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By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News A trip from Mt. Pleasant to the Oakland Mills Nature Center will become a trek beginning Monday, July 10.That?s because the bridge on county road W55 (Franklin Avenue), spanning the Skunk River will be closing for repair. Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss said the abutments on both the north and south sides of the bridge need repair along with other items.?The contractor ...

Two motorists were injured July 1 in a single-vehicle accident near the intersection of old Highway 21 and U.S. Highway 218 in the southbound lanes.According to the Mt. Police Department Keri Nacole Herr, of Mt. Pleasant, was driving a 1997 Ford Expedition when she swerved the vehicle to avoid striking a dear.After swerving, Herr lost control of the vehicle and struck a bridge located near the intersection. The ...

July is in the ?heart? of summer, making this month?s Fresh Conversations discussion focused on heart health.For a healthy heart and a strong blood vessel system, health experts suggest eating less saturated fat (ex: butter and cream) trans fats (ex: microwave popcorn and chips) and tropical oils (ex: coconut oil). These fats increase the risk for cardiovascular disease by raising the amount of ?bad? cholesterol ...

By Erin Jordan, The Gazette BURLINGTON - Legal wrangling likely will delay the contested hearing over whether two Iowa law enforcement agencies broke public records law by not releasing documents about a 2015 fatal shooting of a Burlington woman by police.Autumn Steele, 34, was killed Jan. 6, 2015, by Burlington Police Officer Jesse Hill, who accidentally shot Steele when he fired at her advancing dog.Steele?s...

By Xiomara Levsen, The JOURNAL The public hearing for the sale of Ainsworth Elementary is delayed due to board policy.According to the Highland School Board?s policy 803.2 found on the school district?s website, which cites Iowa Code 297.15-25 in the case of a sale or lease of school district property not being used for an educational program unless exempted advertisements for bids shall be taken. If the bids ...

A new Iowa law went into effect July 1 requiring motorists to slow down, safely change lanes if possible and operate with caution around waste and recycling trucks with safety lights flashing.Similar to cautions already in place for motorists passing a stopped public safety vehicle, drivers could be ticketed by law enforcement for violating the new law.Iowa is the 14th state to enact the ?Slow Down to Get ...

The Henry County Road Department announces Dormark Construction Company will be repairing the Skunk River bridge on Franklin Avenue (W55) at Oakland Mills closing the road to all traffic at that location.The Skunk River bridge will close at 8:30 a.m., on Monday, July 10, for approximately five weeks for abutment and approach work on both ends of the bridge. There will be a posted detour route for drivers to ...

By Brooks Taylor, Mt. Pleasant News Marty Mabeus didn?t sleep through the night Wednesday.She was awakened at about 11 p.m., by strong winds ? from three directions. The straight-line winds blew the roof from a hog house and also damaged the doors on a machine shed.Everything else, including the house and a ?hoop? building, on the farmstead at 1513 300th St., just south of Salem, came away unscathed.?It was ...