On December 17^th, 2021, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible sexual abuse case in Washington County involving a child. During the investigation, it was determined that the sexual abuse involved a minor female student at Highland High School 1715 Vine Ave., Riverside. Justin David Rapier (41) of Marion was employed as a teacher at Highland High School and the complaint and affidavit states that he engaged in a sexual relationship with the student while the student was attending school there. On January 20^th, 2022, Rapier was arrested and charged with Sexual Exploitation by a School Employee, a Class D Felony, which is punishable by up to five years in prison.

***A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the person charged is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in court.

Southeastern Community College will offer complimentary assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at its FAFSA Ready Iowa event on Wednesday, February 2. The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at both the West Burlington and Keokuk campuses. The West Burlington event will be held in Room 192 and the Keokuk event will be located in Room 419.

“Filing for financial aid can be intimidating for students of any age and their families,” says Jared Reed, SCC financial aid director. “We help people through the process so they know it is right the first time.”

Reed encourages people who plan to attend college to file the forms as soon as they can for a better chance to receive more state and institutional aid.

“The event is a great way to complete the FAFSA in a timely manner without interruptions,” he adds.

This event is free and open to students of any age or income, regardless of which college they plan to attend. There is no need to pre-register; attendees will be assisted throughout the afternoon and evening on a first-come, first-served basis. Staff members from the SCC Financial Aid Office, the Educational Opportunity Center, and other college departments will be on-hand to guide students through the FAFSA and to answer questions about financial aid.

Reed recommends that students under age 24 attend with at least one parent or guardian.

“Most traditional college-age students are required to include parental information on their FAFSA, so it’s helpful if both the student and at least one parent can attend.”

To complete the 2022-2023 FAFSA, students and parents should each bring the following:

• Social Security number, driver’s license number, and date of birth
• 2020 federal tax returns, complete with all schedules and worksheets
• W-2 forms or other records of income earned in 2020
• Current bank statements and investment records
• Records of untaxed income received last year
• Your A-Number (if not a U.S. citizen)

A list of frequently asked questions, including a link to a complete list of required information and documents, can be found at www.icansucceed.org .

Students and parents may register in advance for an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA and make future changes. Visit studentaid.gov to create an FSA ID or retrieve a forgotten FSA ID.

Students who are unable to attend this event are encouraged to contact the Educational Opportunity Center located at SCC at (319) 208-5026.

Appointments are available year-round to provide assistance with filing the FAFSA.

On January 18, 2022, at approximately 15:57 hours, a male runaway from the Christamore House was located on S Iris Rd in Mt Pleasant IA and transported back to the facility.

On January 18, 2022, at approximately 17:55 hurs,  two runaway girls were reported from the Christamore House, including the same girl that has been involved in two stolen cars.

At 21:57 hours, a car was reported stolen and last seen by the Illinois State Police headed into the city of Chicago.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Mt Pleasant PD

The Mt Pleasant PD encourages people to lock the vehicles and residences.

Anyone who sees suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Mt Pleasant PD at 319 385-1450.

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

Date:   ____1-20-2022_____

JAIL COUNT

  25    Henry County Inmates

 40_    Out of County Contract Inmates              

 65  Total

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

“We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly from our staff,” said Todd Bishop, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Wildlife Bureau. “Part of the meeting will be devoted to discussing potential rule changes and collecting feedback as we work through the rules process.”

The meetings are open to the public. Comments collected from these public meetings will be considered along with other related comments received by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing changes to hunting rules and regulations. Proposed rules will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a regular public meeting for consideration and additional public comment.

Meeting date, time and location in the KILJ listening area…..

• Burlington, Feb. 23, 5 p.m., Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starr’s Cave Road
• Iowa City, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., Johnson County ISU Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy. 218 South
• Bloomfield, Feb. 24, 6 p.m., Wapello County Conservation Board Pioneer Ridge Nature Center, 1339 Hwy. 63

Any person attending the public meeting that has special requirements, such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments, should contact the Iowa DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.