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*Editor's note: This is the second 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 individual's health can have lasting affects in other areas.There's more than one path to wellness, and local therapists are encouraging people to take ownership of their mental health in the same way they would seek out a doctor to care for their physical health.Sto...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...