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Man arrested at Super 8 Motel Wednesday on stalking charges

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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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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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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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Storm clouds roll through Henry County Saturday afternoon.

Roll over accident

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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 ...

Sewer constructed for Robin Run opens up more room for development

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By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The construction of a public sewer for the Robin Run development, which sits on 10 acres of property along Iris Street and E. Linden Drive, will open up even more land for development.During a city council meeting on Wednesday, July 11, the council approved the acquisition of a utility easement to build the public sewer. The city is contributing $60,000 toward the cost of ...

2 Mt. Pleasant men arrested for burglary

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Two Mt. Pleasant men have been arrested and charged with felony burglary following a year-and-a-half investigation into a home invasion that resulted in several stolen firearms.According to police reports, the Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a burglary at 1000 W. Washington St. in Mt. Pleasant on April 27, 2017. It was determined the suspects had stolen numerous guns and other items.Following a ...

Your Friend on the Front Page

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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 Kara Herman, whom you may know from Dairy Queen.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant? If not, what brought you here? Yes.What is your favorite part of living here? Probably the small town atmosphere.What is your favorite local hangout? ...

Trust funds used to pay liens against Mt. Union community center

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By John Butters, Golden Triangle News Service The Iowa City Development Board, a state agency that oversees the termination of a city, agreed to continue working with Henry County officials to resolve lingering difficulties regarding the disposition of Mt. Union's Community Center.The board has encouraged Henry County to sell the building and place the funds in trust, but the lack of a clear title has discourag...

W-MU school board heats up talk over HVAC replacement

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By Gretchen Teske, Mt. Pleasant News WINFIELD ? Talk of a new HVAC system heated up once again for the Winfield-Mt. Union School Board as they met in a work session on Wednesday night. The board all agreed the system needed to be redone, but how they would pay for it still remained a controversy.Superintendent Jeff Maeder said the current HVAC system is nearing 35 years old, having lasted nearly twice as long ...