A STEM teacher at Harlan Elementary School in Mount Pleasant is asking for donations of everyday household items to support hands-on learning activities planned for the final week of classes, […]
Read more navigate_nextTickets On Sale Now for 71st Annual Mount Pleasant Rotary BBQ Tickets on June 4
The Rotary clubs of Mount Pleasant announce tickets are now on sale for the 71st Annual Mount Pleasant Rotary BBQ, continuing a long-standing community tradition. Held annually on the first […]
Read more navigate_nextBomb Threat at Mount Pleasant Walmart Distribution Center Determined to Be Hoax
Authorities say a reported bomb threat at the Mount Pleasant Walmart Distribution Center Wednesday afternoon appears to be a hoax. Emergency crews were dispatched to the facility at approximately 3:41 […]
Read more navigate_nextMount Pleasant Eighth Graders Explore Local History on Educational Tour
Mount Pleasant Community School District eighth grade students in Mrs. Mullin’s class recently stepped outside the classroom to explore local history firsthand in Mount Pleasant. The students toured several historic […]
Read more navigate_nextTwo-Vehicle Crash on Highway 218 Sends One to Hospital
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle accident that occurred Thursday afternoon. According to authorities, the crash happened April 24th at around 4:20 p.m. in the 1300 grid […]
Read more navigate_nextFarmington Dog Breeder Highlighted in “Horrible Hundred” List for Third Time
A Farmington dog breeder is once again drawing national attention over alleged violations tied to puppy mill operations. According to a report released Monday by Humane World for Animals and […]
Read more navigate_nextIowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, April 20-26, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 27, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. […]
Read more navigate_nextO’Hare selected to lead Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility
The Iowa Department of Corrections (DOC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kristen O’Hare as Warden of the Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility (MPCF). O’Hare brings more than 20 years […]
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