Sports

MP students ask for FFA, ag courses

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News Mt. Pleasant High School senior Austin Buckert came to the school board meeting Monday night prepared with more than a PowerPoint. Buckert, who was advocating the creation of agriculture education courses and the installation of a FFA (Future Farmers of America) chapter, brought along state chapter officials to help him make his case.Like many kids in Iowa, Buckert grew up in ...

Prepping the car for a summer road trip

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By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News Tim Phillips has been working on cars for over 20 years, and 12 years ago the Indian Hills grad opened his own shop, Phillips Auto Center, in Mt. Pleasant. Over the course of his career, Phillips has seen his share of mishaps and has a few tips about how to make sure summer road trips are safe, fun and worry free.?If you're going on a trip, I'd recommend having a mechanic ...

Candidates vying for District 84 seat hold debate on Saturday

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News With Rep. Heaton (R-Mt. Pleasant) vacating his seat at the end of the year, Republican challengers for the District 84 seat met for a candidate forum on Saturday, May 12. The forum, held at the Mt. Pleasant Golf and Country Club, was hosted by Iowans for Tax Relief (ITR), an organization founded in 1978 with the goal of decreasing government spending in order to increase ...

Free fireworks show ends county fair

Justin Webster

Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

Spectators from the Demo Derby watch the free Fireworks show Sunday night following the event.

Community members rally behind families following ICE raid

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News With the long arm of the Statue of Liberty overlooking them, a community gathered on the front lawn of the Henry County Courthouse to pray for the safe return of fathers, husbands and hardworking Mt. Pleasant residents following their arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) earlier this week.Just before 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 10, dozens of people stood on the ...

County hard at work improving, maintaining roads

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News With summerlike weather this spring, the Henry County Engineering Department is hard at work improving and maintaining county roads.The first week of May, territory operators hauled materials to various sites around the county for repairs. One focus was Benton Ave. for a culvert repair. Resurfacing rock was hauled to Baltimore Township.Additionally, territory operators have ...

Police seek information missing Washington woman

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By David Hotle, The JOURNAL WASHINGTON - After searching for a missing Washington woman since the end of April, the Washington County Sheriff's office is asking the community for assistance in locating her.On April 30, the Washington County Sheriff's Office took a report of a missing person identified as Susan Marie Pacha, 51, of rural Washington. Susan was last seen Monday, April 30, in the morning hours and ...

A run through the vineyard

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And they're off! Runners participating in the REC Center's Cinco de Mayo 5K run last weekend sprinted off into the vineyard. The run was held at the Airport Road Winery.

Beside the golden door

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

Pastor Trey Hegar, of First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant, introduced speakers during the protest on the Henry County Courthouse lawn after 32 men were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday morning in Mt. Pleasant

A sign of solidarity

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

Dozens of Mt. Pleasant locals and people from across Iowa gathered on the lawn of the Henry County Courthouse Thursday, May 10. The gathering was to protest the arrest of 32 men from MPC Enterprises by immigration and Customs Enforcement Wednesday morning.

MP Community shows unity during rally

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

Trojans split at Knoxville after comeback falls short

Justin Webster

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

The Trojan baseball team extended their winning streak to nine games with an 11-6 game one victory at Knoxville Thursday night before falling 10-8 in a failed comeback attempt in game two. Game oneFairfield scored 11 runs on 11 hits and five walks, led by Kosta Papazogolou who was a triple shy of the cycle after going 3-5 with a homerun and a double and four RBI to go with a run scored.After yielding a run in ...