SCC to Host Free Financial Aid Workshop November 9

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 9:32 am CDT

 

Southeastern Community College will offer complimentary assistance with completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at its FAFSA Ready Iowa event on Wednesday, November 9.

 

The event will take place from 3 to 6 p.m. at both the West Burlington and Keokuk campuses. The West Burlington event will be held in Room 192 and the Keokuk event will be located in Room 419.

 

“Filing for financial aid can be intimidating for students of any age and their families,” says Sheri Knipe, SCC Financial Aid Director. “We help people through the process so they know it is right the first time.”

 

Knipe encourages people who plan to attend college to file the forms as soon as they can.

 

“The event is a great way to complete the FAFSA in a timely manner without interruptions,” she said, adding, “Submitting it now gives students a better chance to receive more state and institutional aid.”

 

This event is free and open to students of any age or income, regardless of which college they plan to attend. There is no need to pre-register; attendees will be assisted throughout the afternoon and evening on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Staff members from the SCC Financial Aid Office, the Educational Opportunity Center, and other college departments will be on-hand to guide students through the FAFSA and to answer questions about financial aid.

 

Knipe recommends that students under age 24 attend with at least one parent or guardian.

 

“Most traditional college-age students are required to include parental information on their FAFSA, so it’s helpful if both the student and at least one parent can attend.”

 

To complete the 2023-2024 FAFSA, students and parents should each bring the following:

• Social Security number, driver’s license number and date of birth

• 2021 federal and state tax returns, complete with all schedules and worksheets

• W-2 forms or other records of income earned in 2021

• Current bank statements and investment records

• Records of untaxed income received last year

• A-Number if not a U.S. citizen

 

A list of frequently asked questions, including a link to a complete list of required information and documents, can be found at https://www.icansucceed.org/financial-aid/financial-aid-process/fafsa

 

Students and parents may register in advance for an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA and make future changes. Visit https://studentaid.gov/help/create-fsa-id to create an FSA ID or retrieve a forgotten FSA ID.

 

Students who are unable to attend this event are encouraged to contact the Educational Opportunity Center located at SCC. Appointments are available year-round to provide assistance with filing the FAFSA.

 

For more information, call 319-208-5026.

Iowa Utilities Board encourages qualified Iowans to seek winter heating assistance

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 18th, 2022 at 9:09 am CDT
(Des Moines) – The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently released its 2022 winter fuels outlook and expects most U.S. households will pay more to heat their homes this winter, forecasting consumers could spend as much as 28% more for natural gas and 10% more for electricity compared to last year. With the changing seasons and colder temperatures, the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) is reminding vulnerable Iowans that limited financial heating assistance is available to income-eligible utility customers through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The annual application period runs from November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023. Homes with elderly residents 60 years of age or older, disabled residents, and those in crisis of immediate utility disconnection, may apply now.

The LIHEAP program is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is designed to help low-income homeowners and renters pay a portion of their primary home heating costs through a one-time payment made directly to the utility or heating fuel vendor. LIHEAP in Iowa is administered by the Iowa Department of Human Rights and local community action agencies. During fiscal year 2021, more than 74,600 Iowa households received LIHEAP funding to assist with a portion of their heating costs, with an average statewide heating assistance benefit of approximately $455.

Under LIHEAP or the weatherization assistance program, Iowa law protects qualified applicants who are the head of a household from being disconnected from natural gas or electric service from November 1 through April 1. Although qualified applicants cannot be disconnected during the annual winter moratorium, the IUB urges all LIHEAP-certified customers to continue paying toward their energy bills through the winter to avoid accumulating high debt and facing potential utility service disconnection in the spring.

Eligibility for the federally funded LIHEAP program is based on household size and income, type of fuel, and type of housing. Interested applicants should review the federal income guidelines, then apply at the community action agency serving their area. Heating assistance dollars for LIHEAP and the weatherization assistance program are limited.

For assistance, utility customers should contact their local community action agency and notify their utility company. If customers have concerns about their utility company or service, they may also file a complaint about their utility by contacting the IUB Customer Service staff at 877.565.4450 or customer@iub.iowa.gov.

Learn more on the IUB’s LIHEAP webpage, or through the Iowa Department of Human Rights online at humanrights.iowa.gov/dcaa/liheap or call 515.281.3861.

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Raymond E. “Skeeter” Davis

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 3:10 pm CDT

Raymond E. “Skeeter” Davis, 62, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2022 at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant where the family will be present from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening.  Cremation will follow the visitation.  In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials may be directed to Becky Norton for the welfare of Skeeter’s son, Shane.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 1:32 pm CDT

AGENDA

 October 18, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

9:30 Precinct Election Officials Pay Rate

10:00 Tim Leichty, Train Depot Oakland Mills at Virden Disc Golf Area

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Danville City Council Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 1:30 pm CDT

Monday, October 17, 2022

Order of business, regular session

Danville City Council, Danville City Hall

NOTE:  The regular session may be conducted electronically

as allowed by Iowa Code 21.8

Citizen comments:  Comments must be directed to the subject under consideration.  The presiding officer shall rule on the relevance of the citizen comments.  Citizens making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting.

