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A meeting with county department heads and work on the fiscal 2016 budget with the county auditor head the agenda for tomorrow?s (Thurs.) Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting.Supervisors will also report on their subcommittee meetings.The board?s meeting begins at 9 a.m. in the Henry County Courthouse.

Discarded Christmas trees serve as a sign that the holidays are officially over. Discarded trees are being picked up this week. However, trees must be placed next to the curb and must not have plastic coverings, decorations or tinsel on them. The trees are being picked up in conjuction with the regularly scheduled garbage pick-up. If you do not have the city?s garbage collection service, you can call 385-1480 to ...

WASHINGTON ? Eight members of Fairfield?s 36-man roster were on hand for the season-opening Washington Relays Thursday night, but although the group was thin, a few Trojans were able to get their feet wet.Between spring break, a chorus trip and a few early-season ineligibilities limiting the roster head coach Brian Dunlap?s goal was to stay healthy and see what some young guys could do in the chilly conditions....

Warner Engineering Asssociates, Inc., the general contractor for the North Iris Street reconstruction project estimates that it will be at least another week until North Iris Street will be open from Washington Street to Winfield Avenue.Last Friday, the street was opened to the south side of 235th Street, which allows Alaniz and CECO employees access to their parking lots from Iris Street.The Burlington ...

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsIt is said Christmas is a season of reflection and hope coupled with a look ahead.During the Dec. 23 Mt. Pleasant City Council meeting, Mayor Steve Brimhall did provide a look into the future ? from the financial end.Brimhall noted that the taxable valuation of property within the city limits will be dropping by about a million dollars. ?That makes the sales tax (local ...

A Henry County inmate started Christmas Day with a fight.According to a press release, Henry County inmate Cody Bailey initiated a fight with another inmate in the jail at approximately 1 a.m. on Dec. 25.The inmates were separated and no injuries were reported.Bailey has since been charged with a simple misdemeanor assault.A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until ...

Iowa Wesleyan College is launching two new online bachelor?s degree completion programs in Business Administration and Human Services.Students can now complete three degree programs entirely online through Iowa Wesleyan.Offered through the Adult and Graduate Studies program, these programs now accompany Wesleyan?s RN-to-BSN online program as the institution broadens access to adult learners throughout the ...

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsHenry County is going to see some changes in crisis services soon. That was the word from Sarah Berndt, central point of coordination director for Henry County, as she gave her monthly report during the latest Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday.According to Berndt, positive changes in crisis services for patients in need of mental health treatment that are ...

Iowa City Regina scored on nine of its first 10 possessions and put the game away early on its way to a 62-25 victory at Fairfield Thursday night.Zoe Dutchik scored on five of those trips to tally 10 early points for the Regals (15-3) while the Trojans (5-10) didn?t hit from the field until more than five minutes in. Serena Ward broke the ice for Fairfield with a jumper, but Regina had already opened an 18-3 lead

A JV tournament Friday and the Stars and Stripes Wrestling Club youth tournament Sunday are just the undercards around Saturday?s main event ? the Southeast Iowa Classic ? that will make wrestling fans feel at home in Fairfield this weekend.Just one week before sectional tournaments commence, a Fairfield Invite title will be up for grabs amonst a field of 13 teams including the host Trojans. Fairfield?s trio of