Mt. Pleasant News

The Henry County Sheriff?s Office was called for an unknown disturbance in the 2200 grid of Dakota Avenue at approximately 1:22 a.m.Upon arriving deputies found some of those involved to be intoxicated and a ride was secured for them to get the parties separated for the remainder of the night.The incident remains under investigation with any applicable charges to be filed at a later date.

From the Golden TriangleNews ServiceLOCKRIDGE ? Though the home at 107 S. Broadway St. in Lockridge is still standing, Lockridge Fire Chief Jeremy Loving described it as a total loss due to extensive water and fire damage.?When we arrived, the west back side of the house was fully engulfed, and we had to act quickly to extinguish the fire,? Loving said.A neighbor called in the fire at the vacant home ...

WAYLAND ? Ben Leichty?s turkey farm will be showcasing how modern farmers are caring for the environment. The public is invited to meet at the former Wayland Stockyards Thursday, Sept. 8, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and concluding at 2 p.m.The Coalition to Support Iowa?s Farmers (CSIF) is hosting the event that includes a free lunch and a workshop at the Leichty farm highlighting a newly installed shelterbelt.?T...

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsNEW LONDON ? During its Tuesday night meeting, the New London City Council discussed the possibility of creating a storm water utility for the city.?The perks of this, is it would provide a means of funding for construction, operation and maintenance of storm water management facilities,? explained Dan Berner, councilman, who presented the idea to the council. ?We?d be ...

The South Haynes Street intersection at Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant and the state corrections institute entrance will be temporarily closed beginning Thursday, Sept. 8, while pavement is being removed.City officials said it will reopen Friday with gravel access.Heather Estates Subdivision and state corrections staff and visitors will have to use the entrance on South Grand Avenue for access.Detour ...

Iowa Wesleyan College will hold three events to mark the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks.The impact of Sept. 11 on the Muslim community in the United States will be the topic of the forum program Thursday, September 8, at 11 a.m. The public is invited. The program will be held in the Chapel Auditorium.Speakers will be Miriam Amer, executive director of the Iowa chapter of Council on American-Islamic...

Absentee ballots are available at the Henry County Auditor?s Office for the Sept. 13 school board elections.Anyone wishing to vote absentee may do so Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. through Sept. 12. The auditor?s office will be open until 5 p.m. Sept. 12.The Henry County Courthouse will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, in observance of Labor Day.

By ANDY HALLMANGolden Triangle News ServiceWASHINGTON ? The Washington County Emergency 911 board met Monday and learned that neighboring Henry County is interested in farming out its dispatch service to another county, possibly Washington County. Board member Wes Rich said he sits on some of the same regional boards as Henry County Supervisor Kent White and that the two discussed emergency communications ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant News?There?s a lot of crispy critters out there,? observed Virgil Schmitt, Iowa State University Extension area crop specialist.Schmitt was not referring to the four-legged variety or the cereal you put into the bowl but the area?s corn crop.The specialist, who is based in Muscatine and serves most of east-central and southeast Iowa, said crops have fared the worst in ...

What a clever idea. One of the entrants in the Aug. 31 Midwest Old Threshers Reunion parade dressed the horse with coveralls, shades and a straw hat.

On Saturday, Sept. 10, Starr's Cave Park and Preserve will be holding an Autumn Animal program for youngsters. Along with their parents, grandparents or other guardians, tots will learn what animals do in the autumn season to prepare for the upcoming winter. Deer, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks and other critters are very busy during this time.This two-hour interactive program runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is ...

With outdoor activity season underway, Iowans are reminded to protect themselves against tick bites. Ticks can carry the organisms that cause Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Ehrlichiosis.Most cases of Lyme disease occur in the summer months. Anyone can get Lyme disease, especially if they are spending long periods of time outside in areas where infected ticks are found. 78 cases of Lyme disease ...