Obituaries

INVESTIGATIONSJessie Anthony Rios, 19, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at the 400 block of East Madison Street for drug equipment violation paraphernalia, Jan. 29. MISCELLANEOUSTheft ? 400 block of East Madison Street, Jan. 29.Theft ? 1700 block of East Washington Street, Jan. 29.Animal complaint ? 900 block of East Mapleleaf Drive, Jan. 29.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 900 block of East Monroe Street, ...

Henry County unemployment increased by a half percentage point in December 2013 to 4.8 percent, according to statistics released this week by Iowa Workforce Development (IWD). The county?s unemployment in November 2013 was 4.3 percent.IWD lists the county?s workforce at 8,870 employees with 450 of that number classified as unemployed.Although statewide unemployment fell from 4.3 percent in November 20123 to 4.2 ...

As a result of an investigation of an alleged robbery at gunpoint in Winfield, two people were arrested and charged with delivery of a controlled substance (marijuana) and three people charged with second-degree robbery.On Friday, Jan. 24 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Shane Yetter, 27, New London, and Trevor French, 20, Burlington, alerted the Winfield Police Department that they had allegedly been robbed at ...

BRIGHTON (AP) ? A major renovation of Lake Darling in eastern Iowa is nearing an end and state officials say reopening is planned for this summer.The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says the lake will begin impounding water once again when gates are closed during a ceremony at 10 a.m. Feb. 12. That will mark the end of a more than $12 million project to renovate the lake and surrounding park.A grand ...

The Scrap Metal Musical Performance Team (MPT) of the 34th Army Band, Iowa Army National Guard performed for the Winfield-Mt. Union student body on Tuesday afternoon. Scrap Metal consists of 10 soldiers. Pictured above from left, Sgt. Aaron Graber (not pictured), Sgt. Jacob Richard, Sgt. Thomas Ross, Sgt. Jeffrey Roloff, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Pappaducas, Spec. Tyler Van Kley, Sgt. Eric Newman, Spec. Noah Sund, ...

There have been several significant changes in the Henry County RSVP program in the past year. The program, formerly administered by the Henry County Health Center, is now under the direction of The Fellowship Cup. Carol Dustman, pictured above, also is the new program director. Karen Bates Chabal formerly headed the program.

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Policies and quotes dominated the news from Monday night?s regular meeting of the WACO School Board of Directors.The school district will offer a variation of the 1:1 initiative as directors approved the purchase of 150 Chromebooks for the students at a cost of $350 each of $52,500.Superintendent of Schools Darrell Smith said students will be able to check out ...

Mt. Pleasant City Council members will consider a resolution, recognizing retiring building and zoning administrator Barb Welander for her service.The consideration will be during the council?s regular meeting tomorrow (Wed.) at 5:30 p.m.Other tentative agenda items include mayoral appointments to the historic preservation and planning and zoning commission.

By BROOKS TAYLOR Mt. Pleasant NewsMt. Pleasant?s Education Association (MPEA) is asking for a 6.3 percent increase in the teacher base salary.MPEA submitted its initial 2014-15 master-contract proposal Monday night, prior to the regular meeting of the Mt. Pleasant School Board.Currently, Mt. Pleasant?s teaching base salary is $31,515 and MPEA negotiators are asking for a $2,000 increase in the annual salary ...

WINFIELD ? An investigation for a juvenile refusing to come home resulted in the arrest of Charles Carpenter, 18, Winfield, on Jan. 14, at 6 p.m.According to a press release from the Henry County Sheriff?s office, Carpenter was charged with distribution of marijuana to persons under age 18, a class B felony, and is being held in the Henry County Jail on $25,000 bond.During the course of the investigation, ...