Gov. Kim Reynolds  announces her appointment of Joshua Schier as a district court judge in Judicial Election District 8B.  Schier, of Burlington, Iowa, currently practices law with the Cray Law Firm in Burlington. Schier received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Illinois University and his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. Schier fills the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of District Court Judge Mark Kruse. Judicial Election District 8B includes Des Moines, Henry, Lee, and Louisa counties. 

Free Christmas tree pickup for Mount Pleasant residents has been scheduled for the week of January 10, weather permitting. The pickup will be done in conjunction with the normal garbage collection schedule.  If you do not use the City garbage collection service you may need to call City Hall at 319-385-1470 to find out when garbage is picked up on your street.

Live trees should be placed next to the curb.  Please remove plastic coverings, decorations and tinsel before putting the tree out for pickup.

Monday, January 10, the Iowa Legislature will convene in Des Moines for the 2022 legislative session. On Tuesday, January 11 Governor Kim Reynolds will address the legislature and the residents of Iowa when she delivers her Condition of the State message. KILJ FM 105.5 will carry the Governor’s speech live at 6 pm Tuesday.

On January 6, 2022, at approximately 7:18 P.M., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of 210^th Street and Racine Avenue, near Mount Union, for multiple traffic violations.

Upon approaching the driver, later identified as Shawn Edward Stein, 39, of Winfield, deputies observed open containers of alcohol in the vehicle and asked Stein to step out of the vehicle to make sure he was not impaired.

After further investigation, Methamphetamine drug paraphernalia was located on Stein’s person.  Stein further stated he had consumed alcohol prior in the evening.

Resulting from the investigation Stein was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – (Serious Misdemeanor) and cited for Open Container – Driver 21 Years Old and Older (Non-Scheduled Violation)

Mount Pleasant, Iowa, [January 7, 2022] –  Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, Henry County Health Center reminds the public of its current visitation policy. During this pandemic, we are prepared and committed to caring for you and your loved ones. Our current safety precautions require the following:

• Visitors are allowed for inpatients, hospital-based clinics, Laboratory, Radiology and the Emergency Department and must be at least 18 years of age. Visitors are only allowed if they do not have symptoms of COVID-19 and are required to wear a mask at all times while in the health center. Visitors are required to be screened when they enter the facility. Any visitor who fails the COVID-19 screening will not be allowed into the health center. Children under the age of 18 are not allowed unless the child is the patient.
• Inpatient visitor rules and requirements:
  • Visiting hours for inpatients is 10 am-4 pm.
  • Each patient may have one visitor at a time during visiting hours only.
  • Permitted visitors must stay in the patient’s room during their visit.
  • Visitors for patients who are COVID-19 positive or patients considered under investigation for COVID-19 will be allowed on a case-by-case basis. Support may be provided via telephone or video visiting if visitation is not allowed.
• For outpatient services, patients may have one visitor with them. This includes Surgery and the Emergency Department.

Please remember to social distance in the halls and waiting areas, practice good hand hygiene, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home when ill to protect our community and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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