Mount Pleasant and much of southeast Iowa are dealing with flooding concerns after heavy rain soaked the area this morning, with 2.36 inches of rain recorded in the last 24 […]

Following this morning’s severe storms that brought strong winds, heavy rain, and scattered damage across southeast Iowa, residents in Des Moines and Jefferson counties are being asked to report any […]

Christopher Matthew Sanchez of Lincoln, Nebraska is being held in the Henry County Jail after authorities say he engaged in sexually explicit online communication with someone he believed to be […]

A Burlington teenager is facing multiple charges after leading Des Moines County deputies on a motorcycle chase early Tuesday morning. According to the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted […]

A Burlington man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison on drug charges. According to federal court records, 48-year-old Michael Alexander Patoir was sentenced June 10th to 10 […]

The Southeast Iowa Regional and Economic Port Authority, or SIREPA, is one step closer to helping bring a much-needed childcare center to Lee County. During its meeting Monday, the board […]

Mount Pleasant Community Theatre is gearing up for a summer of creativity with its annual children’s workshop production. This year’s featured show is School for Spies, a week-long theatre experience […]

Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities will hold its regular Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, June 16th, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the utility’s conference room on North Adams Street. Several key […]