Mt. Pleasant News

Despite the heat, Rock Around the Block was held Friday night at Central Park, complete with a band, bounce house, food and steam engine rides. Top photo, Russell Heerdt, left, and Melinda Huisinga operate the Case steam engine on the east side of the square.

DES MOINES ? Mt. Pleasant will host one of four public comment meetings on Alliant Energy/Interstate Power and Light Company?s request for a 7.09 percent natural gas rate increase.The meeting in Mt. Pleasant, hosted by the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB), will be Thursday, July 12, at 5:30 p.m. at the Civic Center (second floor), 307 E. Monroe St.These meetings allow the public to provide input regarding the ...

Henry County supervisors will receive reports from Bill Belzer, county engineer, and John Pullis, conservation director, during their regular meeting tomorrow (Tuesday) at 9 a.m. in the Henry County Courthouse.Barb Welander, city building and zoning administrator, will also discuss zoning options with the board on the county care facility property.

Residents on West State Street in Mt. Pleasant constructed their own avenue of mini flags for the July 4th holiday. Two residents who went above and beyond the call of duty were Dave and Sherry Christensen. The Christensens lined their driveway, sidewalk and flowerbeds with little flags.

This photo was shared by Richard Schaffner, a 1953 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. If you can help identify the location or the artist in the photo, contact Pat White at 319-385-4983, email pwhite6024@aol.com, or check out the Henry County Heritage Trust on Facebook. Look for results of this week?s photo in next week?s Mt. Pleasant News.

Two subjects were transported to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Tuesday after a station wagon vs. semi accident at Ginkgo and 190th.At about 8:04 a.m. Tuesday, a vehicle driven by Deborah Barnes of Mt. Pleasant was traveling eastbound on Ginkgo in a Buick station wagon. According to the report, the vehicle failed to obey the stop sign. Her vehicle was struck broadside by a Kenworth semi driven by ...

Cyclists are invited to participate in the Ride Around Henry County (RAHCO) this weekend.The ride has two routes available, one is 45 miles and the other is 70 miles, approximately.Both routes commence and end at McMillan Park. The ride is set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, July 7.Registration will be at McMillan Park. There is not a fee, but a freewill donation that benefits the Iowa Bicycle Coalition is ...

The University of Northern Iowa has named its dean?s list for the spring 2012 semester.To be included on the list, a student must have earned a grade point of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, while taking at least 12 hours of graded work during the semester. On the 4.0 system, an A is worth four points; a B, three points; a C, two points, and a D, one point.Mt. Pleasant: Leah Beary, Laura Carson, Joslyn Haffarnan, ...

City of Mt. Pleasant offices will be closed Wednesday, July 4, due to the Independence Day holiday. The city compost site also will be closed.However, the compost site will be open today (Tuesday) from 1-5:30 p.m.Garbage in Mt. Pleasant normally picked up on Wednesday and Thursday will be picked up Thursday and Friday, respectively.The Mt. Pleasasnt City Council Ordinance Committee meets Thursday, July 5, at ...

State Rep. Dave Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant) recently released information on a few notable bills that went into effect on July 1.?July 1 is the traditional day that new laws go into effect. I look forward to talking with Iowans this summer and fall to get their feedback on these laws as well as ideas on how to save taxpayers? money and help our businesses hire and expand,? said Heaton.According to Heaton, the ...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsSWEDESBURG ? The rain stopped just long enough on Friday night for the raising of the majstang on the Parish Hall lawn in Swedesburg for their annual Midsummer celebration.This annual celebration is a Swedish tradition that is observed on the longest day of the year, though most celebrations take place on the weekend. During traditional celebrations, the majstang, or midsommar ...

A 23-year-old and a two-year-old were killed Sunday afternoon on U.S. Highway 34 when the vehicle they were in struck the back of a semi, which was parked in the right lane of the highway.The accident occurred at approximately 12:28 p.m. Sunday, July 1, east of Mt. Pleasant, according to a report from the Iowa State Patrol.Ahmet Mahalbasic, 58, of Waterloo was operating a westbound 2003 Volvo truck-tractor on ...