Van Buren County Voting Information

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 9:07 am CDT

Public notice is hereby given that Van Buren County, Iowa, will be hosting two satellite voting stations for the upcoming General Election.  The location and date for each satellite voting station will be as follows:

  • Saturday, October 29, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM, in the Farmington Community Center, 204 S 4th St, Farmington, Iowa, 52626.
  • Saturday, November 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 6:00 PM, in the Milton American Legion Center, 324 N Main St, Milton, Iowa, 52570.

Ballot styles will be available for ALL eligible voters of Van Buren County.  Voter registration forms will also be available for new registrations and changes to registrations in Van Buren County.

PLEASE NOTE: If a voter decides to vote at a satellite voting station, he/she will be completing an absentee ballot which will be securely stored at the Van Buren County auditor’s office until it is counted on election day.

Voters who wish to vote on election day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022, will be required to vote in their assigned precinct. You may view a map of the voting precinct boundaries for Van Buren County, Iowa, by visiting https://www.vanburencounty.iowa.gov/offices/administrative/elections.php .  Please contact the Van Buren County auditor’s office with any questions by calling  (319) 293-3129 or by emailing lplecker@vanburencounty.iowa.gov.

Linda Lou Barton

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 9:03 am CDT

Linda Lou Barton, 78, of Salem passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at the New London Specialty Care Center.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 3 p.m. at the Salem South Cemetery with Rev. John Chaplin officiating.  Friends may call from 2 until 7 p.m. on Friday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  The family will not be present.  Memorials may be directed to the Salem Congregational Church in her memory.

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

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

Gregory Schurbon

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 8:25 am CDT

Gregory Schurbon, 73, of New London, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at his home.  Services are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

School Resource Officer Discussion

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 at 8:22 am CDT

The Mount Pleasant School District and the City are discussing a resource officer for the district.  During a recent city council personnel and finance committee meeting the possibility of using a Mount Pleasant police officer was discussed. Apparently, the school board financing committee expressed a willingness to pay 70% of that officer’s salary. There are some union questions but the idea would be for the officer to spend  7:30 am to 3:45 pm, 175 days out of the year in the schools when students are in class.  The rest of the time would be regular patrol with the police department. Police Chief Lyle Murray said the number of calls to the Middle School and High School warrant putting a resource officer in place.

Wayland City Council Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 4:31 pm CDT

Wayland City Council Meeting Wednesday, September 21, 7:30 pm, Wayland City Hall

1. Roll Call
2. 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.
a. Minutes of September 7, 2022
b. Bills for Payment
c. CD Renewal
3. 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.
4. Unfinished Business
a. Review Golf Cart, UTV and Zoning Ordinance Proposed Changes
5. New Business
a. Acknowledge Resignation of Police Chief Dustin Stuelke
b. Request – PTO Holiday Event/Hayrack Rides Route November 19, 2022
c. Nomination to Zoning Commission – Theresa Fisher
d. Consider Purchase of Used Leaf Stackers
e. Lighting Project at West Park
6. Building Permits – none
7. Adjournment

Jerry Leo Talbott

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 4:29 pm CDT

Jerry Leo Talbott, 80, of rural Mt. Union, died Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born August 30, 1942 in Burlington, he was the son of Leo Earl and Mary Virginia Gabeline Talbott.

He graduated from Yarmouth High School and was enlisted with the United States Air Force from 1960 to 1964.

On September 2, 1962 Jerry married Lila June Jacobs in Larkensburg, KS.

Jerry was a farmer and a truck driver. He drove for Aldi and also hauled grain for many years. Jerry was a member of New London United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir and was a member of the United Methodist Men. Jerry was a volunteer with RSVP in Mt Pleasant where he enjoyed driving clients to their appointments. He was a previous board member on the Iowa State Board of Cosmotology. Jerry helped former Iowa Governor Vilsack’s wife Christie with serving tea parties at the Governor’s mansion in Des Moines. He was playfully known as “The Mayor of Iowa”, and he really enjoyed helping people.

Survivors include his wife June of Mt. Union; daughters Jeanna (Douglas) Barcus of Mt. Union, Janelle Michels of Grand Ledge, MI and Jolene (Blake) Hazen of Grand Ledge, MI; grandchildren Natalie (Austin) Farver of Baxter, IA, Nicole Baker of Newton, IA and Olivia Hazen of Grand Ledge, MI; one great grandchild Willow; Brother Richard (Mary) Talbott of Wapello, IA and numerous nieces and nephews.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents.

The funeral service for Jerry will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 24th at Lunning Chapel with the Reverend Matt Miller officiating. The family will receive friends Friday September 23rd at Lunning Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Military rites will be performed by the United States Air Force. Interment will be at Trinity Cemetery Mt. Union, IA.

Memorials have been established for New London United Methodist Church and Yarmouth Fire Department.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.lunningfuneralchapel.com

Iowa Wesleyan Golf

By Slaten Swords · Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 1:29 pm CDT

The men’s and women’s golf team traveled to Illinois to participate in a tournament at Monmouth College. The Tiger women dominated on Day 1, as they had the lowest team score ever recorded during the Kurt Moon era. Aubrey Duncan led the pack as she shot a 76 and had a 10-stroke lead going into Day 2. Sami Wibben was in 2nd with an 86. Michal Wohlleber was tied for 3rd with an 88. Natalie Ames shot a 93 and Keelee Razee had a 133. After Day 1, the Tiger ladies had a 35 stroke lead over the next team. Aubrey Duncan continued her dominance on Day 2, shooting an 80, winning the Monmouth invite by 20-strokes. Natalie Ames and Michal Wohlleber tied for 4th after the two days with a 179. Sami Wibben scored a 190 and finished tied for 8th. Keelee Razee finished 18th overall. The team won the Monmouth invite by 57 strokes, the first team win win since April 2021. Duncan captured her second collegiate victory and is the first Tiger to win individually since last spring.

The Tiger men were terrific on Day 1 as well as they led by 4 strokes to end the day. Brevin Wilson shot a round of 72 and led the day by one stroke. Trace White was in 4th with a 74. Brady Lukavsky shot a 76 and was tied in 7th. Tate nelson shot a 77 and Colton Sherwood had a score of 78 to place him tied for 14th. Day 2, White and Wilson paced the team as they both finished in 2nd overall with a score of 149. Brady Lukavsky tied for 10th with a total of 154. Tate Nelson shot a 159 through the 36 holes and tied for 16th. Colton Sherwood finished tied for 19th after finishing with a total of 160 over the two days. Overall, the Tiger men finished in 2nd with a team total of 611 compared to Knox College who shot a 604 as a team.

Both teams will be competing at the Simpson Fall Invite tomorrow, September 21st, at 10 am.

Salem Woman Arrested on Multiple Charges in Connection With Two Separate Incidents

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, September 20th, 2022 at 9:53 am CDT

On September 18th employees with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad called into the Henry County Sheriff’s Office reporting a female on the railroad tracks near Oakberry Avenue.  The employees stated the female appeared to be needing assistance.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office and the New London Police Department located a female near the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks and Nebraska Avenue.  The female was identified as Sky Boecker, 37 of Salem, IA.  Sky was arrested for Trespass, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Railroad Vandalism.

Items located in Sky’s possession began another investigation.  Based on the items, it was determined Sky had entered two farm buildings in the 2400-grid of 250th Street.  While in the buildings, Sky removed several items.  Sky was also charged with two counts of Burglary in the Second Degree and Theft in the 5th degree.

 

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