Author: Theresa Rose

The Henry County Supervisors received a letter from the Veterans Affairs Commission regarding expanding hours for the County Veteran Service Officer. Roger Pittsenbarger serves in the role and currently is paid for 20 hours a week.  But due to what is described as an incredible increase in his workload, the Commission is asking for approval to make Pittsenbarger’s position 40 hours a week effective December 1. Pay and benefits would have to be worked out. Apparently, Pittsenbarger has been working more than 20 hours already but not being paid for the extra. The Commission said there has been a big increase in the number of veterans coming in for assistance.  The supervisors will have the request put on an upcoming meeting agenda.

Wayland City Council Meeting

October 20 at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall

Roll Call
2. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council member requests an
item be removed for separate consideration.
a. Minutes of October 6, 2021
b. Bills for Payment
c. Utility Clerk’s Report
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.
5. New Business
a. EHCCF Grant Application – Police Safety Equipment
b. Request from PTO Holiday Event/Hayrack Rides Route November 13, 2021
c. Review/Approve FY 2020/2021 Annual Urban Renewal Report
d. Acknowledge Annual Financial Report FYE6/30/21 (publication/filing w/State
Auditor)
e. Consider/Authorize Mayor to Sign Water Utility Vendor Agreement for Low-Income
Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP)
6. Building Permits – Approved
-Rex McGuire – 24’ x 12’ x 12’ Frame garage/storage shed at 207 W Hwy 78
-W & W Property Mgmt-Re-roof and re-side house and garage, replace 13 windows, and
demolish existing storage shed at 211 N Madison St. Also repairing front porch.
-Staci Collins – Install 28’ x 70’ x 6’ wood & chain link fence at 211 W 4th St
7. Adjournmen

NOTICE OF ELECTION

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS

On Tuesday November 2, 2021 between the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 P.M., the regular municipal election for Mayors and City Council Members. Election for School District Board of Directors.

A public test of all voting equipment for this election will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 9:00 AM.

 Mt. Pleasant – Ward I   – Veterans Hall – 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant, Iowa

Mt. Pleasant – Ward II – Veterans Hall – 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant. Iowa

Mt. Pleasant – Ward III – Veterans Hall – 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant, Iowa

Mt. Pleasant – Ward IV – Veterans Hall – 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant, Iowa

 Central – Emergency Management – 900 W Washington St, Mt Pleasant, Iowa   .

All electors residing in the Cities of Rome and Westwood. All electors of Mt. Pleasant Comm. School District, Fairfield Comm. School District, and WACO Comm School District; residing in Tippecanoe, Center, Marion, and Trenton Townships.

NORTHWEST PRECINCT: Wayland City Hall includes – All electors residing in the Cities of Wayland, Coppock, Olds and all electors of the WACO Comm. School District and Mt. Pleasant Comm. School District; residing in Jefferson and Wayne Township west of James Ave.

NORTHEAST PRECINCT: Winfield City Hall includes –; All electors residing in the City of Winfield and Mt Union and all electors of the Winfield-Mt Union Comm. School District, WACO Comm. School District, New London Comm. School District, and Mt. Pleasant Comm. School District; residing in Scott, Canaan, and Wayne Township residents east of James Ave.

SOUTHWEST PRECINCT: Salem City Hall – All electors residing in the Cities of Salem and Hillsboro and all electors of the Mt. Pleasant Comm. School District and VBC (Harmony) Comm. School District; residing in the in Salem and Jackson Townships.

SOUTHEAST PRECINCT: New London Community Center – 112 W Main St., New London Iowa. All electors residing in the City of New London and of the New London Comm. School District, Danville Comm. School District and Ft. Madison Comm. School District; residing in the New London and Baltimore Townships.

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:   10-19-2021______

JAIL COUNT

   28       Henry County Inmates

   42       Out of County Contract Inmates              

  70       TOTAL

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November.

“Warmer than average conditions continued last week, while portions of northern Iowa experienced the first sub-freezing temperatures of the season,” said Secretary Naig. “Widespread rain also fell across the state as harvest progressed at a rapid pace. Outlooks hint at better rain chances through the end of the month.”

The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.

Crop Report

Despite measurable precipitation across Iowa, harvest continued as farmers had 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 17, 2021, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Field activities continued to include harvesting soybeans and corn, fall tillage and applying fertilizer.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 8 percent very short, 34 percent short, 57 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 16 percent very short, 38 percent short, 46 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus.

Virtually all of Iowa’s corn crop has reached maturity. Forty-three percent of corn for grain has been harvested, one week ahead of the five-year average. Moisture content of field corn being harvested for grain was 18 percent. Iowa’s corn condition rated 63 percent good to excellent.

Despite the rain showers, soybean harvest reached 70 percent, one week ahead of the five-year average. Producers in south central Iowa have over half their soybean crop remaining to be harvested while producers in all other districts have at least 52 percent already harvested.

Pasture condition rated 30 percent good to excellent. No unusual conditions for livestock were reported.

Weather Summary

Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Near-normal to wetter than average conditions were reported statewide as multiple low pressure systems brought widespread rainfall across Iowa. Several southeastern and south-central stations measured totals over 1.50 inches above normal with localized 2.00-inch positive departures. Unseasonably warm temperatures also remained across Iowa with departures above four degrees in eastern Iowa. The statewide average temperature was 54.9 degrees, 2.1 degrees above normal.

