Mt. Pleasant News

The Des Moines County Iowa Genealogical dues are payable now. Dues can be sent to PO Box 493 at Burlington or brought to the next meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 6.Pay-Pal is also available.

CLARKSVILLE - When President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on imported washing machines last week it was a ?Not Again? moment for officials in this north Tennessee city that has lost jobs to an international trade dispute before.The move threatens to stunt the launch of a new LG Electronics washing machine factory under construction in Clarksville, just four years after the U.S.-China trade fight over solar ...

?Julia, here is a one cup measure for the flour. You may put two level cups into this bowl.??Austin, here's the sugar, you may dump this in.??Mom, may I stir it now?? asked Julia, my little baker girl.?When is my turn to stir?? Austin wants to know.?You can each have a turn. Austin can stir the dry ingredients then Julia can whisk in the rest,? I instructed.Next comes one-year-old Rayni, wanting to be ...

IOWA CITY ? The phrase ?once in a blue moon? will take on special meaning Wednesday morning as sky gazers ? including those in Iowa ? get the chance to witness a trifecta of lunar anomalies.A total lunar eclipse is expected before dawn Wednesday, and will feature a super moon ? a term used to describe a moon that reaches its fullest while making its closest pass by earth. This week's super moon also earns the ...

A new weapons permit application process is now effective as of Wednesday, Jan. 24.Because of changes in Iowa law, the state will mail permits to applicants upon approval.Applications will only be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Civil Office. Permit fees will be required at the time of the application.

DAVOS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned trading partners on Friday that Washington would no longer tolerate unfair trade, saying predatory practices were distorting markets.?The United States will no longer turn a blind eye to unfair trade practices,? Trump told chief executives, bankers and political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.?We cannot have free and open trade if some countries ...

The Henry County Democrats will hold its countywide caucus on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Free pizza and cider will be provided at 6:15 p.m.During the meeting, Democrats will be electing delegates to the county Democratic convention in March. ?Delegates could potentially play a key role in the selection of their party's nominee for governor,? said Henry County ...

At next month's Super Bowl, the National Football League is aiming to avoid a repeat of a December incident when fans watched Houston Texans quarterback Tom Savage return to the game just minutes after convulsing on the field from a brutal hit.The NFL has changed rules ahead of the Feb. 4 championship in Minneapolis pitting the New England Patriots against the Philadelphia Eagles, requiring players who show ...

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would be willing to shift his stance on immigration to push through a deal that protects illegal immigrants brought to the country as children from deportation and offer them citizenship.In an interview with CNBC broadcast on Friday, Trump also said Republican Senators Tom Cotton, John Cornyn and David Perdue and Representative Bob Goodlatte, who have ...

IW and Hy-Vee will celebrate the Mt. Pleasant sixth grade students for their physical fitness accomplishments and help them learn more about how they can incorporate healthy lifestyles into every day living on Saturday, Feb. 3.Saira Driftmier, Hy-Vee KidsFit certified personal trainer, will be in Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Feb. 2, to name the winner of their recent squat challenge. As part of the Hy-Vee KidsFit ...

Property tax credit and mobile home tax credit forms are available in the office of the Henry County Treasurer.Residents with a total household income less than $22,855 may be eligible for these credits. The property tax credit and rent reimbursement are available to residents that meet the household income requirements and if one of the following applies:? 65 years of age or older as of Dec. 31, 2017.? ...

IOWA CITY ? A previously-barred University of Iowa student organization was among more than 160 involved in an on-campus recruitment fair Wednesday after a federal judge on Tuesday forced the university to allow it to participate.Business Leaders in Christ, which UI administrators deregistered in November following accusations it discriminated against an openly gay member, looked like other groups showcased at ...