Mt. Pleasant News

Mt. Pleasant?s veterans? organizations hosted a Mother?s Day breakfast buffet Sunday, May 14, at the Veterans Club. The menu included cheesy eggs, biscuits and gravy, French toast and breakfast burritos. At this table, several mothers share in some fellowship following their meal.

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County property taxpayers will receive an unanticipated jingle in their pockets during the fiscal 2018 budget year.That?s because county supervisors at their regular meeting Tuesday decided not to have a property tax levy for mental health in next year?s budget.The published 2018 fiscal year county budget, which was adopted Feb. 21 by supervisors, included a .24825-cen...

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times CHARLES CITY ? Iowa Rep. Todd Prichard, an Iraq War veteran and rural lawyer, will announce his candidacy for governor Tuesday in Charles City, saying he intends to fight for economic prosperity for all and appeal to places in the state that have not always been hospitable to Democrats.Prichard, who was elected to the legislature in 2013, will join a growing field of Democrats ...

Mt. Pleasant?s Police Department, along with other Iowa and local law enforcement agencies across the nation, will be stepping up seat belt enforcement.Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer season with many more families on the road. Iowa has one of the nation?s highest compliance rates at 94 percent. However, the remaining 6 percent of vehicle occupants account for approximately half of all traffic ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News What a difference a year makes.When Vicki Messer cast a glance toward the sky Saturday morning she saw plenty of blue and a bright sun to greet residents to the first Farmers Market of the season at McMillan Park.?The turnout today has been awesome,? Messer, the market master, gushed. ?It is quite different than last year. At the first market last year it was 39 degrees.?Ri...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Sheila Allender fears that a staple in Mt. Pleasant?s spring may be going by the wayside.For over 60 years, the Mt. Pleasant Woman?s Club has been hosting an Iris Show, capitalizing on the city?s motto ? The Iris City.Allender, president of the woman?s club, said Saturday that the club may have hosted its last show, which was in conjunction with the Mt. Pleasant Farmers ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? With a simple flip of the tassel Sunday, 34 WACO seniors joined the ranks of school alumni.Graduating under the motto ? ?What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are small matters compared to what lies in us.? ? WACO became the first school in the county to award diplomas.Jeff Dicks, WACO superintendent told the seniors that this is the first day of many ...

The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre Association on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 6 p.m., at Jerry?s Restaurant, in Mt. Pleasant.The Association will be discussing production ideas, board policy and voting on a board of directors.Members of the Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre Association board of directors include officers; Mark Kimzey, president; Kadie Dennison, ...

Great River Athletic and Performance Center offers an eight-week summer program for 15- to 22-year-old athletes. Next Level Performance will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning June 5, in Wellness Plaza, 1401 W. Gear Ave., West Burlington.Each session will consist of agility drills, explosive movements and strength training. Fitness specialists will tailor workouts to athletes? sports ...

By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD - A review of Winfield?s revenue budget on Wednesday for fiscal year 2017 showed a decrease, but city officials say the city is prepared to handle the unexpected dip.It was a relatively mild winter to blame for a decrease in revenues for the City of Winfield, according to city clerk, Angie Oepping. ?Revenue was down by about $100,000, and that is due to lower gas ...

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? Residents in the Winfield Community School District won?t be seeing another bond referendum for school improvements this year.Following a failed $9.5 million referendum in February, the school board had been discussing attempting another vote in September of this year. However, after consideration Superintendent Jeff Maeder recommended holding off on the vote until ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County?s Conservation Department?s Board of Directors had a request Wednesday night that John Pullis, executive director of the department, thinks the board will refuse.Pullis told Henry County supervisors during their meeting Thursday that during the public forum portion of the conservation board?s meeting Wednesday evening, a pair of Mt. Union residents ? Kim Fenton ...