Mt. Pleasant News

The Henry County Board of Supervisors learned about the work the public health department is doing to fight disease at its most recent meeting.

Hello, all! I am Marilyn Higgins, the Southeast Iowa Union’s newest reporter, and I’ll be serving the Mt. Pleasant area! …

Meet Mt. Union resident Linda Johnson. Linda has taught at WMU for five years and has many ties to the community.

IowaWINs (Iowa Welcomes Immigrant Neighbors) will host William Lopez, author of Raiding the Heartland: An American Story of Deportation and …

Washington County’s city elections on Tuesday produced a blend of steady leadership and fresh perspectives, with uncontested incumbents cruising and a handful of competitive races reshaping several councils.

“It’s the right thing to do,” says Willy Amos, store director at Mt. Pleasant Hy-Vee about his company offering free meals for kids.

A visit from Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Assistant Director Zach James at the Oct. 30 Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting highlighted the continued resource of a revolving loan fund for county businesses.

Henry County renews privacy compliance program after being labeled “problem child” for lagging training rates

While Mt. Pleasant has seen several hotly-contested races this year, some were just the opposite. Several city council members and School Board officials achieved country-mile victories, with no opposition whatsoever.

Local organizations honor those who served

The Mt. Pleasant High School Drama Department is putting on the play “Radium Girls” Friday through Sunday, Nov. 7-9, at the town’s Civic Center.

Kevin Schrader has won the race for District 2 seat on the Mt. Pleasant Community School Board.