On Monday, February 9, 2026, at approximately 3:55pm, the Wapello County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 24000 block of Highway 34 for a motor vehicle accident involving injuries. During the […]

With temperatures warming up this week, ice conditions at many Iowa lakes are changing quickly. DNR conservation officers urge caution as conditions for ice- related activities, such as fishing and […]

A traffic stop early Saturday morning in Washington resulted in an arrest on multiple charges, according to the Washington Police Department. Officers conducted a serious traffic stop at approximately 1:43 […]

Mount Pleasant residents are being advised that recent contacts from Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities regarding water meters are legitimate. Municipal Utilities is currently upgrading its water metering system and is […]

Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon near Montrose, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency responders were dispatched to the crash at approximately 2:17 p.m. […]

Christopher Jive and the Uptown 45 from West Branch captured the Grand Championship at the 32nd Annual Mount Pleasant Music in Motion Show Choir Invitational. The invitational took place Saturday, […]

A Washington man was arrested Thursday, February 5, 2026 for public intoxication at the Walmart Supercenter in Washington. According to the Washington Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 9:46 […]

The Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees held its regular meeting January 20, 2026 at the utility offices on North Adams Street. The board approved minutes from its December […]