Author: Theresa Rose

A “Pro-Roe Rally” will be held on Saturday, July 9, at 4:00 p.m., in Mount Pleasant. Anyone interested in supporting a woman’s right to access safe and legal abortion and make her own health care decisions is invited to gather at the south end of Central Park.

Following brief instructions, participants are invited to march around the square then along
Jefferson Street to the statue of Belle Babb Mansfield on Iowa Wesleyan University’s campus. Speakers will share important perspectives on this complex issue.

The rally is being planned by an informal group of women and men concerned about the future of women’s bodily autonomy following the Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe vs Wade. One of the organizers, Pamela Bennett said, “We may be frightened, and we may be angry; but we will not be silent, and we will not go back.”

Another organizer, Sarah Goff, added, “The immediate threat is to abortion rights, but we know it doesn’t stop here.” She recalled a quote by former Chief Justice Earl Warren, “When the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes.”

Wayland City Council Meeting

Wednesday, July 6 at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall

a. Minutes of Special Meeting June 28, 2022
b. Bills for Payment
c. Treas. Report
d. Clerks Budgetary Report
e. Utility Dept. Report
f. Police Dept. Report
g. Firefighter Dept. Report – Annual Report/ Roster FY 22/23
3. Citizen Forum
The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public for items not listed on the agenda. You are asked to state your
name and address for the record and to limit your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The
Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair. No action will be taken.
4. Unfinished Business
a. Water Softener Tank – Update
b. Revisit Golf Cart Ordinance
c. Revisit UTV Ordinance – State Code Changes
5. New Business
a. Res. 2022-18 “Resolution Proposing Permanent Easement Agreement For Ingress
And Egress And Setting Public Hearing”
b. Review/Update Goals & Capital Improvements Projects
6. Building Permits – none
7. Adjournmen

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:   07- 06-2022______

   20_    Henry County Inmates

   55     Out of County Contract Inmates              

  75      TOTAL

July 1 at about 4:30 pm Mount Pleasant Police investigated a motor vehicle collision in the 1500 block of East Washington Street.  It was determined that Wyatt Schroeder was driving a truck eastbound.  He didn’t see a vehicle driven by Bonnie Kremer that was waiting to make a left turn  into a private drive. Schroeder swerved but couldn’t avoid a collision with the Kremer vehicle. No injuries were reported.

The Henry County Optimist Club would appreciate help to take down the Mount Pleasant flag display on Tuesday, July 5. Meet in front of US Bank on Washington Street in Mount Pleasant at 6:30 pm. Please note this is a change of date.

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reports  a probable case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult in North Central Iowa. Testing was conducted by the State Hygienic Lab in Coralville.

The patient was likely infected during international travels and is isolating, receiving outpatient care and in regular communication with health department staff. HHS staff and local public health are conducting contact tracing with local health partners to identify anyone who may be at risk due to direct close contact with the patient while infectious. People with direct close contact are directed to watch for symptoms of illness and are offered a vaccine series that can prevent symptoms from developing or developing severe illness. The CDC does not recommend broader use of the vaccine at this time; however, their evaluation of vaccine guidance is ongoing.

Monkeypox does not spread easily between people without close contact, like:

• direct contact with the infectious rash, scabs, or body fluids
• respiratory secretions during prolonged, face-to-face contact, or during intimate physical contact, such as kissing, cuddling, or sex.

Risk to the general public is low, but anyone with a rash that looks like monkeypox should talk to their healthcare provider, even if they don’t think they had contact with someone who has monkeypox.

People who may be at higher risk might include but are not limited to those who:

1. Had contact with someone who had a rash that looks like monkeypox or someone who was diagnosed with confirmed or probable monkeypox.
2. Had skin-to-skin contact with someone in a social network experiencing monkeypox activity, this includes men who have sex with men who meet partners through an online website, digital application (“app”), or social event (e.g., a bar or party).
3. Traveled outside the US to a country with confirmed cases of monkeypox or where monkeypox activity has been ongoing.

If possible, call ahead before going to a healthcare facility. If you are not able to call ahead, tell a staff member as soon as you arrive that you are concerned about monkeypox.

Over 5,700 cases have been reported internationally. In the U.S., 460 cases have been reported across 32 states. Over the last month, HHS staff have been working with health care providers and community partners to promote awareness of monkeypox, including what symptoms to look for, how to test for it, and ways to help prevent transmission. More information about the virus and how to limit infection risk can be found on the monkeypox page on the CDC website.