Obituaries

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The New London School Board approved purchasing new security software to update their live-feed cameras in the elementary, middle and high school buildings during the board meeting on Monday, Oct. 16.District superintendent Chad Wahls said that as the district has been reviewing their active shooting training, they were also looking into other ways they can enhance their ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Enrollment in the WACO School District flatlined for the 2017-18 school term, Superintendent Jeff Dicks told WACO School Board members during the board's regular monthly meeting Monday night.The administrator said that net student census showed an increase of one student. Dicks, however, said better news may be on the horizon. The 2018 senior class has 34 students ...

By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times Members of Iowa's congressional delegation broke along party lines reacting to President Trump's announcement Friday that he will not certify the Iran nuclear deal.The announcement doesn't immediately pull the United States out of the agreement, which was reached with Iran, Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia. But the president called for reworking the deal and said it ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Lauryn Weiss and Jami Tebockhorst walked out of Thrashers House of Terror on Friday, Oct. 13, in a daze. As they felt the cool night air, their heart rates began to slow.?It's definitely a lot scarier than I thought it would be,? Weiss said as a compliment. ?I kept thinking it was going to be the end, but there was always something around the corner,? she added.Thrashers House ...

Beer and chili go well together, people were saying as they held out their bowls at one station and cups at another. All night long, breweries were discussing what makes their beer good and topping off plastic cups.

By Erin Murphy, Lee Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Rural Iowa shifted its political direction in 2016 and caught Democrats off guard.The conversation of how to earn back those votes is dominating the conversation among Democrats these days.It was the focus by speakers at a recent fundraiser held by Democrats from Polk County, which is dominated by the city of Des Moines and its suburbs, as they talked about ...

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As people left work Friday evening, they trickled into the square, and by 5:30 p.m., contestants were steadily ladling chili into Styrofoam bowls, and beer sommeliers were discussing their brews.After being rescheduled from Friday, Oct. 6 because of rain, Pints in the Park brought out a good crowd on Friday, Oct. 13, giving businesses and individuals the perfect opportunity to ...

October is fall cleanup of Mt. Pleasant's cemeteries (Forest Home and Old City).Residents are asked to remove all decorations left over from the summer months by Nov. 1.If items aren't removed by Nov. 1, they will be removed by cemetery personnel and disposed of. Also, please remove all shepherd hooks at this time.Questions can be answered by calling 319-385-1480.

The Golden Triangle News Service, along with The Gazette, will be hosting the annual Women in Business luncheon series on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Riverside Casino and Golf Course.Marlo Higgins will serve as the keynote speaker for the event. Higgins, commonly known as ?Chief Inspirational Officer? began her professional career in 1989 in the human resources field. After spending time working in both the nonprofit ...

A request for assistance led to alcohol-related charges being filed against four individuals.The Henry County Sheriff's Office received a request Oct. 6 from a probation officer for assistance in the 2000 grid of 255th Street. While assisting the probation officer, it was determined that alcohol was being consumed by individuals under the legal age.Charges were brought against Kaleb Jalas, 20, Mt. Pleasant, ...