Obituaries

By Rod Boshart, Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley told a GOP fundraising crowd Saturday evening he believes next fall's 2018 election will be ?an abundant harvest? for Republicans in Iowa.Grassley was among the nearly 700 people who turned out for Gov. Kim Reynolds' first-ever Harvest Festival that featured barbecued pork, family activities and political speeches designed to fire ...

Homecoming spirit was in the air this weekend in Mt. Pleasant. Iowa Wesleyan's homecoming celebration excited Tiger fans throughout Friday and Saturday, and was finished off with a 24-17 win on Saturday evening.

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 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,? ...

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 ...