The Henry County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Tuesday declaring the county to be a second amendment sanctuary county. A group of citizens brought the resolution to the board asking the supervisors to take a stand to preserve 2nd Amendment rites. The group, including Sheriff McNamee said they believe our second amendment rights are in danger. And while the definition of “sanctuary” means no government body can come here to take away rights” basically the resolution was a proclamation that Henry County supports the second amendment. There was discussion as to whether this would supersede the Federal government. Even with this approval a future board of supervisors could still do away with the resolution. Supervisor Marc Lindeen asked why they simply couldn’t state they supported the entire constitution. Supervisor Chad White felt they should use the same language as the other Iowa counties. The final paragraph of the resolution states the Henry County Board of Supervisors hereby declares Henry County to be a second amendment sanctuary county and hereby states its opposition to the enactment of any legislation that would infringe upon the constitutional right of the people of Henry County to keep and bear arms. The resolution is from the Iowa Firearms Coalition. Thirty-nine other counties in Iowa including Des Moines, Van Buren and Washington have made the same declaration.
Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
AGENDA
March 16, 2023
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
Approve Claims
9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Road update and Resolution for
Board of Supervisors to support Community Project Funding request.
9:30 Caleb Waters, Conservation Monthly Update
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
Several Area Businesses and Organizations Participating in Career Expo
Iowa Wesleyan University is pleased to present its spring Career Expo, which brings together the diverse businesses of Southeast Iowa and the dynamic up-and-coming workforce of the University’s students and area community members.
On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, Iowa Wesleyan will be hosting the Career Expo in the Social Hall, located inside the Howe Student Activity Center. Students will have the opportunity to participate in mock interviews and network with local professionals. This event is aimed at helping IW and Southeastern Community College students who are seeking full-time employment, part-time employment, internships, or volunteer opportunities. The University also invites others out in the community who are searching for these opportunities to attend.
Businesses participating include Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services of Southeast Iowa, Burlington Police Department, Cambridge Investment Research, Chem Gro of Houghton, Inc., Community Crisis Services, Cornerstone Building Brands, Every Step Hospice, Farmers Coop Association, Great River Health, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Hope Haven Area Development Center, Innovairre, Iowa Child Advocacy Board, Iowa State Patrol, IW Advancement, Keokuk School District, KILJ Radio AM/FM, Main Street Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant Community Theater, Optimae Life Services, Savannah Heights, Van Buren County Hospital, Washington County YMCA, and Wayland State Bank.
Iowa Wesleyan University: As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.
Sports, March 15th
High School Track and Field
Mt. Pleasant competed at the Wartburg High School Invitational yesterday and here are the results for the boys. Avin Truong had quite the meet as he finished in 1st place for the 55 meter dash, 4th in the 200 meter, and 3rd in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet 1 inch. Ben Carthey finished 6th in the 1600 meter run with a sub 5 minute time. Will Davidson took home the gold in three events as he won the 400 meter dash, the 55 meter hurdles, and the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 5 inches. In the shot put, Isaac Jerrel finished in 4th place with a heave of 47 feet 10 inches. The 4×400 meter team of Mason Sloat, Jacob Richtman, Ben Carthey, and Gabe Feldmann finished in 7th place and Isaac Rynders and Tyler Johsnon joined Feldmann and Richtman for the 4×800 meter relay that finished in 6th place.
Mica Carter and Bailey Jalas finished in 8th and 9th, respectively, in the girls 200 meter dash. Elsie Lange took home 9th in the 400 meter dash. The 4×200 meter relay team of Bailey Jalas, Josie Gilmore, Tristan Shull, and Kynlee White captured 6th place. In the 4×400 meter relay, Abby Carthey, Emma Welcher, Mica Carter, and Andi Scott finished in 7th place. Carthey and Welcher were joined by Aliya Graber and Jayden Housh in the 4×800 meter relay that finished in 8th place. With a throw of 33 feet 6.75 inches, Ella Ensminger finished in 7th place in the shot put. Lastly, Elsie Lange had one more top 10 finish in the long jump with a leap of 15 feet 6 inches to take home 6th place.
The boys’ will be heading to Central College on Friday to compete in an indoor meet with the girls’ competing on Saturday at Central College.
High School Soccer
The Mt. Pleasant girls’ soccer season will begin on March 28th against Mediapolis on the road.
WACO’s boy soccer team will start their season at home against Fairfield on March 30th.
The Central Lee boys’ soccer team will take on Keokuk on March 27th as the Hawks start their season on the road.
Youth Basketball
March Madness 5 on 5 Basketball Tournament held at Iowa Wesleyan University for 5th – 8th grade girls and boys will take place on March 18th and 19th. Please contact Head Men’s Basketball Coach Jordan Ashton for more details at 319-385-6307 or visit www.infosports.com.
March Madness
With the brackets now set you can head over to ESPN and fill out your brackets for KILJ’s Bracket Challenge brought to you by Wiley’s Interior Furnishings and Design and The Press Box. The full list of instructions is listed in an article on kilj.com. Prizes include a free cabin rental from Henry County Conservation and a $100 gift certificate for Wiley’s for 1st place and a meal a month from the Press Box for 2nd place. Iowa comes into the tournament as the 8th seed and will take on Auburn in the opening round and Iowa St. will take on Pittsburgh as the 6th seed.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The Tiger baseball team’s home opening doubleheader against Graceland University will take place today with game one at 1 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 12:45 pm.
