To receive a COVID-19 antiviral, patients must have a prescription from their health care provider
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (May 25, 2022) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that COVID-19 antivirals,
Molnupiravir and PAXLOVID, are now available at Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations throughout its eight-state region
to help treat eligible patients who have mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.
The type of COVID-19 antiviral available varies by pharmacy location.
In order to receive a COVID-19 antiviral, patients must have a prescription from their health care provider. The
COVID-19 antivirals are free with most insurances.
According to the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), Molnupiravir and PAXLOVID should be used to treat
mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19 in certain adults (ages 18+) who are at high risk for progression to severe
COVID-19, including hospitalization or death. PAXLOVID may also be used to treat mild-to-moderate cases of
COVID-19 in eligible pediatric patients ages 12+. It is recommended that patients begin COVID-19 antiviral
treatment as soon as possible, and treatment must begin within five days of when symptoms begin.
Both antiviral products may only be used for the treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in individuals:
With positive results of direct COVID-19 viral testing, AND
Who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, AND
For whom alternative COVID-19 treatment options authorized by FDA are not accessible or clinically
appropriate.
Hy-Vee Pharmacy also offers convenient prescription options for patients including drive-thru pharmacy services
and free prescription delivery (where available).
In addition to COVID-19 antiviral treatments, all Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations also offer over-the-counter, athome COVID-19 tests. Under the Biden Administration’s ruling, each individual covered under private insurance
or Medicare Part B can currently receive up to eight (8) free at-home COVID-19 tests each month.
Hy-Vee Pharmacy also offers other COVID-19 testing options, available by appointment only at select locations.
Additionally, Hy-Vee Pharmacy offers free COVID-19 vaccines and boosters at all of its pharmacy locations. To
learn more or schedule a vaccination, visit www.hy-vee.com/covidvaccine.
May Students of Character
Mount Pleasant High School is proud to announce the MAY 2022 Students of Character, FRANKLIN TOUSIGNANT & PEYTON HAINLINE Both of these students have demonstrated Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students are nominated by the MPCHS faculty each month. If you see these students at school or in the community, please tell them to keep up the good work!
Additional nominees:
Levi Graber
Zac Frazier
Nehemiah Minner
Elaina Sallee
Miranda Ridinger
Dakota Lange
Dane Cook
Congratulations to you all!
Van Russell Beck
Van Russell Beck, 75, of Paris, Missouri, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Van was born December 13, 1946, in Malvern, Arkansas, the son of Bernice Baker. He graduated from Malvern High School. Van served in the Army for three years. On October 17, 1970, he was united in marriage to Nancy Smith in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He worked as a corrosion specialist for Center Point Energy in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for 33 years. Van was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and bowling. More than anything, he loved spending time with his family.
Van is survived by his wife Nancy of Paris, Missouri; two sons, Jon W. Beck, Andy J. Beck and grandson Isaac Beck all of Imperial, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his mother, step-father John Anderson and grandson Tyler Beck.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 am, Saturday, May 28, 2022, at the Forest Home Chapel in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. There will be no visitation. Memorials may be directed to Washington University, Parkinson’s Research Department of Neurology, ATTN: Dr. Scott Norris, 660 S Euclid, St. Louis, MO 63110. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, is caring for Van and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com
Sports, 05.25.22
Baseball
The Winfield-Mt Union Wolves faced off against the Louisa Muscatine Falcons last night resulting in a 10-8 win for the Louisa Muscatine Falcons.
Mount Pleasant JV and Varsity baseball games for Wednesday night, 5-25-22, have been cancelled.
Softball
The Winfield-Mt. Union high school softball team met the Louisa Muscatine high school softball team on the field where Louisa-Muscatine collected their first win of the season.
Golf
With the girls state golf meet beginning tomorrow at many different locations in the central part of the state, our region will be represented by the Washington girls golf team and the New London girls golf team.
The Demons have been one of the most successful programs in recent years. They won the 3A team title last spring, giving them four of the last six contested state championships and six total team crowns. Makenna Conrad, Kaylin Long and Alecia Goff are back with state experience. The New London tigers scored the top score in any Class 1A tournament at 351; soaring them back to the state tournament again this year.
Mount Pleasant City Council Meeting Agenda
The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet in Regular Session Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at City
Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street, second-floor meeting room at 5:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
1. Roll Call.
2. Consent Agenda: To the Public – All items with an asterisk (*) are routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and a roll call of the Council-
members. There will be no separate discussion of items unless the Mayor, a Councilmember
or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
3. Receive & file communications.
4. Approve agenda.
*5. Approve minutes of previous meetings.
*6. Approve payment of bills.
*7. Receive reports of Officers.
8. Old Business
a) 5:30 p.m. Public Hearing on FYE22 Budget Amendment.
b) Resolution approving FYE22 Budget Amendment.
* c) Renewal application for a Class E Liquor, Class C Beer, Class B Wine, and Sunday
Sales for Casey’s Marketing Company, Casey’s General Store #1612 at 400 W
Washington Street.
