By XIOMARA LEVSEN Washington Evening Journal KALONA - Restoration efforts continue for the Bunker Mill Bridge but a lot has been completed on the bridge in the past year.?In one year we?ve managed to raise funds to repair the abutment, lifted the bridge with a crane and repaired the shoes and rollers under the bridge, and repaired the approach on the south end of the bridge,? said Scott Allen, executive ...
TRENTON - At approximately 2:22 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff?s Office received a report of a large grain bin collapsing at Agri-Center in Trenton.Responding to the call it was determined the side of a grain bin filled with corn had in fact given way causing the bin to collapse. Parts from the first bin and its contents impacted a second bin causing it to collapse also. There was also an extensive amount of ...
Members of the Big Creek Tractor Association, an area tractor enthusiast group, had one of its two rides a year. The ride included a tour of the county with a church stop in Lockridge. In the photo, Fred and Marilyn Strohman and dog, Sparky, of New London prepare for the ride.
By NICOLE HESTER-WILLIAMSGolden Triangle News ServiceFAIRFIELD ? Relay for Life of Jefferson County is gearing up for its ?Finish the Fight? event at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Saturday.Registration begins at 10 a.m., and the event concludes with a campfire relay at midnight. ?Finish the Fight? was adopted from the national American Cancer Society?s 2014 theme.?We voted to keep the American Cancer ...
A light agenda awaits the Mt. Pleasant City Council for its regular meeting today (Wed.) at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall.Tentative agenda items include resolutions appointing a fire fighter reserve and confirming amendment of the city flexible spending plan, a resolution approving fire department rules and regulations and authorizing the purchase of an end loader for the city?s public works department.
By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsThe Henry County Board of Supervisors had a full agenda for Tuesday?s meeting. At the top of its list was the weekly update provided by Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss.Three resolutions were approved for the engineer?s office during the meeting. One of these resolutions concerned the purchasing of low-water crossing signage for 230th Street in Tippecanoe Township. The ...
As part of the concert by Simon Estest Sunday night which drew a standing room-only crowd to the IWC Chapel Auditorium, members of choirs from county high schools (and Danville) were invited to perform.
Iowa Wesleyan College (IWC) and Kirkwood Community College (KCC) signed an enrollment agreement regarding the early childhood education program on Sept. 16. The agreement will create a smooth and seamless process by which students may complete their baccalaureate degree through IWC upon completion of the Early Childhood Associate of Arts degree through KCC.Details of the agreement state that an associate of arts ...
By DAVID HOTLE Golden Triangle News Service BRIGHTON ? In a manner similar to the people who attended the reopening ceremony at Lake Darling in July, hundreds of people packed the new shelter on the bank of the lake to observe the 64th anniversary of the original dedication of the park and the rededication of the newly renovated park.While the project that drained the lake for five years to remove the silt ...
A Chelsea man was arrested on Sept. 20 following a short chase, according to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department.Slayne Rayman, 32, Chelsea, was apprehended in a residential backyard following a short chase. He was charged with interference with official acts, driving while barred, false reports to public safety entities, second-degree theft, reckless driving and trespassing.The police report said authorities ...
Kaylie Horak, left, daughter of C.J. and Sherri Horak of Crawfordsviile, and Tucker Janecek, right, son of Sheri Janecek and Mark Janecek of Wayland, were crowned WACO Homecoming King and Queen last night during Boom Night activities.
The Henry County Substance Abuse Coalition hosted its annual ?Vigil for Lost Promise? Wednesday evening on the campus of the Mental Health Institute. The vigil is for remembering those who have died from drugs and alcohol and celebrating those in recovery. This year, the coalition partnered with MHI to host the event.
By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? Athletics were a hot topic at the New London school board meeting on Monday night.The main action item on the agenda concerning athletics was the issue of same sport coaching for the middle school and high school.The item was put on the board agenda in response to parent concerns about the possibility of student athletes not receiving adequate coaching from ...
SALEM ? Three people were arrested Wednesday evening following the execution of a search warrant at 406 S. Main St. in Salem.Arrested on drug charges were Tina Ball, 41, Salem, Dillen Eaves, 20, Salem, and Cheyenne Ball, 20, Salem.The warrant was served in response to a tip of illegal synthetic drugs (bath salts) being sold at the residence along with an investigation of narcotics activity.A methamphetamine ...
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