Author: Allison Jacobs

The Danville City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, May 5^th in the Danville City Hall.  The call to order is at 5pm.  This meeting is open to the public.

A Preserve Oakland Mills/Save the Bridge planning meeting is scheduled for 6pm on Wednesday, May 7^th.  Anyone interested in this project is invited to attend.  The meeting will be held at the new LuLu’s Landing, 1529 253rd St, Mt Pleasant.

The WACO music departments has Spring Concerts Scheduled!  On Tuesday, May 6^th, the Orchestra will perform at 6:30pm in the WACO high school gym and on Wednesday, May 7^th, enjoy the WACO Band and Choir performances also scheduled for 6:30pm.

The Henry County Fair will feature a Poultry, Calf, Sheep, and Goat Costume Contest on Wednesday, July 16^th during the fair.  Entry forms must be submitted to the Fairboard office by 9am that day.  Prizes will be awarded for overall champ, most creative, most humorous and best team costume.  The Henry County Fair Dates are July 13-21 and for more information, contact the Henry County Fair Board.

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Firefighters who have died in the line of duty during the previous year are honored at the national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. All firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice over the years are also honored.

“As we lower flags, we remember the sacrifice of those who have given their lives. We thank those who have served and those who are currently serving.

Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flags at half-staff for the same length of time.

The Henry County Engineer’s Office has announced the start of a road construction project near the 305^th Street and Quincy Avenue Intersection south of New London.  The project, beginning on Monday, May 5^th, will consist of several crossroad pipe replacements and the intersection being reconstructed to a “T” intersection.  The work, weather permitting, will take approximately 2 weeks.  Please note, there will be daily road closures and motorists are asked to watch for signage indicating the closures.  The roads will be open overnight.  Questions can be directed at the Henry County Engineer’s office at 319-385-0762.

Please have items by the curb by 6am on your regular trash day.

DISPOSAL ITEMS MUST BE BAGGED/BOXED AND PLACED WITHIN 3 FEET OF THE ROADWAY/CURB ON YOUR REGULAR PICKUP DAY BY 6:00 AM

ITEMS ACCEPTED – Unwanted miscellaneous household bulk items that are simply otherwise too large for a cart. Volume is limited per household and cannot exceed a pickup bed truck volume.

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED – Construction debris, dirt, stumps, railroad ties, wet paint, hazardous waste, automobile/mechanical parts, no appliances, no tires, nothing from businesses, etc.

Loose piles of trash thrown out at the curbside will NOT be picked up. The garbage collector will not rake or scoop up loose waste. Items MUST BE BAGGED OR BOXED.

APPLIANCES – Such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, microwaves, air conditioners, furnaces, etc. for curb pickup must have a receipt from City Office, fee $15.00.

TVs – Televisions and computer monitors will NOT be picked up curbside and must be taken to the Des Moines County HazChem Center for disposal. There may be a fee required for disposal, please contact the HazChem in advance for costs/drop off times, 319-753-8758.

At 2pm this afternoon (05/02/25) A traffic accident was reported on Hwy 218 Northbound at the Winfield turn off (Hwy 78).  HCSO, ISP, Winfield, Old, and Wayland Fire Departments, and HCHC EMS responded to this accident with injuries.  Traffic was delayed on Hwy 218 North of Mt. Pleasant.