Small Business Week is coming up, and local leaders in Mount Pleasant are preparing to recognize the impact of small businesses on the community. Since 1963, the President of the […]
Read more navigate_nextNew London City Council Proposed Property Tax Levy Hearing, April 13th
The New London City Council will hold a public hearing next week on its proposed property tax levy for the upcoming fiscal year. The hearing is scheduled for April 13th […]
Read more navigate_nextMarsh Avenue Closure to Begin Monday for 3-5 days Weather Permitting
Starting Monday, April 13th, Marsh Avenue – North at the intersection with Highway 34 will be closed for a culvert replacement project. The project will take 3 to 5 days, […]
Read more navigate_nextArmed Keokuk Man Safely Taken Into Custody After Police De-Escalate Standoff
On April 9th, 2026 at approximately 5:02pm, Keokuk Police Officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Plank Road for a man with a gun that had entered a residence […]
Read more navigate_nextFishing Report Shows Improving Trout Bite, Fair Bass Action Across Southeast Iowa
The latest weekly fishing report shows improving conditions across several southeast Iowa lakes, with trout and bass among the most active species. At Big Hollow Lake near Des Moines, water […]
Read more navigate_nextMPCSD Reviews Budget Shortfall, Salem Elementary Closure Listed as Possible Option
On April 9th the Mount Pleasant Community School District held a special meeting at the Mt. Pleasant High School media center to discuss the fiscal year of 2027 for grounds […]
Read more navigate_nextNew London Partnership Invites Community to Help Plan 2026 Events
Community members in New London are being invited to help shape the town’s plans for the coming year. The New London Partnership is calling on local businesses, community leaders, volunteers, […]
Read more navigate_nextMount Pleasant Business Recognized Nationally
A Mount Pleasant small business is gaining national recognition—and a financial boost—through a competitive grant program. From the Heart Flowers and Gifts has been selected as one of 400 recipients […]
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