Author: Theresa Rose

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:   ____03-24-2022_____

  25_    Henry County Inmates

  50_     Out of County Contract Inmates              

  75 _    TOTAL

Wednesday at about 4:30 pm, Mt. Pleasant Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of East Monroe Street and North Walnut Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that a car operated by Sandra Hoover of Wayland approached the stop sign on East Monroe Street at the intersection of North Walnut Street . The Hoover vehicle  continued to travel westbound on East Monroe Street through the intersection, failing to yield to a vehicle driven by Leo Clark of Mt. Pleasant which was southbound on North Walnut. The Hoover vehicle struck the driver side of Clark’s vehicle causing damage to both. The total damage was estimated to be in excess of $1,200. Both drivers were assessed and released on scene by the Henry County ambulance crew. As a result of this investigation, Sandra Hoover was cited for failure to yield right of way.

On Wednesday at about 10 am, the Mt Pleasant Police officers were dispatched to the intersection of N Main Street and Broad for a motor vehicle collision. It was determined that a vehicle driven by Rebecca Ogles of Mount Pleasant was traveling north and stopped at the stop sign. She then pulled out and struck a vehicle operated by Ariana Garcia-Quevedo who was traveling westbound on Broad. The damage was estimated at $3500 total. Garcia-Quevedo was transported by personal vehicle to the hospital. Ogles was cited for Failure to Yield from a Stop Sign.

Wednesday at about 11 am the New London School District was notified that local law enforcement was looking for a certain individual.  The individual was not identified but Supt. Chad Wahls said that as a precaution, the school was put into a Hold-in-Place to ensure that students and staff were safe and to make sure all necessary precautions were put in place. The Hold-in-Place was lifted and classes resumed after about 20 minutes. The district administration does understand that this causes concern and questions for students, parents, staff, and the community, but by utilizing the school district’s Emergency Response Guide, a safe environment can be provided for students and staff. When a situation arises that requires immediate action, students and staff are the priority. The Administration apologizes that there cannot be an immediate notification or response to comments on social media. When an issue arises, the entire team is immediately securing the building, stationing individuals by building entrance points, and making other critical decisions.

AGENDA

March 24, 2022

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9:00 Terri Bain – Discuss Events in Trenton Park

9:30 Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

9:45 Clarification to opt-out of Insurance in Employee Handbook

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa— Iowa State University Extension and Outreach – Henry County and Des Moines County, in coordination with local conservation organizations, are pleased to offer the Iowa Master Conservationist Program in 2022. The Iowa Master Conservationist Program gives Iowans hands-on interaction with the diversity of Iowa’s natural resources. The program teaches about wildlife and plant communities and provides accurate information on a broad range of conservation issues. Ultimately, it provides individuals the resources to make informed choices for leading and educating others on a sustainable lifestyle in Iowa.

This program consists of approximately 16 hours of online curriculum and seven in-person meetings. The online modules will include lessons and resources by Iowa State subject-matter experts to be reviewed at the participants’ own pace at home. Module topics include conservation history and science, understanding Iowa ecosystems – prairies, forests, watersheds, implementing conservation practices in human dominated landscapes and developing skills to help educate others about conservation practices.

The seven in-person meetings will be held at various Henry and Des Moines County locations from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on April 7 and 14, June 30, July 7, October 13, 20, and 27. Each in-person meeting will be led by local conservation experts to demonstrate how the principles covered in the online curriculum play out locally.  A meal will be provided at the start of each meeting.

Registration Fee: $100 (due at the time of registration)

To register contact the Henry County Extension Office at 319-385-8126 or stop by 127 North Main Street in Mount Pleasant. Checks made payable to Henry County Extension. Credit Cards are accepted.

Registration deadline is April 1 at 12:00 p.m.

Preserving your summer bounty is a great way to enjoy home-grown produce year-round. The key is not serving food borne illness, like botulism, with your home preserved foods.

Home food preservation is not difficult, but it does require following specific directions exactly, said Sara Sprouse, a human sciences specialist in food and health with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Ignoring recommended procedures can result in home canned products that will make you, your family and friends very ill.”

To help Iowans safely preserve foods, Sprouse will lead Preserve the Taste of Summer 101 on Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The class, offered at the Des Moines County Extension Office, 1700 W. Mt. Pleasant St., West Burlington, is part of the ISU Extension and Outreach Preserve the Taste of Summer program.

“Preserve the Taste of Summer 101 is a general overview course that highlights the key information you need to know to get started preserving food at home,” said Sprouse.

This class will:

• Discuss four food preservation techniques – pressure canning, hot water bath canning, dehydration and freezing;
• Provide science-based, reliable, food preservation resources; and
• Answer your general food preservation questions.

“This information-packed class is helpful for beginner home food preservers as well as for experienced home food preservers interested in staying up-to-date on the current recommendations,” said Sprouse. “Past participants have shared that Preserve the Taste of Summer 101 was informative and fun and that it provided new information to keep them up to date and safe.”

The cost of this workshop is $10 per family. Registration is required by April 7^th.

Participants can register for the workshop at https://go.iastate.edu/YPFSLG.

To learn more, contact the Des Moines County Extension Office at (319) 671-7165.