Sports

Airport entertains idea of medical helicopter

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By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News The Airport Advisory Board was presented with the opportunity to house an emergency helicopter on their grounds. No formal proposal was made and the conversation was tabled until one would be presented.City administrator Brent Schleisman stated that at this time they were, ?exploring options for development as it relates to our master plan.?The name of the company presentin...

Trojans split with Burlington baseball after losing on walk-off

Justin Webster News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

The Trojans lost 5-4 at Burlington in the opening game of a doubleheader Tuesday night before rallying in game two for a dominant 11-5 victory. Game oneThe scoring started in the second inning when Hunter Drish singled home a run for the Trojans before the Greyhounds tied it in the home half of the frame with a sacrifice fly from junior Jacob Hardy.Fairfield briefly regained the lead 2-1 in the top of the ...

Sunnybrook residents meet, learn from member of Kickapoo tribe

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News Rudy Vallejo, sometimes known by his Indian name, Shipshewahno, has been performing traditional eagle and war dances for crowds for over 20 years. Vallejo, a member of the Kickapoo tribe of Kansas, visited Sunnybrook on Friday, April 27, to entertain and educate residents on Native American traditions.Twenty residents gathered in the main room to watch Vallejo perform. ...

IW accepting clothing donations for students

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News Iowa Wesleyan is hosting an ongoing event, Suit-a-tiger, in which they are asking the community to donate gently used clothing and accessories for students to wear during job interviews. Donations can be provided at any time.Katherine Evans, director of career development and internships at Iowa Wesleyan, is spear heading the project. She has been a part of similar projects ...

WACO on the hunt for new superintendent

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? The Washington School District announced the selection of its new superintendent on Friday. The district also announced it would not continue its superintendent sharing agreement with WACO Community School District.WACO School Board President Tim Graber said the district knew there was a chance the sharing agreement would end with current shared superintendent Jeff ...

$10K in damages estimated following Monday morning collision

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

There were no injuries reported following a Monday morning collision, but police estimate almost $10,000 worth of damages were caused during the two-vehicle accident.The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 100 block of W. Washington St., on Monday, April 30, at approximately 11:30 a.m.According to police reports, Jeff Broeg, of Mt. Pleasant, was driving his black 2014 Kia ...

From old city hall to new office spaces

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Deb Savage, center, said she was worried no one would be able to notice the work she and her husband had done transform the former City Hall into office spaces as well as apartments, but just a look at the before photos, and it's easy to see the difference. The former city hall was just one of the stops on the Henry County Heritage Trust Historic Homes Tour on Sunday, April 29.

Main Street Mt. Pleasant receives 2018 National Main Street accreditation

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Main Street Mt. Pleasant (MSMP) has been designated as an accredited Main Street America? program for meeting rigorous performance standards set by the National Main Street Center. Each year, the National Main Street Center and its Coordinating Program partners announce the list of accredited Main Street America programs in recognition of their exemplary commitment to preservation-based economic development and ...

Henry County considering solutions to ?junk? properties

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News It's a toss-up whether Henry County will begin enforcing future ?junk? violations and potentially shoulder the cost of cleaning up those properties or overlook the problem.During the Board of Supervisers meeting on Thursday, April 26, Planning and Zoning Director Joe Buffington presented Supervisors with three properties, each with a photo from 2009 and a photo from 2016. From ...

Savannah Heights opening delayed, staff hopes to move-in in the next 2 weeks

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Construction hiccups at Savannah Heights has pushed the move-in date for the new nursing home facility.While Savannah Heights Administrator Penny Moellers and the rest of the staff planned on opening the facility earlier this month after passing a fire inspection in April, the doors remain closed as they work with the fire marshal for approval.?We look forward to the move as ...

Your Friend on the Front Page

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

Dave Schneider 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 Dave Schneider.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? I'm originally from Ft. Madison and moved to Mt. Pleasant in 1973 when I began working at Motorola as an electronics technician.Wh...

HC Supervisors approve loan for jail; still waiting to award construction contract

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:05 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News While Henry County Supervisors un-tabled and approved a resolution accepting a proposal to purchase $9.1 million general obligation loan notes for the Law Enforcement Center, awarding construction contracts still is postponed until further notice.Awarding construction contracts for the Law Enforcement Center was tabled Tuesday, April 23, as Supervisors scrambled to confront a ...