Supervisors Decide to Take More Time Before EMS Vote

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at 3:10 pm CDT

There will not be a special vote in September on the transfer of emergency medical services from the hospital to the County.  Instead, the Henry County Supervisors voted Thursday morning to take more time considering options with the intent at this time to put the question to voters on the general election ballot in November. The board now has until August 6 to consider any other options and to seek out answers to any lingering questions.  Supervisor Greg Moeller noted that their continued discussions seem to bring up more questions or point out other issues.

From the Old Threshers Association Regarding Cancellation of the 2020 Reunion

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at 6:31 pm CDT

 

 

 

 

June 24, 2020

For several months, the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Board of Directors and staff have been working tirelessly to address challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reunion has been faced with guidelines for six-foot social distancing, protocols for sanitizing and cleaning, greater financial implications for the Association, and the loss of key volunteers, coordinators, and some of our civic groups.

In addition, we have considered the overall health and safety of our entire Old Threshers family, the Mount Pleasant community, residents of Henry County and all surrounding counties. Indeed, the health implications of holding the Reunion could have a far-reaching impact.

The Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Board of Directors met on Tuesday, June 23 to decide the fate of the 2020 Old Threshers Reunion on September 3 – 7. At that meeting, the Old Threshers Board of Directors voted to cancel the 2020 Old Threshers Reunion.

We will now shift our direction to working on the Old Threshers Reunion to be held on September 2 – 6, 2021.

The Board of Directors, staff, and many volunteers wish that we could have provided another great Old Threshers Reunion for all of us this year. We will all get the chance to gather again at the 2021 Old Threshers Reunion September 2 – 6.

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Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 24th, 2020 at 1:40 pm CDT

AGENDA

June 25, 2020

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Sarah Berndt CDS Monthly Update

Approve and sign Transition Link MOU with SEIL

Approve and sign SEIL Region Statement of Understanding

Approval of ISAC HIPPA Agreement

9:30 Decision on EMS

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Mount Pleasant City Council Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at 6:23 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet in Regular Session Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at City Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street, second floor meeting room at 5:30 pm.

 

 

A G E N D A

 

  1. Roll Call.

 

 

  1. Consent Agenda: To the Public – All items with an asterisk (*) are routine

by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and a roll call of the Council-

members.  There will be no separate discussion of items unless the Mayor, a Councilmember

or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and

will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

 

  1. Receive & file communications –

 

  1. Approve agenda.

 

*5.  Approve minutes of previous meeting.

 

*6.  Approve payment of bills.

 

*7.  Receive reports of Officers – Including Transfer Resolution for June;

 

  1. Old Business –
  2. Public hearing on proposed sale of the property at 908 North Main Street (Lot 1

Block 7, College First Addition).

 

  1. Resolution approving sale of property at 908 North Main Street (Lot 1 Block 7, College First Addition.

 

  1. 5:30 PM Public hearing on proposed Amendment No. 2 of FYE20 budget.

 

  1. Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 of FYE20 budget.

 

  1. Resolution approving award of contract for Jefferson Street Trail Phase IV.

 

 

  1. 2nd reading of proposed ordinance increasing solid waste recycling fee.

 

  1. 2nd reading of proposed ordinance rescinding sewer rate increases proposed

For 7-1-20 through 7-1-2023.

 

  1. 2nd reading of proposed ordinance changing Yield to Stop Sign at S. Van Buren

& West Warren Street.

 

  1. Mayoral appointments.

 

*          f)     Renewal application for a Class C Liquor License for Jefferson Street Grill at

121 North Jefferson Street.

 

  1. New Business –
  2. a)       Resolution setting date for a public hearing on proposed rezoning of 1300 &

1302 E. Monroe Street (intersection of N. Haynes St. & E. Monroe St.).

 

  1. b)

 

  1. Public Forum.

 

  1. Adjourn.

Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions Report

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at 2:35 pm CDT

June 15-21, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (June 22, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented 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.

“Widely variable rainfall amounts across the state over the past week brought excess moisture to areas of northern and eastern Iowa, while parts of west-central and southwest Iowa remain drier than normal,” said Secretary Naig. “Overall above average temperatures continue to allow for rapid crop development.”

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

Crop Progress

Statewide there were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 21, 2020, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were several reports farmers found it difficult to spray their crops due to constant winds during the week. Fieldwork activities also included finishing up planting, harvesting hay and hauling grain.

Topsoil moisture levels rated 1% very short, 7% short, 83% adequate and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 1% very short, 6% short, 86% adequate and 7% surplus.

There were only a few reports of corn beginning to silk in parts of the State. Corn condition rated 85% good to excellent. Soybean emergence reached 96%, 16 days ahead of last year and 1 week ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean condition rated 84% good to excellent. Oats headed progressed to 71%, 1 week ahead of last year but 1 day behind average. Oat condition rated 83% good to excellent.

Ninety-three percent of the first cutting of alfalfa hay has been completed. A few farmers have begun their second cutting of alfalfa. Hay condition rated 75% good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 70% good to excellent. No livestock issues were reported for the week.

