Mt. Pleasant News

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsArea residents had the opportunity to question U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, Friday afternoon and they made the most of the opportunity.Questions and comments were delivered on a myriad of topics, ranging from the Keystone Pipeline to taxation and many topics in between.Grassley, 81, who has made it a priority to visit all 99 Iowa counties each year, conducted a ...

A Missouri man was arrested for OWI after putting his vehicle in the ditch.On Tuesday, May 26, at approximately 2:32 a.m., the Henry County Sheriff?s Office received a report of a suspicious male in New London, who appeared intoxicated and driving a pick-up.While enroute, a Sheriff?s Deputy located the suspect?s vehicle in the ditch on 260th St., near Highway 34.The driver was identified as Clarence Icenogle, ...

Spring planting is nearly completed in Iowa and the crop has emerged in many fields. According to state statistics, this year?s planting ran ahead of schedule. The above picture of a farmer planting corn was taken earlier this month east of Mt. Pleasant.

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsHenry County coordinator of disability services, Sarah Berndt, briefed the board of supervisors on the new crisis intervention program currently active at Henry County Health Center?s emergency department, and it seems some kinks are still being worked out in what is otherwise being labeled a positive addition to mental health care in the county.As the program is still in its ...

Editor?s note: This is article is a follow-up to the two-part series on the businesses, schools, churches, and homes which stood in Mt. Pleasant in 1865. It is a listing of historic Civil War era buildings which are still standing in the greater Henry County area. The listings are by town and township. Jefferson Township including Wayland and Coppock; Marion Township; Canaan Township including Mt. Union; Tippecano...

Henry County Engineer?s Office announced today that 190th Street will be closed between Marsh and Nebraska avenues beginning Monday, June 1.The road will be closed for approximately one week for a culvert replacement.

Henry County unemployment nearly mirrors the statewide figure, according to Iowa Workforce Development statistics released Wednesday.County unemployment was listed at 3.9 percent in April, the first month in several years that the county jobless rate dropped under 4 percent. The April percentage was a drop by two-tenths of a percentage point from March. Meanwhile, unemployment in Iowa was listed at 3.8 percent, ...

Next week?s schedule of public government meetings include the following:Tuesday ? Henry County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Henry County Courthouse; Healthy Henry County Communities, 1 p.m., Henry Health Care Center Education Center; Salem City Council, 5:30 p.m., Salem Community Building.Wednesday ? Wayland City Council, 7:30 p.m., Wayland City Hall.Thursday ? Henry County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., ...

The Milestones Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board will meet at 10 a.m. June 16 in the ICN room of the Columbus Junction Library.Residents of Henry, Appanoose, Clinton, Davis, Des Moines, Jefferson, Keokuk, Lee, Louisa, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren, Wapello and Wayne counties are encouraged to attend.

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsThe future still looks bright for two major health programs in the Henry County area.During the Henry County Board of Health?s meeting on Tuesday, May 26, the board had a time of open discussion about whether or not to continue the Care for Yourself Program and the Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and both were given the nod to proceed into this year.The ...

The Henry County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will meet Monday, June 1, at 1 p.m. in the conference room of the Henry County Courthouse.Those interested in the pioneer cemeteries of Henry County are welcome to attend.

Mt. Pleasant?s Farmers Market opened May 16, much to the delight of area residents.The market, which features home-grown produce and home-made pastries, among other delicacies, is open from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday and 8:30-11 a.m. on Saturday. The market is located at Wright Pavilion in McMillan Park.Sylvia Ridinger, left, and her daughter, Rami Ridinger, right, show their bounty from the market in the photo.