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Second arrest made in southeast Iowa child endangerment investigation

HENRY COUNTY, Iowa — A second arrest has been made in the October investigation into a child welfare check in southeast Iowa. Willow Jade Elliott, 23, of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was arrested on Wednesday and charged with child endangerment - bodily injury. Elliott, along with Shawn Tucker, Jr., 23,...

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Lee County Iowa Makes ATV and UTV Road Access Permanent

Riders in Lee County, Iowa, can keep taking their machines onto county conservation roadways after the Lee County Conservation Board voted unanimously Tuesday, Nov. 11, to make the access permanent. The decision locks in a policy that had been running as a one-year trial throughout 2026, and it means ATVs, UTVs, and other side-by-side vehicles can continue driving on conservation-owned roads for the foreseeable future.

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Fairfield Pizza Ranch Closes After Nearly Eight Years Under Current Ownership

The Pizza Ranch in Fairfield has closed, the restaurant announced on social media this week. The owners said the closure happened last month due to unexpected circumstances that left the restaurant with only one manager. Pizza Ranch has operated in Fairfield for more than eight years, with the current ownership group having run the location for approximately eight of those years since 2019.

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Police: Fairfield Father Arrested after Spanking Left “Deep Bruises” on Child

A southeast Iowa man was arrested for allegedly leaving bruises on his daughter after disciplining her. Kyle Larson of Fairfield, 35, was charged with child endangerment – bodily injury, a Class D felony. On August 30 between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM, court records say Larson spanked his daughter...

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WRONG WAY DRIVER ARRESTED FOR OWI IN JEFFERSON COUNTY

JEFFERSON COUNTY – A Mount Pleasant man was arrested for OWI after he was reportedly seen driving the wrong way on Highway 34. Court documents state that on Wednesday, November 11, at approximately 1:25 AM, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area near mile markers 214 and 215 on Highway 34 after multiple 911 calls reported a black Jeep traveling the wrong way.

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Mount Pleasant Native Selected to Lead Governor-Elect Rob Sand’s Inauguration

A Mount Pleasant native will play a leading role in planning the inauguration of Iowa’s next governor. Governor-elect Rob Sand announced Thursday that Lanon Baccam has been selected to serve as director of the Sand-Muhlbauer inauguration, overseeing planning and coordination for January’s ceremonies. Baccam was born and raised...

Mt Pleasant, IA · 1d

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Florida Man Arrested in $24,100 Check Fraud Case in Mount Pleasant

A Florida man is being held in the Henry County Jail following an investigation into more than $24,000 in fraudulent checks involving bank accounts belonging to Mount Pleasant residents and a local organization. Ricardo Ruben Reyes, age 58, of Coral Gables, Florida, was arrested Tuesday, November 10, and faces charges...

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Fairfield to Hold Public Meeting on Burlington Avenue and Main Street Intersection Project

The City of Fairfield is inviting residents, business owners, and community members to an informational meeting next week on a planned reconstruction of the Burlington Avenue and Main Street intersection in downtown Fairfield. The meeting will be held Tuesday, November 17th, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Fairfield City Hall,...

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Lee County’s Board of Supervisors passed a resolution supporting construction of the steel plant that an India-based company has proposed in southeast Iowa

Earlier this week, Lee County’s Board of Supervisors passed a resolution supporting construction of the steel plant that an India-based company has proposed in southeast Iowa. That resolution was required for the company to qualify for nearly $1.4 billion in state incentives. The county and Mesabi Metallics have also reached an initial agreement that would cap the amount of property taxes the company would pay at $50 million over the first 20 years the plant is producing steel. Mesabi CEO Joe Broking says the company is getting close to acquiring the land for the plant. “One of the things we like about Iowa is access to infrastructure — first of all road and rail,” Broking said. “The site sits on the river. (It’s) very, very important for us to have access to the Mississippi River for both inbound and outbound logistics.” Broking says the company is working with Alliant Energy to figure out how to bring electricity to the site. “Whatever cost is associated with the incremental power generation and transmission related to this site…that’ll be borne by the company,” Broking said. Mesabi Metallics also needs a natural gas pipeline to be extended to the facility and Broking says Mesabi is negotiating with natural gas companies to come up with a plan. Broking says the iron ore pellets the company will produce in Minnesota have far fewer impurities and will be shipped to southeast Iowa to make steel.

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JCHC to Host Free Hip and Knee Replacement Seminar

The Jefferson County Health Center (JCHC) will host a free community education seminar in Ottumwa on Tuesday, November 17, focusing on advances in hip and knee replacement surgery, including the use of robotic-assisted technology. The seminar, titled “Your Care Explained: Hip and Knee Replacement,” will feature orthopedic surgeon Sandeep Munjal,...

Ottumwa, IA · 1d

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City of Mt. Pleasant Free Leaf Collection Dates

The City of Mt. Pleasant has announced its free leaf collection this month. On Monday, November 23, 2026, leaves will be picked up from residences north of Washington Street and on Tuesday, November 24, 2026, leaves will be picked from residences south of Washington Street. All leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb by 7am on your scheduled collection day.

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Manufacturing remains economic engine as projects take shape

Iowa’s economy is largely concentrated around agriculture, finance and insurance and manufacturing, but no industry employs more people or contributes more to the state’s gross domestic product than manufacturing, according to a study from the Common Sense Institute. Manufacturing accounts for 17% of the state’s gross domestic product...

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