The Mt. Pleasant Community School District School Board will meet in regular session on Monday, November 10th at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the Media Center at the Mt. Pleasant High School, 2104 S. Grand Avenue. Items on the agenda include consideration to approve a contract for the demolition of the PEO Memorial Building, approval of Van Allen and Lincoln Elementary Roof Repair proposals, among other items. This meeting is open to the public.
Tuesday, November 11th is Veterans Day and a time for community members to pay tribute to those who served. This year, four names have been added to the Henry County Memorial stones. They are:
Aaron E. Coe – U.S. Army
Walter L. Edwards – U.S. Army
Thomas Lee Beasley – U.S. Navy
William O. Tolander – U.S. Army
This brings the total of names etched into the memorial at 1,540.
The families of these veterans will be acknowledged during the Henry County Veterans Day Observance which begins at 10:30am at the Vets Hall, 300 W. Monroe Street, in Mt. Pleasant.
All are invited to join in honoring the service and sacrifice of Henry County’s Veterans on this special day of remembrance – Tuesday, November 11th.
The Hy Vee Food Store on East Washington Street in Mt. Pleasant invites you have breakfast today and tomorrow from 7am – 10am! Kids 12 & under eat for free – all other customers, just $3! Hy Vee – contributing to community support efforts and supporting the Fellowship Cup in Mt. Pleasant.
With food banks preparing to serve a record number of families, Hy Vee is committed to helping by Offering $5 and $10 food donation bags available to purchase in store or online. Each bag includes essential pantry items that will be delivered to local food banks.
Join in the MPCSD Elementary Food Drive during the month of November. The Mt. Pleasant Elementary schools are partnering with PTA and The Fellowship Cup to help others in the community during the holiday season. Please bring in canned or boxed food items or send them with your student to school during the month of November! Compassion in Action!
Anna Marie Baxter, 78, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, November 6, 2025 at her residence.
A funeral service for Anna Marie will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, November 14th at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant. The Rev. Court Fischer, Pastor, First United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant, will officiate. Burial will be in the Burge Cemetery, New London. Friends may call from 1-7 PM on Thursday, November 13 at the Kimzey Funeral Home. The family will not be present.
Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.
The Mount Pleasant Community School District Finance Committee met Friday to review October financials, audit results, and state revenue projections.
October expenditures covered all district funds, including capital projects, HVAC repairs, and custodial contracts. The committee noted a temporary accounting issue within the Nutrition Fund, where about $50,000 in student payments were misapplied due to a software glitch. The funds are secure, but final approval of the report will wait until corrections are complete.
Its Reported that the district’s annual audit was “super clean,” with only minor notes regarding documentation of prom expenses and food service inventory.
Committee members also reviewed a state forecast projecting an 8% revenue drop, which could limit school funding growth. With certified enrollment down 51 students to 1,705, the district may lose about $278,000 in FY27 funding if state supplemental aid is set at 1%.
Superintendent John Henriksen said expenditures continue to exceed revenue as the district maintains staffing and programs but praised careful fiscal management.
The committee’s review will go before the full School Board on Monday, November 10, at 6 p.m.
Postseason High School Volleyball
The 2025 season is now in the books after five champions were crowned at yesterday’s state tournament finals. Here’s how the action played out.
In Class 5A, #1 Waukee Northwest and #2 Ankeny Centennial met up for the 5th time this season and just like the other showdowns the Wolves ended up on top, sweeping the Jaguars 25-10, 25-21, and 25-18. Avery Vogt, the all-tournament captain, compiled 38 assists to earn the team’s second state championship.
#5 North Scott would not be denied after losing the first set to #2 Sioux Center yesterday, winning the next three sets and their second Class 4A state title in the last three years. McKenzie Moeller was unstoppable with 32 kills for the Lancers.
The Class 3A state championship was never in question as #2 Assumption dominated the net, sweeping #5 Humboldt for the Knights’ second championship in four years. Carsyn Kelley finished the tournament with 108 assists for the Knights.