A slow-moving cold front sat over eastern Iowa through Sunday (10th) afternoon with showers moving northeast along the boundary. Southerly winds pushed temperatures in the low 80s ahead of the front while highs across the rest of Iowa ranged from the mid 60s to low 70s under mostly sunny skies. A secondary low pressure system pushed into Missouri through the overnight hours, spinning in more showers over the state’s eastern half through Monday (11th). Clear skies in western Iowa kept afternoon highs in the mid 60s and low 70s while upper 50s and low 60s were reported where cloud cover and moderate rain were present. Rain showers dissipated late in the evening as the low pushed into the Great Lakes region as winds shifted to a westerly direction. Morning lows on Tuesday (12th) ranged from the upper 30s west to mid 50s east. Rain totals were generally above 0.25 inch across the state’s southeastern half with isolated pockets at or above one inch; a gauge near Amana (Iowa County) measured 1.00 inch while Rathbun Dam (Appanoose County) observed 1.90 inches. Clouds lingered over northeastern Iowa as sunny skies reigned across the rest of the state with highs reaching into the upper 70s southwest while cooling to the mid 60s east. Easterly winds and cloud cover increased as another potent low pressure center moved into southwestern Iowa overnight into Wednesday (13th), spinning in a line of showers and some strong thunderstorms with vivid lightning and loud thunderclaps. A shield of rain built-in behind the initial line leaving widespread rainfall statewide with moderate to heavy totals reported at many stations in central to eastern Iowa; Des Moines International Airport (Polk County) reported 1.43 inches with Williamsburg (Iowa County) measuring 1.62 inches. All of Iowa’s weather stations experienced measurable rain from the disturbance as nearly 40 stations measured over an inch. General totals for a majority of stations were above 0.50 inch with a statewide average rainfall at 0.54 inch.

Southwesterly winds increased as skies cleared through midnight. Morning lows observed at 7:00 am on Thursday (14th) were chilly in western Iowa with a mix of upper 30s and low 40s. Farther east, temperatures remained in the 50s. Sunshine and light winds remained through the day with afternoon temperatures in the upper 50s in northern Iowa while southern Iowa experienced mid to upper 60s. An upper-level disturbance brought another round of showers through parts of Iowa into the early morning hours of Friday (15th) though rain totals were generally under 0.10 inch. (15th). Daytime highs ranged widely, from the upper 50s northwest to low 70s southeast. Clouds gradually clear through the day as gusty northwest winds held temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s, a few degrees cooler than average. A large dome of stable high pressure dominated the Midwest, lending to quiet conditions into Saturday (16th). Morning lows were some of the coolest of the season with upper 20s and low 30s reported in northwestern Iowa. Pleasant conditions were experienced across Iowa under brilliant sunshine and light northwesterly winds with highs in the low 60s. Stars were visible prior to sunrise on Sunday (17th) with lows dropping into the 30s and low 40s.

Weekly rain totals ranged from 0.20 inch in Mason City (Cerro Gordo County) to 3.52 inches near Drakesville (Davis County) and in Sigourney (Keokuk County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 1.13 inches while the normal is 0.56 inch. Oskaloosa (Mahaska County) observed the week’s high temperature of 85 degrees on the 10th, 18 degrees above normal. Sibley (Osceola County) reported the week’s low temperature of 28 degrees on the 17th, seven degrees below normal.

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department was called to Innovairre’s north building on Iris in Mount Pleasant at 3:30 Monday afternoon. Apparently, a spark from a printing press caused some oil on the floor to ignite.  Employees were able to put out the fire but the building filled with smoke.   Most of the employees had to be evacuated.

West Burlington, IA- The annual Southeastern Community College Foundation (SCCF) Great Tastes event is scheduled for Friday, November 5, at the PZAZZ! Entertainment Complex in Burlington. The benefit begins at 6 p.m. with the live auction starting at 7:30 p.m.

Guests will enjoy a wide variety of wines, beer, ales, and spirits. A broad array of appetizers and desserts will be served throughout the night.

Executive Director for Institutional Advancement Val Giannetino appreciates the support that the community offers to students each year, even when the event was moved online in 2020.

“Generous donors made it possible for us to have a successful online fundraiser in 2020.” She adds, “This year we are excited to be back in person at the Pzazz Event Center. We look forward to hosting a great event and raise funds for our students.”

Net proceeds support SCC Foundation Board Scholarships, Foundation expenses, instructional program mini-grants, and facilities improvements.

Charity auctioneers from Fraise Auction & Realty Company will auction off items donated by employees, alumni, and friends of SCC. Items include gourmet dinners, boat rides, hand-made jewelry, home improvement services, event tickets, and many other specialty items.

Individual tickets are $50 each in advance or $60 at the door. A few sponsor tables for eight are still available for $500.

Buy tickets, reserve sponsor tables, or make donations online at scciowa.edu.

Attendees may also purchase tickets directly from the SCC Foundation.

For more information, contact Giannettino at (319) 208-5065 or vgiannettino@scciowa.edu or Reta Krieger at (319) 208-5066 or rkrieger@scciowa.edu.