Author: Theresa Rose

October 24 – 30, 2022 DES MOINES, Iowa (October 31, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. “The widespread and badly needed rain during the last week did very little to slow down corn and soybean harvest, which continues at a pace well ahead of the five-year average,” said Secretary Naig. “Though the recent warmer weather has been good for both trick-or-treating and field work, a wetter forecast looks possible for the end of this week and through early November.” The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov. Crop Report Row crop harvest was winding down ahead of normal as Iowa’s farmers had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 30, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, completing fall tillage, applying fall fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling manure. Field fires were reported again in some areas with continued dry conditions. Topsoil moisture condition rated 24 percent very short, 44 percent short, 32 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 26 percent very short, 45 percent short, 29 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus. Harvest of the corn for grain crop reached 77 percent complete, 5 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of the average. Corn harvest in northeast and south central Iowa continued to lag behind with 58 and 59 percent complete, respectively, while 95 percent has been harvested in northwest Iowa. Moisture content of field corn being harvested for grain was 17 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 94 percent complete, 1 week ahead of last year and 10 days ahead of the average. Southwest and south central Iowa producers still had over 15 percent of their soybean crop left to harvest. Pasture condition rated 25 percent good to excellent. Dry conditions were an issue for cattle and many producers were moving them off pasture.

 

Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Iowa experienced the wettest reporting period since the second week of September as widespread rain fell across Iowa. Many stations from south-central to northeastern Iowa observed up to an inch above normal; western Iowa reported normal to slightly drier conditions. Unseasonably warm temperatures also covered the state with conditions up to four degrees warmer in northwestern Iowa. The statewide average temperature was 48.1 degrees, which is 1.2 degrees above normal.

Warm and blustery conditions persisted through Sunday (23rd) afternoon as a strong low pressure system approached Iowa from the west. Southerly winds and mostly sunny skies helped boost temperatures into the upper 70s and low 80s at most Iowa stations. Several stations also registered mid to upper 80s with the statewide average high of 79 degrees, 21 degrees warmer than normal. Showers formed in eastern Iowa over the late evening hours as well as isolated strong thunderstorms in the northwest corner. The low’s attendant cold front slowly progressed west to east through Iowa on Monday (24th) with chilly conditions reported under overcast skies and moderate rainfall; afternoon highs ranged from the upper 40s northwest to low 70s southeast, where the front had not yet moved through. Skies gradually cleared overnight into Tuesday (25th) with morning lows generally in the 30s under a light westerly wind. Event rain totals were highest across a south-central to northeast swath with more the 100 stations measuring at least an inch. Totals tailed off farther west where amounts were under 0.30 inch with a pocket in northwest Iowa receiving no rainfall. A stable dome of high pressure dominated the weather pattern behind the disturbance lending to pleasant and generally dry conditions for the rest of the week. Variable winds and seasonal temperatures were reported on Wednesday (26th) with clear skies and conditions in the mid to upper 50s.

Clouds increased in western Iowa overnight into Thursday (27th) morning with pockets of spotty light rain and lows in the 40s. A shift to a southeasterly wind and sunshine over Iowa’s southeastern two-thirds held daytime highs in the mid to upper 50s. Thick clouds and showers in northwestern Iowa kept highs in the upper 40s. Several stations reported measurable totals with Sioux City (Woodbury County) measuring 0.44 inch. Foggy conditions were observed at several central and eastern Iowa stations on Friday (28th) morning as low temperatures remained in the upper 30s and low 40s. Afternoon highs pushed into the upper 50s to low 60s statewide with slightly warmer conditions in the southwest corner. Starry skies and light southeasterly winds persisted into Saturday (29th) with morning lows in the 30s. Daytime conditions were unseasonably warm with upper 60s northwest to low 60s southeast. Cloud cover was largely absent from the state overnight into Sunday (30th) with lows in the upper 30s and low 40s.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged from 0.01 inch at Estherville Municipal Airport (Emmet County) to 1.88 inches in Fayette (Fayette County). The statewide weekly average rainfall was 0.66 inch while the normal is 0.54 inch. Oskaloosa (Mahaska County) reported the week’s high temperature of 88 degrees on the 23rd, 26 degrees above normal. Spencer Municipal Airport (Clay County) reported the week’s low temperature of 20 degrees on the 26th, 13 degrees below normal. Four-inch soil temperatures were in the upper 40s north to low 50s south as of Sunday.

