Mt. Pleasant News

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsThe CPCs (central point of coordination) have done the leg work; now it?s time for the boards of supervisors to join the conversation.During the Henry County board of supervisors meeting on Thursday morning, Henry County CPC Sarah Kaufman announced that a meeting between the boards of supervisors will be held at 10 a.m. on Oct. 17 at the Heatilator Performing Arts Center in ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsJeff Krug is worried the bar may be set too high.Krug of Mt. Pleasant, president of the Red Flag Horseless Carriage Tour, which was hosted in Henry County Sept. 27-29, was thrilled (and maybe a tad relieved) with the event.?We had a blast,? Krug said enthusiastically Monday morning. ?It was an awesome experience. It by far exceeded my expectations ? how smooth it ran, the ...

Thursday, Sept. 6, 1 p.m. game: 1st, Chuck Woodruff and Virginia Krueger, Burlington; 2nd, Bernice Farmella and Bev Mickelson, Burlington.Monday, Sept. 10, 10 a.m. game, 6 1/2 Table Mitchell Movement: North-south: 1st, Betty Kilbourn and Lea Bradley; 2nd, Chuck Woodruff and Virginia Krueger; East-west: 1st, Ralph and Mary Jo Anderson, Burlington; 2nd, John and Suzee Vonharz, BurlingtonThursday, Sept. 13, 1 p.m. ...

This weekend, the ancient art of stone toolmaking will be featured at the ?Skunk River Knap-in,? a primitive arts and skills gathering in Oakland Mills.Demonstrations will be given throughout the event, which takes place Oct. 5 to 7.A target range will be set up to show off your atlatl or primitive bow skills.Flintknappers and primitive craftsmen will also be showing and selling their crafts.For more informati...

DEAR ABBY: I need to let off some steam, because the more I think about an incident that happened last summer, the madder I get.My sister and I take turns (a few days at a time) caring for our 91-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer?s and can?t be left alone.My family lives 60 miles from my mother, so before returning to my home for the Fourth of July, I took flowers to the family cemetery, which is close to ...

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I just got some shocking news. His father -- age 81 -- is leaving his wife of 60 years! Mom is not entirely self-sufficient and seems dependent on him.Dad found himself a younger woman -- a ?chick? of 70. He has announced that he still has sexual needs and wants to enjoy the rest of his life. My husband thinks it will be a short-term fling and he?ll return to Mom, but she says she won?t ...

Editor?s note: As part of the nation?s 150-year anniversary of the Civil War, the Henry County Civil War Sesquicentennial Task Force will be publishing a monthly column, written by Henry County historians. The research for the articles comes from Henry County newspapers published between 1861-1865, as well as diaries, journals and letters written by Henry County Civil War soldiers and their families.By Donald ...

All that remains of the former Broadway Motel on North Broadway Street in Mt. Pleasant is a pile of dirt. Over the summer, Rick Barton Construction of Mt. Pleasant tore down the structure.

Healthy Henry County Communities encourages residents to join with thousands of other Iowans in a one-kilometer Healthiest State Walk on Wednesday, Oct. 3.Local walkers will meet at the large TTT shelter house at Saunders Park between 12 and 1 p.m. Mayor Steve Brimhall, City Administrator Brent Schleisman, and HCHC CEO Robb Gardner will kick off the walk at noon.State organizers hope to involve even more than ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Police Department will participate in the National RX Collection Day Saturday.The department will be accepting unused or expired prescription drugs or over-the-counter medication at the police department from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Drugs can be accepted in their original containers. Veterinary drugs, both presciption and over-the-counter medications, also will be accepted.Pre-loaded syringes will be ...

Rumors of the alleged killing of a bloodhound in Mt. Pleasant during homecoming week (the Panthers hosted the Ft. Madison Bloodhounds on Sept. 15 in the homecoming game) have been refuted by the Mt. Pleasant Police Department.Lyle Murray, lieutenant with the local police department, said that in early September the department investigated the death of a dog that appeared to have died of natural causes.The ...

DEAR ABBY: I?m a single guy, 33 years old. I am 6 feet 9 inches tall, and defined as husky. I only need to enter a room and it gets quiet followed by a ?funny? comment about my size. I smile and laugh to put people at ease. Then I?m forgotten, a gentle giant who is called on only when people want something.I?m sorry to say women either want nothing to do with me, or something to do with my wallet. I don?t enjoy ...