Mt. Pleasant News

While Henry County navigates a time without an IT and Security Director in the wake of Derek Wellington’s resignation, supervisors express gratitude for assistance and look forward to an audit to better understand the county’s needs.

Washington senior, Mt. Pleasant freshman take home SEC cross-country titles

The two candidates for Mt. Pleasant mayor squared off in a public forum Thursday, Oct. 16.

When Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee and his deputies presented oversize checks to every elementary school in the county this month, the moment represented more than charity; it was a show of partnership between law enforcement and education.

Check out the American Revolution Experience — Traveling Exhibit in Mt. Pleasant, Tuesday, Oct. 28 through Wednesday, November 12. Hosted …

The Winfield Area Grateful Gathering (WAGG) Event for October will feature WACO’s violin instructor, Holly Reyner, along with several of her students. Winfield’s First Presbyterian Church will host the event on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 3 p.m.

Check out upcoming events around Henry County

The Henry County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to award the rural sanitation contract to All American Sanitation of New London, ending WEMIGA Waste’s tenure as the county’s service provider. The decision, made during the board’s Oct. 9 meeting, hinged largely on cost savings paired with assurances about equipment reliability.

After an emotional public hearing Monday night, the Mt. Pleasant Community School District will continue exploring options for demolition of the P.E.O. Memorial Library on the former Iowa Wesleyan campus and open bids later this month.

check out events coming up around the Winfield and Wayland areas

FALL CLEAN-UP Crawfordsville citizen’s take note! Monday, Oct. 20, 2025 will be Fall cleanup day. Have items out by 7 …

Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, one of Winfield’s oldest and largest businesses, is celebrating 50 years of serving Winfield …