Sports

Missing woman?s friends overheard Syperda threaten to kill her

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Mere weeks before Elizabeth Syperda married her alleged killer Michael Syperda on Jan. 31, 1998, Harper Tracey recalls overhearing him threaten to kill her and get rid of her where no one would find her, and no one would look for her.As the trial of 58-year-old Michael Syperda continued for its third day Thursday, May 3, former friend Harper Tracey, previously known as Brenda ...

Syperda may have seen estranged wife morning of her disappearance in 2000

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Sara Thomas Beckman may not have been the last person to see Elizabeth Syperda before she disappeared on July 17, 2000.The second day of the trial of Michael Syperda on Wednesday, May 2, held just as much suspense as the first, as the prosecution attempted to establish motive and present evidence that shows Syperda premeditated Elizabeth's murder. The defense, on the other ...

NL council contemplates ending livestream of meetings on Facebook

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? A lively discussion ensued at the New London city council meeting Tuesday night as members discussed continuing to livestream their meetings on the city's Facebook page. The conversation began after unfavoring comments were left on the videos.City Clerk, Kasi Howard, said there wasn't one particularly nasty comment that sparked the conversation, but each video ...

New London trustees, council hires temporary city clerk

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? New London utility trustees and the New London City Council approved the hiring of temporary City Clerk, Dawn Sines. She was hired as a temporary city clerk during a joint meeting. Sines will be filling in for current City Clerk, Kasi Howard, who will be on maternity leave. She is set to begin after Labor Day and work part time for the next five months.At their ...

Funds available for conservation research and demonstration projects

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

DES MOINES ? Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced the State Soil Conservation and Water Quality Committee Research and Demonstration Fund has assistance available for research, education or demonstration projects focused on reducing erosion and improving water quality. Funds are available to collaborative teams of scientists, farmers, institutions, soil and water conservation districts and ...

Snow showers bring...

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

It seems April (snow) showers did bring May flowers. As Mt. Pleasant residents changed the calendar this week and flipped to a new month, colorful blooms began to make their long awaited appearance.

Eidahl named Iowa?s best track coach

Justin Webster News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

The Des Moines Register has named Pekin's Davis Eidahl, ?All-Iowa boys' track and field coach of the year? after the Panthers won the state track meet by 44 points over second-place Mid-Prairie who finished with with just 28.Eidahl says that, ?Through the years Pekin has always had a group of blue collar, hard working athletes. We have the philosophy of work hard, have fun, and never look back. Our program has ...

Warnings against spring fishing dissipate as temperatures quickly warm river

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News As temperatures continue to rise, there was concern just a couple weeks ago that it was still too cold to fish on the river. However, DNR Fisheries Biologist Chad Dolan said that with weather reaching the mid-70s during the day, water temperature will rise ?pretty quickly,? and fish are already more active as they respond to the warmer waters.Dolan did warn, however, that river ...

Gaskell, Charoenkul advance to semifinals at state tennis

Justin Webster

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

WATERLOO ? Fairfield Head Coach Heidi Grunwald is two state semifinal match wins away from an all-Fairfield final.In the Class 1A state singles tournament at Byrnes Park in Waterloo, defending champion Anatta Charoenkul and top-seed Yana Gaskell won each of their first two matches Wednesday.Gaskell defeated Alex Griggs from Knoxville 6-0, 6-0 in the round of 16 before advancing past the quarterfinals with a ...

County hires attorney to assist with jail lawsuit

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News The Henry County Supervisors have tapped an attorney from Ahlers and Cooney to assist with a lawsuit from Prochaska and Associates, Inc., which has halted progress on the new county jail.During a meeting Tuesday, May 1, the supervisors approved an engagement letter with Ahlers and Cooney attorney Jason Craig for services representing the county. Prochaska and Associates ...

Airport entertains idea of medical helicopter

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News The Airport Advisory Board was presented with the opportunity to house an emergency helicopter on their grounds. No formal proposal was made and the conversation was tabled until one would be presented.City administrator Brent Schleisman stated that at this time they were, ?exploring options for development as it relates to our master plan.?The name of the company presentin...

Trojans split with Burlington baseball after losing on walk-off

Justin Webster

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2688d ago

The Trojans lost 5-4 at Burlington in the opening game of a doubleheader Tuesday night before rallying in game two for a dominant 11-5 victory. Game oneThe scoring started in the second inning when Hunter Drish singled home a run for the Trojans before the Greyhounds tied it in the home half of the frame with a sacrifice fly from junior Jacob Hardy.Fairfield briefly regained the lead 2-1 in the top of the ...