Obituaries

The Wayland Fire Department hosted its 31st annual pancake supper this weekend. Fireman Josh Miller stops to chat with some future firemen during the supper. The department had quite a large crowd at the supper.

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? The Winfield Economic Betterment Group is taking Winfield from what used to be a sleepy little town into a place that has plenty of activities for young families.The group started two years ago when Chris Finnell became mayor of the city and its intent is to improve Winfield?s economy by hosting events for young families and encourage businesses to move to their ...

Mt. Pleasant Community High School students, from left, Austin Smith, Tony Cristoforo, Zoom Gwamna and Zach Mulford cheer on the Panther volleyball team during its opening-round 4A regional tournament match against Keokuk. The host Panthers swept the Chiefs and now travel to Solon Thursday night to tangle with the second-ranked Spartans.

Members of the Mt. Pleasant Community High School?s Interact Club will be doing their annual trick or treating for canned or packaged food Thursday night from 5-7 p.m.Food collected will be donated to the Fellowship Cup.

By The Associated PressA pool of about 100 people was narrowed down Monday during jury selection in the trial of a former Iowa jail guard charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his pregnant wife.Jury selection will continue Tuesday in the second trial of Seth Techel, The Des Moines Register reported. Opening arguments could start as early as Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutors and defense attorneys must ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? Area residents were treated Saturday morning to a program on the planting and caring of trees by Lisa Louck, Iowa Department of Natural Resources district forester.Louck, whose visit was sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Crew Public library, likened trees to human beings.?A tree is a life form, and like us, they need adequate water, air and nutrition. Also, like ...

Henry County Supervisors will consider approval of a STEP grant being applied for by the Henry County Sheriff?s Office.In other agenda items during the board?s regular meeting tomorrow (Tues.) at 9 a.m. at the Henry County Courthouse, County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss will give his weekly update.The board will also consider approval of a bridge inspection.

Crude oil prices have dropped below $100 a barrel and that has been reflected at the gas pumps, according to GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 11.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.16 per gallon Oct. 27, according to GasBuddy?s daily survey of 2,036 outlets in Iowa.Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past ...

WAYLAND ? Eight of Mark Cremer?s general business students at WACO High School received a real-life lesson on operating a business recently.The students launched a small-business project, making a product and then selling it during a Friday enrichment day (part of the school?s ?plus one? activities).Students made a Bruffin (brownie based in a muffin pan). The students were divided into four teams of two that ...

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? WACO Community School District will submit a waiver to the Iowa Department of Education for continuation of the innovative school year (4 + 1 calendar) for the 2014-2015 school year.School directors, during last night?s regular board meeting, hosting a public hearing on continuation of the four-day school week (there were no comments by the public during the hearing) ...