Mt. Pleasant News

Iowa Wesleyan Chapel was filled to the brim with holiday cheer Saturday afternoon as the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra performed Hollydays Pops, it's winter concert. The orchestra performed everything from ?The Bells of Christmas? to ?Deck the Halls? to a selection of Sergei Prokofiev's Winter Bonfire, which was accompanied by translated Russian poetry. Santa Claus even made an appearance during the concert.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Residents in Henry County who do not have an Iowa driver's license or Iowa-issued non-operator ID from the DOT can expect a voter registration card in the mail from the Secretary of State's office within the next week.These cards are to scan when using the electronic voting polls in Henry County elections, ensuring people without Iowa IDs are in the voting system, Henry County ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The state of Iowa wants Henry County to make the unincorporated city of Mt. Union a separate tax-district as a potential way to pay former Mayor Dan Johnson and his sister Linda Johnson damages owed them.Dan and Linda Johnson won $105,000 in their defamation case against the unincorporated town after suing the city for harassment experienced over the last six years after ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Out in the lot, Scott Steffes was elevated above the crowd, leaning out of the window of a Steffes Group auction truck with a microphone in hand chanting in rhythmic monotone, waiting for customers to place their bid.It was the grand debut of the new location of Steffes Auction House on N. Iris St. in Mt. Pleasant on Thursday, Dec. 7. Owner of Steffes, Scott Steffes, was in ...

By Books Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Like most Iowa communities, the City of Wayland will be paying substantially higher premiums for its employees next year.At Wednesday night's regular city council meeting, council members learned that the premium will increase by 17 percent for the coverage by Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield.City Clerk Beverly Conrad said partially responsible for the increase was ...

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News The cold didn't keep everyone away from ?Pleasantville? Thursday night during Holiday on Main.Central Park was transformed into a Dr. Seuss' Whoville inspired Pleasantville, including Cindy Lou Who and the Grinch making their way through the crowd.Melissa Hummell-Sprague said her kids were excited all afternoon for the event. ?They were ready to come out,? she said.Six-year-o...

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 Heather Leichty, whom you may know from Your Dream Home Furniture and Flooring.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? My family has lived in Henry County for over 100 years. My parents moved us back to the area to be near their ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Within a week or two, Henry County Supervisors expect to have the ?full transfer? of land from the state of Iowa to Henry County for the site of the new jail, Supervisor Greg Moeller said.During the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7, Moeller announced that the attorney general has completed the paperwork to transfer the land from the state to the county, and they ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Although the building was chilly, the atmosphere was warm during the Winter Farmers Market at 1200 W. Washington St. in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Dec. 2.Vickie Messer, one of the market managers, walked around greeting vendors. Her hair tightly curled and wearing an elf costume, Messer was fully embracing the Christmas spirit at winter market as customers shopped for holiday ...

By Andy Hallman, Golden Triangle News Service BIRMINGHAM ? A delay was announced in the trial of a Birmingham woman charged in the death of her infant son.Angel Poole, 24, was charged with child endangerment in March after an investigation into the death of her 2-month-old son Judah Wessels. Poole's trial was set to begin Aug. 22, then moved to Dec. 12, and most recently was delayed to Feb. 27.William Glass ...

The Enhance Henry County Community Foundation is planning a celebration ceremony and announcement of their 12th grant-making awards and results.The event will be held Dec. 12 in the Union Block building on the north side of the Mt. Pleasant square at 11 a.m. Grant recipients, county elected officials and the general public are encouraged to attend.The Enhance Henry County Community Foundation applied, received ...

Several Mt. Pleasant residents participated in the 16th annual TubaChristmas concert in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Dec. 2. TubaChristmas concerts, comprised of tuba, baritone and euphonium players of all ages and skill levels, features traditional Christmas songs and take place around the world. Pictured here are Joe Staats, Scottie Dunn, Dave Schneider, Jim DePriest, Tanner Box, Logan Lee, Ben Scudder and Laura ...