Author: Patrick Fee

The Henry County Health Center Diabetes Education Department has released its schedule of events for December.  The HCHC Diabetes Education has earned Iowa State Certification and has been awarded recognition from the American Diabetes Association.  Next week, on Tuesday, December 2^nd, the Diabetes Support Group will meet in Suite 25 from 2pm – 3pm. The discussion will center around ways to navigate your diabetes during the holidays.

The Mt. Pleasant City Council will meet in adjourned session on Tuesday, November 25^th at City Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street.  The meeting will begin at 5:30pm.  The meeting is open to the public.  The next regular session meeting for the Mt. Pleasant City Council will be held on Wednesday, December 10^th.

Mt. Pleasant and Trenton Fire & Rescue, the Henry County Sheriff’s deputies, Iowa State Patrol, and ambulance responded to a traffic accident at Highway 218 South and 170^th Street near Trenton on Friday afternoon.  The collision involved a horse trailer with horses in it and a vehicle.  Injuries were reported in this accident.

The Henry County Conservation Department reported, in collaboration with the Henry County Secondary Roads Department, that a long-standing drainage problem along 253rd Street on the north side of the Oakland Mills Dam has been fixed!

Over time, the road ditch became shallow, causing water to pool along the roadway and back up onto the county park. During heavy rain, the full ditch risked washing water across the road and into the conservation parking lot—creating erosion issues, including a growing gully near the sidewalk and fishing area. The two departments partnered to restore proper drainage by cleaning and re-sloping the ditch. Water is directed into a tile inlet, allowing it to safely flow underground. The stable outlet now prevents erosion and protects the park infrastructure.

This collaborative effort improves safety, protects county resources, and ensures a better experience for all who visit the park.

Thanksgiving is coming up, and the community is coming together to help those in need.  The First Presbyterian Church, 902 s. Walnut St. in Mt. Pleasant has started a Little Free Pantry in the front entrance.  It is available at any time.  The Mt. Pleasant Community School District has made November “Compassion in Action” and invites the community to contribute to the elementary schools food drive.  In a partnership with the Fellowship Cup and PTA, you can bring in canned or boxed food items to MP Elementary Schools during November.

The Iowa DOT advises that construction is set to begin next week on Highway 218 North of Mt. Pleasant, which will cause some lane closures between 7am and 7pm.

A crack sealing project from near 185th Street, about three miles north of Mt. Pleasant, and County Road H18, to just south of Swedesburg will begin on Wednesday, November 19th.

The project is expected to take about a week to complete, wrapping up just before Thanksgiving. Drivers are asked to take additional caution when workers are present in the area.