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County finishes prep work on bridge project

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News A railroad bridge on Franklin Avenue north of 235th Street is on the radar for a makeover, but no one is sure when the reconstruction will occur.The county, however, is crossing its ?t's? and dotting its ?i's? in preparation for the work. During their meeting Tuesday, county supervisors approved final plans for the bridge and also approved the purchase of the right-of-way ...

Mindy Fitzgibbon chosen for recorder?s post

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News It was unanimous Nov. 3 ? not only the vote to tab Mindy Fitzgibbon, rural Mt. Pleasant, as the new Henry County Clerk but the difficulty county supervisors had in making the choice.Fitzgibbon, who assumed her duties immediately, is not a stranger to the courthouse, having worked in the clerk of court's office from 2010-2014. Recently, she was employed in the Jefferson ...

Old Threshers medical building named in honor of IW professor

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News When Dolores Poulter (DP) Wilson attended the inaugural Midwest Old Threshers Reunion, there was no medical personnel on site. Today, the Emergency Medical Services Pavilion is named in her honor.On Sunday, Nov. 5, Wilson, a professor of biology at Iowa Wesleyan University, was joined by family and friends for the ribbon cutting celebration of the Dolores Poulter Wilson ...

Partyrockers

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Iowa Wesleyan Chapel was filled to the brim with talent Saturday night during the Lip Sync Battle, which was presented by Main Street Mt. Pleasant. Eight acts took the stage, including two from the university. IW Diverse Motown Dancers took the top prize, while IW Partyrockers grabbed second place.Above, the IW Partyrockers took a selfie with their second place trophy.

Under the mistletoe

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Olivia Oetken was spotted kissing the Grinch under the Christmas tree as part of the Main Street Mt. Pleasant's rendition of ?Welcome Christmas? during the Lip Sync Battle Saturday night.

County to use new equipment for election next week

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Out with the old, and in with the new.Henry County election officials will be rolling out a piece of new election equipment for the Nov. 7 general election.Gone are the registration tablets and replacing them are electronic pollbooks. Electronic pollbooks, which are mandated by the Secretary of State consist of a laptop, scanner and printer.?I can see a lot of advantages ...

Iowa Wesleyan hosts ?Hire a Tiger? career fair

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News With graduation on the horizon, Iowa Wesleyan senior Siyun Feng was on the hunt for a career she'd be able to use her newly minted accounting degree during the campus' ?Hire a Tiger? event on Thursday, Nov. 2.The event brought a host of local and regional businesses onto campus for a career fair. Feng, who wants to stay in Mt. Pleasant after graduating said she was interested ...

?Switching Camo?: Veteran aims to curb suicide epidemic through new TV series

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Out on a trip to Adams County, Ohio, Frank Wade trades a deer rifle for a GoPro.Wade is looking forward to the hunting season as much as the next guy, only for him, he gets the added benefit, of telling his comrades stories afterward by working to produce a reality TV show called Switching Camo.The show was conceptualized by Salem native Joseph Johnson. After serving in the ...

Your Friend on the Front Page

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

Every week, the Mt. Pleasant News will feature a Henry County resident in a profile snapshot. The questions will appear in bold.This week's 'Friend on the Front Page' is Brad Moutrie, whom you may know from Moutrie Trucking.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? No. I am originally from Edina, Mo. My parents had moved to Mt. Pleasant after I graduated high school.What ...

Wayland Museum needs a new home

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? City officials are searching for a new home for the Wayland Museum.Currently, Wayland has two museums sharing one building. In addition to the Wayland Museum, the building also houses Larry D. Roth's Midwest Memories Museum. Roth, however, has informed the city that he will be closing his museum, effective March 1, 2018. Currently, rent and utilities are shared by ...

See said county ?was forced? to consider state?s land offer

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Henry County supervisors, evidently, are receiving some feedback from the public on the site chosen for the new county law enforcement center/jail and the capacity of the jail.Supervisor Gary See, during Thursday's board meeting, attempted to clarify the rationale behind choosing a 6.2-acre plot of land on the Iowa Correctional Institute campus and the possibility of ...

?Socktober? warms hearts and feet of local students

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:00 pm2689d ago

By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News As the temperature continues to drop, Harlan Elementary fifth-grader Darren Dwight and his fellow classmates are happy to know their efforts are keeping others warm, specifically their toes.Last month was deemed Socktober at the elementary school as students collected new pairs of socks during the past four weeks for those in need.?I'm happy because now more people are going ...