Obituaries

Twelve Mt. Pleasant High School students competed in the 24th annual DMACC/Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) Automotive Skills Contest recently at the DMACC Ankeny campus.These students competed against nearly 300 students representing 17 high schools from across Iowa in the written portion of the contest.Eight two-member teams of Iowa high school automotive students qualified for the hands-on portion ...

November is National Diabetes Month and the vision of the American Diabetes Association is a life free of diabetes and all of its burdens. Raising awareness of the disease in one of the main efforts behind the mission of the Association. Diabetes Month is a way to bring national attention to the disease and the issues surrounding diabetes, along with the many individuals affected by it.Henry County Health ...

Do any of these names sound familiar? Kamut, farro, amaranth, teff, quinoa. They are all ancient grains, and they?re making a big comeback.They bring variety, culture and nutrition to the table. Let?s take a closer look at some popular ancient grains:Kamut ? Kamut is a trademarked variety of ancient Khorasan wheat. It makes a great addition to soups, pilafs and salads. It also has more protein and vitamin E ...

Two dances are planned during November at the Polishville Community Center.The first dance will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8, with Lyle Beaver, of Iowa City, providing the music. Food will be sold beginning at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6 to 9 p.m. This is a free dance in honor of Polishville Association President Hazel Greiner?s 80th birthday.The second dance of the month, with Ned Francis, of Mt. ...

With so many witches, vampires and monsters running about downtown Mt. Pleasant on Thursday evening for Trick or Treat on Main, it?s a good thing there were just as many heroes. With the help of crime fighters like Transformers, Spider-Man, Superwoman and Robin Hood, the good people of Mt. Pleasant were kept safe from any real Halloween trickery.

DEAR ABBY: My husband was going to a meeting at the home of a fellow temple member. Because I was baking for a cookie exchange and had plenty available, I sent a lovely plate of cookies with him. The hostess thanked him, but didn?t serve them. I?m fine with that. But as he was leaving, she presented him with the still-wrapped plate and said she ?couldn?t possibly? accept them. Is it me, or is that odd? -COOKIE ...

Danville Community School DistrictMonday, Nov. 2: Hamburger, lettuce, tomatoes, baked fries and fruitTuesday, Nov. 3: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, gravy, and a choice of pineapple or orange juiceWednesday, Nov. 4: Pepperoni pizza, garden salad, cucumbers, grape tomato cups and a choice of fruitThursday, Nov. 5: Walking taco, lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, black bean cup, corn, and a choice of peaches or ...

October 29Landon Baldwin, Reece Gordon, Brian Smith, Marlene Statler, Nicholas James Loyd, Damon Loyd, Marilee Donnolly, Christie Reinier, John Whitaker, Alena Whitaker and Wayne L. Watson

The Mt. Pleasant Public Library will soon be hosting its annual formal dessert gala. This year?s theme for the gala is ?Reading for the Win?.Festivities will commence on Friday, Nov. 13, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, in Mt. Pleasant. The gala is open to adults only. Formal attire is required.All proceeds will go towards the library?s summer reading programs for children.

Sometimes it feels as though the shorter days of late fall do not allow enough light and time for all the garden tasks that must be completed. Fortunately, nature occasionally offers help, such as much-needed rain for plants heading into winter.Still, the gardener is in charge of most tasks, and they are many and varied. Here is a list, roughly ordered from ?definitely get this done? to ?put this one off if you ...