On September 12, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office performed a traffic safety project, focused on the education of the Iowa “Move Over Law” (321.323) for motorists driving through Henry County, Iowa. During this educational project, there were 37 warnings, and 2 citations issued for violations of the Move Over Law. There were 10 other warnings, and 1 citation/charge issued for other traffic related violations during the project as well.
Sheriff McNamee would like to remind all drivers and motorists of the importance of moving over when there is a stopped motor vehicle with lights of any kind activated and/or flashing (hazards, ambers, red/blues), as a failure to move over and/or slow down can have deadly results.
Funding for this educational traffic safety project was provided by the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau.
On May 22, 2024, the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sex offender registration compliance check at an address in Louisa County, Iowa. It was determined; the registered sex offender, Mandy Fulton, was in violation of her registration. Fulton was charged with a 2nd or subsequent registration violation (Class D Felony). Fulton (Lott) was previously convicted of a 1st offense registration violation (Aggravated Misdemeanor) in Des Moines County on 03/12/2024.
Upon further investigation and through continuous sex offender registration compliance checks; it was discovered from July 2024 through September 2024; Fulton has been in violation of the sex offender registry six additional times. Fulton has been charged with six counts of 2nd or subsequent offense registration violations (Class D Felonies).
They also conducted a sex offender registration compliance check on August 30th at a different address. It was determined; the registered sex offender, John Barnes, was in violation of his registration. Barnes was charged with three counts of 2nd or subsequent offense registration violation (Class D Felonies). Barnes was previously convicted of a 1st offense registration violation (Aggravated Misdemeanor) in Keokuk County on February 17, 2020, and a 2nd or subsequent offense registration violation (Class D Felony) in Washington County on March 26, 2020.
Marlene Joyce (Hasstedt) Rossiter of Winfield, Iowa and more recently Lake Worth, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Service of Winfield. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Winfield Lions Club Beautification Committee in Marlene’s name. Memorials may be sent to the funeral home at 102 S. Olive/P.O. Box 64 Winfield, Iowa 52659 or left for the family at the funeral home. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.
Marlene Joyce Hasstedt was born on April 11, 1931 in Ogden, Iowa, the daughter of the late John and Clarice Caldwell Hasstedt. Marlene graduated High School in 1949 and attended Iowa State College where she met her husband, Myers Rossiter. They were married February 18, 1951. They enjoyed farming, flying, traveling and family activities with their two daughters, Vicki Lynn and Julee Ann.
Marlene’s hobbies included quilting, sewing, gardening, watercolor painting and closely following basketball and football. She was a 4-H leader for 15 years, member of Ametie Federation Club and TTT member for 43 years. As a member of the Methodist Church Marlene served as Trustee 6 years, Sunday School teacher and Historian of the Women’s Society, member of the Iowa and International Flying Farmers for which she served as Hostess in 1995. Ursula Kick, a foreign exchange student from Germany, was a member of the Rossiter Family from 1969-70 while she attended Winfield High School. Marlene and her husband enjoyed many winters in Florida, travels to England, Spain, Italy, Wales, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and many flights in their Cessna Airplane.
Marlene will be deeply missed by her daughters, Vicki (Chris Bennett) Kirsner of West Palm Beach, Florida and Julee (David) Evans of Barnesville, Maryland; grandchildren, Michael Kirsner of West Palm Beach, Florida, Dr. Andrew Kirsner of Lakewood, Colorado, Brianne Evans of England and Dylan Evans of Aurora, Colorado; great-grandson, Jonathan Kirsner; sister, Madonna Woodley and nephews, Greg and Fred Woodley,
Marlene was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Kenneth Hasstedt and Roger Hasstedt.
In 2022 Marlene moved to Lake Worth, Florida where she enjoyed the close proximity to family and numerous outings including Polo, Swan Lake Ballet, Symphony at the Hardrock Casino, Birthday Celebrations and family bar-b-ques. Marlene made many friends at Assisted Living and was cherished by staff and residents alike. She was deeply loved by her family and will be greatly missed.
Gasoline prices now average less than 3 dollars across Iowa as they took a sharp fall, down 9 cents from last week. The current Iowa price, $2.97, is 25 cents cheaper than the national average and a staggering 87 cents less than this time last year.
Diesel prices fell 5 cents for a statewide average of $3.34, however, they are an entire dollar per gallon less this year compared to last. The national average of $3.60 is 26 cents higher than the average in Iowa.
Natural gas prices fell 1 cent at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.31/MMbtu.
Residents in Wayland may find a strange sight tomorrow, as the city crew and engineers will be smoking the city limits sewer lines, as they check for holes. Thankfully, this smoke is harmless, and no services will be interrupted. If you have infiltration of smoke in your home tomorrow, please call 319 256 3276, and the local fire department, as well as city crew and engineers will assess the situation.
