Community Corner
🌱 Why Henry County’s zoning director says supervisors knew his retirement date.
Spotted on the Mount Pleasant calendar: Esports: Cherokee Washington vs Central Lee (High School)
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- Why Henry County's zoning director says supervisors knew his retirement date.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 77 and low of 63 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 72, low: 63.
- Thursday: Periods of rain and a t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Henry County P&Z Director claims he has informed the board of retirement date (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Henry County's planning and zoning director in Mount Pleasant says supervisors have long known his planned Dec. 31, 2026 retirement date, despite their public claims otherwise. The dispute has stalled hiring his replacement through RUSS and could raise contract costs, while Buffington alleges retaliation for his complaints about possible Iowa Open Meetings law violations. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Esports: Cherokee Washington vs Central Lee (High School)
Central Lee Community School District Donnellson, IA 52625
4:00 pm - Boys Cross Country: Williamsburg XC Invitational (Varsity)
Williamsburg Recreation Center
4:30 pm - Volleyball: Hillcrest Academy vs Winfield-Mt Union (7th Grade) →
Winfield IA
4:30 pm - Boys Cross Country: Warrior Invite (Junior High)
Indian Lake Park
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Williamsburg XC Invitational (Varsity)
Williamsburg Recreation Center
4:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: Warrior Invite (Junior High)
Indian Lake Park
4:30 pm - Volleyball: Hillcrest Academy vs Winfield-Mt Union (8th Grade) →
Winfield IA
5:30 pm - FS/JV Volleyball @ home vs. Wapello
Danville Jr/Sr High School, 419 S Main St, Danville
5:30 pm - Girls Cross Country: (Junior Varsity)
Twin Lakes Golf Course XC Course
4:30 pm - JH Volleyball @ home vs. HTC
Danville Jr/Sr High School, 419 S Main St, Danville
4:30 pm - Volleyball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Freshman/Sophomore)
Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
5:00 pm - FS/JV/V Volleyball @ home vs. Van Buren ***Youth Night***
Danville Jr/Sr High School, 419 S Main St, Danville
5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Mount Pleasant. Apply here.
- Great River Health posted a job opening for Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | 32 Hours Per Week | Park Place HCHC in Mount Pleasant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Mount Pleasant here.
🗞 Nearby News
Mediapolis
- BeautyMatter Person of the Year: Ulta Beauty's Kecia Steelman (beautymatter.com)
- Lady Crusaders cruise to SEISC tourney title (pencitycurrent.com)
Fairfield
- Greater Jefferson County Foundation Announces 2027 Scholarship Program Opening in November (ottumwaradio.com)
- Fairfield Woman Arrested After Allegedly Pulling Knife During Domestic Disturbance (ottumwaradio.com)
Burlington
- Burlington awarded over $6M to build a fire station for Iowa Army Ammunition Plant (kwqc.com)
- Girls tennis: Lady Chiefs squeak by Lady Nikes (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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