Mt. Pleasant News

The Mt. Pleasant Middle School will be holding a meeting for incoming sixth-graders this week.The meeting for parents of current fifth-graders will be held at the middle school on Wednesday, May 4, at 6:30 p.m.The meeting will be to discuss the transition to middle school. Any questions parents have about the transition will be answered at that time.

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsOfficials have opened an investigation after a fire broke out at 915 West Washington St., in Mt. Pleasant, around 10 p.m., on Monday evening.The Mt. Pleasant Fire Department was called to the former Iris Restaurant building on Monday night after reports of a fire. According to Mt. Pleasant Fire Chief, Stewart Kinney, the fire looks to be intentionally set, but such a conclusion ...

A recognition event for members of the American Legion?s Bob Tribby Post 58 who have been continuous members of the Post for 50 years and over is planned for Tuesday, May 10, at the Mt. Pleasant Veterans Hall.Stan Hill, who is organizing the event, said there are approximately 19 veterans who have been continuous members of the Post for a half century and over.A light lunch and beverages kick off the event at 5 ...

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON - The New London School Board moved to terminate a staff employment contract during a special session on Monday evening.After discussion was held in closed session, pursuant to Iowa Code, Section 279.16, the board moved to terminate the employment contract of Maria Mellado, effective at the end of the current school year.Mellado is the New London Community School ...

Henry County Sheriff?s deputies made three arrests and investigated a pickup-deer accident last weekend.Following a traffic stop on May 1, near the intersection of 260th Street and U.S. Highway 34, the driver of the vehicle, Robert Wilkerson, 32, of Iowa City, was arrested and charged with multiple offenses.Wilkerson was charged with driving while barred, an aggravated misdemeanor; driving under suspension, a ...

Two men were arrested in Salem on April 29, after deputies reported to the 200 block of South Maple Street for a report of an assault.Following an investigation, Edgar Perez-Natareno, 31, of Mt. Pleasant, and Doniz Reyes-Cardona, 29, of Mt. Pleasant, were both arrested and each charged with serious assault, a serious misdemeanor.One subject was transported by ambulance from the scene to the Henry County Health ...

Sean Neal Delacy, 39, of Ottumwa, was sentenced on April 25, in Henry County District Court to two 10-year prison terms.Delacy was convicted of sexual exploitation of a minor and lascivious acts with a child. Each charge is a Class C felony and carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.Henry County District Court Judge John Linn ordered the sentences to be served consecutively, meaning the sentences ...

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsDANVILLE ? Three people died Friday, April 29, near Danville in what Des Moines County authorities are calling a murder-suicide.Deputies were summoned to a residence at 14733 Lynx St. in rural Des Moines County in response to a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arriving at the scene, which is accessible only via a dirt road, deputies found three subjects who had sustained ...

A traffic stop on Friday, April 29, resulted in four charges being filed against a Muscatine motorist.The Henry County Sheriff?s Office said deputies conducted a traffic stop in the 2600 grid of U.S. Highway 34 at 3:38 a.m.Upon investigation, the driver of the car, Serena Redmond, 31, of Muscatine, was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated/impaired-first offense, a serious misdemeanor; driving ...

A car-building accident April 30 caused $10,000 in damage to the Breadeaux Pizza building on the east side of the Mt. Pleasant square. According to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, a vehicle driven by Margaret Jennings, of Mt. Pleasant, jumped the curb and struck the building. As can be seen in the photo, most of the damage occurred on the left side of the Breadeaux building.

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsIt was a big day for Spring-cleaning on Saturday, but not the kind that likely comes to mind.In conjunction with Spring 2016 National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, Iowa Wesleyan University?s Division of Nursing took the lead in manning four prescription drug take-back sites around Henry County, an event that nursing students say is of vital importance to area ...

BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? With a few chickens, some sheep, a horse and 64 head of cattle surrounding the farmhouse, Darrell Moeller jokingly refers to his farm as ?just like Old McDonald?s Farm.?The livestock variety is largely for the 11 grandchildren, who visit frequently, to enjoy, said Darrell?s wife, Joyce.But it?s the cattle that earned Darrell the 2016 Henry County Cattleperson of the ...