Obituaries

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News With a new year comes a shift in positions for the Henry County Board of Supervisors.With Marc Lindeen stepping down as chairman, it's Greg Moeller's turn at the helm of the Board of Supervisors, with Gary See becoming vice-chariman. Lindeen is now a member.Moeller was also appointed to the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) along with Darrell Smith, of ...

Before the bitter cold hit, families wanted to make the best of the snow on Friday, Dec. 29, venturing out with their sleds to Saunders Park.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News With temperatures hovering around zero degrees this weekend, animals have to suffer through the cold like the rest of us, said Nicole Apgar, registered veterinary technician at Northeast Animal Hospital. However, there are measures owners can take to ensure the safety of their pets.Especially for pets kept outdoors, Apgar said the main thing is to provide shelter. For this ...

Mark Kimzey shovels the walk in front of Kimzey Funeral Home Thursday as Mt. Pleasant received more snow.

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors are looking into taking a supplemental builder's risk policy to protect the county better during construction of the new jail.In going over the county's insurance renewal during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Dec. 28, supervisor Gary See asked what the county's responsibility is during the construction of the new jail.Ray Vens said that ...

DES MOINES ? U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad said he expects the federal tax-cut package President Donald Trump signed Friday will foster international business activity and significantly reduce America's trade imbalance in future years.Branstad, who attended an event celebrating the 15th anniversary of the Iowa-China Business Council and Iowa-China Business Forum, said he believes the two nations are ...

All is quiet at East Lake Park as the recent snowfall has turned the highly active park into a serene winter landscape. As temperatures continue to hold steady in the teens, a layer of ice is on the lake.

Jonathan Ita spent Dec. 26 on break from Mt. Pleasant Community High School asking customers at Hy-Vee how their Christmas was as he scanned their groceries and organized them into plastic bags.Currently working as a cashier and an employee since 2015, Ita has worked in almost every department in the store on E. Washington Street. Not only him, but all of his family has experience at that grocery store, he said, ...

Rich Garrels brought the Christmas cheer, and festive threads, as he worked the gate at the Festival of Lights during a very merry Dec. 23. Garrels was helping out with his fellow Noon Rotary members.

A Mt. Pleasant man was recently arrested for driving on a suspended license.Scott Alan Andrew, of Mt. Pleasant, was arrested after a Henry County Sheriff's Deputy pulled Andrew over for speeding on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. The traffic stop was conducted at the intersection of U.S. Highway 34 and Marsh Avenue. Andrew was driving a 1989 Chevrolet Beretta.According to a news release, Deputies discovered Andrew had ...