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The Wayland Fire Department hosted its 31st annual pancake supper this weekend. Fireman Josh Miller stops to chat with some future firemen during the supper. The department had quite a large crowd at the supper.

(AP) ? The father of a slain pregnant Iowa woman was questioned Monday in Henry County District Court during his son-in-law?s murder trial about the couple?s relationship with their neighbor.Todd Caldwell testified that Seth Techel had been accused of harassment by the neighbor living adjacent to the couple?s trailer, the Ottumwa Courier reported.Seth Techel is charged with first-degree murder and nonconsensual ...

Mt. Pleasant City Council?s Nuisance Committee has a longer than normal agenda for its meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 8:30 a.m. in the city administrator?s office in City Hall.Among the tentative agenda items are discussion of a potential stop sign at the intersection of Cherry Street and Mapleleaf Drive, discussion of amending equipment fees for the public works department, discussion of the signage and grass ...

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? The Winfield Economic Betterment Group is taking Winfield from what used to be a sleepy little town into a place that has plenty of activities for young families.The group started two years ago when Chris Finnell became mayor of the city and its intent is to improve Winfield?s economy by hosting events for young families and encourage businesses to move to their ...

Fifteen Mt. Pleasant High School students competed in the 22nd annual Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC)/Iowa Automobile Dealers Association (IADA) Automotive Skills Contest recently at the DMACC Ankeny Campus.Pictured above are the Mt. Pleasant students who competed.These students competed against nearly 300 students representing 16 high schools from across Iowa in the written portion of the contest. ...

Members of the MPCHS Interact Club collected 331 food items during Trick or Treat hours (5-7 p.m.) last night in Mt. Pleasant. The items will be donated to The Fellowship Cup. Club members collecting food included, from left, front, Hannah Wickham, Beth Wells, Sterling Wickham, Dilan Zilliox and Aaron Kimzey; middle, Abby Baccam, Michaela Mathews; back, Laura Hult, Dale Taylor, Emily Folker, Blake Wickham, Josh ...

INVESTIGATIONSErnest Lee Canseco, 29, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 700 block of North Cherry Street and charged with bootlegging, Oct. 30. MISCELLANEOUSAnimal complaint ? 500 block of West Courtland Street, Oct. 30.Theft ? 1000 block of North Grand Avenue, Oct. 30.Animal complaint ? 400 block of West Monroe Street, Oct. 31.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 100 block of East Clay Street, Oct. 31.

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant News?The Healthy Halloween Walk had around 400 people attend,? said Greg Moeller, board member, during his sub-committee report at Thursday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting. ?Kelly Carr said it was great turn out.?Moeller is part of the Health Henry County Communities committee and an executive meeting was held Tuesday.On Sunday, Oct. 27, HHCC hosted a Healthy Halloween ...