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New London property taxes to raise one-cent from last year

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News New London residents will see an ever so slight increase in property taxes for fiscal year 2019.Tuesday night the New London City Council approved a property tax rate of $11.94943 per $1,000 valuation. It's an increase of $0.0137, City Clerk Kasi Howard told the council and citizens in attendance. The rate increase will generate an additional $580.33 per year for the whole ...

Pep Stop to donate one-cent per gallon from branded pumps to IW, MPCHS

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

The gas pumps at Pep Stop not only have a new look, but are also pumping gas for a good cause.In efforts to support the continued success of our local schools, Pep Stop has dedicated two of its pumps to Mt. Pleasant Community High School and Iowa Wesleyan University, according to a news release.?If our community is going to grow and prosper, we have to celebrate our young people in the community, not just with ...

MP students network with area professionals during ?Career Day?

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Mary West was one of two female students at Mt. Pleasant Community High School that chose to sit in on the engineering seminar during Career Day on Friday, March 2.As one of the 11 careers students could learn more about during the high school's Career Day, organized by the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, the field of engineering had the highest attendance, and West was ...

City cooperating with private resident on plans for new housing development

Grace King

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

A proposal for a new housing development has prompted the city of Mt. Pleasant to review their ordinance regarding the City Code on Modular, Manufactured and Mobil Homes.During the Mt. Pleasant City Council meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the council went through the first reading of the proposed amendments to the ordinance, which brings the city's ordinance up to date regarding these types of structures.Planning...

Crash leaves 2 cars in ditch on Iowa Ave., Harvest Dr. yesterday

Grace King

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

Ron Fuller was driving south on Iowa Ave. when a red car pulled out in front of his 2007 Dodge Ram at the corner of Harvest Dr.After colliding, both cars landed in the ditch. The front end of the red car was detached and sat against a telephone pole.There were three passengers in the red car, including two minors. The passengers said they didn't see the truck coming.Fuller leaned against the back end of his ...

White House biofuels meeting ends as battle continues

Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? A White House meeting over the country's biofuels mandate ended Tuesday with ?no deal,? Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, said, as the ongoing battle between farm and oil-producing states over the 13-year old Renewable Fuel Standard continues to rage.On a conference call with reporters after the much-hyped meeting that included President Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, Grassley and Sen. Joni ...

Iowa routs Nebraska 56-14 with strong second half

Justin Webster Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

Iowa running back Akrum Wadley ran for 159 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Hawkeyes to a 56-14 win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers in what probably was the last game of the Mike Riley era in Lincoln, Neb.The Cornhuskers suffered just their fourth losing season since 1962 and finish the season a disappointing 4-8 and 3-6 in the Big Ten. Iowa (7-5, 4-5) won the Heroes Trophy for a third straight season, ...

Danae Drish honored by state

Justin Webster News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

Fairfield junior student-athlete Danae Drish just collected another major recognition, being named as one of 13 players on the 4A Southeast all-district volleyball team for 2017.The junior Drish was a first-team all-SEC selection this fall after being named second-team in 2016.She was named to the GTNS big school all-area volleyball team, and she was selected as the best defensive player on the Trojans team at ...

Trojans swim for Ottumwa versus Dowling Catholic

Justin Webster

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

The Fairfield five that swim for Ottumwa High had their first swim meet of the season Tuesday night, a duel against Dowling Catholic.Jackson Weaton and Kevin Kretz competed on the 400 yard freestyle relay team that finished second in 3:33.96.Weaton also swam the 200 yard free in 2:02.37, good for second place with Evan Huff finishing fifth in 2:31.08 and Evan Masterson coming in sixth in 2:32.95.Dylan Barras ...

An elated ?Maroon Mob?

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

Panther fans showed up in a big way on Monday for Mt. Pleasant's substate final. The MP faithful traveled an hour to Muscatine to show support for the boys' basketball team and the Panther crowd had plenty to cheer in a 68-47 victory.Now it's on to Des Moines on Tuesday for the state tournament. The Mt. Pleasant student section stayed on the court in Muscatine on Monday night to wait for the victorious Panthers ...

National Nutrition Month reminds people how to ?go further with food?

Grace King

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

*Editor's note: This is the third in a four-part series that takes a look at a person's health from head to toe and discusses how one aspect of an individuals health can have lasting affects in other areas.March 1 kicks off National Nutrition Month, with a focus this year on how people can go further with food.In the midst of cold and flu season, dietitians at Henry County Health Center (HCHC) believe that one ...

Man arrested for trying to join Islamic State

Brendan Pierson, Reuters

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2688d ago

NEW YORK - A California man has been charged with trying to travel to Libya to join the Islamic State, New York federal prosecutors announced Tuesday.In a criminal complaint unsealed in Brooklyn federal court, prosecutors said that Bernard Augustine, 21, traveled to Tunisia in February 2016 and from there attempted to reach Islamic State-controlled territory in Libya.Augustine, of Keyes, California, has been ...