Mount Union News

John Lovretta/The Hawk Eye Kayla Liles, 13, left and Grace Edwards, 12, both students from Winfield-Mount Union school, help handpick about 50 acres of Carl Lund's fire damaged corn Tuesday, west of Swedesburg.

One of three service projects Superintendent Pat Coen has the students do each year, "We've got 11year olds all the way to 18 year olds working, we've got 90 year old grandfathers driving unloaders and it's great seeing everyone come together for a common effort," say Coen.

When we saw four buses parked outside Swedesburg -- this would clearly be a day full of mud drenched students doing hard work.

Area wrestling fans will get a rare treat tonight when Coe College and Central College hook up in an Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference dual at 7 p.m. at Columbus High School.

Four Great Prairie Area Education Agency Board members were elected to new four-year terms of office in September 2009.A Harold Mick from Albia was re-elected to the Board, representing Director District No.

With one incumbent seeking re-election in Mount Pleasant, the races were anyone's to win.

Task force finds local support for M.P. facility. MOUNT PLEASANT -- At the beginning of a meeting where a legislative task force was to hear public comments on the merits of the local mental health institute, 53 people had signed up to speak.

Sheriff's officials said some time between the evening of Oct. 5 and Tuesday, suspects broke into the fire station through a window.

Jacob Griffin sometimes can't see the course markings during a cross country race.

Man was discharged, died 35 minutes later. 'By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzo@thehawkeye.com At 1:31 a.m. Feb.

Matt Ryerson/The Hawk Eye Mount Union Mayor Dan Johnson stands among the flood-damaged items from his home Friday, the day after flash flooding rushed through Mount Union.

Jeremy Bitting was booked on that charge Saturday, shortly after the alleged incident at the Twin Lakes Country Club.

Jeremy Bitting was booked on that charge Saturday, shortly after the alleged incident at the Twin Lakes Country Club.

Emergency medical services are lacking for many small communities in Henry County.

What are your earliest "pop" music memories? Glenn Miller? Hank Williams? Joan Jett? Think back... what songs are the first songs you can remember? If you'd like to share, drop us a short note.

Just two years ago, Wapello High School boys track coach Todd Parsons talked Taylor Jacobsmeier into giving the 400-meter hurdles a try.

The SEI Superconference North Division girls and boys track meet was postponed due to lightning and heavy rain Tuesday.