By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County will not be hosting a first-degree murder trial next week.In a ruling issued Thursday, District Court Judge Mary Ann Brown approved a defense request to move the murder trial of Jorge ?Lumni? Sanders-Galvez from Henry County District Court to South Lee District Court in Keokuk.The ruling marks the second time in six months that the trial has been moved. ...
By Morrgan Bouler, Mt. Pleasant News Intern This year, according to the American Cancer Society, 252,710 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed among women. As October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, the businesses in downtown Mt. Pleasant are doing their part to spread the word by decorating their front windows with some rather surprising decorations.?This is our first year and we're hoping ...
By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors appointed Aaron Coakley as Jefferson Township trustee.Coakley, who will have to run for re-election in 2018, replaces Randy Fehr, who resigned the post. Fehr's resignation was due to his relocation outside of the township.Supervisors also suspended property taxes on four parcels of property. The property is owned by people who are receiving SSI ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News A Winfield City Council member has been accused of sexual assault.Ryan Rees was charged on May 31 of assault with intent to commit sexual abuse. According to Iowa Courts Online, the offense occurred on May 23.The Henry County Attorney's office declined to comment and redirected The News to Iowa Courts Online.Rees is currently running for a third city council term. After ...
Cooper Genkenger, 6, and little brother Camden, 3, were excited to be at the REC Center's Glowing Pumpkin Fun Run on Thursday, Oct. 19, at East Lake Park.
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 Cole Duke, whom you may know from US BankAre you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? I'm from Cedar Rapids, originally. My wife's family lives down here, so we moved to stay close to them.What is your ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) Wellness Committee believes that promoting wellness in Henry County starts with their employees. During the board of trustees meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 17, a few members of the committee were invited to share the work they do around the hospital and be recognized by the board.With the Next Step Challenge ending at the end of this week, Kelly ...
By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News As the sun began to sink below the horizon Thursday night, East Lake Park began to glow as lights of every color lit up the walking trail for the REC Center's annual Glowing Pumpkin Fun Run.Six-year-old Cooper Genkenger and his brother Camden, 3, were entranced with the lights, posing with the glowing pumpkins at the race's starting line.?I like all the lights and the games,? ...
The rain has ended; the fields have dried and now it's time to renew efforts to put the 2017 crop into the bin. In this photo, a farmer was harvesting a corn field just north of Swedesburg.
By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Wayland will be appealing to the Enhance Henry County Communities Foundation for aid in purchasing a pair of handicapped-accessible items.City council members, during Wednesday night's regular meeting, approved a $4,000 grant application to Enhanced Henry County. The grant would be used to aid in the purchase of an ADA accessible dual water fountain outside city ...
FT. MADISON ? A correctional officer was stabbed five times Wednesday at the Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) by an inmate wielding two 10-inch shanks, according to a press release from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME).The officer was transferred to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics where he is being treated.Danny Homan, AFSCME Council 61 president, said Wednesday'...
By David Hotle, The JOURNAL WASHINGTON ? A Washington man is in the Washington County Jail under $10,000 bond after being arrested Saturday morning and charged with first-degree theft. The Washington Police Department confirmed it was in connection with reports of embezzlement from Archer Appliance and Electronics.According to the Washington County call log, Greg Allen Schindler, 53, of Washington, was ...
By Nicole Major, Ledger staff writer FAIRFIELD ? Jennifer Anderson, who had been a longtime Fairfield Community School District board member, won Tuesday's special election by a landslide.Anderson, who ran for re-election for one of three four-year terms in September, lost; but she doubled back and ran in the special election, snagging former school board President Phil Miller's vacant seat. Anderson will ...
Henry County Sheriff's deputies investigated a vehicle/deer accident and made an arrest Oct. 17.A deputy responded to a call at approximately 1:41 a.m. of a vehicle/deer accident in the 2200 grid of Salem Road.Upon arriving, it was determined that a 1999 Dodge Ram, operated by Robert Dunn, Ft. Madison, was traveling west on Salem Road and struck a deer in the roadway.Damage was estimated at $4,000 to the ...
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