Severe Storm Causes Damage Across Des Moines County April 21, 2025 — A powerful storm system swept through southeast Iowa late Sunday night, leaving behind scattered damage and several hazardous […]

Sign-up is currently open for the 46th  Strawberry Strut in Carthage on Saturday, June 7. The Strawberry Strut includes the classic five-mile run along the Carthage Lake. Other events in […]

Highlights From This Past Week’s Legislative Session: Debate This week we debated some important bills for Iowans. Here are a few: HF 969: Cancer Coverage and Screening for First Responders […]

Dear Senate District 48, Fourteenth Week of the 91st General Assembly Much Debate in Both Chambers This Week With the Fourteenth Week wrapping up, there has been much debate taking […]

The Family Connection of Henry and Washington Counties will host at the Children’s Discovery Center at the Mt. Pleasant Public Library! The event is from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April […]

ISU Extension and Outreach has announced that Registration is open for Iowa Kids Garden Day!  May 21st is the official “day”; however, any day is May is a good day […]

Southeastern Community College in West Burlington has announced that registration is now open for Kidtech University Summer Learning Camps!   SCC’s Kidtek summer learning camp is an opportunity to keep your […]

Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a bill lowering the minimum age to own and carry a handgun in Iowa. Starting July 1, 18-year-olds can own and carry pistols, revolvers, and […]