Absentee/Early voting continues at the Henry County Courthouse thru Monday November 7 in the second floor conference room next to the Treasurer’s office. Hours are Monday through Friday 8-4:30. November 4^th hours will also be 8-5 and Saturday November 5^th hours will be 9-5.

In compliance with Provision 49.53 of the Code of Iowa, I, Shelly Barber, Commissioner of Elections of Henry County, State of Iowa, do hereby proclaim that on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, a General Election will be held for the purpose of electing candidates for the various offices.

Qualified electors may vote by presenting themselves along with identification on November 8, 2022, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the polling place for the Precinct of their residence as listed below:

 

Precinct 1 – Polling Place Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St, Wayland – Trenton Township, Marion Township, Jefferson Township to include the incorporated cities of Wayland, Olds and the portion of Coppock within Henry County: that part of Wayne Township residents living west of James Avenue to 140^th Street and south of 140^th Street east to Highway 218 and south to the township line.

 

Precinct 2 – Polling Place Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust St, Winfield – Canaan and Scott Townships to include the incorporated city of Winfield: that part of Wayne Township residents living east of James Avenue to 140^th Street and south of 140^th Street east of Highway 218 and south to the township line.

 

Precinct 3 – Polling Place Emergency Management Building, 900 W Washington St, Mt Pleasant  Tippecanoe Township, Salem Township to include the incorporated cities of Salem and Hillsboro, Center Townships (excluding the portions of Center Township within Mt. Pleasant’s corporate boundaries) to include the cities of Rome and Westwood

 

Precinct 4 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 1, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 1 as defined by city ordinance.

Precinct 5 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 2, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 2 as defined by city ordinance.

 

Precinct 6 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 3, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 3 as defined by city ordinance.

Precinct 7 – Polling Place Veterans Hall 4, 300 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant – Mount Pleasant Ward 4 as defined by city ordinance.

 

Precinct 8 – Polling Place New London Christian Church, 2770 New London Rd, New London – Jackson and Baltimore Townships.

 

Precinct 9 – Polling Place New London Community Center, 103 W Washington St, New London  New London Townships to include the incorporated city of New London.

 

Township Trustees and Clerks names appearing on the ballots are as follows:

 

Baltimore Township Clerk: Joseph Johnson

Baltimore Township Trustee: Write In

 

Canaan Township Clerk: Katie Byczek

Canaan Township Trustee: Write In

 

Center Township Clerk: Debbie Smith

Center Township Trustee: Stephen R. Gray

 

Jackson Township Clerk: Write In

Jackson Township Trustee: Write In

 

Jefferson Township Clerk: Dwain Alvine

Jefferson Township Trustee: Paul VonTersch

 

Marion Township Clerk: Write In

Marion Township Trustee: Write In

Marion Township Trustee To Fill 2yr Vacancy: Ryan Coop

 

New London Township Clerk: Write In

New London Township Trustee: John Fitzpatrick

 

Salem Township Clerk: Dan L. Wesely

Salem Township Trustee: Jon Mills

Salem Township Trustee To Fill 2yr Vacancy: Jerad Syfert

 

Scott Township Clerk: Patti A. Gerling

Scott Township Trustee: Brian Haymond

 

Tippecanoe Township Clerk: Gary E. Oldt

Tippecanoe Township Trustee: Mike Kerr

 

Trenton Township Clerk: Terri Bain

Trenton Township Trustee: Write In

 

Wayne Township Clerk: Brad Benson

Wayne Township Trustee: Allen G. Rodgers

 

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.  For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at 319-385-0756 or e-mail sbarber@henrycountyiowa.us.  A sample ballot below is part of this Notice.

A public test of the voting equipment will be held at the Henry County Auditor’s Office on Wednesday November 2, 2022, at 9:30 a.m.

 

Iowa Finance Authority Awards Nearly $5 Million to Support Homelessness Assistance Initiatives

 (DES MOINES) – The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) Board of Directors recently approved more than $4.7 million in federal and state grants to assist 44 agencies with homelessness assistance initiatives during the 2023 calendar year.

Community Action of Southeast Iowa is receiving a $46,866 Emergency Solutions Grant Award.

“The homelessness assistance awards announced today will have a direct impact in helping thousands of Iowans in their time of need,” said Iowa Finance Authority Executive Director Debi Durham. “Iowa’s homeless service professionals work tirelessly to help get Iowans back on their feet and into permanent housing and this funding will aid in those efforts.”

The funding is made available through the federal Emergency Solutions Grant program and the State-funded Shelter Assistance Fund. IFA conducted a two-year combined ESG and SAF competition for funds in 2021. Applications were scored in several categories, including project design, experience and capacity, community partnerships, performance, budget and grants management.

