A little drizzle didn't stop about 20 participants from taking a stroll Wednesday morning at Sunnybrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Mt. Pleasant. The walk served a dual purpose. Not only was it part of a statewide initiative to encourage healthy and active living throughout Iowa, it also raised support and awareness for the National Alzheimer's Association.
By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times A new study says half the savings in Iowa from the Republican tax plan outlined last week would go to the richest 1 percent at first and rise over time, while a chunk of people in the state would pay more in taxes.The study, by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, said that the richest households in Iowa, those with annual incomes of about $440,000 and up, would save ...
One injury was reported from a three-vehicle accident Oct. 4 in Mt. Pleasant.According to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, a 2012 Toyota, operated by Robert Groszbach, was westbound on East Washington Street and did not stop at the flashing stop signs at the intersection with Grand Avenue.The Groszbach vehicle struck a 2014 Honda, operated by Donna Hoaglin, who had entered the intersection. The impact caused ...
By Brooks Taylor, Mt Pleasant News SALEM ? Salem will be welcoming a new business to the community soon.Pierre Bensch, a native of South Africa, told the Salem City Council that he planned to build a new structure to house a meat locker. Bensch said the business will be located in a vacant lot between the Bicksler building and the senior citizen housing. ?It is zoned commercial,? Bensch said, ?and everything ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Students in the Mt. Pleasant, New London and WACO community school districts participated in the Healthiest State Walk today, which is a part of Live Healthy Iowa's fall fitness challenges.Students were encouraged to walk 30 minutes during gym classes on Oct. 4 to promote healthy and active kids in Iowa. Sunnybrook at Mt. Pleasant held their own Healthiest State Walk, incorporat...
By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Sharpen those arrows and polish that bow because it is deer season in Mt. Pleasant.The season opened this week and runs through Jan. 10, 2018.Mt. Pleasant joined a growing list of Iowa municipalities four years ago to allow deer hunting within the city limits. Ottumwa, Keokuk, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City are some of the other cities in eastern Iowa which allow it.Mt. ...
By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News It keeps getting better. That is Ron Birkenholz's view of the swine industry in Iowa.?Producers keep getting better and genetics keep improving,? Birkenholz, communications director of the Iowa Pork Producers, said.Birkenholz based his statement on the fact that although sows and gilts are marginally decreasing in the state, total inventory is up.As of Sept. 1, Iowa pork ...
By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? New London's burning restrictions are likely to change in the future as city council members discussed the issue Tuesday night.Currently, city ordinances allows the burning of landscape waste, disaster rubbish, flare stacks and some wood products. Recreational fires and training fires are also allowed. However, after complaints of a resident burning construction ...
By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Because of a 100 percent chance of rain on Friday, Pints in the Park has been rescheduled for Friday, Oct. 13.Soup and chili will still be provided, and all the breweries will be able to bring out their Craft Beer despite the change of date. Main Street Director Lisa Oetken said that a few more breweries might now be able to make it out next week that wouldn't have been able to ...
he Mt. Pleasant High School Panther Marching Band was among 22 bands participating Saturday at the 17th annual Bands Across the Prairie contest at Cedar Rapids Prairie High School. Competing in Class 3A, they placed fourth. Mt. Pleasant will be competing Oct. 7, at the 26th annual Clark County Parade of Champions in Kahoka, Mo.
By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Most mornings Marvin Mallaman can be found enjoying a hot cup of coffee with his buddies at Hardee's. Wednesday morning, his coffee was free.The day before a Facebook post began circulating offering free coffee at Hardee's to veterans, law enforcement and first responders. ?Hey Henry County veterans ... spread the word ... Dean Hamilton and I have paid for your coffee at ...
The bow season to hunt deer in the City of Mt. Pleasant is open now through Jan. 10, 2018.Those interested in hunting deer within the city limits of Mt. Pleasant may pick up a copy of the rules and regulations at the Mt. Pleasant Police Department or at Big Creek Outdoors, located at 1751 Oakland Mills Rd., in Mt. Pleasant.To bow hunt deer within city limits, hunters must be 18 years of age and possess a State ...
By Ian Richardson and Tim Gallagher, Sioux City Journal LAS VEGAS ? A family member Tuesday evening confirmed the death of Sutherland, Iowa, resident Carly Kreibaum, a victim in the largest mass shooting in U.S. history.Kreibaum, a native of Sibley, Iowa, was believed to be one of at least 59 people shot and killed during a Sunday night incident in which lone gunman Stephen Paddock opened fire on a crowd of ...
Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Gov. Kim Reynolds on Monday ordered all flags in Iowa be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Friday to honor the murdered and injured in Sunday night's tragedy in Las Vegas.Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex in Des Moines, as well as all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state. ...
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