Helen E. Wiele, 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at her home in Mt. Pleasant.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
2024 Lee County Fair: Swine Show Results
Lee County Fair 2024
Swine Show Results
Champion Crossbred Breeding Gilt – Jaren Gerdes
Reserve Champion Crossbred Breeding Gilt – Haley Lampe
Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt – Ross Linder
Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Gilt – Ruby Steffensmeier
Champion Breeding Gilt – Jaren Gerdes
Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt – Haley Lampe
3rd Overall Breeding Gilt – Ella Weisinger
4th Overall Breeding Gilt – Jenna Schwartz
5th Overall Breeding Gilt – Ross Linder
Champion Derby Gilt – Kaylee Moeller
Champion Derby Barrow – Alex Schwartz
Reserve Champion Derby Barrow – Korben Moeller
Champion Derby Swine – Kaylee Moeller
Reserve Champion Derby Swine – Alex Schwartz
Champion Derby Carcass- Adalyn Kruse
Reserve Champion Derby Carcass – Jayden Mueller
1st Place Rate of Gain – Jayden Mueller
2nd Place Rate of Gain – Emry McCarty
Competitive Swine Barrow – Korben Moeller
Champion Competitive Swine Gilt – Cooper Jones
Champion Competitive Swine Live – Korben Moeller
Reserve Champion Competitive Swine Live – Cooper Jones
1st Place Rate of Gain – Korben Moeller
2nd Place Rate of Gain – Ross Linder
1st Place Carcass – Copper Jones
2nd Place Carcass – Zoey Jones
Champion Junior Competitive Swine Overall– Ross Linder
Champion Intermediate Competitive Swine Overall – Kaylee Moeller
Champion Senior Competitive Swine Overall – Jayln Hawk
Champion Market Gilt – Brady Wellman
Reserve Champion Market Gilt – Lauren Schwartz
Champion Market Barrow – Brody Moeller
Reserve Champion Market Barrow – Ella Weisinger
3rd Overall Market Barrow – Haley Lampe
Champion Purebred Market Swine- Haley Lampe
Reserve Champion Purebred Market Swine – Ward Fraise
Champion Market Swine – Brody Moeller
Reserve Champion Market Swine – Ella Weisinger
3rd Overall Market Swine – Haley Lampe
4th Overall Market Swine – Haley Lampe
5th Overall Market Swine – Brady Wellman
Supreme Champion Swine – Brody Moeller
Champion Advanced Showmanship- Haley Lampe
Champion Senior Showmanship – Jenna Schwartz
Champion Intermediate Showmanship – Ella Weisinger
Champion Junior Showmanship – Brady Wellman
2024 Lee County Fair: Meat Goat and Sheep Show Results
Lee County Fair 2024
Meat Goat Show Results
Champion Purebred Breeding Goat – Tessa Cale
Reserve Champion Purebred Breeding Goat – Tessa Cale
Champion Breeding Goat – Brody Moeller
Reserve Champion Breeding Goat – Brystol Gerdes
3rd Overall Breeding Goat – Brystol Gerdes
4th Overall Breeding Goat – Brody Moeller
5th Overall Breeding Goat – Tessa Cale
1st Place Rate of Gain – Tanner Snaadt
2nd Place Rate of Gain – Evelyn Adkins
Champion Market Goat – Ella Weisinger
Reserve Champion Market Goat – Brody Moeller
3rd Overall Champion Market Goat – Macyn Lampe
4th Overall Champion Market – Blake Mohrfeld
5th Overall Champion Market – Adalyn Lampe
Advanced Showmanship – Adalyn Lampe
Senior Showmanship – Macyn Lampe
Intermediate Showmanship – Ella Weisinger
Junior Showmanship – Tessa Cale
Sheep Show Results
Champion Hair Breeding Ewe – Madison Hassman
Champion White Face Breeding Ewe – Reid Schmitt
Champion Speckled Face Breeding Ewe – Kasen Hulsebus
Champion Black Face Commercial Ewe – Emma Mohrfeld
Champion Home-Raised Breeding – Arabella McDowell
Reserve Champion Home Breeding – Johnny Seyb
Champion Commercial Ewe – Emma Mohrfeld
Reserve Champion Ewe – Emma Lyle
3rd Overall Champion Commercial Ewe – Parker Ellis
4th Overall Champion Commercial Ewe – Kasen Hulsebus
5th Overall Champion Commercial Ewe – Reid Schmidt
1st Place Rate of Gain – Shana Buford
2nd Place Rate of Gain – Arabella McDowell
Champion Derby Lamb – Arabella McDowell
Champion Hair Market Lamb – Johnathan Seyb
Champion White Face Market Lamb – Zach Estrada
