The Iowa State Patrol still has not released the names of three people hurt in a two vehicle crash. The accident occurred Thursday morning at the intersection of K Avenue and Hwy 78 in Louisa County. One of the driver’s was ejected and had to be air lifted to St. Francis Hospital. Two passengers in the second vehicle were taken by ambulance to Great River Health Center in West Burlington. The first vehicle was northbound on K Avenue. The driver failed to stop at the intersection with Hwy 78 causing the collision with the second vehicle that was eastbound on Hwy 78.
Pickup Hits Post Office Steps
Thursday morning Mount Pleasant Police were called to the Post Office on Jefferson Street. Cristal Bain was operating a pickup truck. According to the police report Bain stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake. This caused the truck to hit the front step area of the Post Office. Bain was not injured but the truck was totaled and there was about $10,000 damage to the Post Office.
Master Gardeners Present Garden Show
The Des Moines County Master Gardeners will showcase their recent volunteer projects at four Burlington area gardens during the Des Moines County Master Gardeners Garden Show on Sunday, August 8, 2021.
The event, which includes an herb garden, flower garden and donation garden all with special and unique plants, will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is open to the public. Master Gardeners will be on hand at each site to provide information and answer gardening questions. There is no admission fee, but free-will offerings are accepted to help support the group’s educational efforts.
“This is the first time the Des Moines County Master Gardeners will showcase these gardens,” said Sandy Krell-Andre, chairperson for the group’s Education Committee. “Not only do we want to share the beauty and uniqueness of each garden, but also the methods used in creating them.”
According to Krell-Andre, not every gardener has the space or time to care for a large, traditional, in-ground garden.
“These gardens highlight practices that would appeal to any gardener, including small spaces and raised beds,” she said. “They make very efficient use of space.”
Morgan Hoenig, Des Moines County Extension and Outreach Master Gardener Coordinator, said, “This event is all about education and serving this community.
“Our Master Gardener volunteers are passionate about sharing their time and expertise in gardening practices, not only in these in community gardens, but in city beautification projects, and farmers markets to name a few,” Hoenig said.
The gardens on the tour and locations are: Growing Together Donation Garden, The Homestead 1839, 701 West Agency, West Burlington (across from Menard’s) Park by the barn; The South Hill Demonstration Garden, situated at the corner of South 7th Street and Angular Street, Burlington; The Middletown Butterfly Garden, found on North Street in Middletown, between Park Street and Iowa Street. (From old Highway 34, turn south on Boundary Avenue and then right on North); The Herb Garden, located on Brooks Avenue off S. Main Street in Crapo Park in Burlington, look for the signs.
Tour participants can begin the tour at any of the gardens and visit them in any order they choose.
The event will be held rain or shine unless dangerous storms are forecast.
The Des Moines County Master Gardeners, with 53 active members, is under the coordination of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach with support from the Department of Horticulture. Each year specially trained Iowa Master Gardeners, in 80 of the state’s counties, provide more than 100,000 hours of volunteer service back to their communities.
For more information about the Des Moines County Master Gardeners Garden Show, contact Sandy Krell-Andre at flowerchildska@me.com; call the Des Moines County Extension office at 319-671-7165 and leave a message; or follow them on Facebook.
Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Meeting Agenda
Date Monday, August 9, 2021 6:00 PM
Mount Pleasant Community School District: High School Media Center
Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
- Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Citizen Comments
5. Approval of Minutes, Claims, Financials
6. Reports
a. Instructional Services
i. Update on beginning of school year preparations – Katie Gavin, Dir. of Instruction
b. Superintendent’s Report
1. Facilities Assessment Progress – Thursday, August 12
a. Central Office, Central Receiving/WisdomQuest/Salem Elementary
2. Director of Buildings and Grounds Update
3. September Committee Meetings
4. November 2021 School Board Election Information
5. IASB Annual Convention November 18
c. Board Committee Reports
i. Finance
ii. Site
iii. Policy
7. Other Board Communications
8. Consent Items
a. Personnel
b. Open Enrollment
9. New Business
a. Approve IASB Legislative Priorities for 2022 (Motion)
b. Iowa Department of Public Health COVID-19 Health Update Fall 2021 (Review)
c. MPCSD Health Services Update 2021-2022 (Review)
d. Consideration to Approve Recruiting Incentive (Motion)
e. Consideration to Approve Agreement Regarding Teaching Obtaining Specific Training/Endorsement (Motion)
f. Consideration to Approve Lincoln Elementary Roof Seam Coating Quote (Motion)
g. Consideration to Approve Harlan Elementary Roof Seam Coating Quote (Motion)
h. Consideration to Approve Salem Elementary Roof Seam Coating Quote (Motion)
i. Consideration to Approve Request for Proposal for Retro-Commissioning of HVAC Equipment (Motion)
j. Second Reading with Recommendation to Post Notice of Intended Action on District Developed Service
Delivery Plan (Motion)
k. Approval to go into Closed Session under Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(a) “…to review or discuss records authorized by
law to be kept confidential.” (Motion)
l. Action Regarding Open Enrollment Application, which was subject of a closed session (Motion)
m. Adjournment
Dorothy Wright Lamm
Dorothy Wright Lamm, 89, of Placida, Florida, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on July 13, 2021.