9. New Businessa) Authorize Mayor to sign Conflict Waiver with Ahlers Law Firm pertaining to 28 E
Agreement with Mount Pleasant Community School District.
b) Authorize Mayor to sign renewal contract with Johnson Controls for Library/Civic
Center HVAC system.
c) Resolution authorizing City Administrator to sign grant application to Iowa
Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Airport Roof Replacement.
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d) Resolution to support Multiple Family Housing Development for Orchard
Apartments, LLC.
e) Authorize Mayor to sign an addendum to the Iowa Department of Transportation
Agreement 2019-LIFTS-01 for Transload Building.
f) Approve purchase of new flooring for Fire Station.
g) Approve purchase of Fire Department Suppression System.
h) Resolution Directing the Acceptance of a Proposal to Purchase $2,000,000 (Dollar
Amount Subject to Change) Obligation Capital Loan Notes, Series 2022.
10. Public Forum.
11. Adjourn to meet in regular session on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
For May 16 – 22, 2022DES MOINES, Iowa (May 23, 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 near-normal conditions across Iowa last week, farmers continued to make strong planting progress while dodging scattered showers and thunderstorms. Given this favorable weather pattern, corn planting is nearing completion,” said Secretary Naig. “Iowans woke up to chilly conditions on Sunday with isolated pockets of frost in northwestern Iowa. This week, however, looks to be wet with warmer temperatures showing up in the outlooks.” The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov. Crop Report Topsoil moisture condition rated 3 percent very short, 17 percent short, 76 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 22 percent short, 69 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Farmers made good progress last week with 86 percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop planted, 13 days behind last year and 3 days behind the 5-year average. Forty-seven percent of the corn crop has emerged, 1 week behind last year and 3 days behind average. Sixty-nine percent of soybeans have been planted, 12 days behind last year but 1 day ahead of the 5-year average. Eighteen percent of soybeans have emerged, 8 days behind last year and 4 days behind average. Ninety-six percent of the expected oat crop has been planted with 82 percent emerged, 9 days behind last year and 5 days behind the 5-year average. Four percent of the oat crop has headed, 3 days behind last year but 2 days ahead of average. Iowa’s first oat condition rating for 2022 was 0 percent very poor, 2 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 60 percent good and 15 percent excellent. Five percent of the state’s first cutting of alfalfa hay has been completed. Hay condition improved to 71 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rose to 59 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions were good with most cattle now on pastures. Weather Summary Temperatures moderated across Iowa through the reporting period with slightly warmer than average conditions over portions of the state. Average temperatures were up to three degrees above normal in west-central Iowa, though near-normal or colder than average conditions were reported at stations around the periphery; the statewide average temperature was 61.7 degrees, 1.6 degrees below normal. Rainfall was widespread but below-average statewide with departures of up to an inch at several stations. Showers dissipated across central and eastern Iowa into Sunday (15th) evening with winds shifting northwesterly and skies gradually clearing. Daytime highs reached into to the mid 70s north while thicker clouds held temperatures in the 60s south. Rain totals reported at 7:00 am on Monday (16th) were generally at or below 0.10 inch with four stations in Appanoose and Davis counties measuring from 0.33 to 0.41 inch. Afternoon temperatures hovered in the upper 70s and low 80s under partly to mostly sunny skies. Clouds streamed into northern Iowa overnight as light showers formed ahead of a low pressure center transiting through Nebraska. The disturbance slowly moved through Iowa on Tuesday (17th) with stronger thunderstorms firing in the southwest where moderate rainfall was observed. Temperatures varied from the upper 50s northeast to low 80s in southeastern Iowa where the sun was shining. Most of Iowa’s stations reported measurable rainfall with 25 stations measuring an inch or more; Numa (Appanoose County) observed 1.01 inches while Logan (Harrison County) registered 2.44 inches with the statewide average coming in at 0.31 inch. Showers lingered in eastern Iowa after daybreak on Wednesday (18th) with morning lows in the low 50s north to low 60s south under cloudy skies. Clouds gradually thinned and moved out of the state through the day with highs in the upper 70s and low 80s across much of Iowa’s western two-thirds. Winds started shifting to a southerly direction as another weather system moved into the Upper Midwest; overnight temperatures stayed in the upper 50s and low 60s. Thursday (19th) saw multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms move through Iowa as a strong low pushed across Minnesota. Northern Iowa experienced showers and thunderstorms from late morning into the early afternoon hours with isolated, stronger storms forming later in the afternoon along the Iowa-Minnesota border. A third round of thunderstorms, some turning severe, fired along the low’s attendant cold front in the late night hours and early into Friday (20th). Gusty winds and one inch hail were reported in west-central Iowa where Denison (Crawford County) measured a 63 mph gust from a severe-warned thunderstorm. Moderate rainfall was observed across Iowa’s northern quarter with general totals in the 0.10 to 0.30 inch range; Storm Lake (Buena Vista County) measured 0.38 inch. A pocket of thundershowers persisted in eastern Iowa after sunrise, though it quickly dissipated by mid-morning. Another quick-moving severe-warned cell moved through Lee County around the same time dropping one-inch diameter hail and 0.35 inch of rain at Augusta’s station. Clouds hung around for most of the day as afternoon highs held in the upper 60s. A cold front dropped southeast across Iowa overnight into Saturday (21st) shifting winds to the northwest and lowering morning temperatures into the low 40s west. Daytime conditions were colder than average with highs in the low 50s over northern Iowa and low 60s in the southeast corner. Stars gradually emerged as clouds cleared through the early morning hours into Sunday (22nd) with chilly temperatures in the low 30s in western Iowa while mid 40s were recorded east. Weekly precipitation totals ranged from 0.02 inch in Chariton (Lucas County) to 2.49 inches in Logan. The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.43 inch while the normal is 0.97 inch. Little Sioux (Harrison County) reported the week’s high temperature of 94 degrees on the 19th, 20 degrees above normal. Audubon (Audubon County) and Sioux City Airport (Woodbury County) reported the week’s low temperature of 30 degrees on the 22nd, on average 21 degrees below normal. Four-inch soil temperatures were in the low 50s northeast to mid 60s southwest as of Sunday.
