Mt. Pleasant News

(Reuters) Ohio on Monday accused four major pharmaceutical distributors of ignoring their responsibilities to ensure that opioids were not being diverted for improper uses, contributing to a drug abuse epidemic in the state.The lawsuit by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine was filed in a state court against McKesson Corp, Cardinal Health Inc, AmerisourceBergen Corp and Miami-Luken Inc and marked the second he has ...

Some diabetics with plaque buildup in their arteries might have less debris in these blood vessels after adding wine to their diets, a recent study suggests.For the study, researchers examined data on 224 people with type 2 diabetes who normally didn't drink alcohol, but were randomly assigned to follow a Mediterranean diet and drink approximately one glass of red wine, white wine or water daily. Among the ...

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley set a record two years ago for the longest time in the U.S. Senate without missing a vote. But on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican disclosed he's having what he called a routine outpatient surgery on Friday and said he hopes the recovery period won't break his streak.At the end of his weekly conference call with Iowa reporters, Grassley told of his plans for the upcoming surgery, which he ...

Choosing Medicare and related health care coverage can be challenging. That's why SHIIP, the Senior Health Insurance Information Program, offers confidential, one-on-one counseling throughout Iowa by trained volunteers.This free, confidential service, offered by the State of Iowa, helps Iowans make informed decisions about Medicare and other health coverage. Henry County Health Center (HCHC) is the local sponsor ...

For people who struggle with healthy eating habits when it comes to meals away from home, Henry County Health Center dietitian Elise Klopfenstein has the perfect solution.Klopfenstein is leading the next wellness workshop at The Fellowship Cup on Tuesday, March 13, at 5:30 p.m. The original date for the workshop was March 6, but it has been rescheduled for the state basketball tournament next week.The workshop ...

WASHINGTON, (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, hitting the lowest level in more than 48 years, pointing to a rapidly tightening labor market.Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 to a seasonally adjusted 210,000 for the week ended Feb. 24, the lowest level since December 1969, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Claims for ...

For the second consecutive year, Mt. Pleasant Community High School's show choir InMotion won the Grand Championship in the finals at the Central Connections Invitational at Central Lee High School Saturday, Feb. 24.Mt. Pleasant won caption awards for Best Band and Best Vocals, and senior Wyatt Carlston was named Best Male Soloist.InMotion will travel to Ft. Madison Saturday, March 3, to defend their Grand ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will testify in Congress for the second time this week on Thursday, as markets look for clarity over whether the U.S. central bank will accelerate the pace of its interest rate increases this year.Powell's appearance before the Senate Banking Committee, a follow-up to his hearing before the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee on ...

After the termination of Henry County's sanitarian in February, the Board of Health invited Bruce Hudson, from the Regional Utility Service Systems (RUSS), to present what services they could provide to the county to fulfill environmental health requirements.Hudson said that with RUSS, Henry County would get more than one sanitarian who would rotate between them and Louisa County, with Hudson as a backup ...

Free bridge lessons will begin Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. Call 319-931-0670 for more information. Feb. 1, Thursday ? 1 p.m. game1st: Randy Wischmeier and Chuck Woodruff2nd: Ralph Andersen and Terry KilbournFeb. 5, Monday ? 9:30 a.m. game1st: Ref and Eleanor Thomas2nd: Ralph Andersen and Chuck WoodruffFeb. 8, Thursday ? 1 p.m. game1st: Rex and Eleanor Thomas2nd: Ralph Andersen and Terry KilbournFeb. ...

A Henry County roadway will be closed next week for tree clearing, according to the Henry County Engineers Office.The intersection of 140th Street and Dakota Avenue, south of Wayland, will be closed for tree clearing beginning Monday, March 5, for approximately one week, weather permitting. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762.

The countywide total for the debt services levy is 95 cents this year, with 73 cents of that going to the Henry County Jail project and the other 22 cents paying off past general obligation bonds.During the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27, County Auditor Shelly Barber said that the general basic levy is $4.50, which is increased 25 cents from last year.The Rural Services Basic Levy is $3.95, ...