On Saturday August 21st , Troopers from District 13 will be working enforcement specifically addressing impaired drivers throughout southeast Iowa. This will be conducted in the ongoing effort to lower Iowa’s traffic fatalities to Below 300 for 2021. As of 8-19-21, Iowa has seen 197 traffic fatalities with 45% of those unbelted. It is anticipated that travelers will be taking last minute vacations before school starts for many next week, in addition to those that may be visiting the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines for the conclusion on Sunday.
Semi Hauling Pigs Tips Over
At approximately 12:43PM on Wednesday afternoon August 18, 2021 the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a semi pulling a livestock trailer had tipped over onto its side while attempting to pull into a private farm drive located at 1573 Gabriel Avenue, Wayland, Iowa. The driver of the semi was identified as William R. Peden age (54) Tuscumbia, Missouri. Peden lost control of his 2016 Freightliner while attempting to making a right-hand turn onto a private drive where his from left steer tire dropped off of the edge of the roadway. Peden drove for a short distance in a westerly direction before the semi rolled onto its side. Peden was in the process of delivering over 700 small pigs to a farmstead. The Wayland Fire Department was dispatched to the scene to assist in extricating the pigs from the livestock trailer. Peden was cited for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle
Vehicle Crashes On To Railroad Tracks
At 6:23 this morning ( Thursday) emergency crews responded to a call reporting a vehicle on the railroad tracks under Hwy 218 on the east edge of Mount Pleasant. Air Evac and at least two ambulances were called for. Originally, the helicopter was going to land at a nearby parking lot but is now being diverted to HCHC. Responders have been accessing the scene off of Iris Street. Traffic may also be held up on Hwy 218/East Washington. Initial reports indicate four people have been injured. Stay tuned to KILJ FM 105.5 and 98.5 and AM 1130 for continuing coverage.
Adrian A. Box
Derek Mullin to run for school board seat
Derek Mullin announced today that he will be taking out papers to run
for the Mt. Pleasant Community School District Board Director 1 position
being vacated by Martha Wiley. He will begin gathering signatures on
August 23rd. Director District 1 encompasses homes on the west side of Mt. Pleasant,
north to the school district boundary and south to the district school
boundary, excluding Salem and Oakland Mills. However, all residents of the
Mt. Pleasant Community School District vote for the entire slate of candidates.
Mullin currently serves on the Ag Task Force which has raised money
to bring back Agriculture classes and FFA at the Mt. Pleasant Community
High School. He and his wife, Tina, also have three children who
attend Mt. Pleasant Community District Schools: Caden, a 7th grader at the
Middle School; Charlize, a 5th grader at Harlan Elementary and Cuyler, a 2nd
grader at Harlan. “As a parent with three children in the District, I want to see that the
students in our District receive the best education possible. As a former
Industrial Technology teacher at the Mt. Pleasant Community High School,
I also am committed to helping expand the Career and Technical Education
offerings in our District,” said Mullin. School board elections will be held on Tuesday, November 2, in conjunction
with municipal elections.
Fatal ATV Accident
On August 17, 2021 the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call of a farming accident near the area of Jewel Avenue and Salem Road. Deputies responded to a single ATV accident on private property. The sole occupant was located deceased. Information on the subject is being withheld at this time pending family notifications. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa DNR, Iowa State Patrol, Salem First Responders, and Henry County Ambulance.
Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda
Forage Field Day Focused on Annuals to be Held in Southeast Iowa
MILTON, Iowa – Annual forages will be the featured topic at a Sept. 7 field day being hosted at the Wells Dairy Farm near Milton, in southeast Iowa.
“Incorporating annual forages into a crop rotation can provide agronomic benefits such as reducing pest pressure, rotating pesticides, and scavenging soil nutrients,” said Clarabell Knapp, field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Additionally, this can provide enterprise flexibility and provide feed during times when perennial pasture or forage produce is more limited.”
The Wells Dairy Farm is a family-owned three-generation farm and in addition to the dairy, they also raise row crops and forages. They’ve utilized annual forages on their farm for several years.
The field day will include a producer’s perspective of utilizing annual forages by dairy farmers Jason and Paul Wells; agronomic considerations with annual forages by Knapp and Rebecca Vittetoe, field agronomists with ISU Extension and Outreach; and a discussion on utilizing annual forages in livestock operations by Patrick Wall, beef specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach.
The field day will also include results of research that ISU Extension and Outreach has conducted looking at both winter and warm season annual forages.
There will be a free supper at the start of the field day that will be grilled by the Van Buren County Cattlemen.
The field day is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. However, to help with a head count for the supper, please RSVP to the ISU Extension and Outreach Van Buren County office by noon on Sept. 7 by either calling 319-293-3039 or emailing nancarr@iastate.edu.
A free supper is being provided, thanks to Iowa Forage and Grassland Council, Libertyville Savings Bank, First Iowa State Bank, Nutrien Ag Solutions, and other local sponsors.
Directions: The Wells’ dairy farm is located at 14658 252 St., Milton, Iowa. From Keosauqua, go south on Highway 1, turn west on Highway 2 for about eight miles toward Route V64. Turn north onto V64 for two miles and then turn west onto 252 St. for about 0.5 miles, until you arrive at the destination.
For additional information contact Clarabell Knapp at 641-664-2730 or email caknapp@iastate.edu. Patrick Wall can be reached at 515-450-7665 or email patwall@iastate.edu.