Author: Allison Jacobs

The Henry County Health Center Diabetes Education has several events planned during September. HCHC Diabetes Education has earned Iowa State Certification and has been awarded recognition from the American Diabetes Association.  The program has met national standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.

Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Education is hosting the following classes in the month of September.

Tuesday, September 2- Diabetes Support Group– Suite 25- 2-3 PM

Join us on September 2 for DiaBingo! Win prizes and increase your knowledge of diabetes self-management terms and goals of care, while getting to know others going through the same experiences and trials in their diabetes journey! Please RSVP by Monday, September 1 for this event!

Thursday, September 11- Annual Review Course– Suite 25- 1-3 PM

Call HCHC Diabetes Education at 319-385-6518 by Thursday, September 4, to RSVP. The day of class, register at the HCHC Registration Desk before proceeding to the class. The program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and has completed the 10-hour diabetes class.

Monday, September 15- FREE Prediabetes Class– Suite 25- 12-1 PM

A free educational session to help prevent the development of type 2 diabetes. *RSVP by Thursday September 11.

Thursday, September 18– Diabetes Support Group– Suite 25- 2-3 PM.

Find Support and learn the latest regarding your continuous glucose monitor. No RSVP needed.

Tuesday, September 23- Diabetes Group Class– Suite 25- 8:30 AM- 2:30 PM

This diabetes education class is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. There is a fee; however, many insurance plans cover the program. Directions will be given when you call HCHC’s Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 to register by Friday, September 19.

Topics include meal planning; exercise; personal goals; eye disease; glucose monitoring; foot, skin and dental care; complications of diabetes; explanation of diabetes; medications; and behavior modifications. There will be time for questions.

The New London City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, August 18^th at 6pm. The meeting will be held at the city office, 112 W. Main Street.  Items on the agenda include fund raising for the purchase of new playground equipment, amending an agreement with the Henry County Sheriff’s Office for supplemental law enforcement, and restricting parking on some streets in New London.  A full agenda can be found on the City of New London website and this meeting is open to the public.

The Danville City Council will meet in regular session on Monday, August 18^th at 105 W. Shepherd Street. A public hearing on the authorization of a loan and disbursement agreement is scheduled first.  Immediately following the closing of the public hearing, the Council will begin the regular meeting. Both of these meetings are open to the public.  Following the regular session meeting, the Danville City Council will hold a Closed Session meeting to evaluate the professional competency of an individual.  The council may also hold a work session to wrap up the meeting schedule to discuss Wagner Park.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor shows Iowa is completely drought free for the first time in over a year.  Record setting rainfall in July, and continuing showers in August are the source. All 99 counties in Iowa are currently free from drought or abnormal dryness, according to the report.

The U.S. Drought Monitor offers a state-by-state tracking of drought conditions nationwide. New maps and forecasts are released each Thursday.

The Iowa State Patrol reports that during the final four weeks of summer last year, 45 people died on roadways in Iowa; Nearly 30% of those fatalities were caused by impaired driving*. The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement statewide to support enforcement efforts aimed at decreasing impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over high-visibility enforcement started yesterday (8/15/25) and continues through September 1^st. During this time, the public will see an increased presence of officers working together to remove impaired drivers/motorcycle riders from the road. According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, 168 fatalities have occurred so far in 2025 on roadways due to crashes.

The Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau works with city, county, state, and local organizations to develop and implement strategies to reduce death and injury on Iowa roads using federally funded grants.

The MPCSD Back to School Health Fair is from 4p-7p on Monday, August 11^th at the MPCSD Central Campus Gym.  Back to school Immunizations, Dental and Vision Screening, Lead Testing, and Sports Physicals are available ($25 cash for the physicals grades 7-12.)  Community resources are available, kids activities and more.

It’s Back to School Night for Mt. Pleasant Elementary Schools: Van Allen, Harlan and Lincoln, on Thursday, August 21^st from 4pm – 6:30pm. Students can meet their teachers, drop off supplies, and kick off the school year.

The Mt. Pleasant Community School District School Board will meet in regular session at 6pm on Monday, August 11^th in the Media Center of the Mt. Pleasant High School, 2104 South Grand Avenue. Items on the agenda include a presentation from the Superintendent Search Firm, a motion to approve the search firm, and instructional reports from elementary principals.  This meeting is open to the public.