Mt. Pleasant News

By Gloria Yoder Patience. Perseverance. We all want it, but don't necessarily want to take the path that it may take to get there.As a little girl, I didn't have an exceptional amount of patience. I remember when I was 12 or 13 years old writing in my journal how much I had a hard time being patient with my brothers. At other times I felt tried with my little sisters whom I loved so dearly. I wondered what it ...

Cedar Rapids native Lynne Waggoner-Patton, owner and director of The Silhouettes shadow dancers who found fame on ?America's Got Talent,? has seen firsthand the healing power of expressive arts.?The arts have truly made a difference in children's lives and are a necessary tool to healing,? she said via email from Germany, where adults from her Denver-area troupe are performing through Feb. 26. ?The benefit of ...

BURLINGTON ? A showcase of story, dance, song and play, Dublin Irish Dance will bring their extravaganza of sights and sounds to Burlington Memorial Auditorium's stage at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14. The show is sponsored by John H. Witte Jr. Foundation.Dublin Irish Dance is a troupe of world champion Irish step dancers together with a sensational eight-member traditional Irish band and vocalist. The all-star ...

CEDAR RAPIDS ? Students at Harding Middle School had high hopes going into their annual Kids vs. Cops dodgeball tournament.?We think it's going to be Harding's year this year,? said Megan Feldmann, an 8th-grade student at Harding and member of the student council.Unfortunately for the students, the members of the Cedar Rapids Police Department had other plans. Though outnumbered by the students, the dozen or so ...

DES MOINES ? Delivering health care to ?medical deserts? in rural Iowa could get easier with passage of legislation expanding access to telemedicine.?This is the way it's going to be done in the future,? said Amy Campbell, a lobbyist for groups supporting House Study Bill 572, which would require a health insurer to provide the same benefits for covered services whether they are provided in person or remotely by ...

Iowa Wesleyan University welcomes the live performance and presentation of ?Jazz in the Fight for Civil Rights? featuring Dr. Damani Phillips, Michael Jarvey, Blake Shaw and Jim Dreier on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in University Chapel.During the Civil Rights movement, many musicians joined African-Americans in using their musical voice as a catalyst in demanding change in America. While popular music artists ...

WASHINGTON - Two U.S. senators unveiled a bipartisan compromise on immigration on Monday that would protect young ?Dreamer? immigrants who were brought to the United States illegally as children and would also boost security on the Mexican border.But President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss the plan immediately, saying any deal should provide funding for his long-promised Mexican border wall, and blaming ...

Trenton United Methodist Church is hosting its annual Groundhog Breakfast on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. following the worship service at 9 a.m.Worship will include special music. Breakfast will include light and hearty fare. It is for everyone who is glad that winter is half gone. There is no admission charge and no free will offering requested.The church wants to get a solid start to the month, change the ...

The Fairfield Area Weighted Blankets group will hold their first 2018 Workshop following a two-week display set up at the Fairfield Public Library by Carol Sutton.The workshop will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10 at Sunnybrook Assisted Living, 3000 W. Madison Ave., Fairfield. This is open to all ages and gender, and there is no charge. Over 100 of the weighted blankets made by members of the ...

(Reuters) - South Carolina's Charleston International Airport was evacuated for about two hours before dawn on Friday after screeners found a suspicious package that turned out to be a laptop computer, the airport's top official said.The package was spotted shortly after 5 a.m. EST (1000 GMT) by U.S. Transportation Security Administration screeners as it went through an x-ray unit, airport Executive Director ...

Eight Henry County residents received a certificate, diploma or associate degree from Southeastern Community College at the end of the Fall 2017 semester, completing their graduation requirements.Graduates are as follows: Coleton Masterson, of Danville; Matthew Waterman, of Danville; Robert Tomow, of Mt. Pleasant; Arthur Tousignant, of Mt. Pleasant; Michaella Beckman, of New London; Michaella Beckman, of New ...

CEDAR RAPIDS ? Eastern Iowans have a chance to partake in food, football and fundraising this Sunday with Cedar Valley Habitat for Humanity's Home Team Huddle fundraiser.Cedar Valley Habitat has participated in the national event since 2009. Area Super Bowl watchers have until 5 p.m. Friday to sign up to have a Super Bowl party, during which hosts collect donations from guests.When a party is registered with ...