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City of Burlington: 4th of July trash schedule
Burlington, IA- The City of Burlington is reminding residents that the 4th of July is a holiday for city solid waste crews and area recyclers. According to a news release, Thursday’s trash route will be picked up on Friday, July 5th. Other routes remain the same, but crews may...
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...
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.”
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