During this weeks Henry County board of Supervisors meeting several departments gave their monthly updates. Henry County Zoning officials are seeing an increase in inquiries about building permits and property addresses, with residents preparing for new construction.
General Assistance policies are being updated, and a veterans’ commissioner training session is scheduled for March 8. Aa weekly Vietnam veterans’ dinner at Coffee Depot will continue through late March.
At the Sheriff’s Office, a new jail administrator, Dustin Young, has been hired. The jail population remains steady, and the department is looking to fill two jailer positions and a deputy sheriff vacancy. In February, the department handled 3,320 calls for service, up from 3,163 in 2024. The Sheriff’s Office is also developing a mobile app to consolidate public safety information.
Emergency Management is finalizing emergency support and recovery functions and recently assisted Wapello County in a search for a missing person, who was later found safe.
The Conservation Department is preparing for warmer weather and the upcoming camping season. The playground project has raised nearly $40,000 but work on a campground dump station may be delayed due to the supplier.
Overall, county departments are preparing for the busy spring and summer months while addressing ongoing infrastructure, public safety, and community service initiatives.