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Henry County Heritage Trust Monthly Meeting Report
“Henry County Heritage Trust (HCHT) held its monthly meeting on June 26, 2024, at the museum in Mount Pleasant. The meeting began with a surprise, as board member David Gates was presented a Quilt of Valor. After the approval of minutes and finance reports, a recap of HCHT’s participation in...
Two Eastern Iowa Women Both Win Top Prizes In Scratch Off Games
I really want to win the lottery one of these days. Even if it's a simple $5. It just sounds like the excited I need and you probably need too. Two women in Iowa not only have the feeling of winning money from the Iowa Lottery but the feeling of winning a lot of money.
Cardboard Construction program challenges New London students
Henry County ISU Extension and Outreach program visited the New London Library again on Tuesday, June 18. Sadie Martin and her crew arrived with Cardboard Construction challenges. The goal was to introduce students to the Engineering Design Process. Planning, designing and building are all part of the fun. The principles of Plan, Make, Test, Revise are seamlessly integrated.
Up & Out
19th CENTURY PHOTOGRAPHY with David Van Allen and Haven Noble is 2 p.m. at Henry County Heritage Museum, 403 W. Madison St., Mount Pleasant. Refreshments are provided, hosted by Henry County Heritage Trust. 50S AND 60S NIGHT at the Capitol Theater starts with The Drive-Ins Rock and Roll Duo free...
Celebrate Independence Day in Henry County
Many Fourth of July celebrations will include parades, food, and activities throughout the country next week including those held in Henry County. New London, Wayland and Mt. Pleasant will host parades to celebrate the patriotic holiday. The New London parade sponsored by VFW Post 7641 will be the first in...
Tax Talk: Legislators Discuss Taxes with Residents in Mount Pleasant on Friday
There was a legislative round table in Mount Pleasant at Access Energy Cooperative on Friday morning. The topic of the day was taxes, and with State senator Adrian Dickey, Mark Lofgren, and Representative Taylor Collins, much discussion was had. Iowans for Tax Relief President, Chris Hagenow, believes that Iowans want relief from property taxes, and that they are “on the side of legislators who are taxing action to slow down out of control local government spending.”
Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board launches new program
Henry County- The Mississippi Valley Workforce Development Board is excited to announce the launch of the “SkillUp® Mississippi Valley” program, aimed at enriching the area's workforce skills and equipping residents with tools for new job opportunities. This initiative offers free access to a diverse library of over 7,000 online courses to all residents across the Board's eight-county area, encompassing Jackson, Clinton, Scott, Muscatine, Henry, Lee, Louisa, and Des Moines counties in Iowa.
'Thank You is Never Enough' revs up for 1st annual veteran's ride
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Iowa — It was hard to miss the motorcycles and neon flooding the streets of Jefferson, Wapello, Davis, Van Buren, and Henry Counties on Saturday for the Thank You is Never Enough Veterans Benefit Ride. Before kickstands went up, President Scott Adkinson told KTVO, “It's our first...
Flying over Winfield
This year the Henry County Preservation Commission article about the Winfield Museum will focus on the 1911 Curtiss Pusher Model D biplane replica. It’s almost, one of a kind and we are proud to show it off. Thanks to the hard work of past board member Bill Klopfenstein his helper and wife Carol and Gary Miller, it got made. Not an easy task taking them all summer in 2011. When the kit arrived, there was only a diagram and parts, but no step-by-step instruction on how to do a very complex model.
Lisbon woman dies after losing control of motorcycle in Henry County
OLDS, Iowa (KCRG) - A Lisbon woman died after losing control of a motorcycle and colliding with a street sign in Henry County. The Iowa State Patrol said it happened at around 11:30 a.m. on June 8 when 52-year-old Candy Cater was sitting on a motorcycle in the parking lot of the BP gas station on School Avenue in Olds.
Eastern Iowa woman dies after losing control of her motorcycle
OLDS, Iowa (KCRG) — A Lisbon woman died after losing control of a motorcycle and colliding with a street sign in Henry County,KCRG reports. The Iowa State Patrol said it happened at around 11:30 a.m. on June 8 when 52-year-old Candy Cater was sitting on a motorcycle in the parking lot of the BP gas station on School Avenue in Olds.
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