Mt. Pleasant News

Although construction at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex's parking lot is well underway, Mt. Pleasant Community School District administration and school board members traversed the rocky lot for a groundbreaking earlier this week. Pictured are (from left to right) Chuck Andrew, school board member; John Henriksen, superintendent; Jen Crull, school board member; Martha Wiley, school board member; David McCoid, ...

YANGON - When Cho Nwe Soe went to a Yangon court last month with her husband, she expected he would be fined for organizing prayers in the street without a permit last year, and that they could go back home to prepare for Ramadan - the Muslim holy month.Instead, her 41-year-old husband Aung San Lin and six other Myanmar Muslims, who last year organized the Ramadan street prayers after local madrassas were ...

On Tuesday, May 22, the Sunrise Terrace bus loaded several residents for a trip. They rolled into Mt. Pleasant and circled the main part of the Iowa Wesleyan campus to admire both the buildings and trees.Following the campus loop, they went toward Crane's Pond, where two large rocks were visible and the fountain was spraying.After crossing the tracks, they passed by the historic Second Baptist Church building, ...

Polishville will be hosting two dances next month.The first with Ned Francis, of Mt. Sterling, on Sunday, June 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. Food will be on sale at 4:30 p.m.The second dance will be with Jerry Beachamp, of Eldora, on Sunday, June 17, from 6 to 9 p.m. Food will be on sale at 4:30 p.m.Polishville is 10 miles northeast of Fairfield on Pleasant Plain Rd. (W-21) to 136th St. Then turns to gravel for two and ...

Seven members of the Crawfordsville Wednesday Study Club enjoyed an ?Exploring Day? in Fairfield, on Wednesday, May 16, as the club welcomed new member, Christine Stauffer.The morning began with coffee at Revelations Cafe. Then tours of the Fairfield Arts and Convention center were arranged by program leader Cathy Williams and included the Stephen Sondheim Center for the Performing Arts, a guided driving tour of ...

On June 7, at 10 a.m., The Oakland Mills Nature Center will present, ?Butterflies are Important? to the ACORN club.An informative PowerPoint will be presented by Danika Cox, Assistant Naturalist for the Henry County Conservation Department.This free event will include fun facts, gardening tips and will be followed by a make-and-take butterfly feeder activity.To ensure enough supplies for all participants, the ...

On Thursday, June 7, the Harlan-Lincoln House at Iowa Wesleyan University will host a volunteer fair from 3-6 p.m.Those with a love for local history are encouraged to drop in.?Volunteers are the foundation of the Harlan-Lincoln House and key to realizing its mission. Volunteers bring unique talents and interests that supports the museum during tours, behind-the-scenes, and at public events,? said Anna Villareal...

The James Harlan Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution recognized five Henry County seniors with the ?Good Citizen? award at their respective senior awards assembly. DAR stresses the qualities of good citizenship, service, and dependability to their school, community and nation. The following are the honored students, parents and their chosen college:Winfield-Mt. Union, Lauren Jamison, Mike and Marcia ...

Henry County Health Center's Women's Health Services recently received national recognition from the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) as a 2017 ACNM ?Triple Aim? best practice. Of the 257 practices participating in the 2017 ACNM Benchmarking Project, only 97 were designated with the Triple Aim recognition. HCHC's Women's Health Services is the only service in Iowa to make the best practice list for ...

On Sunday, June 3, at 1:30 p.m., Jo Crabb, a Mt. Pleasant quilter, will return to the Dover Museum in New London, for a free trunk showing of ?Quilts for all Seasons.? These works of art vary from small wall hangings to bed-sized quilts. Each will add color and interest to the home.

DANVILLE ? On Monday, June 4, at 7 p.m., Danville High School's theater department will participate in the 2018 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school's achievements for its production of ?Shrek the Musical.?The showcase will recognize a total of 68 schools from across the state. Select students will represent Danville by performing in a ...

PEORIA - Caitln R. DePriest has received recognition on the Dean's List for the spring semester at Bradley University in Peoria, Ill. To be eligible for the Dean's List a student must achieve a minimum 3.5 grade point average for the semester on a 4.0 scale.