Mt. Pleasant News

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News From tumultuous hayrack rides to going live on the radio, the first Henry County Leadership Class celebrated all they learned and experienced during the nine-month program as they graduated Wednesday, May 30.There were 15 graduates from the program this year, which is organized through the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance and led by Chamber Executive Vice President Kristi ...

A Clark Elementary student in New London rushes to the finish during a relay race during a fun-day on Friday, May 25.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Healthcare is the center focus of candidate Christopher Peters' campaign for the 2018 congressional election.The Coralville physician met with Mt. Pleasant residents at Hy-Vee in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, May 26 for a meet-and-greet, discussing health care costs, mental health, Veterans Affairs and touching on immigration reform and the gun control debate. Peters is running to ...

Central Park was bustling during Wings in the Spring Tuesday night where people could try all-you-can-taste wings and grab some craft beers. This was the second year of Main Street Mt. Pleasant's summer kick-off event, pitting contestants against each other to grill up the best wings in Mt. Pleasant.

The Kiwanis hosted a pancake breakfast at the Swap Meet and Flea Market Saturday, May 27.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss views Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission's decision to participate in federal-aid swap as a ?no brainer.?The decision to swap federal and bridge money and replace it with state dollars is a positive decision for the county that will enable money to be spent more efficiently, Hotchkiss said.The decision was made by SEIRPC last week ...

Hugs were given all around following the graduation service where five students from Mt. Pleasant Christian School received their diploma Saturday, May 26. The intimate graduation service was filled with words of encouragement, inside jokes and many tears.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News For longer than anyone can remember, rain or shine, people gather at Lambirth Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant each Memorial Day weekend to honor the soldiers buried there.Despite the 100-degree heat index, over a dozen sat under the shade of the trees right inside the gate of the cemetery on Sunday, May 27 to remember the men and women who laid down their life for their country.For ...

Following the Lambirth Cemetery Memorial Day service, flowers were placed on the graves of men and women who died in service, dating back from the War of 1812. The annual Lambirth Cemetery service was held Sunday, May 27.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As the five graduating students from Mt. Pleasant Christian School's Class of 2018 received their diplomas Saturday, May 26, they encouraged one another to stay strong in their faith in God and pursue truth.Tears were shed, and hugs lingered as the close-knit Mt. Pleasant Christian School community congratulated graduates and ushered them into their future with well-wishes.?Now...

A street sign and utility pole were the casualties of a hit and run on Thursday, May 24.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department were notified of a single vehicle accident near the intersection of Broadway and State streets, which knocked down a street sign and hit a utility pole. The accident happened at approximately 9:35 a.m., on Thursday, May 24.According to police reports, a 1995 Nissan Maxima, operated by James ...

A Mt. Pleasant woman has been charged with failure to maintain control after blacking out and crashing her Jeep into a parked vehicle on a used car lot.Penelope Ross-Ensminger, of Mt. Pleasant, was charged with failure to maintain control after crashing her 2015 Jeep Patriot into a Ford Ranger, which was parked on the Schrader Used Car Lot, and totaling both vehicles on Friday, May 25. The accident happened at ...