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We?re not out of winter yet. Snowfall began in the early morning hours on Wednesday, Feb. 4 and continued on until the afternoon. Above, a Mt. Pleasant resident pulled their shovel back out of the garage and started digging themselves out.

By DAVID HOTLEGolden Triangle News ServiceCOLUMBUS JUNCTION ? A Columbus Junction man who had been arrested and charged with child endangerment now faces a charge of first-degree murder after the death of his daughter, four-month-old Marleen Jimenez.According to Iowa Courts Online, Oscar Manuel Jimenez, 20, of Columbus Junction, also faces charges of child endangerment causing death. These were added to a ...

Mt. Pleasant Fire Department and Police Department responded to reports of a house fire in the 300 block of Jackson Street and Henry Street. According to reports a ceiling fan fell, causing a fire.

The monthly regular meeting schedule begins again next week. Following is the docket for the public meetings early in the week.Tuesday ? Henry County supervisors, 9 a.m., Henry County Courthouse; Healthy Henry County Communities, 1 p.m., HCHC Health Education Center; Salem City Council, Salem Community Building, 5:30 p.m.; New London City Council, 5:30 p.m., New London City Hall.Wednesday? Wayland City Council, ...

FAIRFIELD (GTNS) ? The Iowa Supreme Court will review the case of Tyler Webster vs. the state of Iowa, according to Jefferson County Attorney Tim Dille.In 2013, Webster, of Fairfield, was convicted of second-degree murder after a jury trial in Jefferson County. In November 2014, the Iowa Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case for a new trial.The State of Iowa, through the Iowa Attorney General?s ...

Recent moderate weather ? call it an extended January thaw ? has given area car washes some ?plus? business in recent days. In this photo, the line from the car wash extends into the street as motorists aim to remove at least one layer of winter grime.

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsDrainage districts feeding high levels of nitrate in Iowa?s waterways is headline news at the moment, especially in the lower Mississippi River area. With so much noise surrounding the issue, it?s easy to get lost in the details and make sense of what lawmakers are doing about the issue.For local residents like Ron Wyse, a little clarity was desired in regard to water quality ...

Teenagers from Henry County have joined forces with other teens and scientists across the United States as part of ?National Drug Facts Week? (NDFW). The week-long health observance, organized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health, takes place Monday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 1. As part of the NDFW celebration, Henry County students are striving to help ...

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsDespite submitting a letter of disapproval to the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) regarding a recent food variance application from the Mt. Pleasant Community School District, the Henry County Board of Health has recently received word from the DIA that the application has been approved.During the most recent Henry County Board of Health meeting, Mt. Pleasant ...

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsThe agenda was light for Henry County Supervisors on Tuesday morning. Budget talks and a weekly update from Henry County engineer, Jake Hotchkiss, made up the bulk of the meeting.First to present to the board was Hotchkiss with an update on road conditions within the county. Hotchkiss touched mainly on the fact that with the amount of rain Henry County has seen lately, the ...