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Your Friend on the Front Page

N/A News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

David Schmitz 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 is David Schmitz, who is the Director of International Programs and Assistant Professor of ESL at Iowa Wesleyan.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? I was born and raised in Rolla, Mo. We moved here last ...

Creativity, family heirlooms on display during OT parade

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The crowd cheered, and children scrambled for candy throughout the Old Threshers parade on Wednesday, Aug. 29.After an uncertain morning of clean up following storms the night before, the sun shone on the tradition, bringing families and friends together to remember where they've been and where they're going.The Sunnybrook Assisted Living parade float sailed through E. ...

MP Utilities working to get power restored after storms

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Following heavy storms Tuesday evening, the main power feeders to Mt. Pleasant are up and running, while Mt. Pleasant Utilities works with isolated pockets of power outages to restore full power to the city.Mt. Pleasant Utilities began working immediately after the storm blew through around 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, and has three crews out on Wednesday from New London, Muscatine ...

Celebrating 50 years of Miss Sweet 16

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News For half a century, Miss Sweet 16 contestants have graced the stage.To celebrate the milestone, contestants from the last 50 years of Sweet 16 competitions will be making a special appearance on Sunday, Sept. 2 at 9 a.m. in the grandstand during this year's Miss Sweet 16.The project has been two years in the making by Danielle Davidson. Davidson went through every file on ...

Storm destruction

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

Several vendors at Mt. Pleasant's Crafts in the Park woke up Wednesday morning to find their tents overturned and merchandise scattered. Kristi Ray, executive vice president of the Mt. Pleasant Chamber Alliance, offered full refunds to vendors who decided to pack up and go home before Old Threshers begins Thursday, Aug. 30. The reunion is still a go, despite the evening storm.

MP police chief retiring February 2019

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Mt. Pleasant Police Chief Ron Archer is retiring effective Feb. 22, 2019.The Mt. Pleasant City Council accepted Archer's resignation during a regular meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Archer has served as police chief for six years.Archer said whenever he talks about wanting to retire, people think he did something wrong or is in trouble. ?I just want to retire,? he said with a ...

Hotel?s pool license revoked after guests found swimming in closed pool

N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News Comfort Inn and Suites' license to operate a pool was revoked by Environmental Health and the Iowa Department of Public Health after a family staying at the hotel was seen swimming in the pool earlier this month despite a cease-and-desist order.The hotel pool, located in Mt. Pleasant, has been closed since an inspection in March that found chlorine levels to be above acceptable ...

City council plan in motion to spruce up Wayland

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

WAYLAND ? The Wayland City Council approved several updates to spruce up the town.The council met in regular session on Wednesday, Aug. 15, and approved the re-roofing of the Water Treatment Plant. Mayor Greg Rich said the roof was leaking and it was an emergent need. In order to save on the expense, the city will help with demolition and hauling away of discarded materials. The council received and approved the ...

Mental health care providers express concern to Sen. Hart at Hillcrest

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News State Sen. Rita Hart (D-Weatland) sat down with mental health professionals at Hillcrest Family Services in Mt. Pleasant on Wednesday to dialogue with them about the roadblocks facing mental health providers and people seeking their services.Henry County was just one stop Hart made during her statewide mental health tour as she campaigns for the position of Lieutenant Governor ...

Mt. Pleasant veteran receives Quilt of Valor

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News When Jacob Veith entered the Mt. Pleasant Pizza Ranch Wednesday, he thought he was just giving a presentation on his time in Afghanistan. Unbeknownst to him, he was receiving a Quilt of Valor.Jacob's aunt, Kathryn Veith, organized the day. She and her friend Judy Miller had been secretly working on the quilt for months. They told him it was a Fourth of July quilt and he ...

MP represents at Iowa State Fair

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News DES MOINES ? Representatives of the City of Mt. Pleasant, The Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, Midwest Old Threshers and Iowa Wesleyan University are having a good time at the Iowa State Fair speaking on behalf of the city and everything it has to offer.This is the fourth-year volunteers and employees of the four entities have gathered at the state fair in the air-conditioned...

Loebsack addresses broadband accuracy, health care at Noon Rotary

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:07 pm2688d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News State Representative Dave Loebsack (D-IA) sat down with members of Noon Rotary at Iowa Wesleyan University on Wednesday, Aug. 15, to discuss their concerns and ways he is working with the district to meet their needs as best he can.Before taking questions from Noon Rotary members, Loebsack touched on accurate rural broadband, safeguarding Critical Access Hospitals and Telehealth...