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Northey confirmed for USDA post

Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to confirm Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey to a top post in the USDA, ending a long stalemate in which Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas blocked the nomination.On a voice vote, the Senate approved Northey's nomination to become undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.His confirmation came after Cruz, a Republican, lifted his hold on ...

Mt. Pleasant Police searching for hit and run

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The Mt. Pleasant Police Department is searching for an individual involved in a hit and run on Saturday, Feb. 24.The Mt. Pleasantt Police Department was notified of a possible hit and run on Saturday, Feb. 24, at approximately 10:54 a.m. in the 300 block of East Baker Street.According to a police report, it is believed a small white passenger car, possibly a Ford, struck a legally parked van. The passenger car ...

?The Vietnam War?: Panelists reflect on truths, downfalls of PBS documentary

Grace King

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

Father Joseph Phung grew up in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Since he moved to the U.S. when he was 36-years-old, he has returned to his village at least six times. Surrounded by lakes and mountains, every house has a lock on it. When he returns to Vietnam, he sees death in the villages.Phung remembers what it is to grow up in conflict and risk his life to flee his home country to escape to freedom. As a ...

MPCHS Jazz Bands take home awards Saturday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

The Mt. Pleasant Community High School's Jazz 2 won top honors in the Second Bands Category on Saturday. Jazz 1 competed in Class 3A, placing third.Outstanding Musicianship Awards were given to the following from Jazz 1: Anne Schnicker, piano; Callie DePriest, alto saxophone; Garrett Maddy and Joey Holtkamp, tenor saxophone; Sadie Carassco, trombone and Abby Ryon, bass. From Jazz 2 Outstanding Musicianship ...

Sweeping the competition

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

Luke Ryon of Jazz 2 was the Outstanding Soloist winner during JazzFest at Indian Hills in Ottumwa Saturday, Feb. 24.

County sanitarian terminated after criminal investigation opened

Grace King

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

A criminal investigation is underway into the duties carried out by former sanitarian of Henry County, Jodi Sutter, after she was terminated from her position on Feb. 8. Sutter has previously been refered to as the county's environmental specialist.In three closed session meetings, the Board of Health began investigating the receipts and expenditures for all aspects of the environmental health services provided ...

Michael Syperda extradited to MP, being held in HC jail without bond

Grace King News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

Michael Syperda made his first appearance in the Henry County Courthouse Wednesday morning.Syperda, who was arrested in Colorado and charged with the first degree murder of his estranged wife, Elizabeth Syperda, was extradited to Mt. Pleasant Tuesday night, Feb. 27, and made his initial appearance in front of Judge Timothy Leichty the following morning, at 9 a.m.Syperda is being accused by Henry County and the ...

Melinda Huisinga honored as one of KCRG?s ?9 Who Care?

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Melinda Huisinga was born the same year as the first Old Threshers Reunion. Not only has she attended almost every Reunion since, but she has volunteered with Old Threshers most of her life, serving more than 2,000 hours since she and her husband, Al Huisinga, relocated back to Mt. Pleasant after retiring in 2009.Although Melinda has volunteered with countless organizations in ...

Wayland to purchase new police, utility truck

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2563d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The City of Wayland will be purchasing a new police truck and utility truck.During a city council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, members of the city council authorized the purchase of a police truck from Mincer Ford in Columbus Junction, which bid $9,976 plus $207 for cruise control for the patrol vehicle. The city will trade in its current police truck.The city ...

Using their voices

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2563d ago

Rep. Dave Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant) listens to several members of MPOWER U, including Mt. Pleasant student, Sadie Carrasco, second from the left, during a legislative reception at the Embassy Suites Atrium during Southeast Iowa Days at the capitol.

IW, Mt. Pleasant libraries to host panel discussion on Vietnam War

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2563d ago

The Iowa Wesleyan University Chadwick Library in partnership with The Mt. Pleasant Public Library will host a panel discussion on Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's Vietnam War screening on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in the International Room of the Chadwick Library.Iowan and Former Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia, Dr. Kenneth M. Quinn, will be hosted at Iowa Wesleyan University (IW) and be a featured panelist. ...

Farmers encouraged to tell their story at Henry County Corn Growers banquet

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The men and women walking out of the Henry County Corn Growers Banquet last night left with a challenge: Tell your story.As members of the Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) celebrated the progress of the last year and meditated on the goals set before them in the year to come, board president Ken Helt shared the power in a farmer's testimony.Introduced as a farmer to a ...