The Tiger softball team will travel to take on Harris-Stowe State University on Saturday, March 18th, at 1 pm.
The men’s golf team for Iowa Wesleyan has released their upcoming spring schedule and here’s what the Tigers have in front of them. The Jim Wetherbee Invitational in Galesburg, Illinois will be the season opener on March 25th and 26th. Then the Tigers will have two home competitions with the Purple Cup taking place on March 27th and the IW Tiger Classic occurring on March 28th. The season concludes on May 1st and 2nd at the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Championships in San Antonio, Texas. The team will be led by Trace White and Brevin Wilson, who both placed in the top 10 at the 2022 CAC Championship meet last year, placing 6th and 8th, respectively. White was also named to the All-Tournament team last fall at the Simpson Fall Invitational. Kurt Moon will be at the helm for the team in his 14th season coaching the Iowa Wesleyan golf teams.
This Day in Sports History
1869 – With 10 salaried players, Cincinnati Red Stockings become baseball’s first professional team.
1962 – Wilt Chamberlain is 1st to score 4,000 pts in an NBA season.
1988 – NFL’s St Louis Cardinals officially move to Phoenix.
From the Mount Pleasant School Board
The Mount Pleasant School Board met in regular session Monday. Finance Director Ed Chabal took the Board though the Preliminary Fiscal Year 24 Certified Budget. Based on the calculations, the overall tax asking for the school district is estimated to decrease by 94 cents to $13.11 per $1000 of assessed valuation.
A public hearing was set for the April 10 Board meeting at 6:02 pm. The hearing will address the proposed change in the Board Director District. The change would move the Board from five director districts and two at large districts to three at large districts and two director districts each represented by two directors.
The Board approved an overnight trip request from the FFA Chapter. Chapter members will attend the State FFA convention April 16-18 in Ames.
City Announcement Regarding Spring Clean-up
The City of Mount Pleasant will hold annual Spring Clean Up during the week of April 24, 2023– April 29, 2023. Spring Clean Up is a one-week opportunity for residents of Mount Pleasant to rid your home of those unusual or large items that are too big to fit into a garbage bag for your
regular garbage collection day. The collection work is done by WEMIGA WASTE. Spring Clean Up will be picked up on your normal garbage day. Please do not place items curbside until the week before Spring Clean Up.
WHAT CANNOT AND WILL NOT BE PICKED UP:
• Tires, Waste Oil, Batteries, Roof Shingles, Ashes
• Liquids, such as Anti-freeze, Household Chemicals and Wet Paint
• Construction materials of any kind such as drywall, wood, etc.
• Televisions and Computer Monitors
• Yard Waste
• Appliances
THINGS THEY WATCH FOR:
Leave the lids off your paint cans. If you have old paint cans and the paint is dry, we can take them. We cannot take wet paint of any kind.
We can take all kinds of carpet. Carpet must be tightly rolled and tied to be collected.
GARBAGE STICKERS:
Please adhere stickers no earlier than the morning of your pickup date to ensure scavengers don’t take the adhered to item. Pile size limited to equivalent to unit 6′ wide x 8′ long x 4′ tall, excludes separated metal pile. You are required to use a minimum of eight stickers for your entire pile. Depending on the pile size it is recommended you put 8-12 stickers on your pile.
QUESTIONS AND INFORMATION:
If you have any questions about the 2023 Spring Clean Up, please contact Public Works at 319-
385-1480, Monday – Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm
Wayland City Council Meeting Agenda
The Wayland City Council meets Wednesday, March 15 at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall
- Public Hearing – 7:30 PM – FY2023-2024 Budget
- 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.
- Minutes of March 1, 2023
- Bills for Payment
- Police Report (February)
- 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.
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Consider Funding for Fire Department Cascade System
- 2023-08 A Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget and Certification of City Taxes For The Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
- 2023-09 A Resolution of Necessity to Institute Emergency Proceedings For Repair of Municipal Well
- Consider Participating with DNR to Update Wayland Tree Inventory
- Building Permits – Approved
Raymond Delzell- Build Roof over existing deck on the North side of house at 404 S Pearl St.
- Adjournment
The Men’s Golf Schedule has been Released for Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant, IA- The men’s golf team for Iowa Wesleyan has released their upcoming spring schedule and here’s what the Tigers have in front of them.
The Jim Wetherbee Invitational in Galesburg, Illinois will be the season opener on March 25th and 26th. Then the Tigers will have two home competitions with the Purple Cup taking place on March 27th and the IW Tiger Classic occurring on March 28th.
The Tigers will have three competitions in April as they travel to Quincy, Illinois for the Wildcat Classic on April 2nd and 3rd. April 10th the Tigers bound to Burlington for the SCC Invitational and on April 18th and 19th they travel to Iowa city for the Verhille Invitational. The season concludes on May 1st and 2nd at the Continental Athletic Conference (CAC) Championships in San Antonio, Texas.
During the fall, the men’s best finish was at the Monmouth Invite as they finished 2nd overall. They were led by Trace White and Brevin Wilson, who both placed in the top 10 at the 2022 CAC Championship meet last year, placing 6th and 8th, respectively. White was also named to the All-Tournament team last fall at the Simpson Fall Invitational.
Kurt Moon will be at the helm for the team in his 14th season coaching the Iowa Wesleyan golf teams.