Author: Yorke Prough

Henry County Public Health is planning a back-to-school health fair on Tuesday, August 13^th from 4-7pm. Kids will be able to get their back to school immunizations, lead testing, dental screening and vision screening all in one place. Sports physicals for kids in grades 7-12 will also be available for $25 (CASH ONLY). This health fair will take place at Manning Hall at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, 607 S. Jackson St., Mt. Pleasant. There will also be community resource tables, kids activities, and giveaways.

Various immunizations or screenings are required before entering Kindergarten, 3^rd, 7^th, 9^th and 12^th grades. *Language translation will be available.

For more information and updates visit Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty or call Public Health at 319-385-0779.

Mid-Am Building Supply strengthens its commitment to the Midwest with the grand opening of its expansive new facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. This state-of-the-art facility nearly doubles Mid-Am’s previous footprint within the Crossroads Industrial Park off Highway 218.
The expansion caters directly to the needs of Mid-Am’s lumberyard and big-box store customers by offering:

Increased Inventory: A wider selection of in-stock building materials, including doors, moulding and millwork, siding, and decking, ensures customers have everything they need readily available.
• Dedicated Door Shop: An expanded custom door shop will be enhanced with cutting-edge, automated machinery capable of producing 500 doors per day and bring new jobs to the community.
• Enhanced Efficiency: 5,000 square feet of modern office space streamlines communication and collaboration with customers and vendors.
• Improved Customer Service: Efficient loading/unloading areas, including a convenient drive-thru operation, to expedite order delivery and fulfillment.
• Ample Storage: Mid-Am’s new 19-acre site includes abundant outdoor storage space complementing the expanded indoor capacity.

Mid-Am Building Supply has been serving Southeast Iowa and surrounding areas since 1984. The completion of the new facility marks a milestone in the company’s continued growth and commitment to excellent customer service.
“This investment signifies our unwavering dedication to providing superior products and services to our valued customers throughout the Midwest,” said Jon Rakers, Vice President at Mid-Am Building Supply. “It’s a testament to our commitment to the Mount Pleasant community and our continued growth trajectory.”

“We are grateful for the support of the community and our partners throughout the construction process,” Rakers added. “We look forward to leveraging this new facility to better serve our customers and contribute to the economic development of Mount Pleasant and the broader region.”

About Mid-Am Building Supply
Mid-Am Building Supply, a subsidiary of ADENTRA, is a specialty millwork and premier wholesale building product distributor with warehouses in four states delivering products across a 10-state region throughout the Midwest. Our strategic locations offer easy access to our inventory of roofing, siding, insulation, decking and railing, windows, fasteners, cabinets, millwork, locks, interior and exterior doors, and more. For more information about Mid-Am Building Supply and its products and services, please contact Jon Rakers at 660-269-7019 or Jon.Rakers@midambuilding.com.

Learn more at midambuilding.com.

The wait is finally over! After half a year of waiting and anticipation, RAGBRAI riders will be rolling into town all day long. KILJ Radio, your official RAGBRAI Media Sponsor has all the information you need all day long. From traffic updates to entertainment to interviews with the riders. Stay tuned to KILJ 105.5FM, 98.5FM, AM1130, and KILJ.com for up to date information surrounding the race. This official RAGBRAI coverage is brought to you by KILJ, Lineage Logistics, Wiley’s Interior Furniture and Design, H&R Block, and Cornerstone Building Brands.

The Henry County Courthouse will be closing at 12 noon on July 26, 2024 due to RAGBRAI.

Henry County has lots of options to get and donate fresh produce. In Mount Pleasant, leave or receive food from Community Action Food Pantry, the public library, and The Fellowship Cup. The Fellowship Cup prefers donations from 8am-12pm. New London has the H J Nugen Public Library and Tiger Food Pantry. Salem Community Center also accepts donations. Wayland and Crawfordsville have the WACO Community Food Pantry and Wayland City Hall. Anyone looking to donate in Winfield can give them to the Winfield City Hall or the Winfield Food Pantry.

Some key reminders for donating. Call ahead for hours and only wash the produce if you have time to dry it. When picking up produce, only take what you need and wash it before eating.

Even though there are several places for free produce, another great way to give more people access to fruit and vegetables is to plant your own share.

For more information about healthy living and public health, visit healthyhenrycounty.org or Healthy Henry County on Facebook.

The Mount Pleasant Public Library is now offering Mobile Wi-Fi Hot Spots for check out! This is a device that allows any Wi-Fi capable device to connect to the internet. Their service is through US Cellular, so anywhere that their service has coverage, you will be able to get internet from their devices.

Currently, the library has 2 hotspots to kickstart the program.

There is a policy in place for the usage of these devices that must be read, and an agreement that must be signed before you are able to check one out. Stop in, or call, to reserve your hot spot today! 319-385-1490.

Prices for regular unleaded gasoline neither fell nor rose from last week til now, as prices averaged $3.28 across Iowa according to AAA. This price does reflect a 9-cent decrease from this time last year, and is 23 cents away from matching the national average.

Retail diesel prices in Iowa fell 3 cents this week with a statewide average of $3.52, one year ago, diesel prices averaged $3.63 in Iowa. The current Iowa diesel price is 31 cents lower than the national average of $3.83.

Natural gas prices rose 9 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.15/MMbtu.

Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.

On April 4^th, 2024, the Burlington Fire Department was dispatched to 1015 N Central Avenue regarding a house fire. Arriving on scene, firefighters observed smoke coming from the residence, owned by Heather Dawson. The Burlington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division was called to assist the Fire Marshal as the fire appeared suspicious.

An investigation revealed that Heather Dawson attempted to file an insurance claim for the residence. They also found out that her husband, Derek Dawson, had spoken to others about starting the fire and his truck was seen leaving the area prior to the fire being noticed.

As the result of an ongoing investigation, Heather and Derek Dawson have been arrested in Peoria, Illinois.

Heather Dawson has been charged with insurance fraud. Derek Dawson has been charged with insurance fraud and 2nd degree arson.

Burlington Fire Department was assisted by Burlington Police Departments Criminal Investigation Division and the Peoria Police Department.