Dorothy was the daughter of Merton and Ruth Wright. She was born July 20, 1931 at the Henry County Memorial Hospital, Mt. Pleasant. Dorothy graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. She continued her education earning her teaching certificate and, in 1972, graduated from Iowa Wesleyan College.
On November 21, 1951, Dorothy married the love of her life, Dean Lamm. Her faith, family and many friends were her passion. Dorothy lived life full and pursued her passions. She started a career in insurance and later became a Broker/Owner in Real Estate, starting her own business, Cottage Realty. She was one of those instrumental in starting the Mt. Pleasant Christian School. She took great pride in her one room school house that is now located at Midwest Old Threshers.
One of her favorite pass times was playing golf and on a warm December day in Iowa, she got her “hole-in-one”. She had many hobbies including cooking, baking pies and she always had the gift of hospitality. She had a passion for art; her kids and grandkids treasured her homemade Birthday cards.
Dorothy is survived by her 3 children – DeAnn (Bob) Emmert, Susan (Steve) Gray and Tom Lamm. She is also survived by her sister Mary Russell, her brothers Brad Wright and John Wright, sister-in-law Janet Lamm and dear friends Tom Ruf. Grandchildren include Spencer Gray, Katie Limyao, Sarah Lauer, Marc Emmert, Abbey House, Haley Lamm & Sox Lamm and nine great-grandchildren, all lovingly calling her “GG”.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husband Dean, sister Betty Hall, brothers Richard Wright and William Wright and great granddaughter Madelyn Limyao.
A memorial service for Dorothy will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at the Oakland Mills Community Church, rural Mt. Pleasant, IA. Pastor Rick Moorman will officiate. Dorothy’s family will receive friends from 10 AM-11 AM at the church on Aug. 14. A light luncheon will be served at the church after the service. Burial will follow at Oakland Mills Cemetery. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is assisting Dorothy’s family with her arrangements.
On-line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com, Memorials in lieu of flowers may be directed the Oakland Mills Community Church.
Open house to discuss Augusta Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on August 18, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Cottonwood Loop shelter house of the Welter Recreation Area, to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan at the Augusta Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The Augusta forest wildlife stewardship plan is a guide for future management of the wildlife area which will focus on creating and maintaining wildlife habitat along with promoting long-term sustainability of the forest resource at Augusta WMA.
This will be an informal open house where DNR representatives will be on hand from the Wildlife Bureau and Forestry Section to answer questions and discuss future plans at Augusta WMA with the public.
The Cottonwood Loop of the Welter Recreation Area is located 1-mile northwest of the town of Augusta, on Skunk River Road.
WMU School Board Meeting Agenda
Library, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ August 11, 2021
- Call to Order for
- Roll Call
- Public Comment
- Consent Agenda
D1. Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports
D2. Personnel Hirings/Resignations
- Reports
E1. Elementary/Curriculum
E2. Secondary
E3. Superintendent
- General Business
F1. Policy Review – Edwards: 200.3 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors, 206.1 President,
206.2 Vice President, 213 Public Participation in Board Meetings, 213.1 Pubic Complaints, 401.14
Employee Expression, 502.3R1 Student Expression and Student Publications Code, 711.2 Student
Conduct on School Transportation, 905.3 Weapons in the School District
F2. Consider VIBE Agreement w/Burlington CSD
F3. Consider Milk Bids for 2021-22
- Adjournment