Micaiah S. Mullen, 34, of Mt. Pleasant, died unexpectedly at his residence on Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
The Mount Pleasant City Council Personnel and Finance C0mmittee met Thursday morning. The committee reviewed a draft of a 28E agreement with the Mount Pleasant School District for a school resource officer. The officer would be a member of the Mount Pleasant PD but work in the schools when school is in session. So far the School District and the Union approve the draft. There are some internal logistics that are still being finalized.
The Committee gave Mount Pleasant Fire Chief Drew Schumacher and City Administrator Brent Schleisman permission to move forward with the purchase of a ladder truck for the fire department. The committee also approved making the payments on the truck in thirds.
Public Works Director Rick Mullen asked for and received permission from the Committee to allow two Mount Pleasant High School FFA students to plant wheat on seven or eight acres at the City’s Northeast Lagoon. This is land that the City mows two times a year. The students will disc, plant and harvest the wheat. The City will get some of the straw and the students will get the rest of the harvest.
Park and Recreation Director Gary Grunow was given permission to purchase shade structures and agility equipment for the East Lake Park Dog Park. He was also authorized to accept a $17,000 bid for replacement of the Saunders Park Log Cabin roof. It appears some repairs will need to be made and then a metal roof will be put on the cabin.
The Lee County Cattlemen are hosting a BQA/BQA-T (Beef Quality Assurance & Beef Quality Assurance-Transportation) certification opportunity. The meeting will be held Monday, October 24, 2022 @ 6:00 pm in the Pilot Grove Community Room, Donnellson Iowa. RSVP’s are strongly encouraged & appreciated (call/text 319-470-8558 email sparkycattleco@gmail.com).
The Beef Quality Assurance programs are courses funded by cattlemen themselves via our checkoff dollars to improve our industry in various areas. Cattlemen believe it is important to continue to reflect on the industry and find ways to improve it.
The BQA program itself is funded through the check off dollars and is offered to all producers regardless of membership status in the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and there are no county or state restrictions, everyone is welcome.
In accordance with the Lee County Cattlemen’s mission to inform and educate cattlemen on the cattle industry the group feels it is important to host this event annually. The Lee County Cattlemen provide the BQA certification free of charge with a bonus light meal provided compliments of Pilot Grove Savings Bank & the Lee County Cattlemen!
The BQA-T certification also comes with the complimentary meal but there is a $25 fee required for BQA=T certification. Truckers are required to have BQA-T certification by certain portions of our industry. Recertification is required every 3 years.
Mount Pleasant Police arrested a man after an incident Tuesday night at the Coffee Depot on North Adams Street. Brian Berentsen of Iowa City is charged with public intoxication, criminal mischief in the 4th degree, aggravated assault, possession of drug paraphernalia and interference with official acts. An employee who was in the business called police to report a male subject breaking the restaurant’s drive thru window. Officers arrived on the scene. Berentsen approached them aggressively and was taken into custody at Taser point. He continued to resist the officers as well as the jail staff. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Date: 10-05-2022______
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.
29 Henry County Inmates
48 Out of County Contract Inmates
77 TOTAL
