Olds and Wayland Fire and 1st responders have been paged out (9:15 am) to an accident involving a semi and a grain truck. The accident scene is on Hwy 218 south of 140th Street near the turn-off to Swedesburg in the southbound lanes. Injuries are reported.
WMU Special Session Board Meeting
The Winfield Mt. Union School Board meets in special session Wednesday, August 19 at 6 pm. The meeting will be live streamed on the district’s Face Book page. The Board will consider a school calendar change, receive elementary class size information and consider Return to Learn plan updates. Questions and comments for the meeting may be submitted today on the district website.
Local Electric Company Ready to Work
Cedar Rapids area utility and power companies are working to restore power after last week’s derecho slammed the state. Numerous companies from across the country including Mount Pleasant utilities have sent equipment and crews to help. But even if your power supplier restores your electricity, if there is damage on the house or inside, then you would need an electric contractor. Those businesses are now getting slammed and the residents of Cedar Rapids and Marion are struggling to schedule repairs. Mount Pleasant Electric Contractors has two people in the area available for hire. The local business is reaching out to anyone with family and friends who live up there and asking them to share the Mt. Pleasant Electric number, 319-385-3711.
Wayland City Council Meeting Agenda
Wayland City Council Meeting
Wednesday, August 19, 7:30 pm
Wayland City Hall
Roll Call
2. Public Hearing – 7:30 PM -Proposal to Enter Into a Sewer Revenue Loan and Disbursement Agreement”
3. 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 August 5, 2020
b. Draw Request #2 – Municipal Pipe Tool Co – Sewer Rehab Project
c. Bills for Payment
4. 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.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Ongoing Covid-19 Discussion
b. West Park – Revisions to Proposed Covered Cement Pad
6. New Business
a. Res. 2020-22 “Resolution Authorizing and Approving A Loan and Disbursement Agreement and Providing for the Issuance and Securing the Payment of $683,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 2020”
b. Res. 2020-23 “Resolution Adopting and Approving Tax Compliance Procedures Relating to Tax-Exempt Bonds”
c. Natural Gas Hookup Request at 3389 Wayland Road (new home)
7. Building Permits – Approved
Ryan Robertson – 160’ x 7’H wood fence at 709 N Pearl (Dale Robertson)
8. Adjournment
MAYOR: Greg Rich
COUNCIL: Melinda Ullery,
Aaron Barnhart, Chet Fort,
Kathie Grimm, Caylon DeVaul
CLERK: Beverly Conrad
TREAS: Terry Kaufman
ATTORNEY: Mike Vance
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wayland City Hall @ 7:30 P.M.
August 19, 2020
City Hall/Council Chambers
PO Box 155
218 W Main St
Wayland, IA 52654
Phone: 319-256-3276
Fax: 319-256-3279
Dansons Comments on Death of Senior VP of Sales Scott Lowe
Jeff Thiessen, President of Dansons reached out to KILJ to share the company’s statement regarding the tragic loss of its Senior Vice President of Sales, Scott Lowe, of Mount Pleasant, who was killed in a plane crash in Missouri this past weekend:
I am deeply saddened to share the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Scott Lowe, and his precious wife, Amy. He and his wife were tragically killed in a plane crash on Sunday, August 16th near Osage Beach, Missouri.
Scott served as the Senior Vice President of Sales for Dansons, successfully representing brands like Pit Boss, Louisiana grills and Country Smokers. Scott was an exceptional salesman and was highly regarded by customers and coworkers. Through his passion and leadership, Scott helped grow the company at an enormous rate.
Scott was a pillar of strength and wisdom, always lifting others up and rallying those around him. He always had a big smile on his face and a kind word for others. He also had a wonderful sense of humor and he loved to laugh. Scott’s positive attitude and love of life was contagious.
Scott was a dear friend, a wonderful father, and a devoted husband. He was truly an inspiration to me. Scott had a strong faith in God, and I am encouraged to know that we will visit again in heaven one day.
Scott and Amy’s children, Ally and Jake, were the most important thing in the world to them. He was so proud of them.
We pray for comfort and peace for the family and friends of Scott and Amy. We simply cannot begin to express the depth of our grief, and how much he will be missed.
Randel “Dean” White
Randel “Dean” White, 76, of the Rome community passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 21, 2020, at 4 p.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Chaplain Gordon Hawkins officiating. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Murphy Funeral Home. The family will not be present. Private family burial will be in the Grant Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Every Step Hospice or to the Great River Hospice House in his memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for his arrangements
Dale S. Fraise
Dale S. Fraise, 91, of the Kensington in Fort Madison, formerly of West Point, passed away at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2020, at the Kensington.
Dale was born on July 11, 1929, in West Point, Iowa, the son of Herman H. and Verda M. (Grelk) Fraise.
Survivors include his two brothers: A.B. “Sonny” (Shirley) Fraise of West Point, Iowa and Richard “Rick” (Joan) Fraise of West Des Moines, Iowa. Also surviving are several nieces, one nephew and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother and three sisters.
Dale was a United States Navy veteran. He retired from Sonny’s Supermarket. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church and the West Point American Legion. Dale enjoyed going to car shows and visiting with friends.
Friends may call after 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point .
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2020, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point with Father Dennis Hoffman as celebrant.
Those attending are required to wear a mask and social distance.
A private family burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery with full military rites presented by the West Point American Legion Holtz – Geers Post #668.
Memorials have been established in his memory for St. Mary’s Catholic Church or Holy Trinity Catholic Schools.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
Accident Report
On August 17, at about 0629 hours, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a motor vehicle crash in the 2400 grid of 260th Street. Upon investigation it was determined that a vehicle operated by Emily June Parks, 23, New London was eastbound on 260th Street and was negotiating a curve in the roadway. At the same time a car operated by Lauren Elizabeth Carleton, 19, Morning Sun was westbound at the same curve. Both vehicles collided in the roadway while negotiating the curve.
Slight pain was reported by both drivers but medical transports were declined. Damages were estimated at $9000 to the Parks vehicle and $6000 to the Carleton vehicle. Parks was cited for Failure to Yield Half of Roadway.