Champion Speckled Faced Market Lamb – Adalyn Lampe
Champion Market Lamb Lightweight – Jeena Schwartz
Reserve Champion Market Lamb Light weight -Emma Lyle
Champion Market Lamb Middleweight – Adelyn Lampe
Reserve Champion Market Lamb Middleweight- Emma Lyle
Champion Market Lamb Heavyweight – Emma Mohrfeld
Champion Home Raised Market Lamb – Aiden McDowell
Reserve Champion Home Raised Market Lamb – Seeley Brown
Champion Market Lamb – Emma Mohrfeld
Reserve Champion Market Lamb – Jenna Schwartz
3rd Overall Market Lamb – Emma Lyle
4th Overall Market Lamb – Adelyn Lampe
5th Overall Market Lamb –Haley Lampe
Champion Pen of 3 – Aiden McDowell
Champion Advanced Showmanship – Haley Lampe
Champion Senior Showmanship –Emma Lyle
Champion Intermediate Showmanship – Zane Houtz
Champion Junior Showmanship – Brant Mohrfeld
Mount Pleasant Community Development Committee Meeting Agenda 07/16
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
JULY 16, 2024 8:00 A.M.
AGENDA
The Mount Pleasant Community Development Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. at Central Park Coffee Company located at 111 W Monroe St on Wednesday, July 16, 2024.
- Call to order.
- Approve minutes from the February 28, 2024, meeting.
- Review Building Permit Request for Awning, Main Street Pizza, 110-112 S Main St
- Open Forum.
Richard “Rich” Davison
Richard “Rich” Davison, 79, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, July 12, 2024, at his home.
Rich was born August 7, 1944, in rural Fairfield, the son of Guy Eldridge and Edna (Roberts) Ritz. After his mother’s death, he was adopted on September 7, 1950, by Dale and Vera (Welcher) Davison of Mount Pleasant. Rich graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1964. He was a member of the unbeaten, untied, unscored upon football team. While in high school he worked as a carry out attendant at Hy-Vee. He proudly served in the United States Air Force for four years, spending a year in Vietnam and six months in Guam. Following his discharge in 1968, Rich returned to Mount Pleasant where he returned to work at Hy-Vee for 23 years. On November 3, 1968, Rich was united in marriage to Judy Lee. Rich worked at the Mount Pleasant Golf and Country Club for 13 years before fully retiring in 2006.
He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, Noon Rotary, and Mount Pleasant Golf and Country Club. Rich enjoyed singing with Happy Memories. He was an avid bowler and spent many hours golfing in his adult years. Rich was a dedicated fan of the Mount Pleasant Panthers, Iowa Hawkeyes, Green Bay Packers, and the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rich is survived by his wife Judy; daughter Angela (Tom) McGehearty and son Shane (Chris) Davison both of Mount Pleasant; six grandchildren Paige and Dylan Davison, Addison McGehearty, Mica, Dalon, and Taran Van Amerongen; five great grandchildren; four sisters Carol Bucher of Kansas, Marty Swanson of Wisconsin, Lois Doyle of Missouri, and Patty Cornell of Arkansas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, and four brothers.
Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the First Baptist Church. Pastor Steve English will officiate. Burial will follow in Forest Home Cemetery with Military Rites conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. Visitation will be held 1:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory. The family will be present to greet friends beginning at 5:00 p.m. Memorial funds have been established for Eastern Iowa Honor Flight, First Baptist Church, and Mount Pleasant Athletic Booster Club. The Olson-Powell Chapel & Crematory is caring for Rich and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com
Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Special Meeting Minutes
The Board of Trustees of Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities met in a Special Meeting at 1:02 p.m. in the Utility Office Conference Room.
