Sec. Pate partners coaches to encourage Iowans to ‘get in the game’ for November election

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 3:22 pm CDT

The head football coaches at the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Northern Iowa and Drake are encouraging Iowans to “get in the game” for the November 8 general election. Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is partnering with Kirk Ferentz, Matt Campbell, Mark Farley and Todd Stepsis to promote voter participation this fall. The four head coaches will appear in radio, TV, social media and digital ads, encouraging Iowans to #BeAVoter. Radio ads will run during each school’s game broadcasts.

“This is a nonpartisan effort to reach out to all Iowans in a unique way and inspire them to fulfill their civic duty by voting,” Secretary Pate said. “My thanks to Kirk Ferentz, Matt Campbell, Mark Farley and Todd Stepsis for stepping up and helping us promote the #BeAVoter initiative. They are great ambassadors for our state and will hopefully convince all eligible Iowans to make their voices heard by casting a ballot.”

Each video ad features a coach giving a locker room-style pep talk about the importance of voting and having a game plan for casting a ballot. The viewer or listener is encouraged to visit VoterReady.Iowa.gov, a one-stop-shop for state election information. Iowans can use the site to register to vote, download an absentee ballot request form, track its status, and find information about voting deadlines and requirements.

The partnership between Secretary Pate and the football coaches was developed through Learfield, which owns the athletics multimedia rights for the four schools

Wanda Maxine Hatch

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 3:18 pm CDT

Wanda Maxine Hatch, 88, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.

Wanda was born May 12, 1934, near Trenton, Iowa, the daughter of Ray and Imal (Norton) Rich. She attended country schools, Elm and Eagle, through 8th grade and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School. During high school Wanda worked at Van’s Lunch Box and enjoyed her lifelong love of music by playing cornet in the high school band. After graduation she worked at the Mount Pleasant Telephone Co., REC, Iowa Ordnance Plant, and later at the Mental Health Institute and Employees Training Center as a secretary for 36 years, retiring in 1996.

Wanda married James Hatch on December 26, 1951. They lived on a farm north of Mount Pleasant for approximately 40 years. During this time and after retirement, Wanda became a member of the Mount Pleasant Rhythm Rockers. She formed a country band called “The Scrubs” and enjoyed playing keyboard and singing with friends.  She was a member of the Trenton Methodist Church.

She is survived by her son Randy James Hatch of Norwalk; and a sister Ardith Rump of Burlington.  Also surviving are a sister-in-law, Martha Queen; brother-in-law Everett (Judy) Hatch; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on August 10, 2008, a brother, Melvin Rich; two sisters, Merna (Chuck) Simmons, infant Thelma Lorene; and brother-in-law Tom Rump.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 pm, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am until service time, the family will not be present. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Trenton Methodist Church and EveryStep Hospice. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Dennis W. Krieger

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 3:14 pm CDT

Dennis W. Krieger, 72, of Middletown, died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Veterans Medical Center, Iowa City.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 pm, Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Casual sharing time will be led by Ned Fry. Full military burial at Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel, Iowa will take place at 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 15, 2022. Memorials have been established for Wreaths Across America and the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight. The full obituary may be viewed and condolences left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Auditor of State Rob Sand has released an audit report on Henry County, Iowa.

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 3:11 pm CDT

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
The County’s revenues totaled $23,264,690 for the year ended June 30, 2021, a 37.1% increase over
the prior year. Expenses for County operations for the year ended June 30, 2021 totaled $17,925,846,
a 4.2% increase over the prior year. The significant increase in revenues is primarily due to an increase
in property tax revenue and in infrastructure assets contributed by the Iowa Department of
Transportation.
AUDIT FINDINGS:
Sand reported thirteen findings related to the receipt and expenditure of taxpayer funds. They are
found on pages 78 through 89 of this report. The findings address issues such as lack of segregation of
duties, material amounts of receivables not properly recorded in the County’s financial statements, lack
of reconciliations public health billings, collections and delinquent accounts and an unallowable
donation to a private entity. Sand provided the County with recommendations to address each of these
findings.
Ten of the findings discussed above for the County are repeated from the prior year. The County Board
of Supervisors and other elected officials have a fiduciary responsibility to provide oversight of the
County’s operations and financial transactions. Oversight is typically defined as the “watchful and
responsible care” a governing body exercises in its fiduciary capacity.
A copy of the audit report is available for review on the Auditor of State’s web site at
Audit Reports – Auditor of State

Traina U. Lindsey

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 11:16 am CDT

Traina U. Lindsey, 74, of Mt. Pleasant passed away at her home on Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.  No services are planned at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.

Dale R. McSorley

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 2nd, 2022 at 6:04 am CDT

Dale R. McSorley, 64, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant.

A graveside funeral service for Dale will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 6 at the Bethel Cemetery, rural Wapello, IA. Friends may call from 2 PM to 8 PM on Monday, September 5 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 2-4 PM on Monday.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Dale Russell McSorley was born July 8, 1958 in Jacksonville, FL, as his father was stationed there with the US Navy. He was the son of Jimmie Lynn and Maxine Joy (Jamison) McSorley. As a young child, Dale moved with his family back to Iowa. He graduated from Winfield High School.

Dale married Velda White. The couple later divorced. The then married Pam Chapman. The couple later divorced. Dale then married Dawn Stewart, and the couple later divorced.

At age 19, Dale began work for the State of Iowa as the Power Plant Manager for the Mt. Pleasant Correctional Institute. Dale retired after 30+ years of service. He worked for a time for Iowa Wesleyan University after his job at the prison.

Dale taught courses in handgun carry and conceal. He was a member of the NRA and the AMHA – American Miniature Horse Association. He also belonged to a Jeep club, as he loved to drive his Jeep. In his other spare time, Dale could be found antiquing and scouring parcels of land with his metal detector.

Survivors include his 3 children – Mark McSorley and his wife Gina of New London, Kayle Langas of Dubuque and Kim White and her husband Tony of Indianola; a brother – Joe McSorley and his wife Pam and a sister, Cindy Cozine, all of Winfield, and 8 grandchildren.

His parents precede him in death.

Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, September 1st, 2022 at 6:04 am CDT

AGENDA

 

September 1, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Monthly Department Head Meeting

 

9:45 Approve County Substance Abuse Contract with ADDS

 

10:00 Tax Abatement Resolution on Mobile Home

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Elizabeth Jean “Jeanie” Sampson

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, August 31st, 2022 at 4:34 pm CDT

Elizabeth Jean “Jeanie” Sampson, 88, of Washington, Iowa, formerly of Wyoming, Iowa, Donna, Texas and Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 11:53 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa.

She was born on September 8, 1933, in Farmington, Iowa, the daughter of Stanley and Elsie (Matthies) Medaris. On September 14, 1951, she married Edwin K. Sampson in Montezuma, Iowa.

Survivors include three daughters: Laura (Dean) Hiner of Maquoketa, Iowa, Deb Sampson of Marion, Iowa and Rhonda (Phil) Reed of Washington, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two brothers: Pat (Joyce) Medaris and Dan (Beverly) Medaris.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband: Edwin; two sisters: Irene and Kareen and one brother: Don.

Jeanie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Onslow, Iowa. She was a kindergarten teacher at Grace Christian School where she also had many volunteer hours. She and her husband owned Ed’s Plumbing and Heating in Wyoming, Iowa, until they retired in 1999. Jeanie enjoyed playing cards and reading books. She especially loved her grandchildren and spending time with her family.

Visitation will be begin at noon to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson Pastor Mark Caston officiating.

Burial will be at Greenglade Cemetery, Farmington, Iowa.

A memorial has been established in her memory for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.