On June 13^th, 2023, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a juvenile with drug paraphernalia.  This situation initiated another investigation into how the juvenile was receiving an illegal substance.  As a result of the investigation, Chelsie Flanegan, 27 of Mount Pleasant, was identified as the offender.  Ms. Flanegan has been charged with Drug Distribution Violation to Persons Under 18, a class B Felony.

“In Iowa, families are fortunate to have complex specialty care available right here in the state at University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital, but out-of-state families who rely on Medicaid and need the specialized care only our experts can provide are faced with a cumbersome process to get coverage, resulting in delays in care that can sometimes be life-threatening,” said Brooks Jackson, MD, MBA, Vice President of Medical Affairs at University of Iowa.

“It is vital that all children and adolescents can receive the health care they need, when they need it. For those with complex medical conditions, any delays in access to the specialized care they need can be detrimental to their health. As stated in its name, the Accelerating Kids’ Access to Care Act would help ensure that children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program can receive timely health care without facing unnecessary barriers simply based on where they live. Pediatricians call on Congress to swiftly advance this bipartisan legislation, and we thank Representatives Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa) and Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) for their leadership on the issue,” said American Academy of Pediatrics President Sandy Chung, MD, FAAP.

Henry County Supervisors

100 E Washington St  Ste 202

Mt Pleasant IA  52641

Fax:  319-385-3601

Chad White, Chairman            Marc Lindeen, Vice-Chairman        Greg Moeller, Member    

           319-385-0759                                 319-385-0760                                  319-385-0761________                       

AGENDA

July 20, 2023

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Terri Bain Trenton Car Show

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

We now have an update on the happenings at Iowa Wesleyan. Rachel Lindeen with the Mount Pleasant Chamber, along with special guest Doug Moore, joined KILJ for an interview.

The chamber office is seeking volunteers, specifically for August 17^th, 18^th, and 19^th, for the Iowa State Fair Booth. They would prefer those who love Henry County, specifically focused on tourism and Old Threshers. These shifts are three hours long and will be in an air-conditioned building. If you’d like more information, please contact the Chamber Office at (319) 385-3101.

Doug Moore is a business consultant who specializes in the liquidation of businesses. He has been brought on to the Iowa Wesleyan project to help ease the potential hardships with the closing of the university.

With this, there will be an online auction through Backes Auctioneers, with contents from the building being sold. Items placed on auction will be placed out for viewing the Saturday and Sunday before each auction. There will be five separate online sales, two buildings a piece typically, and this includes “everything not bolted to the building.” The piano and organ will be staying at the chapel, and there are plenty of Southeast Iowa Symphony items that are stored in the buildings that will not be up for auction. The last online auction will end on August 31^st

Moore was very appreciative of D.P. Wilson, who has become a staple in the Mount Pleasant community. She successfully identified the insect inventory of Iowa Wesleyan, and now it has safely arrived to the University of Iowa museum and collections where it will be stored.

KILJ will continue to bring updates on the university closure as they come.

KILJ was joined by Henry Steffensmeier and Sparky Wellman to discuss an upcoming opportunity for Henry. He will be partaking in the Iowa Governor’s Charity Steer Show at the Iowa State Fair, where a celebrity will show his cattle for him. Henry’s “celebrity” is his former rheumatologist, Dr. Sandy Hong, from when he was 19 months old.

This show will be on Saturday, August 12^th, and all the proceeds from this will go to the Ronald McDonald House. For those unfamiliar with the Ronald McDonald House, this is a nonprofit charity that provides a place for families to stay while their child (21 years or younger) is undergoing medical treatment.

Horse and Pony Show results provided by the Washington County Extension Office. https://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com/Fair/Results/19112

Here are the results from the 2023 Washington County Fair Pet Show. https://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com/Fair/Results/19112