Mt. Pleasant News

Henry County Engineers Office announces road closures for box culvert replacements beginning Tuesday, Sept. 4, for approximately one month, weather permitting. The project is located at the intersection of Gabriel Ave. and 130th St. Questions can be answered at 319-385-0762.

The New London VFW Post 7641 invites the public to join them as they begin taco season Wednesday, Sept. 5.They will be serving every Wednesday from 5-7:30 p.m.

City offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of Labor Day. Garbage collection will be one day later next week.On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the City of Mt. Pleasant will continue collecting branches and tree limbs, for affected areas beginning at 7 a.m. Branches and tree limbs must be placed next to the curb. Stickers are not required.An emergency tree disposal site is in effect at 715 E. Henry St. They ...

OTTUMWA ? Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who were on the college's academic Honor Roll for the 2018 Summer Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled full time and have a grade-point average for the term of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.Mt. Pleasant: Matthew M. Dezwarte and Tawnia SchwartingNew London: Clayle Franklin and Germain Pereira

Steve Litchfield has accepted an invitation to preach at the ecumenical worship service in the Family Tent at 10 a.m. Sunday during the Old Threshers Reunion. His message is titled ?Harvesting Faith and Forgiveness.?Litchfield is a large-animal veterinarian by training, and has also answered a call to Christian ministry. He earned the MDiv from Trinity Divinity School, and a DMin from Gordon-Conwell Theological ...

Elected officials and local leaders will convene Thursday night to gather public input from southeast Iowa residents about the University of Iowa's controversial recent announcement of its intent to defund the University's 67-year-old Labor Center.The Public Hearing on the future of the University of Iowa Labor Center and its impact in southeast Iowa will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, at 1205 ...

The 2018 Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra Pops Concerts will take place Saturday, Sept. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in Ottumwa's Bridge View Center and Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6 p.m. in Burlington's Pzazz! Event Center.The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra encourages the public to attend for what they are sure is to be a memorable evening filled with food, drinks, and great music. This year musical director Robert McConnell ...

In 1839 the town of Bentonsport was platted. It became a bustling steamboat town situated on the Des Moines River and provided transportation for people and goods. Bentonsport was the site of the first paper mill in Iowa as well as grist, saw, linseed oil and woolen mills. The approximately 1,000 residents depended on the mills to process their crops, on the river for shipping, and on the local stores to obtain ...

AMES ? The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has issued a final rule outlining the conditions under which the USDA will pay indemnity to farms affected by highly pathogenic bird flu.The final rule, which includes updates to the interim rule issued in February, does three things:Allows indemnity payments to be split between poultry and egg owners and their contracted ...

AMES ? On Monday, Sept. 24, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering training on ?Your Money, Your Goals,? a financial empowerment tool kit that provides front line workers with resources and tools to help their clients take steps toward financial stability and self-sufficiency.This training is designed for service providers, volunteers, clergy members or anyone interested in helping others take ...

Life expectancy for Americans continues to increase, so it is more and more likely that most adults will end up caring for an elderly parent or relative or needing care themselves.The Finances of Caregiving program provides materials to families to help them protect their assets and prepare for their retirement while providing care.This five-week program, beginning Oct. 30, will meet Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11 ...

The Henry County Pioneer Cemetery Commission will host their sixth annual Pioneer Cemetery Day on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Woodlawn/Irishtown Pioneer Cemetery at 600 W. Irish Ridge Rd. The afternoon will be spent honoring early settlers and veterans buried in the cemeteries. The commission asks that the public bring lawn chairs for this free event.