Iowa State Fair ?super bull? Dream On, a 3,050-pound product of the Brandt Farms in Corning, rests comfortably in his Cattle Barn pen Monday as fairgoers stare in wide-eyed wonder. Photo by Rod Boshart
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Tick Ridge, a park in Wayland, will be back under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Department and made into a wildlife refuge.The 10-acre park, which sits between two gravel roads, was found no longer useful to the Conservation Department a decade ago. However, because of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program the Conservation Department received for Tick Ridge ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The one-to-one technology program will be evaluated in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District this year.The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) suggested an assessment to determine if the district's one-to-one program is making a positive impact on student learning. The district spends approximately $250,000 for one-to-one technology devices.?It would be good to ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News State Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA) sat down with members of Noon Rotary at Iowa Wesleyan University on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to discuss their concerns and ways he is working with the district to meet their needs as best he can.Before taking questions from Noon Rotary members, Loebsack touched on accurate rural broadband, safeguarding Critical Access Hospitals and Telehealth...
A new academic integrity policy is in place at Mt. Pleasant Community High School for the 2018-2019 school year after administration noted several instances of student cheating last year.The policy was approved by the school board during a meeting on Monday, Aug. 13. In the past, students were dealt with on a case-to-case basis if they were caught cheating. High school principal Todd Liechty wanted to change ...
Tick Ridge, a park in Wayland, will be back under the jurisdiction of the Conservation Department and made into a wildlife refuge.The 10-acre park, which sits between two gravel roads, was found no longer useful to the Conservation Department a decade ago. However, because of the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Program the Conservation Department received for Tick Ridge in the 1970s, the land is in ...
The one-to-one technology program will be evaluated in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District this year.The School Improvement Advisory Committee (SIAC) suggested an assessment to determine if the district's one-to-one program is making a positive impact on student learning. The district spends approximately $250,000 for one-to-one technology devices.?It would be good to have an assessment like this as we ...
By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? The Winfield City Council is putting together an economic development plan designed to encourage small businesses to take up residence in Winfield.The city had a similar plan in the past, which included forgivable loans, but the new plan has been developed with financial security for the city in mind. Under the revised economic development plan unveiled during ...
By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News Sunshine and 80 degrees proved to be the perfect backdrop for the Tintypes and Teacups lawn party at the Harlan Lincoln House on Saturday.The idea behind the event was to showcase the history behind photography in Mt. Pleasant. The museum hosts two exhibits every year and the idea to host one based on photopgraphy had been on the mind of Harlan Lincoln House Director, Anna ...
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL A Mt. Pleasant will face charges of OWI second offense and assault on a police officer after being arrested on a Washington County warrant Sunday night.According to the Washington County call log, the Henry County Sheriff's office arrested Jesse Marshal Furcron, 36, of Mt. Pleasant, at 106 E. Clay St. He is being held under $3,000 bond. The report also said Furcron is wanted out of ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Footsteps echo down the hallway of the former Mental Health Institute, empty after closing their doors in 2015. While the history of the 150-year institute was scattered among rooms and closets, now it is confined to one corner of the building, taking visitors through time as it transitioned from an Asylum for the Insane to the sorely missed institute today.The building of the ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Emergency responders in Henry County have a big job. From being first on the scene of car accidents to responding to calls from Henry County residents requesting assistance, having a career as a first responder is not for the faint of heart.In small Iowa counties like Henry where there is only one ambulance service, networking with first responders is crucial to serving the ...
Every week, the Mt. Pleasant News will feature a Henry County resident in a profile snapshot. The questions will appear in bold.This week's 'Friend on the Front Page' is Tan Ho, whom you may know as a pharmacist at Capstone Pharmacy.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant? If not, what brought you here? No ? I'm from Coralville. I was the manager in the Mt. Pleasant Walmart since 2003 then opened my own here in ...
The Washington city portion of the Kewash trail will get an overlay of asphalt later next month, repairing potholes and other rough spots in the trail's surface.With City Manager Brent Hinson in attendance, the Washington County Conservation Board approved a $92,500 contract with LL Pelling to make asphalt repairs and any required enhancements on the paved portion of the trail lying east of Highway 1.The ...
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