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DES MOINES (AP) ? Iowa?s corrections department will continue to employ some workers that also serve the soon-to-be-closed state mental health institutions in Clarinda and Mt. Pleasant, the agency?s newly appointed leader told a legislative panel Tuesday.Jerry Bartruff, who recently took over the state Department of Corrections as acting chief, told lawmakers on an appropriations subcommittee that $2.1 million ...

By BRYCE KELLY Mt. Pleasant NewsThe Henry County Board of Supervisors has approved a Marsh Avenue Bridge award contract with Taylor Construction, Inc.During Tuesday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting, Jake Hotchkiss, Henry County engineer, approached the board about the contract with Taylor Construction in the amount of $449,821 for the 120x30 foot continuous concrete slab bridge. The accepted ...

Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have risen 9.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.10 a gallon Feb. 8, according to GasBuddy?s daily survey of 2,036 gas outlets in Iowa. This compares with the national average that has increased 12.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.17 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past ...

By KARYN SPORY Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? Crooked Creek Days may not be until this summer, but plans are fast underway for the three-day celebration.Jennifer Huston, committee chair for the celebration, spoke to the Winfield City Council during its regularly scheduled meeting. Huston said this year?s theme would be Winfield?s Hillbilly Holiday. Huston said the plan is to ?paint the town redneck? and the ...

By KARYN SPORY Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The City of Wayland isn?t raising taxes for the upcoming fiscal year, but it will be a wait-and-see game for the future.During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Wayland City Council on Wednesday night, the council talked money.City Clerk Beverly Conrad presented two budget options to the council.?In order to get the general fund to balance, we?ve moved all ...

Budget changes and project status are two of the tentative agenda items for the regular meeting of the Henry County Conservation Board Monday, Feb. 9, at 6 p.m. in the conservation board room at Oakland Mills.Other possible items for discussion include Gibson CRP and the naturalist?s report.The meeting is open to the public. c cdc

In light of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield?s recent security breach, Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield wants to reassure members, employees, providers and brokers that Wellmark?s data systems have not been impacted by Anthem?s recent security breach.It?s important to understand that Wellmark and Anthem are separately managed companies. Anthem, like Wellmark, is one of 37 Blue Cross Blue Shield plans ...

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.