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Prichard announces bid for governor

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By Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times CHARLES CITY ? Iowa Rep. Todd Prichard, an Iraq War veteran and rural lawyer, will announce his candidacy for governor Tuesday in Charles City, saying he intends to fight for economic prosperity for all and appeal to places in the state that have not always been hospitable to Democrats.Prichard, who was elected to the legislature in 2013, will join a growing field of Democrats ...

Law enforcement to step up seat belt enforcement

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Mt. Pleasant?s Police Department, along with other Iowa and local law enforcement agencies across the nation, will be stepping up seat belt enforcement.Memorial Day weekend kicks off the busy summer season with many more families on the road. Iowa has one of the nation?s highest compliance rates at 94 percent. However, the remaining 6 percent of vehicle occupants account for approximately half of all traffic ...

Market master pleased with attendance at first event

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News What a difference a year makes.When Vicki Messer cast a glance toward the sky Saturday morning she saw plenty of blue and a bright sun to greet residents to the first Farmers Market of the season at McMillan Park.?The turnout today has been awesome,? Messer, the market master, gushed. ?It is quite different than last year. At the first market last year it was 39 degrees.?Ri...

Allender says Iris Show in danger of ending

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Sheila Allender fears that a staple in Mt. Pleasant?s spring may be going by the wayside.For over 60 years, the Mt. Pleasant Woman?s Club has been hosting an Iris Show, capitalizing on the city?s motto ? The Iris City.Allender, president of the woman?s club, said Saturday that the club may have hosted its last show, which was in conjunction with the Mt. Pleasant Farmers ...

WACO graduates told to nurture their roots

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? With a simple flip of the tassel Sunday, 34 WACO seniors joined the ranks of school alumni.Graduating under the motto ? ?What lies behind us and what lies ahead of us are small matters compared to what lies in us.? ? WACO became the first school in the county to award diplomas.Jeff Dicks, WACO superintendent told the seniors that this is the first day of many ...

Local theatre group announce upcoming annual meeting

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

The public is invited to attend the annual meeting of the Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre Association on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at 6 p.m., at Jerry?s Restaurant, in Mt. Pleasant.The Association will be discussing production ideas, board policy and voting on a board of directors.Members of the Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre Association board of directors include officers; Mark Kimzey, president; Kadie Dennison, ...

Great River Athletic and Performance Center offers summer programs

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

Great River Athletic and Performance Center offers an eight-week summer program for 15- to 22-year-old athletes. Next Level Performance will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays beginning June 5, in Wellness Plaza, 1401 W. Gear Ave., West Burlington.Each session will consist of agility drills, explosive movements and strength training. Fitness specialists will tailor workouts to athletes? sports ...

Comet boys drop games to Holy Trinity, Notre Dame

Andy Hallman News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

The Cardinal boys? basketball team was feeling good coming off a nail-biting win Thursday against Pekin, but has suffered a couple of setbacks in its two games since then.The Comets hosted Holy Trinity Catholic Friday, which was the Comets? third game in four games. Fatigue might have played a factor in Cardinal?s 68-40 defeat. On Tuesday, Cardinal was back in action, this time on the road against Burlington-Notr...

Woman?s vehicle collides with deer

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

Henry County Sheriff?s deputies investigated another vehicle-deer accident May 9.Law enforcement officials received a report from Michelle DePriest, of Keokuk, that she had struck a deer in the 1500 grid of 235th Street near Mt. Pleasant.DePriest?s 2012 Chevrolet sustained minor damage and she was able to drive away from the scene.

Longtime ambassador receives Iowa Wesleyan Presidential Medal

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By Bryce Kelly, Mt. Pleasant News Dr. Faida Maramuke Mitifu never set out to be an Ambassador to the United States of America. However, after taking her own advice and opening herself up to positive, albeit challenging, experiences, she says her life has been one amazing ride.An accomplished diplomat with 16 years of experience as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Ambassador to the United States, Dr. ...

Branstad: Familiar faces helped calm nerves before hearing

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette WASHINGTON, D.C. ? Gov. Terry Branstad admitted to being nervous before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing last week on his nomination to be ambassador to China.Having his wife, two sons, past and present staff members and friends filling the Senate hearing room behind him helped calm his nerves, Branstad said Monday.The Foreign Relations Committee is scheduled to ...

Driver cited after mishap in MP

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:55 pm2564d ago

A two-vehicle accident May 6 at the intersection of West Henry and North White streets resulted in $2,500 damage to the vehicles.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department?s accident report said that a 1999 Toyota, driven by Khang Truong, Mt. Pleasant, was traveling south and failed to stop at the posted stop sign.The Truong vehicle continued through the intersection where it collided with a 1994 Toyota, driven by ...