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Residents may be ticketed after trash left at rural garbage collection site after pickup

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Residents who left their trash bags unattended at Prottsman Sanitation in New London last week might be issued a ticket from the Henry County Sheriff's office.On Monday, Feb. 12, Henry County Supervisor Greg Moeller and Deputy Chad Doak went through several bags of trash that were left at the site after garbage was already collected. They were able to verify five people to be ...

Adjustments made as final touches added to new Conservation Department cabins

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News To make room for more guests, the new cabins with the Henry County Conservation Department will have two ?master bedrooms,? and the third room will be furnished with two bunk beds to make it easier for families to vacation together.Although adding two bunk beds will cost a little more than the standard twin beds the Conservation Department was initially planning on purchasing, ...

Wisdom Quest is ready to lead with AEA program

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Wisdom Quest Principal Tyler Rodgers is excited for the possibilities awaiting his students who participate in the Great Prairie Area Education Agency's iLead Program.?Earlier this year, Laura (Williams) had approached me at Wisdom Quest about the iLead program, which she is heading for the AEA in this area. The premise is it's trying to get students engaged with the business ...

MP Middle School science classes step into 21st Century with digital microscopes

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Members of the Noon Rotary flocked around the digital microscopes Mt. Pleasant Middle School students brought in to show off during their regular meeting last week.Eighth-graders Jackie Tansey and Andrew Rauenbuehler confidently explained how the digital microscopes take an image and upload it to the computer, saying that the images being shown that afternoon were the cells of ...

One injured after vehicle strikes utility pole

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

One individual was injured after the vehicle they were traveling in jumped a curb and struck a utility pole on Friday, Feb. 9.According to police reporters, Logan Robertson was driving a 1998 Infinity north on Walnut Street too fast for road conditions when he lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle crossed the southbound lane of traffic, jumped the curb and struck a utility pole, owned by the Mt. Pleasant ...

Swan lake

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

Oakland Mills recently had a few visitors. Four swans can be seen swimming along the water.

Wayland council raises building rent

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? Rent is going up for the Wayland Community Center as a result of action by the Wayland City Council at the council's meeting Feb. 7.Rent has been $35 and a $15 cleaning deposit since 1998, city officials said. To help offset the rising cost of maintenance, supplies and cleaning costs, the council unanimously moved to increase the rent cost to $40, effective July 1, ...

Jail construction plans on track, under budget

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News With the tremendous response from contractors interested in the Henry County jail project this early on, John Hansen with Midwest Construction is confident they will get some good prices this time of year.During the Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8, Hansen again went over the building plans for the new jail, saying that the project is close to $1 million under ...

A helpful admission

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

Canned goods were accepted as admission to the Iowa Wesleyan University's (IW) women's and men's basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 3. The IW Student Athletic Advisory Commitee (SAAC) holds the fundraiser every year for The Fellowship Cup. Assistant Athletic Director BJ Wagy said that they usually bring in 500 to 600 food items each year.

County alarm recorder replaced, will no longer serve private sector in 2019

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News After an ardent fight, the Sheriff's office Bosch alarm recorder has finally retired itself, taking a ?giant leap forward,? on Wednesday and going on life support, Sheriff Rich McNamee said.The recorder monitored all alarms coming into the Sheriff's office but hasn't been replaced for ?a dozen years or more,? McNamee said.?It's lived its life,? County Auditor Shelly Barber ...

Salem closer to acquiring dilapidated houses

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News SALEM ? City council members moved a step closer during their council meeting Feb. 6 to acquiring three dilapidated properties in the community. The city has been attempting to gain control of the property for several years and plans to demolish the homes on the property.City Attorney Patrick Brau said he has filed a lawsuit to gain control of a twice fire-damaged home on ...

New London residents unhappy with sewer rate increase

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:02 pm2689d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? New London residents expressed their displeasure with the new sewer rates during the city council meeting on Tuesday night.Last month, the council approved the first reading of an ordinance that would increase the city's sewer rates to $34 for the first 1,500 gallons. From there, residents would be charged $11.50 per gallon for the next 3.5000 gallons. The next ...