Trustees Present: Dan McCabe (arrived at 1:09 p.m.) Harvey Ungerman, David George, Michelle Rosell and Lori White.
Absent: None
Others Present: Nate Lucas, General Manager; Jody Fuller, Accounting Supervisor/Treasurer and Jenny Lipper, Board Clerk.
It was moved by Michelle Rosell and seconded by Lori White to approve the agenda.
| Roll call on the motion was as follows: | Ayes: | H. Ungerman | |
| D. George | |||
| M. Rosell | |||
| L. White | |||
| Nays: | None |
It was moved by David George and seconded by Lori White that the minutes of the Regular Board meeting of June 18, 2024, be approved.
| Roll call on the motion was as follows: | Ayes: | H. Ungerman | |
| D. George | |||
| M. Rosell | |||
| L. White | |||
| Nays: | None |
Nathan Lucas reviewed the 2024-2025 Agreement between Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities and Local 55, IBEW contract with the board.
After review, it was moved by Harvey Ungerman and seconded by David George to approve the agreement between Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities and Local 55, IBEW.
| Roll call on the motion was as follows: | Ayes: | D. McCabe H. Ungerman | |
| D. George | |||
| M. Rosell | |||
| L. White | |||
| Nays: | None |
Customers: None
Employees: Nathan Lucas addressed the board with an update on Cedar Lane Well #7
Project. The Well continues to fail total bacteria testing. Later part of this week, Mount Pleasant Utilities has a meeting with HR Green and the DNR on site. Mt. Pleasant Utilities will have more answers at the July 16th Regular Board meeting.
It was moved by Michelle Rosell and seconded by Lori White to adjourn the meeting at 1:48 p.m.
Roll call on the motion was as follows: Ayes: D. McCabe
- Ungerman
- George
Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board Minutes
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- Rosell
- White
Nays: None
The next regular board meeting will be on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at 1:00 p.m.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
MOUNT PLEASANT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
Sunrise Terrace Receives 2024 Silver Achievement in Quality Award, One of 4 in Iowa
Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center has been recognized as a 2024 Silver – Achievement in Quality Award recipient by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). The award is the second of three distinctions possible through the AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Program, which recognizes organizations that meet progressively rigorous standards of performance to further improve the lives of residents and staff in long term care.
Sunrise Terrace is 1 of 4 facilities in the State of Iowa and 1 of 139 facilities across the United States to earn the 2024 Silver- Achievement in Quality Award.
“Earning the Silver award is an incredible honor for our team,” said Lindsay, Administrator of Sunrise Terrace. “This achievement features our dedication to enhancing the quality of care and services we provide to our residents every day. We are proud of our progress and look forward to continuing our journey towards the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award, a feat one only skilled nursing facility in Iowa has achieved thus far.”
The National Quality Award Program has three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver, and Gold. At the Silver level, recipients have met the criteria for the Bronze award and can now move on to the final and most prestigious level of the program, the Gold – Excellence in Quality Award. Trained examiners review each application to determine if the center has met the demands of the criteria.
“Earning the Silver award is no small feat, and Sunrise Terrace has demonstrated exceptional commitment to quality improvement,” said Cathy Bergland, AHCA/NCAL National Quality Award Board Chair. “This recognition is a clear reflection of their hard work and unwavering focus on delivering superior care and service to residents and staff.”
The National Quality Awards will be presented during Delivering Solutions 24, the AHCA/NCAL Convention & Expo, October 6-9, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
The 2024 National Quality Award Program is sponsored by AHCA/NCAL Associate Business Members: PharMerica, Prevail by First Quality, SnapCare, HealthCap, and MatrixCare.
Fuel Prices Nearly Identical to Last Year – Weekly Fuel Report
Fuel prices across Iowa decreased across the board this week, although prices are still hovering around last year’s levels.
The price of regular unleaded gasoline fell four cents, priced at $3.28 this week according to AAA. This is down 2 cents from last year, but 26 cents less than the national average.
Diesel prices fell a single cent for a statewide average of $3.58, which is one cent lower than last year. This price is also 30 cents lower than the national average.
Natural gas prices fell 16 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $2.27/MMbtu.
Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.