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The ?Colors of Summer? comes to Iowa Wesleyan

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By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News On Friday, July 20, the Iowa Wesleyan University art gallery hosted the Mt. Pleasant Art's Impact gallery show, ?The Colors of Summer.? The gallery featured over 60 pieces of art by 10 local artists, which was hosted by the Friends of HCHC as a fundraiser for their scholarship fund.Kirsten Heerdt, an organizer of the event, said the idea for the show developed from the ...

Ella Francis crowned Fair Queen

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Ella Francis was crowned the 2018 Henry County Fair Queen during the queen competition on Thursday, July 19.The senior New London High School student competed against four other contestants for the title, who were all judged based on their volunteerism, community service, leadership, confidence and their ability to be role models.The queen competition included for the first ...

Your Friend on the Front Page

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2563d ago

Every week, the Mt. Pleasant News will feature a Henry County resident in a profile snapshot. The questions will appear in bold.This week's 'Friend on the Front Page' is Aimee Iverson, whom you may know as the assistant women's basketball coach at Iowa Wesleyan University.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? No, I came to Mt. Pleasant in 2015 to finish my Bachelor's ...

A rainbow after the storm

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2563d ago

The rain storm that hit Mt. Pleasant Thursday night didn't last long, ending with a rainbow that could be seen from the Henry County Fair Grounds.

Accident on S. Jefferson Street Monday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:06 pm2563d ago

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of S. Jefferson Street and W. South Street Monday, July 16 at 1:15 p.m.Jesse Jarvis, of Fairfield, was pulling a trailer behind a White 2018 Chevy Silverado truck driving south on S. Jefferson Street and began to make a left turn onto W. South Street when he was struck by a blue 2010 Dodge Journey van. Jarvis failed to ...

Man arrested at Super 8 Motel Wednesday on stalking charges

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:06 pm2563d ago

A man was arrested at the Super 8 Motel in Mt. Pleasant Wednesday, July 18, after harassing a person and attempting to get into their vehicle.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to the harassment complaint, arresting Jeff Hummell, 40, of New London, after he refused to cooperate with officers. Officers responded from the Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Henry County Sheriff's Office and Iowa State ...

Inmates assist in fairground setup, cleanup for second year

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News McMillan Park is alive with activity as animals arrive, 4-H students unveil their projects and competitions ensue at the Henry County Fair.Behind the scenes, a select few inmates from the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility are to thank for a smooth start to the week, putting in several hours of hard labor to prepare the fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 17.This is the second year ...

Work on Merrimac Road almost complete, IDOT closing Hwy 78 Wednesday

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Construction on Merrimac Road is soon coming to a close, something Henry County Engineer Jake Hotchkiss said feels good to get done.?We've been out there for a long time,? Hotchkiss said during the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, July 17.Last week, county road crews were hauling rock to Merrimac Road and began moving equipment for base one operations, which began ...

Juvenile admits to stealing OT golf cart, 2 vehicles over the weekend

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:06 pm2563d ago

A missing juvenile girl was taken into custody by the Juvenile Courts after allegedly stealing her mother's car, a golf cart from the Old Thresher's grounds and finally a truck. Officers followed the string of robberies for three days before locating the girl in Coralville, where she was arrested.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a stolen vehicle report on Saturday, July 14 at noon in the 400 block ...

Nashville singer Jake McVey headlines East Grove Farm?s Country Music and Mead Festival

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:06 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News SALEM ? Brad Kurtz has been playing with Chaz and the Channel Catz for over 20 years, and in all that time he doesn't remember once rehearsing.In fact, when Marty Hoyer joined the band a few years later and asked when they get together to practice, other members responded frankly that they don't.After 30 years total as a band, four loose leaf binders with at least 200 songs ...

After the rain

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:06 pm2563d ago

Storm clouds roll through Henry County Saturday afternoon.

Roll over accident

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:06 pm2563d ago

Dawn Cunningham, of Keokuk, is helped out of her car by first responders following a single car crash at the intersection of Highway 218 and 295th Street on Wednesday, July 11 around 11 a.m. Cunningham was traveling southbound when her 2001 Ford Ranger ran off onto the soutbound shoulder. She overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll and the car landed on its roof facing east. The vehicle is totaled. Cunningham ...