BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsIowa State University Extension Economist Charles Brown said what all soybean producers already know ? market prices are lagging behind input costs and things are not expected to improve over the short term.?I think farmers were hoping for $10 (per bushel soybean prices), but right now prices are in the low $9s, which is below the input cost,? sized-up Brown.He said the ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? Some minor renovations must be done to the Salem Community Center to meet United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements, the Salem City Council learned during its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 1.Recommendations from a recent USDA audit included the following:? Sinks in the restrooms in the Community Center must be moved away from the wall and free standing to ...
Who needs horse power when you have hair power? The American Hair Academy made sure everyone knew luscious locks makes for real power.
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSome come because of the location, some because of the fellowship among venders and others see it as a quasi-reunion.But whatever the reason, the vendors in the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance?s Crafts in the Park genuinely enjoy being there ? even if the weather conditions are sweltering.Judy Collora, one of the Mt. Pleasant venders, said she has been doing her Collora ...
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County Supervisors are in the process of rectifying a problem that has plagued the Henry County Courthouse for years.The supervisors, during their regular meeting Thursday, received a proposal from Mike Wallis, a system design specialist from Bix Basement Systems, of Ft. Madison. The firm specializes in basements and foundations.For several decades, according to County ...
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant News*Editor?s note: Candidate?s responses were given via written questionnaire.WINFIELD ? Two individuals currently sitting on the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District Board of Education will be duking it out for one of four seats up for grabs during Tuesday?s election.Board member Jay Nelson and current Vice President John Vantiger are each running for a two-year at-large ...
The Strange?s, Denny and Janet, stand beside their camper, which features over a dozen passes from the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion. The couple have been coming to the reunion for 43 years, only missing once. Denny said this is the third camper the couple has brought out to the reunion grounds.
BY KARYN SPORYMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? It may have not been on the agenda, but the most talked about item during the latest meeting of the Wayland City Council was the mystery of the broken window at the entrance of City Hall.The exterior windowpane was shattered, stemming from a small hole at the bottom of the glass.City Clerk Beverly Conrad said she believed the window was fine when the building was ...
Hundreds of people lined Washington Street yesterday as participants of the Harvest Parade took to the steets to officially usher in the 2015 Midwest Old Threshers Reunion. The parade, which lasted about an hour, featured vintage tractors and classic cars, as well as floats from local businesses and organizations. Above, parade Grand Marshals Louie and Doris Tuller wave to the crowd.
Bradin Kaufman, a kindergarten student at WACO Elementary School, tries his luck at the dart toss during the WACO Back to School carnival on Aug. 29 at West Park in Wayland. Proceeds from the carnival will be used by several school organizations.
BY BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? WACO doesn?t have any contested races on the Sept. 8 school election ballot. That, however, doesn?t mean that the vote isn?t important in the school district.WACO School District residents will be voting on a 10-year, $1.34 per $1,000 taxable valuation physical plant and equipment levy (PPEL). The measure needs a simple majority, 50 percent plus one, for passage.Talk ...
The official start to this year?s Midwest Old Threshers is nearly upon us. Above, Brad and Ann Moore, of Davenport, unpack some of their product. The couple own The Cottage Collection
Midwest Old Threshers is still a few days away, but vendors, participants and volunteers are putting the final touches on the highly anticipated event. Above, Rolland Van Vark, of Pella, adds a little wood to the bin of his steam engine.
The names of two Mt. Pleasant residents have been released following a train-pedestrian accident on Sunday, Aug. 30.According to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Thomas Riley, 31, and Lelania Gillon, 39, both of Mt. Pleasant, were struck by a Burlington Northern Rail train at the Lincoln Street crossing at 8:37 a.m., on Sunday.Riley was pronounced dead at the scene, while Gillon was transported to the Henry ...
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