The driver?s license department in the Henry County Treasurer?s Office will be closed Monday, June 22, for the relocation of equipment.Normal business hours will resume on June 23.
Dr. Darrell Smith, right, superintendent of schools at WACO, attended his final school board meeting Monday night. Smith is retiring (the second time) from the district, effective June 30. He served as superintendent from 2002-2006 before retiring the first time. He then served as an interim superintendent for several school districts, including WACO for the past 2-1/4 years. School board members Tim Graber ...
By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant News CRAWFORDSVILLE ? Supt. Dr. Darrell Smith, in parting remarks, urged the WACO School Board to be creative and not to be afraid to step outside of the box.?Take some chances, be creative,? Smith said. ?As long as you?re trying, you?re doing okay.?Monday night?s regular meeting of the board at the Crawfordsville Elementary School was Smith?s final one with the district. ...
Finishing work is largely what needs to be done before the Iris Street reconstruction project is complete.However, engineers say that all of the finishing work is dependent on dry weather.The color crosswalk at the Monroe/Iris streets intersection will be poured early this week. Shipley Construction, the general contractor for the project, also will be finishing the intake top south of Monroe Street.Jones ...
Karyn Renee Mehaffy?s disappearance is no longer being considered an abduction, according to the Henry County Sheriff?s Office. Mehaffy is now classified as a runaway.The change was made based on new information. According to the sheriff?s office, Mehaffy and Wilfredo Martinez Gonzalez, 20, were seen together at a family residence Saturday in Indiana. Mehaffy did not appear to be in distress, the spokesperson ...
The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held on Tuesday, May 26, at the United Church of Christ in Olds.The meeting began with the shower for the camp girls. The girls opened their gifts while members watched. After the opening of gifts, the campers and their mothers, along with the members, enjoyed refreshments served by Nancy McGohan and Karolyn Crawford.After the campers and ...
Editor?s note: The following story is courtesy of the Iowa Turkey Federation. WAYLAND ? Henry County has an economy largely powered by agriculture. Just over 20 percent of the jobs in the county are related to agriculture, and over half of those are in the livestock industry.The area is well-known for its turkey production. Ben Leichty is one of the area?s turkey farmers. In 2008, Leichty joined his uncle ...
By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsAs she talked with a reporter, Gretta Irwin happened to peer out the window at a nearby thermometer. The dial read 85 degrees.?That?s good,? the executive director of the Iowa Turkey Federation said.?Why?? asked the reporter.She explained that warm to hot weather is one sure way of stopping the Avian influenza, the nasty bug that began invading Minnesota bird farms in ...
A small flock of geese didn?t have to worry about traffic when they crossed the Mt. Pleasant Community High School parking lot recently. That?s because school has dismissed for the year and the birds are free to roam.
WAYLAND ? A public hearing on a lease with an option to purchase solar energy will be hosted by the WACO School Board during its regular meeting Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the Crawfordsville Elementary School.Other tentative agenda items include approval of lease with option to purchase solar energy bid; approval of administrative staff salaries; approval of master contract with WACO Education Support Association; ...
Mt. Pleasant military veterans Stan Hill and Albert Rich were part of the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. in May.Hill, left, in photo, had an opportunity to talk to former U.S. Sen. Bob Dole, right. Dole, a Republican presidential nominee represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate from 1969-1996 and in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1961-1969.
By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsWith not a single action item on the agenda to work with during Thursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Marc Lindeen took some time to update Supervisors Gary See and Greg Moeller on the recent happenings of Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL).Southeast Iowa Link provides health and social services to Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Van Buren ...
Mt. Pleasant residents Stanley Hill and Albert Rich were privileged to be a part of the May 19 Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington.Hill, a former mayor of Mt. Pleasant, and Rich both served their country during the Korean War. They were among 83 veterans on the flight and each veteran was escorted by a volunteer guardian.Some of the memorials they visited included the WWII Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Korean ...
The resignation of Mt. Pleasant Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mike Wells tops the agenda for a special meeting of the Mt. Pleasant School Board.Board members will meet on Monday at 4:45 p.m. in the district?s central office.Other tentative agenda items include discussion of school board member appointment; approve school board member (pending discussion); administer the oath of office (pending discussion); and ...
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