Author: Allison Jacobs

The Iowa Department of Transportation sent a message late Friday afternoon cautioning Iowans about winter weather this weekend.

Falling and potentially heavy blowing snow is expected to create dangerous driving conditions in the southern two tiers of Iowa counties late today into Sunday. Normal winter driving conditions may be present throughout most of the state, however they may deteriorate very quickly for those traveling into the path of the storm south, west, and east into bordering states. You can check roadways in advance at 511ia.org

Access Energy Coop has announced up to two $2000.00 scholarships for students enrolled in a one- or two-year line worker program.  The application deadline is March 25, 2025.  Please visit www.accessenergycoop.com for program and application information.

The Mt. Pleasant Public Works Department is ready for winter weather action and with the impending winter weather this weekend, the city of Mt. Pleasant has issued a few helpful reminders for residents regarding street parking and the removal of snow on sidewalks.

STREETS

• Please limit/remove (if possible) parked cars on side streets to allow the Public Works Department to clear the streets completely and safely.
• Please refrain from parking overnight and in restricted parking spaces around the square so the snow removal crews can clear parking areas and collect the snow in the designated spaces.

SIDEWALKS

• Snow must be removed from most public sidewalks 24 hours after the end of the storm
• Snow must be removed from downtown public sidewalks 12 hours after the end of the storm
• Sidewalks treated so it isn’t slippery within the same timeframes as above
• Snow removed from most public sidewalks 24 hours after being deposited by street clearing crews
• Snow removed from downtown public sidewalks 12 hours after being deposited by street clearing crews

Lance Refuse and Wemega Waste garbage collection schedule for this week:  today’s  (1/1/25) pickup will be on Thursday, 1/2/25 and Thursday’s garbage collection is moved for pick up on Friday, 1/3/25.

Mt. Pleasant Public Works crews will pick up Christmas trees next week, January 6-10.  Set your tree by the curb (remove all plastic, decorations, tinsel) on Monday and it will be picked up by the end of the week (weather permitting).

Triple A reports the price of regular unleaded gasoline fell 1 cent this week.

• As of Tuesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $2.76 across Iowa according to AAA.
  • Prices fell 1 cent from last week’s price and are down 5 cents from a year ago.
• Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 1 cent this week with a statewide average of $3.28.
  • One year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.68 in Iowa.
  • The current Iowa diesel price is 23 cents lower than the national average of $3.51.

Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.

The Henry County Board of Supervisors will meet on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 9am.  The meeting is held at the Board of Supervisors Office in the Henry County Courthouse and is open to the public.

The City of Wayland City Council will meet in regular session on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 7:30pm.  The meeting will be held in Wayland City Hall, 218 W. Main Street. And is open to the public.

The New London Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at 1:00pm.  The meeting is being held at the New London City Office and is open to the public.