In the most exciting match of the day, #1 Denver rallied back from a two set to one deficit to win their second consecutive Class 2A state championship in a 15-11 final in the tiebreaker set over #3 Hinton. It was the Cyclones’ 50th win of the season as Channing Johnson was named all-tournament captain for her 42 assists, six kills, and 17 digs.
Lastly, in Class 1A, #1 Saint Ansgar shook off a poor start in the first set to beat #2 Janesville in four sets for their first state championship in program history. Sofia Parrott notched 38 assists and eight kills for the Saints as she was named all-tournament captain.
Postseason High School Football
In the only Eight-Player quarterfinal showdown decided by less than 30 points last night, Iowa Valley was defeated by Audubon 26-19. It was the only game of the season that the Tigers failed to score at least 45 points. Iowa Valley finished the season with a 10-1 record.
#4 Audubon will take on #1 Bishop Garrigan in the semifinals on Wednesday, November 12th, after the Golden Bears smacked Don Bosco 51-21. #2 Woodbine destroyed Fremont-Mills 50-12 and #3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck clobbered Edgewood-Colesburg 54-18.
For Class 3A Pod B, Solon will host Winterset tonight at 7 pm.
For Class 2A Pod C, Mid-Prairie will take on Van Meter tonight at 7 pm at home.
Southeastern Community College
The women’s basketball team will host Black Hawk College at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 12th.
The men’s basketball team will host the Midwest Classic tonight with game one at 7 pm.
College Football
Iowa State will make the trip to TCU tomorrow, November 8th, at 2:30 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
#20 Iowa will host #9 Oregon tomorrow at 2:30 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM will be on the call.
College Basketball
The #21 Iowa women’s team will host Evansville on Sunday, November 9th, at 2 pm.
The Iowa men’s team will stay at home tonight in a matchup against Western Illinois at 6 pm.
The #14 Iowa State women’s team will remain at home when they take on Sacred Heart on Sunday at 1 pm.
The #16 Iowa State men’s team squashed Grambling State last night 102-62. The Cyclones shot over 50% for the night as Joshua Jefferson collected 20 points in the win, while Tamin Lipsey put together a stat line of 10 points, six assists, and five steals. Iowa State will take on Mississippi State on Monday, November 10th, at 7 pm on the road.
This Day in Sports History
1943 – The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play in the last scoreless tie in the NFL.
1989 – Baltimore Oriole Gregg Olson is the first relief pitcher to win AL Rookie of the Year.
2009 – Jerry Sloan became the first coach in NBA history with 1,000 wins for one team after the Utah Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Southeastern Community College (SCC) will offer free assistance with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) during two upcoming workshops, designed to help individuals planning to start college this spring navigate the financial aid process.
The first workshop will take place on Wednesday, November 12, from 3 to 6 p.m. at SCC’s West Burlington campus, Room 361. A second session is scheduled for Wednesday, November 19, from 3 to 6 p.m. at SCC’s Keokuk campus, Room 419.
SCC staff will be available to guide students through the FAFSA application process and answer questions about financial aid. The workshops are free and open to students of any age or income level, regardless of which college they plan to attend. No pre-registration is required—attendees will be helped on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students under the age of 24 should plan to attend with a parent or guardian.
To complete the 2026–2027 FAFSA, students and parents should bring:
A complete list of required information and frequently asked questions is available at icansucceed.org/financial-aid/fafsa
Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington will host its annual Employee and Volunteer Craft Fair on Thursday, November 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The event will take place in the Mercy Plaza lobby on the West Burlington campus, and the public is invited to attend.
Visitors can browse and purchase one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted items created by Great River Health employees and volunteers. Offerings will include leatherwork, woodworking, doll clothes, blankets, greeting cards, holiday décor, and more. Food will also be available for purchase, with proceeds supporting the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.
The annual craft fair is a long-standing tradition organized by the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, celebrating the creativity and generosity of hospital staff and volunteers while helping support hospital programs and services. The annual Employee and Volunteer Craft Fair is Thursday, November 20, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
