Mt. Pleasant News

A Mt. Pleasant man faces 16 charges including two felonies following a high-speed chase on May 26.Derek Lankford was charged with possession with intent to deliver more than five grams of methamphetamine, a Class B felony, eluding, a Class D felony and 14 additional traffic charges, according to the Mt. Pleasant Police Department.At 5:54 p.m. on May 26, police attempted to stop a 1998 Mitsubishi Galant on ...

By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette Iowa Republicans, jealously protective of their first-in-the-nation precinct caucuses, are showing little concern about California?s plans to move up its presidential primary in order to be a factor in the presidential nomination process.?More and more people want to be more relevant,? Republican National Committee member Steve Scheffler said.Scheffler, who is from Iowa, doubts ...

Henry County Sheriff?s office received a report May 18 of vandalism to a fiber-optic cable in the 2500 grid of Franklin Avenue.Upon investigation, it was found that a fiber-optic cable that provides Internet access to residences near Oakland Mills had been cut by an unknown person or persons.If anyone has information regarding this incident, please contact the Henry County Sheriff?s Office.

Henry County Sheriff?s deputies made an arrest following a traffic stop and investigated an accident recently.On May 25, a county deputy stopped a 1998 Pontiac for having a headlight out in the 1800 block of West Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant.Following an investigation, it was found that Rylee Christine Proper of Stockport was in possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. Proper was arrested and ...

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News For about five minutes, Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate was the most powerful person in the state. But most Iowans didn?t even know it.On Wednesday, then Gov. Terry Branstad submitted his resignation to Pate. In order to be confirmed as Ambassador to China, Branstad could not hold public office. It was then Pate?s duty to notify the lieutenant governor of the vacancy and the ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Local residents who use their front lawn as a mini parking lot may be reaching for their wallet soon.Several months ago, Mt. Pleasant city officials said they were going to strengthen the community?s nuisance ordinance. Another step in that direction was taken Wednesday when the city council passed the first reading of a proposed ordinance regarding municipal infractions.The...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors will be discussing a county fireworks ordinance/policy soon.During the supervisors? regular meeting Thursday, County Auditor Shelly Barber said she had an inquiry this week about the county?s policy.The Iowa Legislature passed a new fireworks law during the 2017 session that allows for the sale and discharge of certain types of fireworks during ...

By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News Chicken wing fans, assemble. Wings in the Spring is coming to Mt. Pleasant?s Central Park May 30.Expected to bring together at least a dozen amateur chefs from around the southeast Iowa area to downtown Mt. Pleasant, the first-ever Wings in the Spring chicken wing cooking contest will award cash prizes to the top competitors as well as the people?s choice recipient.?In the ...

Crews plan to work throughout the day pouring concrete from Palm Avenue to Becky Lane. Crews expect the pour to take most of the day. As road work continues, crews expect increased truck traffic on Palm Avenue and Lincoln Street entering and exiting Baker Street.

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News If you own property in Mt. Union and are not hooked up to the city?s sewer system, you could be in big trouble.Henry County supervisors met with Bruce Hudson, executive director of the Regional Utility Service Systems (RUSS), Jodi Sutter, county environmental specialist, and Darin Stater, county attorney, Wednesday to discuss future action in Mt. Union regarding sewer ...

The Rev. Mark Spring, who serves Catholic churches in Ft. Madison and Montrose, will be the keynote speaker at the Avenue of Flags and Henry County Veterans Memorial Committee-sponsored Memorial Day observance Monday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m. in the Mt. Pleasant Community High School gymnasium.The Rev. Spring is a retired chaplain (captain) from the United States Air Force.Memorial Day activities actually begin ...

By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County Public Health immunization clinics held in the Wayland and Winfield communities may not be available much longer, according to Henry County Public Health officials.?We have been going to those clinics twice a month, and we are really looking at the cost-effectiveness of doing that,? said Patti Sallee, Henry County Public Health Director.Sallee presented the ...