The Iowa Department of Transportation is requesting the public’s opinion on a project in eastern Iowa. Proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 61 from 235th Street, just north of Mediapolis in Des Moines County to one half mile north of Iowa Highway 78 in Louisa County would reconstruct just over five miles of U.S. 61 as a four-lane divided highway. This would also include a new diamond interchange at the Iowa Highway 78/Louisa County Road H-22 intersection just to the east of the current intersection. This project is scheduled during the 2024 construction season.
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Forty educators across Lee County have been awarded one of 12 available Iowa STEM Scale-Up Programs. These programs will impact a record 2,489 students in the county and offer curriculum in agriculture, robotics, energy, innovation, interactive math, and more. Now approaching the tenth year, these programs were awarded a total of $73,829.25 to cross-curricular educators from PreK-12 schools, after-school programs, and other educational organizations in Lee County. The Southeast Iowa Region received $142,560 impacting 3,638 students this upcoming school year. Lee County is a leader throughout the state for STEM Scale-up participation and is the only county where every public school building has participated. The STEM Scale-Up Program has demonstrated success in increasing student interest and achievement in STEM across all demographics.
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The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) invites communities to celebrate and thank their local school board members during School Board Recognition Month, May 1-31, 2021. This year’s theme is “School Boards: Leading Through Uncharted Waters” and pays tribute to these volunteers for their perseverance and leadership through the pandemic. More than 2,000 Iowa board members volunteer countless hours on board work each month. They receive no compensation, but many say the reward of service is more than enough. These locally elected school board members oversee $5.96 billion statewide in Iowa public schools for 487,651 students.
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| The Department of Homeland Security announces that due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline for REAL ID enforcement has been extended from October of this year to May 3, 2023. However, the Iowa Department of Transportation is encouraging anyone who plans to fly on a commercial airline or enter a federal building that checks identification upon entrance to consider obtaining a REAL I.D. sooner rather than later. You will need to visit any Iowa driver’s license or I.D. issuance location and bring documents that prove your identity, social security number, Iowa residency, and proof of legal name changes. If you don’t plan to use your state-issued card REAL I.D.
### The Henry County Conservation Department’s 4th Annual Photography contest is underway now until September 27. Rules and regulations are posted at mycountyparks.com. There is more than one category and photos should be submitted according to category. Winners will receive a coupon to be used online for any Henry County Conservation purchase. Best in Show will be determined by public voting. The contest is free and open to all ages and abilities. ### OBITS Cheryl Lee Johnson, 63, of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, April 26. A graveside memorial service for Cheryl will be held at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, May 4 at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. There will not be a visitation. The Kimzey Funeral Home is taking care of the arrangements and online condolences may be left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
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