The City of Mount Pleasant FREE LEAF COLLECTION is scheduled for November 18th & November 19th.

All Mount Pleasant resident’s that live south of Washington Street will be picked up November 18th.

All Mount Pleasant resident’s that live north of Washington Street will be picked up November 19th.

All leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb.

This collection is open to all residents.

questions you should call City Hall at 3851470 or Public Works 385-1480.

The Board of Supervisors room was full for their weekly update, November 14^th. Caleb Waters, with the Henry county Conservation Departments was present to give his Monthly Update to the board. In the update from the Conservation department, Caleb presented a detailed proposal for a Dump Site In Henry County. The conservation is also working on some grant writing for the year 2025.

Jeff Buffington with Planning and Zoning gave an update on a few new residential addresses being added to the county registry. Jeff also mentioned the number of Land Lines being down, from 4,839 this time last year, to 4,471 current land line phones.

The Board of Supervisors had the 3^rd and final reading to repeal Title IV (6) Chapter 4, the operation of ATV/UTV on certain Count Roads. This was opened for public hearing, where the room discussed this very little. Public Hearing was closed and the Board Ruled to Approve the Repeal of Title IV (6) Chapter 4, the operation of ATV/UTV on certain Count Roads. The Board of Supervisors recognize that the Iowa state law in this matter will overrule any county or city law regarding ATV/UTV.

The Henry County Board of Supervisors meet every Thursday at 9am, in the Board of Supervisors Room, Located at the Henry County Court House. These Meetings are open to the public.

The Winfield Lions are hosting their annual Free Will Offering Thanksgiving Dinner on Thanksgiving Day, from 11:30a -1p at the Winfield Presbyterian Church.  This is an eat-in dinner by reservation only. Call 319-330-6108 by Wednesday November 20th. The menu includes turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, salad and dessert.

Weekly fishing report

Big Hollow Lake
Water temperature is in the upper 50s and touching 60 degrees in the afternoons when the sun is shining. Black Crappie – Fair: The weather has stopped crappies from moving into shallow water; try drifting over the brush in 6-8 feet of water. Bluegill – Good: Bluegills are staying in 4-6 feet of water. Anglers are catching some along the jetties on the north side.

Lake Geode
Water temperature is in the mid-50s. Water clarity is improving (less green). Black Crappie – Fair: Find crappies in the rock piles and other fish habitat in 5-7 feet of water. Bluegill – Fair: Bluegills are holding out in 4-6 feet of water. Try the rock piles along the haul road running from the spillway up to straight across the beach. Expect them to leave for deeper water soon. Largemouth Bass – Fair: Work the habitat and rock piles in 8 to 10 feet of water using deep diving crankbait. Bass are still fairly active, especially for this time of the year.

Mount Pleasant is well known for its holiday spirit around the holidays. The downtown square is lit up with lights on the fountain and lights hung from the tractor. This year, Cindy Wardle, owner of ”Sorta Sweet Boutique” has started the first “Festival of Trees” event. This event will be held at 111 Monroe street, Just around from her store.

Cindy has gotten Local Businesses and residents to donate and decorate a tree or wreath to be on display. Starting tonight, visitors will have 3 weekends to pay $5 for individuals or $10 per family, and walk through the indoor forest of trees and wreaths.

Money from the entry fee will go to Main Street Downtown. Following the lighted parade on December 5, the Christmas Trees and Wreaths from the Festival of Trees will be available for sale in a live auction at 8pm.

Proceeds from the Christmas Tree & Wreath sales will go to EveryStep Hospice in Mount Pleasant. EveryStep Hospice is Iowa’s oldest and largest nonprofit, community-based hospice provider. Opening in 1978.

Chris Rule, a Central Lee School District Bus Driver, Bus #37, sadly lost his life Tuesday in a work accident.

LeeComm dispatched first responders to the Montrose area for all they knew at the time was a man in his 40’s, pinned under a vehicle, in a garage.

Montrose Police Chief Todd Shields was the first on the scene in just minutes. Chief Shields found Chris trapped beneath a vehicle he had been working on. Due to the nature of the death, Chief Shields called for the assistance of the Lee County Medical Examiner Investigator.

The man’s body was sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy where no indication of foul play was found.

It appears the lift failed that Chris had been working under.

School counselors and staff were on hand to assist students through the loss this week.