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Iowa Man Arrested for Drug Possession

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On Wednesday, March 14 a Hillsboro man was arrested and charged with carrying weapons and unlawful possession of drugs.According to police reports, Jacob Fett was charged with an aggravated misdemeanor for carrying weapons, a simple misdemeanor for possession of drug paraphernalia, and two serious misdemeanors for possession of a controlled substance:marijuana, and methamphetamine. He was also issued a written ...

Community Wellness Workshop giving gardening tips April 3

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Valuable gardening tips are being taught at the next community wellness workshop on Tuesday, April 3, at 5:30 p.m. at The Fellowship Cup community room.For anyone who has ever considered trying to grow their own vegetables or improve their garden, Master Gardener Chuck Albright will answer questions and share tips of his own that will be beneficial even for people who don't have a large yard.If interested, call ...

Area Development Commission continues looking at housing, workforce, child care opportunities for MP

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News The Area Development Commission is staying the course focusing on their bread and butter this year: housing, workforce and child care.During the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, March 20, Kristi Ray, Executive Vice President of the Mt. Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance, reported on the progress the Area Development Commission has made in the past year.Ray began by ...

Radiothon Schedule

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

All events to be held in the Ruble Arena, Howe Student Activity CenterFriday, March 236:30 p.m. - Retro Radiothon Launch PartyCelebrate 40 hours of giving for IWU7 p.m. - Official launch of the Retro RadiothonMidnight ? 8 a.m. - Purple Pajama PartyStudents are invited to pull an all nighter and enjoy movies, music and gamesSaturday, March 248 a.m. - Yoga Challenge9 a.m. - The DP Challenge and BrunchDonat...

Fun times at Mt. Pleasant High

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

Elementary students in the Mt. Pleasant Community School District ran free in the high school gym Saturday evening, handing over tickets to play carnival games. In addition to games, students could also get their faces painted (bottom right) or their hair colored (bottom left.).

Stay tuned: Retro Radiothon kicks off Friday to raise $1 million for IW

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News There's no road map for Retro Radiothon on the campus of Iowa Wesleyan University this weekend.In fact, Meg Richtman, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, is trying not to over plan the 40-hour event, knowing that much of what will take place will be momentum occurring organically through generous donations and the region and Iowa Wesleyan's (IW) local and global community ...

WACO School Board ponders hiring maintenance worker

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By Karyn Spory, Mt. Pleasant News WAYLAND ? As the ground work begins on the Kaufman Athletic Training and Fitness Center, the WACO School Board is begging the question, how will they maintain the facility over time?On Monday night, during the board's regularly scheduled meeting, members debated one line item in the consent agenda, the hiring of Chayse Roth as the maintenance and grounds keeper.The full-time ...

Amos announces bid for State House

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By Andy Hallman, Golden Triangle News Service Mt. Pleasant resident Martin Amos has announced his candidacy Iowa House District 84.The seat is currently occupied by Republican Dave Heaton of Mt. Pleasant, but Heaton announced earlier this year that he will not seek re-election. The district includes all of Henry County, the northern part of Lee County, the southern part of Washington County and Jefferson ...

Windmill Dinner Theatre?s St. Patrick?s Day party a successful ?baptism of fire?

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

By Grace King, Mt. Pleasant News A sea of green hats nodded along to the Irish tunes Friday night at the Veteran's Hall as a St. Patrick's Day celebration kicked off for the first ever dinner theatre at Mt. Pleasant's Veteran's Center.The majority of guests were connected as congregants at First Presbyterian Church in Mt. Pleasant. As St. Patrick's Day approached, church leaders thought about planning their ...

HCHC creates $20M impact on local economy

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

Henry County Health Center generates 531 jobs that add $20,317,984 to Henry County's economy, according to the latest study by the Iowa Hospital Association. In addition, Henry County Health Center associates by themselves spend $4,942,529 on retail sales and contribute $296,552 in state sales tax revenue.?This Iowa Hospital Association study is evidence of how Henry County Health Center positively impacts our ...

Your Friend on the Front Page

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News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 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 Abbie Liechty.Are you originally from Mt. Pleasant/Henry County? If not, what brought you here? Yes, I am born and raised just south of town near Oakland Mills.What is your favorite part of living here? I love the small town. I enjoy going out ...

Supervisors question city?s mandate to add sidewalk ?in the middle of nowhere? to jail project

Grace King

News Sep. 30, 2018 10:03 pm2563d ago

Questions arose during the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday surrounding whether or not they have to include a city-mandated sidewalk in the construction bid of the jail project.Submitting a revised plan to supervisors that includes stipulations from the City of Mt. Pleasant, Construction Manager John Hansen said that originally, he was under the impression the city would cover half the cost of the sidewalk.T...