An Iowa National Guard helicopter landed behind the Henry County Emergency Management Building Wednesday for a search and rescue training exercise, coordinated by Walt Jackson, county emergency management director. Jackson said the attendance for the exercise, which was hosted in the afternoon and evening, was light due to many summer conflicts.
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsThe clock was ticking for the Mt. Pleasant Community School District to relocate its Central Office, and it seems a deal was inked in the nick of time.The district?s central office currently resides in the Mt. Pleasant Civic Center, but its lease with the city is about to end without the opportunity to renew as the city plans to relocate its offices to the former high school ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? The City of Wayland has tapped Wemiga Waste to take over garbage collection for the city.The council was approached by Lynn Whaley, of Whaley Waste Systems, earlier this spring to see if the city would consider opening up bids for the city?s solid waste contract. Luke Waste Management had handled the city?s waste and recycling.Whaley had proposed using a trash bin ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? The New London City Council has answered the question of what to do in the absence of a public works director; at least for the time being.The council convened for a special session Thursday evening to contract an affidavit operator for the wastewater treatment plant. The city was told by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that public works employee Mike ...
An accident over a month ago has led to several charges being filed against a Brighton man.Deputies responded to a single-vehicle rollover May 12 on the 2700 grid of Highway 218. It was determined that Tad Zwer, 24, of Brighton, was driving his 2002 Ford north on Highway 218 when he lost control, resulting in the rollover crash.No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at over $1,500.Upon further ...
Levi Evans, 5, cools down in the back of his dad?s truck during the car and bike show at the Tripple B.
Deputies from the Henry County Sheriff?s Office responded to two accidents in recent days.On June 14 at approximately 12:17 a.m., deputies were summoned to an accident in the 200 block of North Elm Street in New London. Upon investigation, it was determined that a 1999 Ford Ranger, operated by Nathan Hester, of Mt. Pleasant, was driving erratically and struck a 1995 Chevrolet truck operated by Zachary Sloan, of ...
McMillan Park at the Old Thresher?s Reunion grounds was the place to be on Saturday for fun, sun and Tripple B. The Tripple B ? Bacon, Brew and BBQ ? ran from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and featured a bike and car show, a kids? carnival, live music and all the bacon, bbq and brew one could handle.The winners of the Tripple B are as follows:Judges BBQ picks: 1st Oetken/Vantiger team; 2nd Curt Crane.Judges Bacon picks: ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? It was a lengthy discussion Tuesday night that landed new classrooms for preschool and kindergarten classes and a new boiler system at the top of an improvements list for the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District.?We had a pretty good conversation,? W-MU Superintendent Jeff Maeder said of the nearly two-hour work session.The work session was held after Estes ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsThe Mt. Pleasant Community School District is working towards bringing a brighter, better lighting system to the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex.Interim Superintendent Dr. John Roederer said the district would be looking at three possible projects within the next year; two of those projects would include the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex.The first project coming before the board is a ...
BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsBoth local and visiting disc golfers will soon have some new equipment to break in at the Woodland Disc Golf Course in Mt. Pleasant.?This is the third year of the course,? said Henry County Conservation Director, John Pullis, as he explained the need for new baskets for the disc golf course to members of the county conservation board during their monthly meeting on Monday ...
Henry County Sheriff?s deputies were summoned to a single-vehicle accident June 7 on Highway 78 near Lexington Avenue.An investigation determined that Laura Struck, 28, of Iowa City, was traveling eastbound on Highway 78 when she fell asleep and entered the ditch.No injuries were reported and the 2009 Honda Civic she was driving sustained only minor damage. Struck was issued a citation for failure to maintain ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsSitting under a shade tree on the north side of City Park, one could almost forget temperatures were set to topple over the triple digits on Friday. Instead, the only thing hot on the square were the cars.Phil Ealy and Shirley Wright, both of Washington, were enjoying the first car cruise of the year through downtown Mt. Pleasant.?I?ve been coming for probably 10 years,? said ...
Eighty citations were issued during the recent Mt. Pleasant Police Department?s participation in the Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), according to Lt. Lyle Murray of the department.In addition to the citations, there were 226 contacts on traffic stops; 231 warnings were issued with some motorists receiving multiple warnings for infractions; four motorists were charged with operating while intoxicated ...
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