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Winfield pool remains open despite violations

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? Last month an inspection of a pool in Winfield yielded poor results, leaving them with 30 days to respond to over 20 violations found by Henry County Environmental Health.Bruce Hudson, executive director at Regional Utility Service Systems, said the city is working on correcting the violations, but they also know they have a new pool tentatively opening Labor Day ...

Fire chief retiring after 52 years with department

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News After 52 years with the Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Chief Stewart Kinney is retiring effective Sept. 30.Mayor Steve Brimhall accepted Kinney's resignation ?with regret,? adding that hopefully the city can organize something at a later date to honor his years of service.The rest of the city council meeting was brief Wednesday, July 25, as the council approved mayoral appointme...

Public Health, HCHC enter into business associate agreement

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Public Health and Henry County Health Center are entering into a business associate agreement to continue a free flow of information now that the two entities are no longer under the same administrative roof.This will allow both entities to continue secure messaging for the transition care program, which follows up with people for 30 days after they are discharged from the ...

Air conditioning installed, inspections underway at MP elementary schools

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Elementary school students in Mt. Pleasant will no longer get out of school early because of the heat.Air conditioning units are being inspected this week after contractors have worked tirelessly this summer to ensure classrooms are ready for school to start on Thursday, Aug. 23. None of the buildings previously had air conditioning in the classrooms.?It's something the board ...

Expert: blood donations decline in summer, need doesn?t

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

By John Butters. Mt. Pleasant News Every minute counts when a tragedy strikes a community and one of the most vital medical resources for saving lives is a ready supply of blood delivered by an accredited blood bank.Amanda Hess, director of Donor Relations and Marketing for the Mississippi Valley Blood Center, said donors' summer travel and vacation plans can pose problems for refilling the blood supply at the ...

Henry County has talent

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

Bailey Jalas of Mt. Pleasant dazzled the crowd with her jazz solo to ?River.? The 12-year-old got second in the sprouts competition.

Roads Dept. to begin second round of mowing in Henry County

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The Roads Department will begin their second round of mowing along gravel roads this week.The Roads Department have hit every gravel road once and have had two mowers out every day since mid-May, Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss said during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, July 24. The second round of mowing will begin in Winfield.The department has one more ...

Car in ditch early Friday morning

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The Henry County Sheriff's Office received a report of a car in the ditch at 2500-grid of Lexington Ave. on Friday, July 20 at approximately 4 a.m.After investigating, it was determined that Alivia Weems, 22, of Wapello, had been operating while under the influence and lost control of her vehicle. Weems was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated first offense, a serious misdemeanor, and failure to ...

Kids? Day at the HC Fair had a whole lot of fun, learning

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News Cooler temperatures and a splattering of clouds proved to be perfect weather for Kids' Day at the Henry County Fair Saturday. Over 100 kids showed up to shoot BB guns with the Boy Scouts, learn about Iowa with Henry County Conservation and about how corn can be used to create ethanol with American Ethanol.Kelley Tansey, the Cub Master for Pack 27, said this is the first ...

4-Her restores grandfather?s 1938 tractor

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By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News At a time when most high-school students are working on geometry, Elijah McGohen was working on a 1938 John Deere tractor. Before his grandfather, Wayne Fuller, passed away, McGohan was gifted two tractors his grandfather hoped he would one day restore. In his memory, McGohan brought his John Deere G to the Henry County Fair and took home the outstanding exhibit award.?I ...

Accident at Grand and Washington intersection Wednesday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department investigated a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Grand Ave. and Washington Street on Wednesday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m.Robert Batey, of Mt. Pleasant, was driving a 2012 GMC traveling southbound through the intersection of Grand and Washington when he was struck by Cody Clayton, of Mt. Pleasant, driving a 1991 Ford Ranger. Clayton was traveling eastbound on Washington ...

Henry County Fair royalty

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2562d ago

All hail the Henry County Fair's Prince and Princess. Emersen Dodds, 5, left, stands next to her prince, Lucas Schnicker, 5, right. The pair were crowned Junior Princess and Prince at the Henry County Fair during Kids' Day on Saturday, July 21.