Month: November 2023

The staff of Senator Chuck Grassley will hold traveling office hours in 21 Iowa counties from November 6 through November 17. Iowans seeking assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing to share views on matters of federal policy may stop by during the scheduled hours. The Senator will not be in attendance.

Grassley’s state offices regularly help constituents contact federal agencies to address problems with Social Security payments, military service matters, immigration cases, veterans’ benefits, IRS challenges and other issues. Iowans can also seek assistance via Grassley’s website.

“Serving the people of Iowa is my top priority. Traveling office hours held by my staff ensure Iowans’ concerns are heard and problems are solved,” Grassley said. “Throughout the year, my regional staff help Iowans navigate federal agencies and find solutions to a variety of issues regarding the federal government. I encourage anyone needing assistance to stop by my staff’s office hours in their area. Iowans can also reach out directly to any of my offices throughout the year.”

The traveling staff will host a town hall in Lee County and Henry County on Tuesday, November 7^th. The regional director, Penny Vacek, will take charge at the West Burlington City Hall Council Chambers from 9:00am-10:00am, then head to the Donnellson City Hall Council Chambers from 11:30am-12:30pm. Afterwards, you will find them at 307 E Monroe St in Mt. Pleasant at 1:30pm for one hour.

On October 18^th, 2023, the Burlington Police Department were alerted of a possible sex offender registry violation by Benjerman Talbott.

An investigation showed that Talbott was in violation of his sex offender registry requirements and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.

On November 1^st, Talbott was located and arrested by the Burlington Police Department on the arrest warrant for an exclusionary zone violation.

A public link to all Iowa registered sex offenders can be found at www.iowasexoffender.gov/

The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their November 2023 Board meeting on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, at 4:30 pm in the conservation board meeting room at the office in Oakland Mills.

Items on the agenda will include: South-Shore Sanitation System Update, Foot Bridge Discussion,  Director Update, and Naturalist Reports.

Please contact the conservation department if you have any questions, 319-986-5067.

The City and School Elections will take place on November 7^th, with polls open from 7:00am through 8:00pm. Qualified electors may vote, but they must present themselves as well as identification at the polls.

Depending on where you live, you may not vote in the same place as your friends. There are nine different precincts for citizens of Henry County.

If you live in the Trenton, Marion, or Jefferson Township (including Wayland, Olds, and the portion of Coppock within Henry) you will be voting at Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St.

For those who live in the Canaan and Scott Townships (including Winfield and the part of Wayne Township*) you will vote at Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust St, Winfield.  *(that part of Wayne Township residents living east of James Avenue to 140th Street and south of 140th Street east of Highway 218 and south to the township line.)*

Voters who live in the Tippecanoe Township, Salem Township, as well as Salem, Hillsboro, and Center Townships, will cast their ballot at the Emergency Management Building, 900 W Washington St in Mt. Pleasant,

Precincts 4 through 7 will all vote at the Veterans Hall of Mt. Pleasant, 300 W Monroe St. If you are unsure which ward you live in, head to https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/election/ which lists out the wards and provides additional details.

New London voters will split between precinct 8 and 9. Jackson and Baltimore Township residents will be at New London Christian Church, 2770 New London Road.

Those in New London Townships (including the city of New London) will vote at 103 W Washington St, the New London Community Center.

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence.

A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification may have their identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, or prove their identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents.

For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (319) 385- 0756.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at 319-385-0756 or e- mail sbarber@henrycountyiowa.us. For TTY access, dial 711 + (319)-385-0756