Iowa DOT – Winter Weather Information

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 6:04 am CDT

The Iowa Department of Transportation sent a message late Friday afternoon cautioning Iowans about winter weather this weekend.

Falling and potentially heavy blowing snow is expected to create dangerous driving conditions in the southern two tiers of Iowa counties late today into Sunday. Normal winter driving conditions may be present throughout most of the state, however they may deteriorate very quickly for those traveling into the path of the storm south, west, and east into bordering states. You can check roadways in advance at 511ia.org

MP Public Works Reminders for Winter Weather & Snow

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 6:01 am CDT

The Mt. Pleasant Public Works Department is ready for winter weather action and with the impending winter weather this weekend, the city of Mt. Pleasant has issued a few helpful reminders for residents regarding street parking and the removal of snow on sidewalks.

STREETS

  • Please limit/remove (if possible) parked cars on side streets to allow the Public Works Department to clear the streets completely and safely.
  • Please refrain from parking overnight and in restricted parking spaces around the square so the snow removal crews can clear parking areas and collect the snow in the designated spaces.

SIDEWALKS

  • Snow must be removed from most public sidewalks 24 hours after the end of the storm
  • Snow must be removed from downtown public sidewalks 12 hours after the end of the storm
  • Sidewalks treated so it isn’t slippery within the same timeframes as above
  • Snow removed from most public sidewalks 24 hours after being deposited by street clearing crews
  • Snow removed from downtown public sidewalks 12 hours after being deposited by street clearing crews

 

Rosemary E. Marley – Pending

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, January 4th, 2025 at 5:01 am CDT

Rosemary E. Marley, 82, of Mt.  Pleasant, died Friday, January 3, 2025 at the Henry County Health Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

 

Janice Faye (Tortat) McTee

By Hayden Douglas · Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 12:30 pm CDT

Janice Faye (Tortat) McTee, 74, of Mt. Pleasant, passed away on Sunday December 29, 2024, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

She was born on March 5, 1950, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Frank and Jo Anne (Baker) Tortat.

Janice was united in marriage to William “Bill” McTee on March 1, 1979.  From this union, 3 children were born, Tedd, Nick and Melissa.  

A passionate and skilled crafter, Janice’s talents in sewing and creating beautiful items were widely appreciated. She lent her skills to numerous marching band, show choir, and theatre productions and lovingly made receiving blankets and stockings for babies born at Henry County Health Center. Janice was an active member of her community, participating in the Squaw Bowling League, Women of the Moose, Master Gardeners, and the Mt. Pleasant Music Boosters.

 Janice’s warmth, creativity, and dedication to family and community will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Those thankful for sharing in her life include her children who she was devoted to,  Tedd McTee of Chicago, Illinois, Nick (Frances) McTee, of Wilmington, North Carolina and Melissa McTee of Greendale, Wisconsin, a proud grandmother to two beloved grandchildren, Delphia JoAnne Stapleton and Barrett William McTee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jo Anne Tortat, as well as her siblings Darlene and George.

A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a future donation to organizations Janice held dear.   Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for her arrangements.

The Henry County Conservation Board Meeting Wednesday, January 8, 2025

By Hayden Douglas · Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 10:12 am CDT

The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their January 2025 Board meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at 4:30 pm in the conservation board meeting room at the office in Oakland Mills.

Items on the agenda will include:

Dump Station Status Update, FY25/26 Budget Discussion and Approval

Board Member Terms

Director Report

Naturalist Reports.

Please contact the conservation department if you have any questions, 319-986-5067.

Marilyn Ruth Beimer

By Hayden Douglas · Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 9:31 am CDT

“Marilyn Ruth Beimer, 91, of Burlington, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

She was born March 5, 1933, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Joseph A. and Dorothy M. (Stolwyk) Peterschmidt. On February 13, 1954, she married Leon J. Beimer in Fort Madison, Iowa. They later divorced.

Marilyn attended Catholic Central High School in Fort Madison, Iowa, graduating in 1951. During high school she worked at Bishop’s Cafeteria in Fort Madison. Throughout the early years of her marriage and until the birth of her first daughter, she assisted in the IBM department at the Sheaffer Pen Company in Fort Madison.

Marilyn was a homemaker until the 1970’s. Then she entered the workforce serving over 25 years as an administrative insurance assistant to Metropolitan Life, State Farm, and Allstate agents in Burlington. She was proud to be licensed and serve in the industry. In addition, she worked for several years as a coordinator for the Area Agency On Aging in Burlington, assisting in the development of programs and services.

After retirement, Marilyn assisted for over 10 years at Young House Family Services – initially as a part-time employee through a senior training program – then later as a volunteer. She was proud to be recognized in 2017 as Volunteer of the Year.

Marilyn enjoyed roller skating in her youth and as an adult, but she loved to walk – especially in Crapo Park. She often hiked five miles a day until age 90. She participated in many annual Susan G. Komen Walks in Dallas, Texas, and Bridge Walks in Burlington. She enjoyed music, beginning piano lessons at age 60.  She sewed her entire life, proudly creating matching dresses for her four daughters each holiday and Barbie clothes from the scraps.  Marilyn also discovered quilting, mastering many patterns and techniques. A morning crossword puzzle and pages read in an evening book “kept her mind sharp.”

Survivors include three daughters: Susan (Ron) Beer and Annette (John) Bybee, all of Burlington; andCarol (Joseph) Remick of Hillsboro, Iowa; six grandchildren: Jennifer (Dustin) Becker; Stacy (Brad) Brown; Spenser (Amber) Remick, Morgan (Benjamin) Fry, Carson (Hope) Remick, Isaac Eigner-Bybee; and fourteen great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers: John (Maryrose) Peterschmidt of Muscatine, Iowa; Daniel (Linda) Peterschmidt of Brandon, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Linda Reed; two sisters, Rose Marie Peterschmidt and Joann Wolfe; and brother Ted Peterschmidt.

Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street, Burlington, Iowa.

The memorial service for Marilyn will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Prugh Funeral Service, 3940 Division Street, Burlington, Iowa, with Pastor Dean Graber Officiating.

Memorials have been established for The Burlington Public Library and Friends of Burlington Parks and Recreation Endowment Fund.”

ImpactLife in Burlington On-Call For Blood Donations In New Orleans

By Hayden Douglas · Friday, January 3rd, 2025 at 7:08 am CDT

In the event of an emergency, it’s the blood already on the shelves that helps. ImpactLife in Southeast Iowa sent blood to New Orleans this week in the aftermath of the mass casualty event. This is part of ImpactLife’s partnership with Blood Emergency Readiness Corps – BERC.

Lori Arguello is the director of marketing and PR at impact life, and tells us more.

ImpactLife in Burlington Joined BERC In 2021 as one of the four charter programs to join the nationwide blood supply effort.  Some people may wonder what happens to our local blood supply if we are sending blood supplies into emergency situations. Lori reassures you that there is a due process to make sure we continue to protect and supply our local region first.

 

Blood centers that are a part of BERC rotate on a four week “on-call” schedule and it the New Orleans tragedy this week happened while ImpactLife is on-call; So Their donations were sent out Wednesday morning. If you are able to donate in the next two weeks, that will allow ImpactLife to continue their help as needed and replenish the supply. You can book an appointment here: bloodcenter.org/zip.

Mt. Pleasant REC Center will host a community blood drive with ImpactLife, TODAY from 3:15 pm to 5:45 pm on Friday, January 3 at 200 E Monroe ST, inside Meeting Room.