MISCELLANEOUSHarassment/threats ? intersection of Jackson Street and Saunders Street, Aug. 20.Theft ? 1000 block of North Grand Avenue, Aug. 20.Harassment/threats ? 600 block of East Henry Street, Aug. 20.Suspicious person, activity, vehicle ? intersection of Jefferson Street and Monroe Street, Aug. 21.Animal complaint ? 600 block of East Henry Street, Aug. 21.Animal complaint ? 500 block of East Green ...
The New London Middle School which has undergone extensive renovation work the past two years. The school is now handicap accessible with an elevator being installed. The student commons area, shown, is a place for quiet conversation and homework for New London Middle/High School students. The commons area also has three large-screen televisions.
When you combine dry weather with heat, river levels decrease rather quickly. Remember when the Skunk River was well out of its banks last spring and early summer? Well, now the river is down to one of its lowest levels in quite some times. This photo was taken over the weekend. However, low water levels aid the young girl, pictured in front, in her search for rocks.
Van Allen Elementary School Kindergarten Teacher Chris Snyder, right in photo, gives a welcoming hug this morning to a student as school began today in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District.
Midwest Old Threshers will have its annual briefing meeting tomorrow (Wed.) night at 7:30 p.m. in the performance level of the theatre museum.Threshers officials says this is an important meeting designed to familiarize all groups, churches, organizations and individual participants with guidelines and rules for the 2013 Old Threshers Reunion.Agenda items include set-up days and tent erection schedule, and new ...
Winfield hosted its annual Crooked Creek celebration over the weekend. The theme was ?Mardi Gras.? George and Carolyn Buster served as Ambassadors of the event.
Winfield hosted its annual Crooked Creek celebration over the weekend. The theme was ?Mardi Gras.? One of the floats in the parade was this one from Caseys General Store.
Mt. Pleasant's Police Department is searching for a newer model, candy-apple red Ford F-150 pickup that allegedly struck a pedestrian in downtown Mt. Pleasant this morning.According to a release from the department, the pickup allegedly struck Bethany Knudsen of Mt. Pleasant at approximately 8:40 a.m. as she was walking east in the Jefferson/Monroe streets intersection crosswalk.The truck, the report said, then ...
The weather is hot and sticky and the smell of fried food is wafting through the air, which could only mean one thing?State Fair time! Food is a main attraction at many state fairs and food-on-a-stick has become increasingly popular not only at State fairs but also on food trucks.Food on-a-stick is often deep-fried and has a reputation for being unhealthy. Traditionally popular items like deep-fried Twinkies, ...
DEAR ABBY: I have read you for years, and I must take issue with your answer to ?Needs the Right Words? (March 17). He asked about his son and his son?s half-brother visiting his beach house. (He didn?t want the half-brother included.)While you addressed the writer?s needs, and yes, he is entitled to his feelings, I think you should have taken this a step further.Once you become a father, it is not all about ...
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra has unveiled plans for its 63rd season.Under the direction of conductor Robert McConnell, the regional orchestra will present a full slate of classical concerts, Kidsymphony concerts, summer and Christmas concerts, the Pops and educational activities.In September, SEISO will perform two Pops concerts. The first performance with dinner and concert will be held Saturday, ...
The term ?plant problem? is an understatement for this month?s news that the emerald ash borer has been confirmed in neighboring Des Moines County, specifically on the north side of Burlington. Previously, the borer was known to be present in Allamakee County and in Knox County in Illinois, but it had not been seen in Southeast Iowa.Once the emerald ash borer appears, it kills ash trees in two to four years. If ...
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