Mount Pleasant News

Synthetic marijuana, packaged to look like incense or potpurri, has become a problem for Eastern Iowa law enforcers.

Bobby Ethan "Dr. Bob" Mattocks, 41, of Wayland, died Monday, May 13, 2013, as the result of injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident.

Iowa will be moving into uncharted budgetary waters next month if the split-control Legislature is unable to approve supplemental Medicaid money to finish out the fiscal year due to an impasse over taxpayer funding of abortion procedures, a top state official says.

Twenty-five classmates and their spouses attended a reunion of Germanville Walnut No.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - A private 4-year college in southeast Iowa has a new leader.

Just before the Tuesday morning meeting was adjourned, Supervisor Jack Seward asked County Attorney Larry Brock if Brock was available to meet with him right after the meeting.

Generally one of the first things heard when visiting a new community and discussing quality of life issues, the comment, "We have great schools," is uttered.

An Ottumwa murder trial that ended in a hung jury in March has been moved to Henry County District Court because of the "in ... PO Box 10, 800 S. Main St.

There's an old adage that says, "A family that plays together, stays together." The Wester family of Mount Pleasant has put th ... John Gaines/The Hawk Eye Mount Pleasant High School's sister and brother shot putters Mary and Emmett Wester joke around Thursday at the Drake Relays.

Just a few weeks ago, high school juniors converged on Indian Hills Community College's campus for Junior Day; Wednesday, high school counselors made a visit for Counselor Day.

The Regional Utility Service Systems Board will hold a special meeting at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at 900 W. Washington St., in Mt.