Mt. Pleasant News

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Diabetes Education Program offers four-week group diabetes classes every month. The next morning series will be from 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays beginning Oct. 19. Afternoon classes are from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays beginning Oct. 30.Group diabetes classes are for people newly diagnosed, making a change in treatment or having complications or concerns. A physician referral for ...

DES MOINES ? A new state advisory panel charged with helping implement an expanded medical marijuana law in Iowa is trying to balance the demands of an expedited timeline with a go-slow desire to avoid pitfalls that may accompany the experiment to widen the approved uses of cannabidiol.?I think the state of Iowa is trying to be careful but compassionate how they roll this out,? said Mike McKelvey, a Mason City ...

WEST BURLINGTON ? The 10th annual Miles and Memories 5K Run/Walk is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, beginning on Great River Health Systems' campus, 1221 S. Gear Ave., West Burlington. The event is presented by Two Rivers Financial Group. Proceeds will support Great River Hospice.There is an entry fee.The top three males and females of each of the 5K age groups will receive medals. Homemade baked goods ...

Evy and Allen Barnes will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Oct. 21.

WEST BURLINGTON ? Great River Health Systems housekeeper Jon Cowles was one of 11 Hospital Heroes recognized by the Iowa Hospital Association Wednesday, Oct. 11, during its annual meeting in Des Moines.Hospital Heroes have performed heroic acts or have tirelessly given their time, talent or expertise to better their organizations, patients or communities. They stand out among more than 72,000 hospital employees ...

Sweet, tart, crisp or crunchy ? no matter what your preference, there's a variety of apple that's perfect for you. With flavors ranging from sweet tart, sharp tart, zesty, spicy sweet and honey-like to mellow sweet, apples are an amazing fall treat.Flavor-infused waters are all the rage right now. A new way to enjoy apples and make sure you are well-hydrated at the same time is to make apple-flavored water. To ...

The Wayland Lions Club was asked to schedule a program of service to acknowledge World Diabetes day on Nov. 14. During their October meeting, Brian Pattyson mentioned that the World Week of Service for Diabetes is from Nov. 13 to 19.Pattyson said there are 422 million people worldwide with diabetes and the disease is expected to reach 642 million by 2040.During the meeting, Marianne Pattyson discussed Southeast ...

Former President Barack Obama returns to the campaign trail on Thursday for the first time since he left the White House, venturing out to support Democrats in two governor's races that could offer a clue about the national mood before next year's midterm elections.Obama, who has spoken at private party fundraisers but largely steered clear of electoral politics since leaving office in January, will make public ...

(Reuters) Twitter has toughened its stance on online sexual harassment and abuse, laying out stronger penalties for misconduct on the social media platform in an email to its Trust and Safety Council published by Wired late on Tuesday.Reuters was not immediately able to confirm that the email published by the micro-blogging site was genuine. Twitter did not respond to requests for comment.In a series of tweets ...

CEDAR RAPIDS ? A 25-year-old Toledo man was sentenced to nearly eight years in federal prison Tuesday for his involvement in an ice methamphetamine trafficking ring in Eastern Iowa.Kelbie Struve pleaded guilty in September to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Court documents show the drug conspiracy spanned from November 2012 through August 2016. Struve, who was in the conspiracy with seven others, was ...

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission held its monthly meeting at the El Oasis restaurant in Winfield on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Winfield resident Carol Klopfentstein greeted commissioners and provided a tour of the Winfield Museum.Correspondence from the State Historical Society and Iowa Department of Transportation was reviewed and discussed with no action required. A request from Preservation Iowa ...

Iowa Wesleyan University (IW) is ranked 24th in the nation for its Human Services degree, according to AffordableColleges.com. Contributing to Wesleyan's success is the dedication to service projects and the promotion of social justice.The human services field seeks to meet human needs and improve quality of life, focusing on both preventing and relieving social problems, from substance abuse to homelessness to ...