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: 04-13-2022______
27 Henry County Inmates
44 Out of County Contract Inmates
71 TOTAL
WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Budget Public Hearing and Regular Board Meeting
TENTATIVE AGENDA ~ LIBRARY, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ April 13, 2022
D1. Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports
D2. Personnel Hirings/Resignations
E1. Elementary/Curriculum
E2. Secondary/HS Art Club Trip
E3. Superintendent
F1. Consider Art Club Field Trip
F2. Consider Mowing Bids
F3. Consider Sale of School Bus
F4. Consider SCC Agreement
F5. Consider Shared Superintendent Agreement with Columbus CSD
F6. Exempt Session per IC 20.17(3) and 21.9.
F7. Consider Certified Staff Salaries and Benefits for 2022-23
F8. Consider Classified Staff Wages and Other Salaries and Benefits for 2022-23
F9. Consider FMLA Guidelines
F10. Consider Early Retirement Policy
F11. Closed Session for Confidential Records (IA Code 21.5(1)(a)
F12. Consider Open Enrollment Request
Shots fired call UPDATE
On 4/12/22 at approximately 20:33 hours, the Mt Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to the W Broad St. and N Jackson St area for a call of a large fight. While enroute officers were notified of shots fired.
The initial investigation determined that numerous people had been fighting (20 plus). At some point a handgun was displayed and eventually shot, striking an 18 year old local victim. The victim was transported to the hospital and later released with minor injuries.
Due to the proximity and concern, an Iowa Wesleyan University dorm room was placed on lock down and searched. Two suspects were identified and one was quickly located. The other one was found a short time later. They were both taken into custody and eventually transported to the Henry County Jail. They were both charged with Participating in a riot, an Aggravated Misdemeanor.
The investigation is still ongoing and there is no concern for public safety. There will be further follow up and more charges will be forthcoming.
There is numerous video footage that has been turned in. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Mt Pleasant PD.
There will be more information being released later.
The Mt Pleasant PD was assisted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, New London PD, Iowa State Patrol, Washington Tactical Response team, Probation and Parole, Winfield PD, Iowa Wesleyan University, and Mt Pleasant Community School District.
Anyone who sees suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Mt Pleasant PD at 319 385-1450.
UPDATE….there is an unofficial report that the individuals involved in the incident are now in custody.
A fight, two shots fired and one person injured in an incident that began around 8:30 pm Tuesday night near the Iowa Wesleyan University campus. No official details regarding how the fight started. Law enforcement officers did search McKibbon Hall on campus looking for a person of interest who officers believed went into the dorm. Mount Pleasant Police Chief Lyle Murray told KILJ one person of interest was found in the building. He did confirm that a Mt. Pleasant High School student not an Iowa Wesleyan student, was injured but it appears his condition is not life threatening. On-campus students were directed to shelter in place. The incident may have started with a verbal argument.
Mount Pleasant School Superintendent John Henriksen announced late Tuesday night that out of an abundance of caution and in an effort to let local law enforcement sort out the details of this incident, Mount Pleasant Pleasant Community School District is cancelling classes for Wednesday, April 13.
Nancy K. Griffin, 83, of Hillsboro, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillsboro Cemetery with Pastor Dave Glavin officiating. Friends may call on Monday, April 18, 2022 from 2 to 7 p.m. to sign the register at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant. The family will not be present. Memorials may be directed to the Hillsboro Fire and Rescue Department in her memory. Following the graveside service there will be a time of food and fellowship at the Hillsboro Community Building.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.
The changes in Henry County Polling Places and Voting Precincts, were finalized with the Supervisors’ approval Tuesday morning. These changes were not the decision of the Commissioner of Elections, the Board of Supervisors or the Secretary of State. These changes are made every 10 years after the census. After the 2020 census the need to redistrict is due to the change in population for the State House and Senate Legislative Districts which is done by the State Legislators. Henry County was previously all in the same Legislative Districts and now the map approved by legislation has Salem Township, Tippecanoe Township and Center Township including the cities within them in State House District 87 and Senate District 44. Jackson Township, Baltimore Township, New London Township Trenton township, Marion Township, Canaan Township, Scott Township, Wayne Township, Jefferson Township including the cities within them are in State House District 95 and Senate District 48. All of Henry County was in U.S. Congressional District 2 and now it is in U.S. Congressional District 1. This is effective for June 7, 2022, Primary Election moving forward.
Due to these changes many of Henry County residents Polling Places are going to change which can not be helped due to the County required to follow the Code of Iowa. Below are the new Precincts with their Polling Places 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 140th Street, east to Highway 218, 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 140th Street, east to Highway 218, 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 and census block 190879704002039, 190879701002091, 190879703004024, 190879703004030, in Center Township.
Precinct 5 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 2, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 2 as defined by city ordinance and census blocks 190879703002013, 190879703002067, 190879703004015, 190879703004017, 190879703004021, 190879703002002, 190879703002014, in Center Township.
Precinct 6 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 3, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 3 as defined by city ordinance census block 190879703001024 in Center Township.
Precinct 7 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 4, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 4 as defined by city ordinance and census block 190879704005005 in Center Township.
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.
If you do not want to drive to your new polling place location your other options are as follows:
*Fill out Absentee Ballot Request Form located on the County Website, the SOS Website, or in the Auditor’s Office and return to Auditor’s Office.
*Vote in person early at the Henry County Courthouse Absentee Voting Place on the 2nd Floor, from parking lot upstairs or off elevator turn to right in the southeast corner Conference room 8 – 4:30
The dates for the above options for the Primary and General Elections are as follows:
PRIMARY Election
March 29th 2022 First day to turn in Absentee Ballot Request Forms to the Co Auditor’s Office May 23rd 2022 Last day Absentee Ballots can be mailed out to Henry Co Residents May 18th 2022 First day to begin Voting Absentee at the Henry Co Courthouse Voting Place June 4th 2022 Saturday Auditor’s Office will be open from 9:00 – 5:00 for Early Voting June 6th 2022 Last day for Early Absentee Voting at the Henry Co Courthouse Voting Place June 7th 2022 ELECTION DAY Voting only at designated Polling Place from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
GENERAL Election
August 30th 2022 First day to turn in Absentee Ballot Request Forms to the Co Auditor’s Office October 24th 2022 Last day Absentee Ballots can be mailed out to Henry Co Residents October 19th 2022 First day to begin Voting Absentee at the Henry Co Courthouse Voting Place November 5th 2022 Saturday Auditor’s Office will be open from 9:00 – 5:00 for Early Voting November 7th 2022 Last day for Early Absentee Voting at the Henry Co Courthouse Voting Place November 8th 2022 ELECTION DAY Voting only at designated Polling Place from 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
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: 04-12-2022______
24 Henry County Inmates
48 Out of County Contract Inmates
72 TOTAL
