MP Man Arrested

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at 7:25 pm CDT

On July 27, 2021, at approximately 6:45AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 800 N. Palm Avenue in Mount Pleasant, IA.

Upon investigation, Trey Lewis, 27 of Mount Pleasant, was arrested and charged with dominion/control of a firearm by felon (class D felony).

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa State Patrol Tactical Unit, Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Mount Pleasant Police Department, and Burlington Police Department.

*A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.*

Rural Burlington Fire

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at 12:58 pm CDT

At 9:51 AM Saturday July 24, 2021, the Burlington Fire Department responded to a reported
structure fire at 14608 HWY 99, rural Burlington, in Tama Township. Mediapolis Fire
Department also responded on automatic aid. The first firefighter arrived on scene at 10:00 AM
and reported a large outbuilding with fire showing. A box alarm was then struck which resulted
in Gladstone, Danville, and West Burlington Fire Departments being added to the response. Due
to the bridge work on HWY 99 at Flint Creek, crews were required to take a lengthy detour.
The fire was contained to a 75’ by 40’ metal shop building owned by Richard McClure. The
building sustained substantial damage and is considered a total loss. Witnesses state the fire
started in an RV parked inside the metal shop building. Damage estimates for the structure and
contents are still being assessed, but together may exceed $200,000.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Burlington Fire Department and is not
considered suspicious.
Twelve on-duty Burlington firefighters responded to the call from various locations in the city.
The mutual aid departments altogether provided 15 additional firefighters along with 4 additional
water tenders. Seven off-duty Burlington firefighters were called in to assist. Deputies with Des
Moines County Sheriff’s department helped at the scene and the Auxiliary to Local 301 provided
food. Two Burlington firefighters were transported to Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center
with heat-related injuries and have since been released. Firefighters cleared the scene at 3:52
PM. There were no further injuries.

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, July 27th, 2021 at 12:56 pm CDT

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:   07-26-2021______

 

JAIL COUNT

 

  _23_      Henry County Inmates

 

  _45_      Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

 _68_     TOTAL

Shara Delores McDonough

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 26th, 2021 at 9:31 pm CDT

Shara Delores McDonough, 50, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home.

 

She was born on May 28, 1971 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Forest Wayne and Rhonda (Johnson) Markey. She was united in marriage to Curtis McDonough on November 21, 2015.

 

She is survived by her husband: Curtis; grandmother: Charlotte Johnson of Troy, Missouri; eleven children and step-children: Anthony (Josey) Markey of Donnellson, Nicholas (Chantell) Ferrel, Brandon and Joshua Ferrel of Washington DC; Ashley and Jacob Kempf, Addison McFerren (who preceded her in death), Dalton Kempf (who preceded her in death), Megan (Randy) Armstrong of Chillicothe, Iowa, Connor McDonough of Ottumwa, Iowa and Katie McDonough of Oskaloosa, Iowa; six grandchildren: Braxton and Ainsley Markey, Sophia McFerren, Tamsin, Raegan and Loren Armstrong.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents; grandpa Johnson and two children: Addison McFerren and Dalton Kempf.

 

Shara was a 1990 graduate of Central Lee High School. She was passionate about her grandchildren and would spend every spare minute she had with them spoiling them all. She enjoyed going fishing with her husband, son and grandkids. Shara had a love for shopping and talking for hours on the phone with her grandmother.

 

Her body has been entrusted to Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

 

Family will receive friends from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson.

 

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson with Pastor Larry Wallingford officiating.

 

A memorial has been established in her memory.

 

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 26th, 2021 at 1:55 pm CDT

AGENDA

 

July 27, 2021

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

 

9:30  Discuss Freedom of Information Form

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 26th, 2021 at 12:49 pm CDT

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:   ____7-26-2021_____

 

JAIL COUNT

 

  _24     Henry County Inmates

 

 46_    Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  70  TOTAL

July 26th – August 1st, 2021

By Theresa Rose · Monday, July 26th, 2021 at 5:45 am CDT

Happy Birthday

07/25/21 – Morgan Van Nyhuis

07/26/21 – Rondi Smithburg

07/28/21 – Susan Gohlson

07/28/21 – Ted Mohrfeld – 78

07/29/21 – Greg Moeller

07/29/21 – Brianna Wibstad – 11

07/30/21 – Jim Burden
07/30/21 – Dick Douglas

07/30/21 – Sandy Ernst

07/30/21 – Kayla Syfert

07/31/21 – Nancy Wolfe

07/31/21 – Taylor Kokemueller
07/31/21 – Peyton Jackson

08/01/21 – Kerry Batey

08/01/21 – Michael Morrison

Glen Joseph “Joe” Liechty

By Theresa Rose · Friday, July 23rd, 2021 at 8:50 pm CDT

Glen Joseph “Joe” Liechty, 75, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Heartland Healthcare in Galesburg, IL.

The funeral service for Joe Liechty will be 10 AM on Wednesday, July 28 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. Father Paul Connolly will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery, with military honors conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard and the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Tuesday, July 27 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5 PM to 7 PM on Tuesday evening.

Those considering an expression of sympathy in lieu of flowers may direct memorials to either Southeast Iowa Hospice or the VFW Post #2561 of Mt. Pleasant. Online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Glen Joseph Liechty was born January 27, 1946 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Max Joseph and Mary Lou (Dunlavy) Liechty. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1964 and attended Universal Mechanics School in Omaha, NE.

Joe entered the United States Army at Ft. Des Moines on December 14, 1965. He served as a military policeman in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged as at Tech Sergeant on September 20, 1967 at the US Army Personnel Center in Oakland, CA.

He returned to Mt. Pleasant following his discharge. On February 10, 1968 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant. Joe was united in marriage to Chari Glee Traut. Mrs. Liechty died August 23, 1995 in Canby, Oregon.

For many years, Joe resided in Canby, Oregon where he was a truck driver and truck mechanic for FXI and Purina. He returned to the Mt. Pleasant area in 1996 following he death of his wife and to care for his mother.  Upon his return, he worked as a truck mechanic for Longs in Mediapolis and in the Maintenance Dept. of Iowa Wesleyan University. He completed his working career as a driver for the trucks of WEMIGA – Whaley Waste Systems. He was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Joe was a recycler. He brought lots of things home. While some would have called him a junk collector, Joe found use in many things – working or not – that others had no use for.

Those thankful for sharing in Joe’s life include his 3 children – Andrew Liechty and wife Angela of Canby, OR, Robert Liechty of Mt. Pleasant and Danielle Liechty of Hillsboro; a  brother, Jerry Liechty of Mt Pleasant; 6 grandchildren – Dana, Susie, Travis, Megan, Melaine and Cara, 4 great grandchildren, and 2 aunts – Rosemary Shumaker and Gretchen “Susie” McDowell Liechty.

Joe’s parents, wife, an infant brother – Thomas Max Liechty, an infant sister – Jacquelin Ann Liechty,  a sister-in-law –  Connie Liechty, a niece – Angie Noel Liechty and Joe beloved canine companion, Sadie, precede in death.