Individuals in need of homelessness assistance should contact the coordinated entry system, online at iowahousinghelp.com or by phone at: 833-739-0065. Residents of Des Moines or Polk County should call the local centralized intake: 515-248-1850.

Emergency Solutions Grant Program
The primary purpose of the Federal Emergency Solutions Grant program is to help Iowans and their families quickly regain stability in permanent housing after experiencing a housing crisis or homelessness. Examples of eligible services include street outreach, shelter, homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing (rental assistance paired with case management and supportive services). The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and by the Iowa Finance Authority in Iowa. Twenty-seven agencies were awarded a total of more than $2.9 million in 2023 Emergency Solutions Grant Program funds.

 Shelter Assistance Fund

The State-funded Shelter Assistance Fund program provides assistance to help with the costs of operations of homeless and domestic violence shelters, essential services for the homeless and evaluation and reporting services. Thirty-three agencies were awarded a total of nearly $1.8 million in 2023 Shelter Assistance Fund grants.

Date:   11-04-2022______

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

 

  26_    Henry County Inmates

 

 48      Out of County Contract Inmates

 

  74     TOTAL

 

On November 03, 2022, at approximately 12:48 A.M., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single motor vehicle accident with unknown injuries at the 2700 Grid of 267^th Street in New London.

Upon arrival at the scene, deputies spoke with the subject involved in the accident, later identified as Brian A. Jones, 53, of New London, Iowa. Brian refused medical treatment.

After further investigation, it was found that Brian was operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol. Brian was subsequently transported to the Henry County Jail for further assessment and later charged with Operating While Under the Influence – 1^st Offense (Serious Misdemeanor).

 

***A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.***

 

Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Education is hosting the following classes in the month of November.

Monday, November 7– Prediabetes Class, Noon-1 p.m., Suite 25.

Tuesday, November 8– CGM Support Group, 2-3 p.m., Suite 25

Thursday, November 10– Annual Review Course, 1-3 p.m., Suite 25

Call HCHC Diabetes Education at 319-385-6518 by noon on Tuesday, November 8, to register. The day of class, register at the HCHC Registration Desk before proceeding to the class. The program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and has completed the 10-hour diabetes classes.

Monday & Tuesday, November 14 & 15 – Two-day diabetes education class open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. The class is 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day in Suite 25. There is a fee; however, many insurance plans cover the program. Directions will be given when you call HCHC’s Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 to register by Friday, November 11.

Topics include meal planning; exercise; personal goals; eye disease; glucose monitoring; foot, skin and dental care; complications of diabetes; explanation of diabetes; medications; and behavior modifications. There will be time for questions.

The purpose of the program is to provide people who have diabetes and their families the latest information regarding the disease and to help them become aware that diabetes education is a lifelong process.

The HCHC Diabetes Education Center has earned Iowa State Certification. It has also been awarded Recognition from the American Diabetes Association, which assures that it has met the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs. HCHC’s Diabetes Education team offers Certified Diabetes Educators through the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators.

HCHC is prepared and committed to caring for you and your loved ones. Our current safety precautions require that facemasks be worn by all patients and visitors in clinical areas. No youth under the age of 14 are allowed to enter Henry County Health Center unless the child is a patient coming for an appointment. Please remember to social distance in the hallways, waiting areas and classrooms, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home when ill.

Iowa Wesleyan University is proud to announce that Xiaobin Dai, Assistant Dean for International Education, was honored with the 2022 Internationalization Achievement Award by Region IV of NAFSA: Association of International Educators. This award recognizes an individual, institution, organization, or group that is making strides, being innovative, and committed to comprehensive campus internationalization.

NAFSA is based in the United States and is the largest non-profit association dedicated to advancing international education by promoting international education opportunities, immigration training, and global teaching. NAFSA Region IV comprises North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri.

“I was delighted to see Xiaobin Dai receive this award and for Iowa Wesleyan to be recognized in this way,” stated Dr. DeWayne Frazier, University Provost. “The International Achievement Award is not only an outstanding honor for Xiaobin but a testament to all the efforts our faculty and staff have placed on being a campus with a global reach. To be recognized by our peers in the region makes it even more special for all of us.”

Currently, Iowa Wesleyan has a student body representing 40 countries on its campus in rural Iowa. The global diversity at the university significantly enhances the campus experience for its students and the community. Earlier this fall, Iowa Wesleyan was also ranked number one among all Regional Midwest Colleges from the 2022 U.S. News and World Report for the number of International students. This is the fourth consecutive year IW has led Iowa in this recognition.

 

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.