There was a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday, November 28^th, just before 2:30 in the afternoon. This occurred in New London at 260^th St and Highway 34. The New London Police Department responded. Also at the scene was Henry County Health Center, New London Fire Department, New London Fire and Rescue, and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. KILJ will have more information on this as it is released.

On 11/28/2023, Fort Madison Police Detectives were able to obtain video surveillance footage from the burglary to Horan’s Cabaret Irish Pub that occurred in the early morning hours on 11/27/2023. Detectives in reviewing that footage were able to obtain numerous angles and videos of the suspect. Detectives note the following descriptors of the suspect:

-Dark colored jacket, possibly a Swiss Tech brand. Jacket will have a white cross logo on the left sleeve that is approximately a 1in x 1in logo.

-Blue colored hooded sweatshirt.

-Black backpack.

-Light colored (Tan or Grey) ankle height boots with black lacing and a black patch across the heal of the boot.

-Light colored work gloves

-and a military camouflage patterned face mask.

(Pictures attached, video available)

Detectives believe that the suspect may be identified by these clothing items, and asks anyone who recognizing anyone that may match this description to contact the Fort Madison Police Department or Crimestoppers.

Detectives are also looking to speak to two individuals that have frequented Horan’s numerous times throughout the weekend prior to and after the burglary, a photo of these individuals have also been attached.

Tips can be submitted to Lee County Crimestoppers or directly to the Police Department. Tips may be eligible for a reward, and can also be submitted anonymously.

Whether you are an experienced driver of 30+ years, or this is your first winter as a teenage driver, driving during the winter can be intimidating and unnerving. Thankfully, with good preparation you can feel more at ease when you get behind the wheel even in the worst conditions. Here are just a few ways to help you arrive safely at your destination by getting ready beforehand.

First, prepare your vehicle. Make sure your tires have plenty of tread and are properly inflated. Tires lose air pressure when temperatures fall, and you never want to be stuck on the side of the road in the cold.

Check your windshield wipers and scrape snow and ice from the windshield to ensure good visibility. Also keep a scraper in an accessible spot. Turn on your headlights to help other driver’s see you better.

Next, prepare yourself and plan your route. Hills and valleys make it difficult to stop and start. Before you start your journey, plan the route you will take to avoid hills and valleys. Increase following distance. Give yourself more room to stop. Allow more time to reach your destination so you are not in a rush, add braking time when approaching stop signs or traffic signals, and be patient.

Always keep a heavy coat or blanket in your vehicle in the event of a bad storm. It’s never a great thing to be stuck on the side of the road, but at least you will be warm.

Accidents will still happen, but preparing yourself and your vehicle for winter driving decreases the chances that you will become a statistic.

Driving in the snow and ice is typically not enjoyable for anyone. Accidents tend to happen, cars get stuck, and frustration ensues. Thankfully, snowplows were created to clear the roads off all that is dangerous, allowing your daily commute to be stress-free. Snowplows need room to navigate and clear all that is in the way.

As an emergency plan, the City of New London has adopted a Snow Emergency Route. This allows the snowplows to get through the streets and quickly clear the way. If your vehicle is parked on the streets following, in the event of snow, freezing rain, or sleet, it will be towed at your expense.

Adams Street, Chestnut, Cleveland, Elm, Madison, Main, Pine, Thompson, Walnut.

A full copy of the ordinance is shown in the photos or can be found at https://www.newlondoniowa.org/code-of-ordinances

New London School Board were awarded the Team Achievement Award at the Iowa Association of School Boards Convention on November 16^th.

Great individuals make up a team, as Jesse Howard, Tasha Gipple, and Kyle Helmerson all earned the individual achievement award as well, which is presented to just 218 board members from 92 school boards in Iowa.

The awards are given each year to board members, board teams and superintendents/AEA chief administrators/community college presidents who are committed to improving their knowledge and skills by attending IASB-led learning events.

“This year, we have a record number of recipients for the Annual Board Awards program. In each of the three categories, the total number of recipients has nearly doubled from the previous year,” said Elizabeth Brennan, IASB Board President, “I am impressed with the high standard of service that these board members, superintendents/AEA chiefs, and board teams are setting for their peers across the state. They are modeling learning for students in their district, in addition to using that learning to improve education for those same students. Kudos!”

Individual Achievement Award certificates were presented to 218 board members from 92 PK-12 school boards, four area education agency boards and one community college board. Recipients completed a minimum of 15 hours of learning in one year.

Team Achievement Award plaques were presented to 30 school boards who had a majority of board members earn the Individual Achievement Award.

The Award of Honor certificates were presented to 29 superintendents and one AEA chief administrator who completed a minimum of 15 hours of learning in one year; and had at least two individual board members in the district, AEA or community college who earned Individual Achievement Awards.

See the full list of recipients here. Visit the Flickr album for photos with captions.