Mt. Pleasant News

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? City of Winfield officials will be starting nuisance procedures again regarding a residence at 108 N. Olive St.The council has been working with Richard Hughes, owner of the house, for nearly a year on repairing the home. Hughes had two porches removed, but the council also asked him to repair the roof and tuckpoint around a turret.Hughes was given a May 9 deadline ...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsSince August of last year, Cedar Rapids mayor, Ron Corbett, has been traveling the state, promoting his own non-profit ?conservative think tank?, Engage Iowa. And on Wednesday, he introduced this organization to members of the Mt. Pleasant Noon Rotary Club.Addressing the group of local club members, Corbett said Wednesday he decided to launch Engage Iowa because he felt ?Iowa ...

A number of area youngsters took advantage of the warm, sunny weather on Sunday to converge on the playground equipment at East Lake Park.

AMES ? Janet Smith has accepted the position of regional director for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach serving Louisa, Henry, Des Moines and Lee counties effective June 1, 2016. Smith will provide leadership to county extension councils and oversee delivery of educational programs that align with needs of the region.?For nearly 30 years Janet has delivered research-based educational programs that ...

A couple of donations have been made recently to the Henry County Heritage Trust (HCHT), which oversees the former Saunders Elementary School building and the Van Allen family home.Donations include a dress, slip and bracelets from the early 1900s, owned by Mary Firebaugh Swaney, one of six T.T.T. founders. Also donated was a panel of wood carvings by the Avenue of the Saints Wood Carvers. HCHT is in the process ...

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsThe weather didn?t rain on Linda Juckette?s parade yesterday.Huddled under an oversized black umbrella, held by State Rep. Dave Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant), Juckette?s smile was beaming as she looked out over the 11.58 acres of undisturbed land. Well, mostly undisturbed. A cedar chip path led guests over the mud and under a small white tent where over half a dozen gold plated shovels ...

Riley Amos, left, and her date Trevor Bentler, center, take a photo with Bentler?s grandmother, Mary Jane Montgomery, before prom festivities began on Saturday.

Roger Asby, center, was recently recognized for 19 years of service and his recent retirement from the Henry County Road Department. Honoring him (from left to right) were his daughter, Amy Eischens; his wife, Nancy Asby; Brian Yaley, Road Superintendent; and Jake Hotchkiss, Henry County Engineer.

IWU President Steven Titus, left, presents graduating senior Joseph Lennon, right, with the President?s Award, for his GPA, and leadership roles.

Mt. Pleasant Police officers responded to a single-car accident on Thursday, May 5, on U.S. Highway 218 near mile marker 42.Investigation revealed that a 2015 Dodge Dart, owned by Pam Daigle, of Casselberry, Fla., and operated by Kaitlin Daigle, of Forest City, was traveling south on the highway. The vehicle was in the inside lane and lost control after driving into the gravel. The car went south into the median ...

Economic development leaders from the Mt. Pleasant Area Development Commission, Keokuk Economic Development Corporation, Ft. Madison Economic Development Corporation, Lee County Economic Development Group and Grow Greater Burlington Partnership, gathered yesterday at the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission to sign a Reciprocal Marketing Agreement (RMA), paving the way for a high level of collaboration on ...

BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsThe question as to what the Mt. Pleasant School District should do with junior kindergarten: should it stay, go or another section be added, is still puzzling the district.During the Mt. Pleasant School Board meeting Monday night, board members discussed the various options with the district?s pre-K, junior kindergarten and kindergarten teachers. Junior kindergarten is meant for ...