Henry County Engineer Bill Belzer announced Thursday that a portion of Lexington Avenue has been reopened following construction work.Lexington Avenue was closed at 310th Street on Sept. 19 for construction of a box culvert.
Who are these uniformed men, where are they and when was the photo taken? If you can help identify this 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.
By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsNew London, Salem and Wayland have the races in Tuesday?s (Nov. 8) city elections.Meanwhile, the write-in vote in some communities will be significant. In New London, Ron H. Sadler is the only ballot candidate for mayor, but current Mayor Mike McBeth said he was persuaded by a number of New London residents to serve if elected by a write-in vote.Through a write-in ...
Debris in roadwayThe Henry County Sheriff?s Office received a report of debris in a roadway. The call was received at approximately 4:28 p.m. The debris was removed from the 1500 grid of U. S. Highway 34. Civil standby requestThe sheriff?s office responded to a request for a civil standby, exactly one half hour after the debris call, at 4:58 p.m. The incident, regarding child custody issues, occurred ...
Henry County Public Health is offering an all-day, walk-in flu (shot) clinic Friday, Nov. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.Public health has a considerable amount of flu vaccine here and sporadic flu cases have been reported already around the state.
By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? Christmas came early to Salem.Meeting in regular session Tuesday night, the Salem City Council approved two Christmas-related items and also took the first step in purchasing a gas-powered generator.Council members approved applying to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for a grant to cover $8,700 of the generator?s cost. The city is looking at ...
Yesterday afternoon a brush fire spread across a cornfield with the help of a northbound wind, coming threateningly close to the home of John and Theresa Zihlman on Old Highway 34. Members of the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department responded. Kevin Wellington, top photo, sprays water on the burning corn stalks.?It looked more out of control than normal,? stated Theresa Zihlman, who reported the fire. She said that ...
By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County will be providing $5,000 towards the maintenance of the runway at the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Airport.The runway at the airport requires a new crack sealing. The total cost of the project is estimated at more than $150,000. The City of Mt. Pleasant has applied for a grant, said Kent White, supervisor vice chairman, but in order to receive the grant they must ...
Henry County Health Center Pharmacist Michele Birdsell was recently honored by the University of Iowa College of Pharmacy as a 2011 University of Iowa Hospital Pharmacy Preceptor of the Year.?Michele has created a wonderful Pharmacy student experience here at Henry County Health Center. She has worked throughout our organization to bring a wide variety of clinical exposure to the future pharmacists of our ...
Parsnips, NuVal Score 94, are a root vegetable that closely resemble a carrot in shape, but taste more like a sweet potato. The vegetable is usually grown in northern climates where the weather is cooler.Interesting factsParsnips are sweetest after a frost. In Europe they were used to sweeten jams and cakes before sugar became widely available.How to selectParsnips have year-round availability, but ...
In a report released today, Henry County sheriff?s deputies observed a suspicious vehicle in the north parking lot of the Sugar Creek Church at approximately 3:08 a.m. on July 25 of this year.The pickup truck and trailer at the church were found to be owned and occupied by Travis Lee Lorence, 36, of Washington.Upon investigating, several articles were seized from the inside of the Lorence vehicle and sent ...
The Belle Babb Mansfield statue on the IWC campus was recently adorned with a large broom to celebrate Halloween festivities earlier this week. Belle has been decorated according to the holidays for approximately a year now.
DEAR ABBY: I was recently invited to a second cousin's wedding shower and wedding. To be honest with you, if I saw the bride-to-be on the street, I wouldn't recognize her. Although I won't be going to her shower, I am sending a shower gift. I plan on attending the wedding because I don't see this side of the family often.My question is, what gift should I give the happy couple for their wedding? When I got ...
The Pennebaker Foundation will be accepting grant applications until Dec. 15. Founded in 1986, the purpose of the foundation is to promote the welfare of Henry County citizens and charitable organizations.Non-profit organizations in Henry County can mail grant requests to The Pennebaker Foundation, Box 48, New London, IA 52645.All applications must be tax-exempt as determined by the Internal Revnue Service ...
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