DES MOINES, IA – Bradley Earl Ewart, age 51, of Wapello, was sentenced Monday,
August 1, 2022, to 6 months in prison for failing to file income tax returns. Ewart pleaded guilty
on March 24, 2022, to two counts of failure to file income tax returns, one for each of the calendar
years 2016 and 2018. The Court imposed a three-month prison sentence on each count, to be
served consecutively. Following completion of his prison term, Ewart will be on supervised
release for one year. The Court imposed a $20,000 fine.
Since approximately 2004, Ewart has owned and operated Louisa County Millwright,
LLC, a business that specializes in grain elevator work, material handling, steel building
installation, and fabrication. Ewart failed to file federal income tax returns for the years 2004 to
2014. As part of his plea, Ewart admitted that he knowingly and willfully failed to file tax returns
for the years 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Ewart remains responsible for paying his tax liability
in full.
“Mr. Ewart admitted that he repeatedly failed to file his federal income tax returns the
majority of the time his business was in operation,” said Tyler Hatcher, Special Agent in Charge
for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) – Criminal Investigations. “Earning prison time and a
$20,000 fine for this offense sends a clear message that we all have the responsibility to file
accurate returns on time and pay our fair share of taxes.”
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the
announcement. IRS Criminal Investigations investigated the case. The case was prosecuted by
Assistant United States Attorney Adam J. Kerndt

Wayland City Council Meeting at 7:30 pm in the Wayland City Hall

2. Council Appointment to Fill Vacancy/Oath of Office
3. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council member requests an
item be removed for separate consideration.
a. Minutes of July 20, 2022
b. Bills for Payment/CD Renewal
c. Treas. Report
d. Clerks Budgetary Report
e. Utility Dept. Report
f. Police Dept. Report
g. Firefighter Dept. Report
h. Annual Zoning Commission Report
4. Citizen Forum
The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public for items not listed on the agenda. You are asked to state your
name and address for the record and to limit your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The
Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair. No action will be taken.
5. Unfinished Business
a. Update – Sewer Project – BES, Inc.
6. New Business
a. Appoint Mayor Pro-Tem (replacing Barnhart)
b. Police Academy Reimbursement Agreement
c. Renewal Application – Class C Beer Permit BC0030196 – Wayland BP (Cobb Oil)
d. Quotes for Concrete Repair Work
7. Building Permits – Approved
Joe Paulsen – Frame 20’x 12’x 8’ storage shed at 212 W 2nd St. (replaced prior approved
permit with change to size and placement on property)
8. Adjournment

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:   08-03-2022______

   27       Henry County Inmates

   47       Out of County Contract Inmates              

  74       TOTAL

Henry County Sheriff Rich McNamee met with the Supervisors Tuesday morning and convinced the board to reconsider a previous decision to decline a grant opportunity for funds to be used for the prevent and treatment of opioid use. The Sheriff believes the funds can be utilized and a member of his staff is willing to manage the paperwork that goes with the 18 year grant. Previously, the county attorney’s office had told them the amount of money received annually was not enough to justify the volume of paperwork and had very limited use.  McNamee said the funds could be used to purchase Narcan and pay for opioid programming in the jail.  He also said the funds can be used to get ahead of an increasing opioid problem in the county. He is starting to more use of the synthetic opioid fentanyl and there is an uptick in meth laced with fentanyl.  Grant funds for the first year will be $11, 900. That will vary from year to year. McNamee had support for his request from Public Health, Adds, the Recorder and the county disability services coordinator. They all said prevention and treatment efforts are needed.  Henry County ranks 44^th in the state in opioid over-doses according to the Iowa Department of Public Health.

In other news from the supervisors meeting….the county engineer’s office said the asphalt project on W55 north of Wayland will be finished this week except for the seeding. Trenton to Hwy 78 on W55 is complete.

July 25 – 31, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 1, 2022) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November.

“With a warm and dry July in the rearview mirror, Iowa is expected to experience some of the hottest days of summer this week,” said Secretary Naig. “A lack of rainfall across much of the state has led to an expansion of drought conditions with short-term outlooks indicating continued warmth and isolated chances of thunderstorms.”

The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.

Crop Report

Very little precipitation across the State resulted in 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending July 31, 2022, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Increasingly dry conditions are a concern for many. Fieldwork included cutting and baling hay and pesticide applications.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 17 percent very short, 32 percent short, 50 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 15 percent very short, 31 percent short, 53 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.

