Sports

Conservation director talks fall hunting season

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By Andy Krutsinger, Mt. Pleasant News It might not feel like hunting season just yet but with fall approaching, the time to lace up your hunting boots is right around the corner with the early season just getting underway in mid-September.Henry County Conservation Director John Pullis met with The News last week to discuss the upcoming fall season, the drop in the number of birds in the area and the absense, ...

Hearth and Home volunteers package thousands of meals for hurricane relief

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Thanks to Hearth and Home Technologies LLC, thousands of meals, boxes of cereal and six pallets worth of water bottles will be sent to their customers in Texas to distribute.Hearth and Homes charity committee organized a food packaging event at Take Away Hunger on Sept. 19. Take Away Hunger is a food relief organization based in Iowa that motivates teams of people to package ...

?Major setback? in finishing New London Athletic Complex

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News NEW LONDON ? Patchwork is needed on the New London Athletic Complex's track after the radius on the inside of the track was inaccurately poured.New London District Superintendent Chad Wahls said he and the school board are not happy.?We want something in good condition and brand-new,? Wahls said on the phone after the New London School Board meeting on Sept. 18. ?It's just the ...

Initiative trains motel staffs on spotting sex trade

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

By Rod Boshart, Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Hotels and motels have become the latest focal point for Iowa's efforts to curb human trafficking by training workers, managers and patrons on spotting and reporting criminal activities.Gov. Kim Reynolds used her weekly news conference Tuesday to announce an initiative aimed at fighting the growing number of sex trafficking cases involving hotels and ...

Girls stay undefeated after 9-0 win over Washington

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Emma Rosner scored five goals in the first half and Sierra Vogt picked up the first goal of her high school career as Fairfield ran away with a 9-0 home victory over Washington in Trojan Stadium Thursday afternoon.?Emma?s such a competitive player and loves the game so much and that first goal for her was so important to break that barrier,? said Fairfield head coach Mandy Mellum. ?Once she gets going, she?s on ...

Hubbell: ?Nonevent? property tax law isn?t working

Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Fred Hubbell, a director at Macerich, a big beneficiary of Iowa's 2013 property tax reform law, said on Wednesday the law isn't changing the way the shopping mall firm operates in the state and the law ought to undergo a major overhaul.Hubbell is one of seven Democrats running for governor. And although others in the race also have been critical of state tax breaks for businesses, Hubbell's position on the board ...

Winfield, Iowa avenues could be open to travel this week

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Two more county construction projects may move from ?in progress? to ?completed? this week, Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss told county supervisors Tuesday.Projects include the reconstruction of just over a mile of Winfield Avenue, and replacement of a culvert on Iowa Avenue.?We are wrapping up the project,? Hotchkiss said in reference to Winfield Avenue. ?We are just ...

Iowa borrows $13 million more to balance budget

Rod Boshart News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

DES MOINES ? State budget officials said Wednesday another $13 million will have to be borrowed from reserves to balance the fiscal 2017 ledger and, while no special legislative session is needed, lawmakers and Gov. Kim Reynolds will face challenges in managing upcoming finances.Iowa Department of Management Director David Roederer said the expected shortfall for Iowa's fiscal 2017 budget was another $14.6 ...

More pizza, please

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

More pizza had to be ordered during Pizza Wars Tuesday night as people continued to line up to sample their favorites.

Boys take down Demons 9-0 in Washington

Aaron Viner, GTNS sports

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

With the final seconds of the first half winding down, Soloman Constant thought he could convert on what would have been a back-breaking goal.Constant had already scored twice in the half, giving his Trojans a 2-0 lead, and had another opportunity in the waning seconds of the first half to make it 3-0.With less than five seconds on the clock, Constant beat Washington goalie Thomas Zimmer, but his shot found the ...

Henriksen proposes MAP, SIAC goals for school district

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Martha Wiley and Will Amos were sworn into office as newly-elected members of the Mt. Pleasant Community School District School Board after the school board meeting on Monday, Sept. 18. School board elections were held last week.David McCoid was reappointed and unanimously approved as board president. Karl Braun will remain vice president.During the regular session meeting, ...

Helicopter on the field

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:59 pm2689d ago

Mt. Pleasant celebrated Hero's Night on Friday night in the Panthers' home game against Oskaloosa. The Panthers honored those who have served their country in uniform with a full night which included special decals on the helmets and a military helicopter on the practice field.