Farmland Leasing Meetings in July/August

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting farmland leasing meetings across 9 different locations in Southeast Iowa during July and August 2021. Meetings are coordinated by county ISU Extension and Outreach offices.

The discussion will focus on various methods to determine a fair 2022 cash rental rate and the importance of good tenant/landlord communications. In addition, a brief economic outlook will be presented along with a look at farmland prices. According to the Cash Rental Rates for Iowa – 2021 Survey released in mid-May, the average 2021 cash rent statewide is $232 per tillable acre, a slight increase from $222 in 2020. Average cash rents have remained stable the last couple of years.

The Henry County meeting will be Wednesday, August 11, beginning at 9:30 a.m. with doors open at 9 a.m. This meeting will be at the Henry County Extension Office, 127 N Main, Mt. Pleasant. The meeting will last approximately two hours and will be facilitated by Charles Brown, Farm Management Specialist, with ISU Extension and Outreach.

Pre-registration is required at least two days before the meeting and a $20 per individual fee is payable at the door. If you have concerns about safety practices being implemented, please contact the county extension office. Participants will receive a 100-page booklet and meeting handouts designed to assist landowners, tenants and other agri-business professionals with issues related to farmland ownership, management and leasing arrangements.

Contact the Henry County Extension office at (319) 385-8126 with your questions or to pre-register on or before Monday, August 9.

For a list of meetings statewide, check the ISU Extension calendar for a meeting near you at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/info/meetings.html.

Daily Jail Count

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.

 

Date:   ____8-4-2021_____

 

JAIL COUNT

 

  _20    Henry County Inmates

 

 42_    Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  62  TOTAL

Kathy Fraise

Kathy Fraise, 59, of Mount Pleasant died suddenly Monday, August 2, 2021 at Henry County Health Center.

Kathy was born January 7, 1962 in Mount Pleasant, the daughter of Victor and Jean (Peterman) Fraise. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1980. Kathy worked at Buff’s Truck Stop as a waitress, the Mount Pleasant Community Schools as a custodian and most recently worked as a cashier at Wal-Mart. She was very kind-hearted and loved spending time with family and friends. Kathy enjoyed watching scary movies, Law and Order, and enjoyed doing hide and seek puzzles. She was a member of St. Alphonsus Catholic Church.

Kathy is survived by her son Bryan (fiancé Jessica Fischer) McCabe of Mount Pleasant; four grandchildren ShaeLynn, JaiDen, Austen, Kendrick; two brothers, Dennis Edward Fraise of Mount Pleasant, Michael (Becky) Fraise of Mount Pleasant; two sisters Ann Griffin of Fairfield, Joan Panos of Mount Pleasant and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Tom and Mark and an infant sister Veronica Fraise.

A funeral mass will be held 10:00 am Saturday, August 7, 2021 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, with Rev Paul Connolly as celebrant. Inurnment will be in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 1:00-7:00 pm at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where family will greet friends from 4:00-7:00 pm. A memorial fund has been established to assist with funeral expenses. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Mary Lynn Helscher

Mary Lynn Mathiason Helscher left this life to be with the Lord on August 2, 2021, at the Palliative Care Unit of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Kalona Mennonite Church (902 6th Street Kalona, IA, 52247). The service will be available via the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Private family burial will be at the Keota Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-7:00 PM Friday, August 6th, 2021, at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Family will receive friends from 5-7:00 PM. Memorials may be designated to Women‘s Bible Study Fellowship .

Mary Lynn was born on December 15, 1942, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She was the second born of Milton Orlando (Mit) and Avis Hoy Mathiason. She was a graduate of Redfield, South Dakota High School, Northern Colorado University in Greeley, Colorado where she received a B.S. degree in Library Science and Western Michigan University where she received a M.S. degree in the same field.

In the early years after school, she lived in and taught in Junior High schools in Homestead, Florida, Charlestown, South Carolina and Stamford, Connecticut. She later moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota where she was the Director of Advertising for Dakon Farm Implement Manufacturing and Sales.

In 1984 she met and later married John W. Helscher and moved to Washington, Iowa where she raised three daughters (from another mother): Jennifer (Tim) Redd of Creston, Iowa; Heather (Terry) Runge of Rhinelander, Wisconsin and Wendy (Wilson) Paiva of North Liberty, Iowa.

After moving to Iowa, she held the position of Senior Project Director at National Computer Systems (NCS) in Iowa City where she developed and administered all public-school achievement tests for the State of Louisiana, a position she held for fourteen years.

She retired in or around 2006 and then devoted her life to her daughters, flower gardening, Leadership in Bible Study Fellowship in Iowa City and Mt. Pleasant, Teaching Bible Study groups in Halcyon House and women’s prison, did some traveling and spent an inordinate amount of time spoiling her granddaughters.

She is survived by her husband and daughters; one brother, Taunce (Mary) Mathiason of Sun City West, Arizona; one sister Jean (Don) Hertzel of Puyallup, Washington and many granddaughters and nieces (14). one grandson and one great-grandson.

Mary Lynn was a very special lady. She never knew a stranger; could look at most people and see the good; take any situation and make it fun; make people feel at ease in difficult situations or look into a flower and see God. She was a friend to all and a “guiding light” to many. She will be greatly missed.

 

12 Hour Detour

A traffic switch will be occur tomorrow, Wednesday August 4th in the vicinity of Mount Pleasant. If vehicles are traveling eastbound on US 34, they will be forced to take Exit 234 and detour through the City of Mount Pleasant due to patching. The on-ramp at IA438/Grand Ave to travel East on US 34 will also be closed. The duration will only be from 7am to 7pm.

The Iowa DOT reminds motorists to drive with caution, obey the posted speed limit and other signs in the work area, and be aware that traffic fines for moving violations are at least double in work zones. As in all work zones, drivers should stay alert, allow ample space between vehicles, and wear seat belts.

COVID Cases on the Increase in Henry County

COVID is on the increase in Henry County.  Henry County Public Health Director Shelley Van Dorin said at noon today (Tuesday) that 8 more cases have been diagnosed and the positivity percentage average has gone from moderate to substantial. Henry County Public Health is now offering the COVID vaccination Monday thru Friday from 8 am to 3:30 pm at the Public Health Office, 106 N. Jackson Street in Mount Pleasant.  Van Dorin encourages those who haven’t been vaccinated but are considering getting immunized  to take advantage of the extended clinic hours. Please note….the Public Health Office is closed Wednesday, 8/4/21 from 8 am to 1 pm for a water-shut off.

Sharon Kay Phillips

Sharon Kay Phillips, 73, of New London, died Monday, August 2, 2021 at her home.  Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.