Mt. Pleasant News

Miss Junior Rodeo Iowa Zoey Dennler attended the PRCA/FFA sponsored rodeo in Wapello on July 13 and 14.Dennler attended the coronation of the 2018 Miss Wapello Rodeo, Miss Teen Wapello Rodeo and Miss Junior Wapello Rodeo. She participated in the grand entry both nights of the rodeo and signed autographs. Dennler also participated in the grand entry at the Washington County Fair before the rodeo on July 17.Zoey ...

DES MOINES ? Iowa's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 2.6 percent in July. The state's jobless rate was 3.1 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate decreased to 3.9 percent in July.?Iowa hasn't seen an unemployment rate this low in 18 years and the amount of help available to employers to find workforce is substantial as evidenced by the more than 13,000 additional Iowans employed now ...

Happy birthday!August 17Alexie CluteKelly HeitmeierRhonda DorothyDaniel WhitakerAugust 18Annie GlickAugust 19Ruth JohnsonZoey AndersonKatie Snyder Happy anniversary!August 17Mr. and Mrs. John KelsickMr. and Mrs. Phil SimmsAugust 19Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hudson

Recent visitors in the home of Opal Reschly were her cousins Howard and Eileen Burkholder of Hutchinson, KS., her brother, Donald of Latrop, Mo., and her sister and husband, Maryjane and Omar Troyer from North Port, FL. Her son, Rodney and wife, Gail Reschly of South Bend, IN. also visited over night..Guests this past week with David and Zola Cerka were David's sister and husband, Beth and Lee Tubach of Denver, ...

Phil and Ardith Simms are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, Aug. 17.Phil and Ardith were married in Mt. Pleasant on Aug. 17, 1968. The couple have three children, Brad Simms, of Des Moines, Bryce Simms, of Chariton and Becky (Simms) Kalar of Bettendorf. They have 10 grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. Currently, the couple reside in Bettendorf. Cards can be sent to:4044 Tanglefoot ...

On Monday, Sept. 24, the 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 ...

The Chamber Singers of Southeast Iowa will be holding auditions for new singers on Thursday, Aug. 23, for the upcoming 2018-19 season.In towns both large and small across the country, choral groups regularly present thousands of concerts annually. While audiences and singers alike have long understood the intrinsic value of singing together, recent research shows that participation in choirs cultivates many ...

Happy birthday!August 16Gene CarterJason Lingle Happy anniversary!August 16Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Giberson

A 28E agreement between the Washington County Conservation Board and the Washington County Sheriffs department will increase the jurisdictional authority of the board's ranger/technicians.Before the agreement, the law enforcement duties of Rangers Zach Rozmus and Jayse Horning were limited to properties owned or managed by the Conservation Board. And while they were considered peace officers, they were not ...

The Mt. Pleasant Community High School Class of 1973 held their 45th class reunion last weekend at the Mt. Pleasant Country Club. Front row, sitting from left to right: Roger Bentler, Scott Baylor, Mike Rose, Jeff Coppernoll and Randy Detrick. Second row from left to right: Chris Thornton Jayne, Margaret Smithhart Schinstock, Debbie Turley Schmidt, Jackie Jones Lamb, Denise Rodd Bollinger, Sherry Vance Schnabel, ...

A reunion of former members of four U.S. Army Reserve Units in Southeast Iowa dating back to 1948 to present is being planned to take place in September 2019. The Planning Committee for the reunion is seeking information on former members including current mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses and names of spouses.The date in September and the location of the reunion will be announced soon.Former ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health System's educational series for women and men continues at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30. Family physician Hannah Heckart, MD, will discuss the purpose and function of the thyroid gland and associated problems.About 60 percent of people who have thyroid disease are unaware of it. Attendees will learn how to recognize the symptoms and do a thyroid neck check. Light snacks will ...