With slick roads all over Southeast Iowa on Tuesday, it was expected that there would be an increase of drivers losing control of their vehicles. Lee County was no exception. A vehicle was traveling North bound on Highway 61 near the 2500 block when the driver lost control due to the road conditions. The driver struck a bridge support and guard rail. The vehicle sustained functional damage and was driven away from the scene. The driver did not report any injuries at the time of the incident. No visual damage was observed to the overpass where the incident occurred.

A second, unrelated accident, occurred on Highway 16 near the 2800 block. Similarly, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to enter the North bound ditch. The driver over corrected, causing the vehicle to overturn and come to rest on the wheels facing Southwest. The vehicle had to be towed from the scene after suffering disabling damage. No injuries were reported at the time of this incident.

MOUNT PLEASANT MUNICIPAL UTILITIES Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Board of Trustees: Budget Work Session:
Dan McCabe, Chairman 1:00 P.M. Thursday
Harvey Ungerman December 7th, 2023
David George Utility Office
Lori White
Michelle Rosell

AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER.
A. Roll call.
B. Approval of Agenda.

II. FINANCIAL & OPERATIONS
A. Review & Approval of MOU with Ameren regarding transmission source 1. Review – Executive Session – Personnel & Legal.
a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 22.7(3) and 388.9 of the Code of Iowa for legal purposes).
2. Approval for General Manger to sign MOU with Ameren

III. OTHER BUSINESS.
A. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.

IV. ADJOURNMENT.

*UPDATE 2:19pm 12/06/23*

On December 5, 2023, at approximately 9:59 p.m., Burlington Police Officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1000 Blk of Elm St., in Burlington, for an unresponsive female. Upon arrival Officers located a deceased female victim who appeared to have suffered a single gun shot wound.

The facts and circumstances surrounding this case are still under investigation. An autopsy is scheduled for December 6, 2023 and no further details will be released at this time.

The Burlington Police Department believes there is no immediate threat to the community in regards to this incident.

The Burlington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division is being assisted in the investigation by the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation.

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Preliminary reports suggest that a small child got a hold of a firearm and shot a female on Tuesday night in Burlington. The Burlington Fire Department and Burlington Police Department officers responded to the scene on the south side of Burlington.

It sounds as if the female was shot in the chest. The ambulance cleared the scene without transporting to the hospital, and the Burlington Fire Department turned it back over to the police after clearing the scene around 10:35pm.

KILJ will have more information on this story later.

The Burlington Police Department is investigating a late night shooting resulting in property damage on Sunday.

Just before 11pm on December 3^rd, officers responded to the area of Osborn and Corse Streets after several residents heard gunfire in the area. Officers spoke to a witness who said they heard the gunshots immediately followed by squealing tires. Officers discovered eleven shell casings in the street and a driveway of a residence in the 1500-block of Mark Lane. Two houses in the 1500-block of Osborn were damaged by projectiles fired from a gun. No one was injured in the shooting and the investigation is on-going.

If you have information about this crime, or any crime, you can anonymously call Crime Stoppers at 319-753-6835. If your tip leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a reward of up to $1000.

Just after 10am on December 5^th, Burlington Police Officers were sent to 207 S. 8th Street regarding a domestic disturbance. Officers found a female there bleeding from her mouth. The woman told officers she had been involved in an argument with Derrick Phillips, the father of her two children.

She said Phillips had assaulted her by throwing her on the floor and putting her foot on her so she couldn’t get up. She said she hit Phillips with a side table and the table broke. Phillips then struck her in the arm with a leg from the broken table and then punched her in the mouth. The female had swollen, bloody lips and bruising on her arm.

When the officers arrived at the residence, a male, later identified as Derrick Phillips, ran out of the back of the house. Officers pursued him to the 200-block of South 9th Street where he was taken into custody. He provided officers with a fake name at that time.

Derrick Phillips, 25, was charged with Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault, Providing False ID Information, and Interference With Official Acts. Phillips was also charged with out of state warrants for Escape From Custody and Possession Of A Firearm By A Felon.

Often when Christmas lights are put up, trees are decorated, and boxes are filled with presents, people trade their health for a season of sitting on the couch. New Years resolutions are less than a month away, however many people fail to follow through, leaving them with extra weight and health issues than planned.

The State of Iowa Department of Health and Human Services has compiled a list of tips and tricks to help the people of Iowa stay active even with a snow blanket outside. While it may be difficult to want to go outside with the cold, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. Make sure you are properly bundled up while you partake in fun winter activities, such as going for a nature walk, building a snow fort, or perhaps participating in an outdoor scavenger hunt.

If you are stuck inside, stay off of screens and get active instead. Family puzzles are a great way to bond, host a board game tournament, or try camping in the living room by building a tent.

Regular activity shouldn’t stop just because it is cold. There are many gyms that are open long hours during the day, allowing even those with crazy work schedules to attend. Running on a treadmill is a great substitute for running outside. If running isn’t your thing, try riding on a stationary bike at the gym. It is uber important to stay active during the winter. Exercise increases aerobic fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, helps build immunity, makes weight control easier, and can even improve sleep.