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Seven city councils endorse proposed law center

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

City councils from seven Henry County municipalities have passed resolutions of support for the proposed Henry County Law Center, according to the Citizens Organized for Public Safety (COPS).A bond referendum election on the $9.1M new law center/jail will be tomorrow, Aug. 1Mike Hampton and Kay Denning, COPs? co-chairs, announced that Mt. Pleasant, New London, Winfield, Olds, Wayland, Westwood and Salem city ...

County has already helped fund two burials

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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Facing a light agenda, the Henry County Board of Supervisors during its Thursday meeting took care of several housekeeping matters concerning the Southeast Iowa Link (SEIL), disability services and received the July general assistance report.Sarah Berndt, county coordinator of disability services/general assistance director, said the county helped fund burials for two ...

Gubernatorial hopefuls pitch Democrats

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

By Erin Murphy, Lee Des Moines Bureau DES MOINES ? For the seven Democratic campaigns vying for their party?s nomination to run for governor of Iowa in 2018, this was a golden opportunity.The Iowa Democratic Party?s annual hall of fame celebration, held Thursday night in downtown Des Moines, presented those seven campaigns with 5 minutes of time to address roughly 600 people, according to a party spokeswoman, ...

Hubbell sees politics getting in the way of getting things done

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

By James Q. Lynch, The Gazette CORALVILLE ? In today?s environment, being a successful businessman with no experience in elected office may not seem like the best resume for a candidate.However, Fred Hubbell, the retired CEO of Younkers and Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa, thinks being a non-politician can be an asset in his bid to be governor of Iowa.?Look at the mess we?re in whether at the state or ...

HCHC sleep lab receives accreditation

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

Henry County Health Center proudly announces its approval of accreditation status by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for the services of HCHC?s Sleep Lab.Achieving accreditation is a process where health care organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC reflects an organization?s dedication and commitment to meeting standards that facilitate a higher level ...

HC Preservation Commission looks into historic markers

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission met July 19, 2017 at the Henry County Courthouse. The commission is looking at several new historic sign markers around the county and under consideration are markers for the Lincoln Pole Raising in Jackson Township, The Southeast Iowa Fair held in Winfield, The Salem/Hillsboro Fair, the World War II Air Cadet Training Field near Mt. Pleasant, an early air strip ...

HCHC Foundation announces 2017 round of grant applications

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

Henry County Health Center Foundation is pleased to announce its 2017 Grant Program. The HCHC Foundation seeks to support the development and delivery of important health related initiatives for the benefit of residents of Henry County and surrounding areas.The Foundation will fund projects in six health related priority areas: 1) Science and Technology, 2) Health Education, 3) Health Programming, 4) Workforce ...

Over 500 residents have cast ballots in election

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant NewsInterest, as most people expected, is high in the Aug. 1 election on whether to give Henry County permission to build a new county law enforcement/jail complex.According to Henry County Auditor Shelly Barber, 542 county residents had cast absentee ballots as of 9 a.m. Thursday. On Tuesday, the office hosted 70 voters, she said.She expects a heavy turnout for a special ...

Yard sale time

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

For many, summertime means yard sale time. Thursday night storms couldn?t keep this sale from happening. Even before 8 a.m., Friday, these tables were uncovered and patrons were cruising the yard, looking for that one great find.

Corn gets needed shot of rain

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

It is late July and that means most of the corn has tasseled. Dry conditions during the tasseling had farmers on edge. However, some of the fears were alleviated Thursday night when the region received its first meaningful rain in weeks. Mt. Pleasant received over two inches of rain and in the New London area, there were reports of nearly four inches.

Fair poultry show winners

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

Alannah McLain won three top awards in the Henry County Fair Poultry Show. McLain showed the champion rooster, best egg production and best breeding birds.Becca Strothman had the best of class broiler project and Ben Schlatter notched reserve champion honors. Rachel Kuckes exhibited the best hobby/game birds.Ribbon winners included the following:Breeding chickens, red, Rachel Kuckes.Bantam chickens, bantam ...

Beckman has grand champion in goat show

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:57 pm2689d ago

Anna Beckman exhibited the grand champion doe in the Henry County Fair?s Goat Show. Camden Buffington had the reserve champion doe.Other major winners included Willow Barton with the senior doe champion; Gabe Wilson took the reserve ribbon in that class.Beckman also had the yearling doe champion and Buffington?s goat was reserve champion.The champion junior doe award went to Allie McArtor with Beckman notching ...