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Oct 17, 2024 |
kilj.com | Yorke Prough
Share Tweet Email The Henry County Supervisors meeting on Thursday saw multiple citizens voice their continued concerns over transparency in the county, specifically related to the alternative energy overlay ordinance. During the public comment section, Melanie Patton once again urged the board to record the meetings, even mentioning that she would hold a bake sale to raise funds in order to get the technology required.
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Oct 17, 2024 |
kilj.com | Yorke Prough
Share Tweet Email The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday October 16 at the Henry County Heritage Center. Topics for discussion included the community’s effort to save the 1876 Oakland Mills bridge and an upcoming fundraising meeting on October 26 at the Heritage Center. Ideas, concepts, and formatting for a Henry County Historic Adventure Guide were discussed.
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Oct 17, 2024 |
kilj.com | Yorke Prough
Share Tweet Email Very high to extreme fire danger conditions are expected today. The previous Fire Weather Watch has been UPGRADED to a Red Flag Warning for portions of eastern Iowa from 11 AM to 7 PM today. Southerly winds gusting between 25 to 35 mph with very low relative humidity levels will combine with cured crops and drying vegetation to make for hazardous fire conditionsAny fires that start in these conditions will spread quickly.
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Oct 17, 2024 |
kilj.com | Yorke Prough
Share Tweet Email According to dispatch, there is a barn fully engulfed in Wayland at 1370 Ash Avenue as of 8:00am on Thursday, October 17th. Mt. Pleasant Fire and Olds Fire have been requested for mutual aid. Prelimanary reports suggest that a tractor caught fire inside of the barn, which is next to a home. There is a large amount of black smoke and a tanker truck is on the way. KILJ will update this situation as details are made known.
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Oct 16, 2024 |
kilj.com | Yorke Prough
Peter D. Jones, 76, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society of Ottumwa. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
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