Lee County Crash

Thursday at 5 pm the Lee County Sheriff’s office was alerted to a two vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 61 and 280th Street. Jack Kratzer of Montrose was driving a pickup and failed to obey the yield sign as he crossed the intersection. The pickup pulled out in front of another pickup driven by Lonnie Kinkeade of Keokuk. Kinkeade and a passenger in his truck were taken to the hospital for treatment of injuries. Kratzer was cited for failure to obey a stop sign and yield the right of way.

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Special Session and Work Session Meetings

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Special Session Meeting

Date  Monday, August 22, 2022   6:00 PM

Mount Pleasant Community School District:  High School Media Center

Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Approval of Agenda
  4. Appoint Director to Fill Director District #2 Vacancy  (Motion)
  5. Oath of Office to Newly Appointed Director
  6. Adjournment
  7. Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Work Session Meeting
  8. Date  Monday, August 22, 2022  6:05 PM
  9. Mount Pleasant Community School District:  High School Media Center
  • Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641
  •   Call to Order
    2.    Roll Call
    3.    Approval of Agenda
    a.   2021-2022 Behavior Intervention Data Review – Shelli Blazic, Great Prairie AEA
    b.   Buildings and Grounds Project Update
    4.    Adjournment

Charles S. “Charlie” Rose (final arrangements)

Charles S. “Charlie” Rose, 106, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ottumwa died Tuesday, August 18, 2022 at his residence.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date, with interment of Charlie’s ashes at the Coatsville, Cemetery, Coatsville, Missouri. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

Charles Seldon “Charlie” Rose was born May 19, 1916 in LaBelle, Missouri. He was the son of Estus and Nettie Rose. He graduated from Ottumwa High School. On March 31, 1940 in Ottumwa, Charlie was united in marriage to Mary Louise Ulmer. The couple later divorced. He later married Jeanette Bennett. The couple later divorced.

Charlie farmed early in his life. He then went to work for the Garretson Equipment Company as a Tool & Die Specialist. He remained there for 26 years, from which he retired. He resided several years in Florida after his retirement, but later chose to return to Iowa to be near his family.

Charlie enjoyed the nature and being outdoors, whether it was fishing or working in his garden. He loved to read, most especially Louis Lamour novels. Charlie was also very handy. His work in the tool and die trade allowed him to be an inventor of several items. Having lived through the Great Depression, Charlie learned to be very resourceful. Charlie’s family was near and dear to him, and he treasured the time he spent with them.

Those thankful for sharing in Charlie’s life include his children – Pat (Doran) Bollman of Pulaski, IA, Linda (Gale) Bogle of Agency, IA, Vicki (Tim) Lohmann of Mt. Pleasant and Jim Rose of Mt. Pleasant; a son-in-law, Dean Bolin of Mt. Pleasant; 18 grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.

His parents, both former wives, a daughter – Judy Rose Bolin and a brother, George Rose, precede Charlie in death.

Marilyn S. Jones

Marilyn S. Jones, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Marshalltown, IA, died Friday, August 19, 2022 at Park Place Elder Living in Mt. Pleasant.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

August 23, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

 

9:20 Motion to Suspend Taxes

 

9:30 James Brau, Firework Permit

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

August 25, 2022

 

No Meeting due to Attendance at ISAC Training

 

Adaugo Nwachukwu Wins Bronze

Adaugo Nwachukwu wins a bronze medal for Team USA at the U20 World Championships. Wrestling in the Women’s Freestyle at 62 kg, Nwachukwu dominated the match notching a 10-0 win over U23 Asian runner-up Bermet Nuridin Kyzy from Kyrgyzstan. She will be a sophomore for Iowa Wesleyan this upcoming season.

Daily Jail Count

Date:   08-19-2022______

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.


   23       Henry County Inmates

 

   52       Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

   75       TOTAL