AGENDA

November 1, 2022

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9:30 Approve 2022 DL County 28 E Agreement

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

WEST LIBERTY, IOWA (October 28, 2022)–West Liberty, Iowa-based West Liberty Foods announced the
difficult decision to close their Mount Pleasant, Iowa facility, effective May 7, 2023. The plant closing will
affect approximately 350 team members.
“Respect and care for people is a core value of our company, and shutting down a plant is a tough thing to
do,” said Brandon Achen, President and CEO of West Liberty Foods. “Although we are taking steps to lessen
the impact on our team members, we will be eliminating the jobs of some exceptional people through no
fault of their own. I want each of them to know that we value their contributions and deeply regret the need
for this action.”
West Liberty Foods’ Mount Pleasant facility opened in 2003 with its patented Clean Room Food Processing
Systems–the first food manufacturing facility in the nation with this technology. Since opening, the facility has
produced hundreds of millions of pounds of sliced deli meats for a variety of customers in foodservice and
retail segments. The company has seen a recent shift in the types of products and capabilities needed to
support their customers. This shift has resulted in a drastic reduction in pre-sliced deli meats, leaving this
particular facility and its equipment unmatched to the company’s future needs and direction.
The company plans to move and consolidate existing operations from the Mount Pleasant facility to
remaining facilities in Iowa, Illinois, and Utah.
The shutdown will occur in two phases. The first round of reductions will occur on December 31, 2022, with
all operations ceasing at the Mount Pleasant plant on May 7, 2023. Team members were notified of the
decision in one-on-one and group meetings.
“We are committed to providing our team members with support as we work through the process of closing
the plant,” said Tara Lindsay, Chief Talent & Culture Officer. “In order to lessen the impact of the plant closing
to our team members, we will provide them with offers to work at one of our other plants, relocation and
transportation services, stay bonuses, severance pay, reemployment services, and assistance with filing
unemployment claims.”
“We are sincerely grateful to the City of Mount Pleasant for its cooperation and support over the past 20
years,” Achen said. “Our core business remains strong and we will continue to adapt to meet the needs of our
customers.”
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Henry County Jail

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

 

Date:   10-31-2022______

 

  25_    Henry County Inmates

 

  42     Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  67     TOTAL

 

NOTICE OF ELECTION

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF HENRY COUNTY

In compliance with Provision 49.53 of the Code of Iowa, I, Shelly Barber, Commissioner of Elections of Henry County, State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, a General Election will be held for the purpose of electing candidates for the various offices.

Qualified electors may vote by presenting themselves along with identification on November 8, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the polling place for the Precinct of their residence as listed below:

 

Precinct 1 – Polling Place Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St, Wayland – Trenton Township, Marion Township, Jefferson Township to include the incorporated cities of Wayland, Olds and the portion of Coppock within Henry County: that part of Wayne Township residents living west of James Avenue to 140^th Street and south of 140^th Street east to Highway 218 and south to the township line.

 

Precinct 2 – Polling Place Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust St, Winfield – Canaan and Scott Townships to include the incorporated city of Winfield: that part of Wayne Township residents living east of James Avenue to 140^th Street and south of 140^th Street east of Highway 218 and south to the township line.

 

Precinct 3 – Polling Place Emergency Management Building, 900 W Washington St, Mt Pleasant  Tippecanoe Township, Salem Township to include the incorporated cities of Salem and Hillsboro, Center Townships (excluding the portions of Center Township within Mt. Pleasant’s corporate boundaries) to include the cities of Rome and Westwood

 

Precinct 4 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 1, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 1 as defined by city ordinance.

Precinct 5 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 2, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 2 as defined by city ordinance.

 

Precinct 6 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 3, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 3 as defined by city ordinance.

Precinct 7 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 4, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 4 as defined by city ordinance.

 

Precinct 8 – Polling Place New London Christian Church, 2770 New London Rd, New London – Jackson and Baltimore Townships.

 

Precinct 9 – Polling Place New London Community Center, 103 W Washington St, New London  New London Townships to include the incorporated city of New London.

 

Township Trustees and Clerks names appearing on the ballots are as follows:

 

Baltimore Township Clerk: Joseph Johnson

Baltimore Township Trustee: Write In

 

Canaan Township Clerk: Katie Byczek

Canaan Township Trustee: Write In

 

Center Township Clerk: Debbie Smith

Center Township Trustee: Stephen R. Gray

 

Jackson Township Clerk: Write In

Jackson Township Trustee: Write In

 

Jefferson Township Clerk: Dwain Alvine

Jefferson Township Trustee: Paul VonTersch

 

Marion Township Clerk: Write In

Marion Township Trustee: Write In

Marion Township Trustee To Fill 2yr Vacancy: Ryan Coop

 

New London Township Clerk: Write In

New London Township Trustee: John Fitzpatrick

 

Salem Township Clerk: Dan L. Wesely

Salem Township Trustee: Jon Mills

Salem Township Trustee To Fill 2yr Vacancy: Jerad Syfert

 

Scott Township Clerk: Patti A. Gerling

Scott Township Trustee: Brian Haymond

 

Tippecanoe Township Clerk: Gary E. Oldt

Tippecanoe Township Trustee: Mike Kerr

 

Trenton Township Clerk: Terri Bain

Trenton Township Trustee: Write In

 

Wayne Township Clerk: Brad Benson

Wayne Township Trustee: Allen G. Rodgers

 

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.  A sample ballot below is part of this Notice.

A public test of the voting equipment will be held at the Henry County Auditor’s Office on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.