 

  1. Call to order, 6:00 p.m..

 

  1. Accept or amend the agenda.

 

  1. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding city business.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to City business, including items on this agenda.  You are asked to state your name and address for the record and to limit your remarks to five minutes 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.

 

  1. Des Moines County Sheriff’s department
  2. Approval of the September 2022 Sheriff’s report.
  3. Review of the recent Danville School’s homecoming events.

 

  1. Review/update on properties in the city that are in violation of City Code 8.16 and Iowa Code

364.12(c), weeds and brush removal.  Action by council if needed will be Resolution 2022-24.

 

  1. Discussion and action on Resolution 2022-26, establishing a Street Program to rehabilitate streets and alleyways within the city limits.

 

  1. Discussion and action on Resolution 2022-27 declaring an official intent under Treasury Regulation 1.150-2 to issue debt to reimburse the City for certain original expenditures paid in connection with specified Projects.

 

  1. Update on the sanitary sewer repairs on East Roosevelt Road and fire hydrant replacements on West Roosevelt Road. Action by council.

 

  1. Fire Chief/Building Inspector report.
  2. Update on the purchase of a new fire truck.  Action by council if needed.
  3. Building permits approval.
  4. Action on the verbal/written report as presented.

 

  1. City electrician’s report – action by council if needed.

 

 

 

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City of Danville

 

  1. Public Works written report – action by council if needed.

 

  1. Approval of consent agenda.
  2. Council minutes of October 3, 2022.
  3. Authorizing the City Clerk to attend the upcoming budget workshop November 3 in North Liberty.
  4. Payment of bills.

 

  1. Council reports and correspondence.

 

  1. Adjournment. The next regular session of the Danville City Council is scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2022, 6:00 p.m., Danville City Hall.

Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 1:27 pm CDT

Board of Trustees: Regular Meeting:
Dan McCabe, Chairman 1:00 P.M. Tuesday
Harvey Ungerman October 18th, 2022
David George (City Hall Council Chamber Room
Michelle Rosell located at 307 E. Monroe St.)
Lori White

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER.
A. Roll call.
B. Approval of Agenda.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
A. Regular Board Meeting – September 20th, 2022 – Approval.
III. FINANCIAL.
A. Approval of Warrants.
B. Treasurer’s Report – Jody Fuller.
C. Transfer of Funds.
D. Approval of Policy # POL – 15 – Apprenticeship Program Training Reimbursement Policy
E. Resolution No. 2022-15: Resolution of Appreciation to Jack Hedgecock for his Years of Dedicated
Service as the General Manager for the Mt. Pleasant Utilities – Approval.
IV. LEGAL COUNSEL.
A. Attorney – Timothy J. Whipple (Ahlers & Cooney P.C.).
1.

V. OPERATIONS.
A. Management – Nate Lucas, General Manager.
1. Cedar Lane Well #7 and Water Distribution System Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated Bid Package #1 (Well Drilling) work.
b) Board review of the associated Bid Package #2 (Well Equipping) work.
2. E. Henry Street Water Main Replacement Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated water main / service replacement work.
3. Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear
Replacement Project work.
4. Transmission System Power Supply Project – Update.
a) Status update of the associated 69 kV transmission system power supply work.
b) First meeting with all parties completed 10/13/22
5. Monthly Activities.
B. Customers.
1.
C. Employees.
1.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS.
A. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.
1. Executive Session – Personnel & Legal.
a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa for
legal purposes).
VII. ADJOURNMENT.

Next Regular Board Meeting: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday November 15th, 202

Sunday Fire Near New London

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 11:18 am CDT

Sunday just before 4:30 pm New London Fire Department responded to a call from the 3000 block of New London Road. A two car garage combination shop was fully engulfed.  New London Fire Chief Brad Helmerson called Mount Pleasant for mutual aid.  The Chief didn’t know for sure how the fire started.  The contents of the building such as a mower, a motorcycle and tools were destroyed.  Some of the siding melted on the house on the property that was located about 20 feet away. Fourteen firefighters from New London and eight from Mount Pleasant responded along with an engine and a tanker from each department.

Truck Found In Ditch, Driver Arrested

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 10:58 am CDT

On October 15, at approximately 12:40AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a truck in a ditch in the 2300 Grid of Franklin Avenue. After deputies arrived on scene, it was found that a pick up had been driven off the roadway and down into the westside ditch. No one was on the scene with the vehicle when deputies arrived. Just before 1:30 am, the sheriff’s office received a report of a male subject walking northbound in the 2100 Grid of Franklin Avenue. Deputies located the man a short time later. He was later identified as Dillon Dwaine Haynes of Mount Pleasant. Haynes admitted to driving the truck found in the ditch that night. He stated he fell asleep at the wheel and drove off the roadway. After an investigation, Haynes was found to have been operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. He was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to the Henry County Jail without incident where he was later charged with O.W.I. Second Offense (Aggravated Misdemeanor) and Driving While License Suspended (Simple Misdemeanor). He was also given citations for Open Container by Driver 21 Years Old or Older and Failing to Maintain Control of a Motor Vehicle.