Corn silking or beyond was 87 percent, 2 days behind both last year and the 5-year average. Thirty percent of the corn crop has reached the dough stage or beyond, 3 days behind last year but even with the average. One percent of Iowa’s corn crop has reached the dent stage, 6 days behind last year and 3 days behind the average. Corn condition fell slightly to 76 percent good to excellent. Eighty-three percent of soybeans were blooming, 1 week behind last year and 2 days behind average. Fifty-two percent of the soybean crop was setting pods, 6 days behind last year and 1 day behind the 5-year average. Iowa’s soybean condition declined slightly to 73 percent good to excellent. Ninety-one percent of oats were turning color or beyond, 8 days behind last year. Oats harvested for grain reached 64 percent, 1 day behind last year and the average.

Eighty-nine percent of the State’s second cutting of alfalfa hay was complete, with the third cutting at 13 percent. All hay condition rated 61 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 47 percent good to excellent. Lack of rain stressed pastures and livestock last week.

Weather Summary
Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Temperatures moderated over the final week of July with a statewide average temperature of 69.8 degrees, 3.2 degrees below normal. Unseasonably dry conditions persisted across Iowa as drought intensified in the state’s northwest corner. Rainfall deficits of over an inch were reported in south-central Iowa while near-normal conditions were observed in pockets of western Iowa.

A cold front exited southeastern Iowa by early Sunday (24th) afternoon with light north-northwesterly winds and mostly sunny skies. Daytime highs ranged from the upper 70s north to low to mid 80s south as a variable wind built in through the evening hours. Overnight lows into Monday (25th) dropped into the upper 50s and low 60s with increasing clouds across southwest Iowa. Rain showers pushed through much of western Iowa over the afternoon hours with heavier showers moving along the Iowa-Missouri border. High temperatures remained in the 70s across much of Iowa with slightly cooler conditions northwest. Rainfall amounts were generally under a tenth of an inch. Another round of showers and thunderstorms popped up in western Iowa on Tuesday (26th) afternoon with an additional line moving through northeastern Iowa overnight into Wednesday (27th). Sioux City (Woodbury County) measured 0.29 inch while several stations in Winneshiek County reported 0.48 inch to 0.70 inch. Mid to upper 80s were reported statewide as a westerly wind built in. Widespread rain fell over Iowa’s northern half later in the evening and after midnight with general totals in the 0.25-0.50 inch range; Churdan (Greene County) picked up 0.87 inch. Overnight lows into Thursday (28th) dipped into the mid 50s north to low 60s south as cloud cover persisted.

A cold front moved through Iowa shifting winds to a northwesterly direction through the day with highs in the mid to upper 70s at most stations as clouds cleared into the early morning hours of Friday (29th). Partly cloudy skies returned later in the day with pleasant temperatures in the upper 70s and low 80s, slightly cooler for this time of the year. Foggy conditions developed in southwestern Iowa as winds died down and skies cleared. Morning lows dipped into the mid to upper 50s prior to sunrise on Saturday (30th). Southerly winds returned as daytime temperatures hovered in the low to mid 80s. Clouds revisited central Iowa through the overnight hours and expanded into southern Iowa on Sunday (31st) morning. Low temperatures dropped into the upper 50s and low 60s under light southerly winds.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged from no accumulation at several southern stations to 0.89 inch near Churdan. The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.24 inch while the normal is 0.94 inch. Oskaloosa (Mahaska County) reported the week’s high temperature of 97 degrees on the 24th, 11 degrees above normal. Storm Lake (Buena Vista County) reported the week’s low temperature of 42 degrees on the 29th, 17 degrees below normal.

Henry County Public Health wants to help kids get ready to go back to school and encourages students to get their shots and screenings done early to beat the rush. On Tuesday August 2^nd they will offer a special all-day immunization clinic from 9am-4pm. Regular immunizations and COVID-19 vaccines will be available on a walk-in basis. Immunizations are needed before going into kindergarten, 7^th, and 12^th grades. CDC recommends COVID-19 vaccines for everyone 6 months and older. On Thursday August 4^th from 1-6pm they will offer free dental, vision, and lead screenings in addition to regular immunizations and COVID-19 vaccines. All services will be on a walk-in basis. All Iowa children enrolling in kindergarten and 9^th grade are required to have a dental screening prior to starting school.

Henry County Public Health is located at 106 N. Jackson Street in Mt. Pleasant. Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/immunizations to view all clinic times or call 319-385-0779. Follow Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty for regular updates.

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:   08-02-2022______

27_    Henry County Inmates

45     Out of County Contract Inmates

72      TOTAL