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Wissman clan grows up with Old Threshers

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News There hasn?t been a Midwest Old Threshers Reunion this century without the Wissman family providing some of the free ground entertainment.Loren and Gloria Wissman and their children marked their 17th year at Old Threshers, ranking as either one of the longest or the longest continuous entertainment group.Although when asked, Loren Wissman said the family keeps returning ...

Country Gold creates new memories, brings back old ones

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News When Leroy Van Dyke took the stage at Country Gold during Midwest Old Threshers on Thursday night, Lillian Starks was thinking about her mother.Ten years ago, Starks waited in line at Old Threshers to get signed sheet music of the song ?Auctioneer? for her mother. That much-anticipated and much-loved song by Starks means even more to her now as she listens to it in memory of ...

Road work projects to begin Tuesday in MP

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

A pair of street construction projects will begin Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Mt. Pleasant.On that day, Cessford Construction will begin removing the surface from West Washington Street from the west side of Kinney?s driveway to Saunders Avenue.Traffic will be able to travel on Washington Street during construction with the aid of floggers. The milling overlay projects will take approximately two weeks, weather ...

Glitter and sparkle and lots of fun

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

Children enjoyed their last weekend of summer during the Back to School Yard Party outside the Orthodontic Associates of Iowa on Aug. 19. Gracie Forquer, 7, enjoyed the arts and crafts station.

MP Schools seeks approval on revenue purpose statement

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Voters in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District will have more than just school board candidates on their ballot Sept. 12. The district is asking voters to approve a revenue purpose statement for money received from the states?s one-cent sales tax for school infrastructure, more commonly referred to as SAVE funds or the penny sales tax.Mt. Pleasant Superintendent John ...

Wilburn vows ?Inclusive Iowa? as governor

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette ?Not in Iowa,? Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Ross Wilburn said Tuesday about the images of hatred and anger from clashes earlier this month between white nationalists and counter-demonstrators in Charlottesville, Va.?Imagine having to apply for a job from one of those people,? Wilburn said in formally launching his bid for the Democratic nomination for governor in Des Moines. ...

Trojan girls take down undefeated Nikes in Burlington

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

Fairfield stretched its winning streak to seven after a road win over the previously undefeated Notre Dame Nikes 73-53 on Thursday night.?It was a great road win versus a very good opponent,? said Fairfield head coach Mick Flattery. ?Our focus was tremendous. The girls along with our scout teams prepared well. We never gave [Notre Dame] many wide open looks and held them to 2-3 for three-pointers.?Kylie Kurtz ...

Comets split only home meet of 2015-16, celebrate Senior Night

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

Cardinal?s only home wrestling meet of the season saw a split, as the Comets defeated Louisa-Muscatine 45-24 but fell to the Wapello Indians 43-24.Senior grapplers Dakota Miller and Kayvin Johnson and cheerleader Shelby Smith were recognized before the final dual.?Senior year has been pretty good to me, I?ve done a lot better than I expected to,? said Johnson. ?This year, I?ve placed in every tournament I?ve ...

Powerball jackpot grows to $510 million

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

By Gazette Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? Saturday?s jackpot in the Iowa Lottery?s Powerball drawing had grown to an estimated $510 million making it the fifth largest ever offered in the game and ranked it eighth among the biggest lottery prizes in North America.Powerball?s grand prize topped the $500 million mark for the first time since the jackpot run that produced the game?s world-record jackpot of nearly ...

Wilburn, former Iowa City mayor, running for Iowa governor

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

Ed Tibbetts, Quad-City Times IOWA CITY ? There?s yet another candidate for the Democratic nomination for Iowa governor next year.Ross Wilburn, a former mayor of Iowa City, said Monday that he has jumped into the race.He has been exploring a bid for several weeks.?It?s time Iowans had government and a governor working for them the same way they work,? Wilburn said in a statement. ?No fighting. No divisions. ...

Trojan girls to host Mt. Pleasant Friday

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

On Friday, the Fairfield Trojan girls? basketball team will open the second half of its conference schedule with a large momentum boost after knocking off No. 1 Ballard on Saturday. Here?s what to watch for in Fairfield?s matchup with the rival Mt. Pleasant Panthers: THE NUMBERS:Fairfield: Record: 8-5; Points Per Game: 55.7; Points Allowed Per Game: 47.8. Streak: Won 2.Mt. Pleasant: Record: 3-7; PPG: 44.0; ...

Fairfield boys to travel Friday and face rival Panthers

Josh Dillon, Ledger sports editor

Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:58 pm2689d ago

The 2016 season has been a learning experience for the Trojan boys? basketball team to say the least. There have been games they should have won, games they shouldn?t, games they?ve surprised opponents and games that they?ve surprised their own fans with the way the team has played. Now, heading into the 12th game Friday in Mt. Pleasant, here?s what to watch for between the Trojans and Panthers for their second ...