At approximately 8:11AM on Saturday morning February 06 the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a downed power line in the 1300 grid of Salem Road. The downed power line was a result of a piece of farm equipment striking the overhead power line. An investigation conducted into the report revealed that Richard Klesner was northbound on Salem Road operating an older model International tractor pulling a grinder mixer when the accident occurred. While traveling on Salem Road the auger to the mixer somehow got activated where it went vertical in the air and stuck an overhead power line. The force of hitting the power line caused the utility pole to also break.
No injuries were reported. Alliant Energy was notified where power was restored within an hour of the accident.
Two Vehicle Collision
On February 8th, at approximately 4:01 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 34 near MM 245 in Rural New London. An investigation determined that Habiba Mcqueen was driving westbound negotiating a curve when she lost control of her vehicle. Habiba went through the median into oncoming traffic where Lynn Hardin was driving eastbound. Lynn attempted to avoid the collision but lost traction and slid sideways into Habiba. The collision resulted in disabling damages to both vehicles. no injuries were reported. Habiba was given a citation for failure to maintain control.
Pickup Hits Tree
At approximately 1:12PM on February 8 Samuel R Letcher Jr. of Keokuk, Iowa, was northbound in the 2000 grid of US 218 when he lost control of his pickup as he passed through an area of light blowing snow. The pickup entered the east ditch and struck a small tree. Damage was estimated at $4500.00. No injuries were reported. The accident was investigated by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office. The Iowa State Patrol also responded to the scene.
Prep Wrestling: Regional Team Duals Tonight
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — New London and Notre Dame-West Burlington-Danville will both be in action tonight as they vie for a spot at the 2021 State Dual Tournament.
New London, ranked No. 13 in Class 1A will square off in their opening round match against No. 20 Alburnett.
The winner of that matchup will then lock horns with the second-ranked Lisbon Lions for a berth to the 1A Team Dual bracket at Wells Fargo Arena next Wednesday.
In Class 2A, No. 14 Notre Dame-West Burlington-Danville will grapple with No. 22 Albia in their first round tilt.
Like New London, the Nikes finished second at their sectional (Davenport Assumption) on Saturday.
If the Nikes should win over Albia, they will then challenge the fourth-ranked Knights in the finals.
Assumption was the sectional winner Saturday.
Wrestling tonight will begin statewide at 6:00 p.m.
Follow along on Facebook for updates from both duals.
Boys’ Basketball: MP-Burlington Set for Thursday
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — For the third time in the last week, the Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team will try to play Burlington in a Southeast Conference bout.
The matchup, originally scheduled for last Thursday, was postponed then because of weather.
Moved to Saturday at 6:30 p.m., the game was again postponed due to wintry conditions, moved to tonight.
However, with a shortage of officials available tonight, the game needed to be moved again.
Mount Pleasant head coach Eric Rawson has told KILJ the game will now be played Thursday at Mount Pleasant with JV starting at 6:00 p.m. and the varsity game getting going at 7:30 p.m.
Unfortunately due to the KILJ Tournament Trail starting — we’ll be at Winfield-Mount Union-Holy Trinity — there will be no radio coverage of that contest.
Two Monday Crashes in Lee County
Three people, including 2 juveniles were injured in a crash in Lee County Monday morning just after 10. The Lee County Sheriff’s office responded to the scene at J48 and 180th Street. According to the report Jennifer Schier of Denmark was driving west when she lost control. Her vehicle crossed the center line going into the eastbound lane of traffic where it hit a second vehicle head on. The driver of the second vehicle was identified as Karmen Johnson of Winfield. Johnson was taken to the Ft. Madison Community Hospital for treatment of injuries. An 11 year old and a nine year old in the Schier car complained of neck and back pain and were transported to the hospital. Schier was not injured. She was found to be driving too fast for conditions and was cited for failure to maintain control.
Snow on the roadway is blamed for a crash in Lee County Monday morning just after midnight. Jackie Grooms of Colona, Illinois was driving a semi eastbound on Hwy 2 when the semi’s trailer was hit by a northbound cargo van driven by Larry Beard of Hamilton, Illinois. Beard was headed north on 61 and took the ramp to Hwy 2 but began sliding and was unable to stop at the stop sign where his van hit the semi. Beard was treated at the scene for minor injuries.
College Football: Iowa State, Campbell Agree to Another Contract Extension
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
(Photo: Joe Camporeale / USA Today)
(Ames) —Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell has agreed to a new eight-year contract, extending his current deal by three years, Iowa State officials have announced.
His new deal will run through Dec. 31, 2028.
Campbell, a three-time Big 12 Coach of the Year award winner, led the Cyclones to the most-successful season in school history while navigating a world-wide pandemic last season.
The Cyclones advanced to — and won — its first-ever New Year’s Six Bowl game with a 34-17 victory over Oregon in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl.
As a part of the deal, the Iowa State Athletics Department also agreed to provide Campbell a total of $3 million for staff salary enhancements over the next three years.
The department is set to open the newly finished $90 million Sports Performance Center, which will house the Cyclone football team and all of the program’s support services.
Prep Bowling: Panthers Compete at Conference Meet
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — The Mount Pleasant girls’ bowling team finished fourth — as did the boys’ — at yesterday’s Southeast Conference Bowling Meet.
The girls’ just missed out on third place — finishing fourth by a mere seven pins.
Eden Svoboda rolled a series 357 to lead Mount Pleasant — pacing the Panthers with a series high 192 in game one.
Keokuk’s Jasmine Saunders was crowned the individual champion — rolling up a series 440 to earn the conference crown.
The boys’ finished 4th out of five teams — they were paced by Cole Wohlleber, who rolled a series 362.
Levi Svoboda finished with a series 347 for the Panthers, as well.
Washington’s Ethan Zieglowsky was the conference champion, he bowled a series 451.
View the full results here:
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