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Mt. Pleasant's legislative forums kick off Saturday, Jan. 25, at IWC

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The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance Government Affairs Committee invites Henry County residents to the a public forum with area lawmakers Saturday, Jan. 25, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Iowa Wesleyan College.The forum topic, ?Governing cities, counties and schools: What can we learn from one another?? promises to stir plenty of opinions. Rep. Dave Heaton, R-Mt. Pleasant, and Sen. Rich Taylor, D-Mt. Pleasant, are ...

Conservation board meets Monday

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Update on projects, a look at the hydroelectric feasibility study budget and a quarterly report on hydroelectric project await Henry County Conservation Board members during their regular meeting Monday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. in the conservation board meeting room in the Oakland Mills office.Other tentative agenda items include a fiscal 2014-15 budget request and the naturalist?s report.

Deputy thwarts potential kidnapping

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While investigating a report of a possible kidnapping of a female subject, the Henry County Sheriff?s office arrested Denair Byars, 28, Cicero, Ill., on Jan. 2, according to a press release from the Sheriff?s Office.At approximately 4:30 p.m. yesterday, the sheriff?s office received a report that a female subject was inside a white Volvo semi-truck and allegedly being abused by a male subject and headed into ...

CPC says commitment beds are difficult to find

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By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsIt seems Henry County and the state of Iowa have a shortage of mental health services for commitments.?I have been experiencing difficulty finding commitment beds,? said CPC Sarah Berndt. ?Some hospitals won?t even consider it unless they (patients) have had a prescreen at a hospital.?The issue came about recently when Berndt experienced a problem trying to place a patient, ...

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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MISCELLANEOUSAnimal complaint ? 300 block of East Cedar Lane, Dec. 31.Animal complaint ? 300 block of East Madison Street, Dec. 31.Trespassing ? 1000 block of North Grand Avenue, Dec. 31.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 1200 block of East Washington Street, Dec. 31.Animal complaint ? 800 block of West Washington Street, Dec. 31.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 700 block of North Grand Avenue, ...

SMART goals are needed to achieve resolutions

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By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsMany people say their New Year?s resolution will be to eat better and to begin working out.How many people have made this resolution? How many of them have kept true to this?Every year, millions of people make the resolution to start eating healthier or to head to the gym come Jan. 1. But, what are the reasons people make this resolution?According to many, it?s because they ...

Pancakes with Santa

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Santa Claus came to Mt. Pleasant on Saturday, Dec. 14, to eat pancakes and sausage with the boys and girls who came to the First United Methodist Church. The crowd gathered inside the church to eat warm pancakes, sausage, drink hot coffee, visit with Santa and listen to Christmas music. Andrew Holtkamp, son of Stan Holtkamp, sits with Santa and tells him what he wants for Christmas this year.

Board of Supervisors hears funding request for volunteer EMTs

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By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant News?The community is in need of these volunteers,? said Dan Walderbach, EMS services director, during the Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting Thursday morning.Walderbach was referring to EMT volunteers/first responders in several towns of Henry County.?We need more funding for these volunteers because we need them when they go to calls. Mt. Union and Olds don?t have first ...

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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INVESTIGATIONSJoseph Albert Trejo, 49, New London, was arrested at the 400 block of South White Street and charged with public intoxication (enhanced, three or more convictions), Dec. 14.AJ Isaiah Reyna, 26, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Henry Street and charged with operating while intoxicated (second offense), driving under suspension (non-payment of fines) and interferen...

UPS ?Packs the Truck? for Fellowship Cup

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By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant NewsFrigid temperatures didn?t stop the community food drive Dec. 7 at Hy-Vee in Mt. Pleasant and Hy-Vee on Agency in Burlington.?I haven?t been able to be inside for more than three minutes before this,? Matt Brown, from Hot 97.3, one of the event sponsors, said as he put on his gloves and started back outside. ?I?m going to savor every minute of it.?Temperatures barely reached ...

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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INVESTIGATIONSPhouth Jute Cam, 47, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the 400 block of East Green Street and charged with first-degree harassment and disorderly conduct, Dec. 9.Jean McCoid Christner, 66, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Main Street and Monroe Street and charged with Operating while intoxicated (second offense), Dec. 9.Tyson James Hackett, 28, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at the intersect...

Technology proposal awaits board

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:32 pm2695d ago

WAYLAND ? A presentation on school technology needs will be presented to the WACO School Board duirng the board?s regular monthly meeting Monday, Dec. 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the junior/senior high media center.Other tentative agenda items includ price quotes for lockers, doors, concrete and a security system.The board will also discuss procedures to dispose of surplus equipment.