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Diabetes follow-up classes at HCHC

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Henry County Health Center?s Diabetes Team will be offering an annual follow-up class Thursday, July 11.The class will be conducted from 2 to 4 p.m. in the new Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 24 at HCHC. Directions will be given when you call Laura Williams, RN, CDE, CCP, at 319-385-6518 to register.Please register by noon on July 10.The program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes ...

Sibling preparation class offered

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Great River Health Systems is offering a sibling-preparation class from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 13.The class helps children develop realistic expectations about their new baby brother or baby sister and helps reduce anxiety about being separated from their mothers. Children ages two through 10 will learn how an additional child will change their families and how they can help with this adjustment.The ...

Is it bacterial or viral?

CINDY LITCHFIELD, RN, Henry County Public Health

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

Meningitis is a disease that is scary and can be confusing when trying to determine if it is bacterial or viral.Meningitis is caused by the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. Bacterial meningitis can be a life-threatening infection that requires immediate medical attention. Viral meningitis is serious but rarely fatal in people with normal immune systems.The first line ...

Thompson earns BA degree

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

DECORAH ? Laura Thompson of Mt. Pleasant received a bachelor of arts degree in social work from Luther College during commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2013 held on Sunday, May 19.

Mother should keep her children away from their gun-toting grandfather

DEAR ABBY - Abigail Van Buren

News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

DEAR ABBY: The letter you printed from ?Gun-Shy in South Carolina? (March 5), about the antics of her gun-toting, alcoholic father-in-law, caught my attention. I?m a former mental health clinician and program inspector. I discussed that letter with a friend who is a psychiatrist.?Grandpa? has probably already violated a municipal ordinance regarding discharging a firearm in corporate limits. I agree with you ...

HCHC changes admission policy on pediatric cases

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

By STEPH TAHTINENMt. Pleasant NewsBeginning Aug. 1, Henry County Health Center will no longer admit medical pediatric cases between the ages of seven days and 16 years for inpatient care.This policy change was approved by the HCHC Board of Trustees during its regular meeting on Tuesday, and HCHC CEO Robb Gardner emphasized that the clinics and specialty clinics will continue to see pediatrics, and surgical ...

An Amish wedding means lots of food

LOVINA EICHER, the Amish Cook News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

Yesterday was the wedding of nephew Noah and Ruby in northern Indiana. They had a big wedding with lots of friends and family attending from various communities in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Wisconsin, Kentucky and possibly more states.I went to help prepare for the wedding on Saturday. We cut up and cleaned 400 pounds of chicken and baked pecan pies. The rhubarb and blueberry pies were baked ...

Mom up to her ears in kids wants some time to be left alone

DEAR ABBY - Abigail Van Buren News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have five kids, all under 6 years of age. The youngest are 7-month-old twins. A family in our church has offered to watch them so my husband and I can go out on a date. We haven?t been alone together in a year. We have no family or friends nearby to offer respite.I would like to accept their kind offer, but two things are holding me back. First, I don?t think they realize the enormity ...

Reconstruction will force closure of Grand from June 24-Aug. 15

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

Reconstruction on Grand Avenue will close some intersections and open others in the days ahead.Tentative plans call for the completion of the Baker Street and Grand intersection by Friday, June 21, after which it will be opened to traffic.Beginning Monday, June 24, the Mapleleaf Drive and Grand Avenue intersection will be entirely closed down. Traffic will not be allowed north of Monroe Street (the viaduct is ...

Mt. Pleasant Police log

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

INVESTIGATIONSChristopher Scott Morse, 23, Mt. Pleasant, was cited at the intersection of Jackson Street and Front Street for driving under suspension ? non-payment of fines, June 10.Austin Drew Young, 17, Mt. Pleasant, was arrested at 900 block of South Harrison Place and charged with assault causing injury without the intent to inflict serious injury and causes bodily injury, June 14. MISCELLANEOUSSuspiciou...

Warmth and Wonders Preschool wants to become a part of W-MU School

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

By TRISHA PHELPSMt. Pleasant NewsWINFIELD ? Warmth and Wonders Preschool would like the Winfield-Mt. Union school district to absorb their three-year-old program, and made the request at Wednesday night?s school board meeting.Emily Kann and Mary Miller, both representing Warmth and Wonders Preschool, were at the school board meeting to present to the board their reasons that W-MU should absorb their three-year-...

Simkins named to president?s list

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:27 pm2696d ago

Victoria Lynne Simkins of New London was named to the president?s list at Truman State University for the spring 2013 semester.To qualify for this list, an undergraduate student must attain a semester 4.0 grade point average and must complete 12 semester hours of credit.Simkins is a music major.