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Defendant heard sobbing on police tape

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

(AP) ? A video presented Thursday in the trial of a former Iowa jail guard accused of killing his pregnant wife included the sounds of him sobbing and recounting how he had pledged to kill the person responsible for her death.Seth Techel is heard sobbing on and off throughout the video taken from the patrol car of Deputy Marty Wonderlin, The Ottumwa Courier reported. He told the deputy in the video that he ...

Wet night

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It was better than snow but not much better. Rain fell during the entire football playoff game Wednesday night in Wayland, forcing fans to huddle under umbrellas during the contest. Not only were the fans soaked, they were also disappointed as the host Warriors fell to Lynville-Sully, 40-8. It marked the third consecutive season the teams have met in the playoffs and Lynville-Sully has won all three contests.

County reaches an agreement with snowmobile club

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

By MEGAN COOPERMt. Pleasant News?We finally have a rough draft of an agreement for the snowmobile trail,? Jake Hotchkiss, Henry County engineer, told the board during Tuesday?s Henry County Board of Supervisors meeting.?I feel comfortable with the map after visiting with the Ridge Blasters Snowmobile Club and looking at what Cedar County has done in the past,? he continued. ?Primarily, we are looking at the ...

Boosting the Panthers

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

Mt. Pleasant Community High School students, from left, Austin Smith, Tony Cristoforo, Zoom Gwamna and Zach Mulford cheer on the Panther volleyball team during its opening-round 4A regional tournament match against Keokuk. The host Panthers swept the Chiefs and now travel to Solon Thursday night to tangle with the second-ranked Spartans.

Trick or treating for food

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

Members of the Mt. Pleasant Community High School?s Interact Club will be doing their annual trick or treating for canned or packaged food Thursday night from 5-7 p.m.Food collected will be donated to the Fellowship Cup.

Opening arguments in Techel murder trial could begin as early as this afternoon

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

By The Associated PressA pool of about 100 people was narrowed down Monday during jury selection in the trial of a former Iowa jail guard charged with first-degree murder in the killing of his pregnant wife.Jury selection will continue Tuesday in the second trial of Seth Techel, The Des Moines Register reported. Opening arguments could start as early as Tuesday afternoon. Prosecutors and defense attorneys must ...

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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INVESTIGATIONSSandra (Smith) Rena Wolfe, 46, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at the intersection of Carnahan Road and Courtland Street and charged with operating while intoxicated (second offense), Oct. 25. MISCELLANEOUSSuspicious person, activity, vehicle ? 600 block of North Main Street, Oct. 24.Animal complaint ? 300 block of North Jackson Street, Oct. 24.Animal complaint ? intersection of Henry Street and ...

Salem residents learn about trees

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By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsSALEM ? Area residents were treated Saturday morning to a program on the planting and caring of trees by Lisa Louck, Iowa Department of Natural Resources district forester.Louck, whose visit was sponsored by the Friends of the Salem Crew Public library, likened trees to human beings.?A tree is a life form, and like us, they need adequate water, air and nutrition. Also, like ...

Supervisors to consider grant approval

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

Henry County Supervisors will consider approval of a STEP grant being applied for by the Henry County Sheriff?s Office.In other agenda items during the board?s regular meeting tomorrow (Tues.) at 9 a.m. at the Henry County Courthouse, County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss will give his weekly update.The board will also consider approval of a bridge inspection.

Crude oil prices fall, so do pump prices

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

Crude oil prices have dropped below $100 a barrel and that has been reflected at the gas pumps, according to GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.Average retail gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 11.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.16 per gallon Oct. 27, according to GasBuddy?s daily survey of 2,036 outlets in Iowa.Including the change in gas prices in Iowa during the past ...

WACO business students learn the power of marketing

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

WAYLAND ? Eight of Mark Cremer?s general business students at WACO High School received a real-life lesson on operating a business recently.The students launched a small-business project, making a product and then selling it during a Friday enrichment day (part of the school?s ?plus one? activities).Students made a Bruffin (brownie based in a muffin pan). The students were divided into four teams of two that ...

WACO wants to do it again; okays four-day week waiver

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:31 pm2695d ago

By BROOKS TAYLORMt. Pleasant NewsWAYLAND ? WACO Community School District will submit a waiver to the Iowa Department of Education for continuation of the innovative school year (4 + 1 calendar) for the 2014-2015 school year.School directors, during last night?s regular board meeting, hosting a public hearing on continuation of the four-day school week (there were no comments by the public during the hearing) ...