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Iowa Wesleyan University Enhances Opportunities with Rock Island Arsenal
Iowa Wesleyan University and Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) officers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last month. This MOU provides flexibility to active duty military members, veterans, and their families who may be seeking a college degree.
The MOU was signed by Colonel Todd J. Allison, Garrison Commander, and Dr. DeWayne Frazier, University Provost, accompanied by the IW Online staff. Dr. Frazier said, “Iowa Wesleyan has long supported the U.S. armed forces; we are pleased to continue this important work with the Rock Island Arsenal. We are proud of our collaboration through the MOU with the Arsenal on making education more accessible and attainable for the individuals employed at the facility.”
Highlights that will serve the troop as they work toward their educational goals include:
- Reduced tuition rates for undergraduate classes: over 40% discount for Active Duty, and 30% discount for veterans, civilian employees of the RIA, and military spouses or dependent.
- Reduced tuition rates for Master of Arts classes: over 50% discount for Active Duty and 30% discount for veterans, civilian employees of the RIA, and military spouses or dependents.
- Additional tuition discount rates for Active Duy Military members seeking a Master of Education degree.
- Flexibility for soldiers and civilian employees when mission requirements interrupt student progress.
RIA Education Services Specialist, Mary Hansarik, stated, “Through Army Continuing Education System, the Rock Island Arsenal U.S. Garrison and Iowa Wesleyan University have partnered to provide postsecondary academic programs and courses to the Arsenal population. The Memorandum of Understanding provides a discounted tuition rate for Soldiers, adult Family Members, and Department of the Army Civilians affiliated with the Arsenal.”
Dr. Frazier added, “We are thankful for the partnership and the small role we can play to support our soldiers and their dependents.”
Clara “Ella” Thompson Burns (final arrangements)
Clara “Ella” Thompson Burns, 92, Bonaparte, died on Friday, May 20, 2022, at 12:50 p.m. at Van Buren County Hospital in Keosauqua. In accordance with her wishes her body has been cremated. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Bonaparte Baptist Church, with Pastor Mark Caston officiating. Visitation will open at 2:00PM with family present from 5:00 to7:00PM Tuesday May 31, 2022 at Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua. Burial will be at the Bonaparte Cemetery immediately following the service. Memorial contributions in Ella’s memory to the Bonaparte Baptist Church may be left at the church or mailed to the family at 411 Jackson Street, Bonaparte, Iowa 52620. Friends may leave online condolences at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com
Ella was born February 25, 1930 to George Roy Thompson and Clara Ethel Dorson Thompson in rural Keosauqua. After the death of her mother at the age of 12 she went to live with her maternal grandparents, Otto and Clara Dorson in rural Milton graduating from Milton High School. She married Dean Brown Burns May 29, 1947 in Cantril, Iowa and moved to Bonaparte. Dean died February 25, 2006. Ella was an avid reader, enjoyed bowling and golf. When she was nine years old she was taught by her mother to play the piano and organ. Ella was asked by Gerald Harlan to play the piano at the Bonaparte Baptist Church in April of 1953. The church later purchased its first organ in November of 1954. She was a fixture behind the organ keyboard for nearly 68 years. Ella worked at the Fairfield Glove Factory in Bonaparte for a short time before going to work in the office at Corry’s Machine and Tool in the mid 50’s. She worked there for 16 years before moving to the Record-Republican newspaper for a couple of years. She later worked in the bookkeeping department at Riverside Plastics for 19 years before retiring on November 4, 1996. She is survived by a son, Kenneth and his wife Astrid of Fairfield; a daughter, Shirley and her husband Steve Shriver of Bonaparte; grandchildren, Benjamin Burns of Redding, California; Joshua Burns of Spokane, Washington; Heather Benedict of Shelton, Washington; Jennifer Rowe of Willard, Missouri; Megan Lynn of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Scott Bartholomew and Andy Bartholomew, both of Keosauqua; 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, her mother, father, step-mother, Geneva McCash, a grandson, Michael Bartholomew, three sisters, Juanita Meyer, Alice Louise McCumber and infant Alberta Ruth Thompson.