Mt. Pleasant News

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has again granted millions of dollars to Iowa's revolving loan funds geared toward water quality efforts.The EPA earlier this month announced a $12.3 million grant to Iowa's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, a loan program that focuses on financing water projects deemed necessary to protect public health and the environment, according to a November news release.The ...

TOKYO (Reuters) ? A U.S. Navy said it has called off a search for three sailors missing since a transport plane crashed in the Philippines Sea south of Japan on Wednesday enroute to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier.?During the course of two days, eight U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Defence Force ships, three helicopter squadrons and maritime patrol aircraft covered nearly 1,000 square nautical miles,? the ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? In keeping with its mission to support Great River Health Systems, Great River Friends is sponsoring a Collective Goods book and gift fair in the Mercy Plaza lobby, 1225 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington. The times and dates are Wednesday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, Dec. 8, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.Besides books, hundreds of items will be available...

HCHC Foundation is proud to announce Shottenkirk Automotive, through its Breast Cancer Awareness Month promotion in October, has awarded HCHC Foundation a check for $4,700 to further the Foundation's support of the Mammography, Infusion and Oncology services provided at HCHC.?There are a lot of national promotions out there, but it was important to us here at Shottenkirk to keep it local, to reach the people we ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) ? The White House asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to allow President Donald Trump's latest travel ban to take full effect after an appeals court in California ruled last week that only parts of it could be enacted.A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Nov. 13 partially granted a Trump administration request to block at least temporarily a ...

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Donna Utpon, of Mt. Pleasant, will celebrate her 80th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 25.Utpon will celebrate with her loving family. For those wanting to send their well wishes, cards can be sent to 405 S. Harrison St., Mt. Pleasant.

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health Systems Hospice is sponsoring a workshop to help people cope with loss during the holidays. At this time of year, events that once were anticipated with joy may become painful reminders that loved ones are no longer here to celebrate.Turkey, Tinsel and Tears: Coping with Grief at the Holidays is scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Great River Health Systems ...

VATICAN CITY ? Pope Francis visits Myanmar next week, a delicate trip for the world's most senior Christian to a majority Buddhist country accused by Washington of the ?ethnic cleansing? of Muslim Rohingya people.He will also visit Bangladesh to where more than 600,000 people have fled from ?crimes against humanity? including murder, rape torture and forcible displacement, allegations the Myanmar military ...

Six Scribblers met at Ann Porter's home at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13. Rita Davis was co-host for the evening.Two books have been placed in the Mt. Pleasant Public Library in memory of people in the community. In Beryl Shahan's memory is the book ?Words Are my Matter,? and in memory of Ella Vilsack, granddaughter of Tom and Christie Vilsack, ?The Mermaid and the Shoe.?After the business portion of the meeting ...

There will be a meeting for anyone wanting to take college level classes or Iowa Learning Online courses on Wednesday, Nov. 29, at 5:45 p.m. in the Mt. Pleasant High School Media Center.A representative from Iowa Wesleyan University (IW) and Southeastern Community College (SCC) will be available to talk about enrollment requirements and classes. Attendance is mandatory for students that have not taken an online ...

FORT LAUDERDALE ? Three streets in Hollywood, Florida named for Confederate generals were changed to Freedom, Hope and Liberty, the city's commission voted on Wednesday.The commission voted unanimously to change the names from Forrest, Hood and Lee, named for leader of the Confederate army, Robert E. Lee, and fellow generals Nathan Bedford Forrest and John Bell Hood. Officials did not say when the signs would be ...