Preliminary Weather Summary

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 at 2:32 pm CDT
Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Unseasonably warm conditions persisted across western Iowa with near-normal temperatures reported across the state’s eastern one-third. The statewide average temperature was 72.9 degrees, 2.0 degrees above normal. Showers and thunderstorms were reported on multiple days during the reporting period, though dryness persisted across much of Iowa. Southwestern Iowa reported rainfall deficits between 0.50-1.00 inch while sections of north-central Iowa observed totals over 1.50 inches above normal.

Gusty winds out of the southeast continued through Sunday (14th) under sunny skies and pleasant temperatures. Afternoon highs ranged from the mid 80s west to upper 70s east. Cloudless conditions persisted overnight and through Monday (15th) as southerly winds continued to gust, especially across northwestern Iowa. High temperatures were again warmer in western Iowa, generally in the upper 80s with some 90-degree readings; upper 70s and low 80s were observed in eastern Iowa. Overnight lows into Tuesday (16th) remained in the upper 60s and low 70s across the western three-quarters of Iowa with positive departures of up to 15 degrees; Rock Rapids (Lyon County) reported a low of 72 degrees. In stark contrast and on the opposite corner of Iowa, Burlington Municipal Airport (Des Moines County) reported a low of 54 degrees, nine degrees below average. Wednesday (17th) was another sunny day with breezy southerly winds which helped push afternoon highs into the mid to upper 80s. The statewide average high was 86 degrees, four degrees above normal. Overnight lows into Thursday (18th) varied from low 60s in the east to low 70s west as light rain was reported in extreme northwest Iowa. Clouds began to increase across western Iowa as a low-pressure center pushed into the state. Widespread rain was reported as showers and thunderstorms fired along a cold front during the afternoon hours. Some storms were strong to severe with a brief spin-up tornado reported in Lakota (Kossuth County). Measurable rain was reported over most of Iowa with more than 60 stations reporting over an inch. A rain gauge in Missouri Valley (Harrison County) reported 3.62 inches with a statewide average of 0.52 inches.

The system continued into eastern Iowa on Friday (19th) leaving behind rainfall in the state’s eastern quarter. The heaviest totals were found in northeastern and southeastern Iowa. Lansing (Allamakee County) reported 3.46 inches while Keosauqua (Van Buren County) observed 3.04 inches. Cloudy conditions continued with highs remaining in the 70s and overnight lows into Saturday (20th) generally in the mid 60s. Spotty thundershowers were also reported across eastern Iowa as clouds began to clear over western Iowa. Given the variable conditions, high temperatures ranged from low 70s north to low 80s south. Overnight lows dipped into the low to mid 60s with a light southerly wind as some stronger storms moved into northwestern Iowa. Measurable rain was reported across northern and eastern Iowa at 7:00 am on Sunday (21st), generally under a few tenths of an inch with totals tailing off moving west; Washington (Washington County) reported 0.52 inch.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged 0.04 inch in Perry (Dallas County) to 4.27 inches in Grundy Center (Grundy County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 1.08 inches while the normal is 1.17 inches. Little Sioux (Harrison County) reported the week’s high temperature of 94 degrees on the 15th, 12 degrees above normal. Multiple stations in northeastern Iowa reported the week’s low temperature of 51 degrees on the 15th, on average eight degrees below normal.
 

 

 
 

 

Salem Thankful for Gift of Trees

By Theresa Rose · Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at 8:57 pm CDT

courtesy of Mary Hoyer-

Salem volunteer Steve Hoyer recently finished planting three trees donated to Salem by Radio Station KILJ.  The trees were part of a special project to observe KILJ’s 50th “Birthday”: “Fifty Trees for Fifty Years”.

To celebrate fifty years of operation, KILJ donated 50 “Autumn Blaze” maples to be the communities and schools of Henry County.  “Autumn Blaze” is a cross between Red Maple and Silver Maple, rapid growing and with brilliant red and red-orange fall foliage.

Dan Patterson, Salem’s mayor, stated “This is a wonderfully thoughtful gift.  In the past three years, we have taken down 14 dead trees in our beautiful and shady town center City Park – most victims of the emerald ash borer.”  He added “These fast-growing maples, already 10-12 feet tall, are great replacement trees and will really help the future of our parks.”  Two of the trees were planted in the town City Park, and one tree at the Recreation Field which is planned to open soon for Little League baseball.

The trees were purchased by KILJ from Hy-Vee.  Hoyer remarked “We went to select the trees for Salem, but all of the trees were good examples of a tree that you would want to plant:  a strong main trunk, about 1 ½ inch diameter, a good shape, and very healthy.”

Salem is very grateful for this gift, and for the contribution that KILJ itself continues to make to the community of Henry County.

 

 

Henry County SWCD Commissioners Meeting

By Theresa Rose · Monday, June 22nd, 2020 at 2:55 pm CDT

The Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 23rd at 3.30.  This meeting will be held via conference call.  If you are interested in attending this meeting call the SWCD Office at 319-385-2824 ext 3 to request the call in number.    Tentative agenda items include approve minutes, watershed reports and approval of new grant, cost share approvals and payments and other district business.