Sports, Monday, November 22nd

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 12:23 pm CDT

Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant at Mid-Prairie for Tune-Up Jamboree:

The Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team will get their final tune-up in tonight before taking the court for live bullets next week when they travel to Mid-Prairie for a jamboree tonight.

The Panthers will get scrimmage matchups in against Central Lee, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, Pekin, Tipton, West Branch and Wilton.

Expectations have ratcheted up for Mount Pleasant in Eric Rawson’s second year with the Panthers as they return consensus All-Conference selection Dawon Trent.

Trent flourished in his first season getting starters minutes, averaging 15.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Also returning the Panthers this year are Sam Jerrell and Owen Vansickel, who both expected to take more control in the offense with a year under their proverbial varsity belts.

Mount Pleasant will host Xavier next Tuesday in their regular season opener.

You can listen to that contest on FM-105.5.

Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Men’s College Basketball: VCSU Upends Iowa Wesleyan:

Up one at halftime, Iowa Wesleyan saw Valley City State go on an extended 47-31 run in the second half to come from behind for a 91-76 win over the Tigers on Saturday.

Kaleb Cresswell led all scorers with 22 points for Wesleyan while Dylan Hurley added 16 points and six rebounds.

Victor Munoz had 10 points and seven boards off the Wesleyan bench.

Duoth Gach led Valley City State with a highly efficient 21 points in 22 minutes.

Now 3-6, the Tigers will be off until Saturday afternoon when they host William Penn University.

Tip is set for 3:00 p.m.

Women’s College Basketball: Wesleyan Throttles Hannibal in Easy Win:

Iowa Wesleyan led by 19 at halftime as the Tiger women rolled to an easy 72-48 win over Hannibal-LaGrange on Saturday.

Kyla Moore scored a game-high 22 points to go along with seven swipes and four rebounds.

Breann Wendland added 16 points and 10 boards, while Brittany West chipped in with 15 points.

The win moved Iowa Wesleyan to 5-1.

They’ll be off Monday and Tuesday before traveling to Grinnell, Wednesday night.

Tip is set for 6:00 p.m.

College Football: UNI Clinches 22nd Playoff Berth:

The UNI football team will be making their 22nd appearance in the FCS Championships when they face No. 5 Eastern Washington on the road this Saturday.

This will be the third time UNI has squared off with the Eagles in the postseason and first time since 2005.

UNI has won all three.

If the Panthers should spring an upset, it will be on the back of their elite defensive unit.

UNI is No. 1 in the nation in forced turnovers while quarterback Theo Day is tops in the country in yards per reception.

Eastern Washington finished their regular season winners of two straight and 9-2 overall.

Saturday’s game will kick at 3:00 p.m.

 

November 22nd – November 28th, 2021

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 6:30 am CDT
11/22/21
Ruth Klopfenstein
11/22/21
Riley Reid
11/23/21
Pat Fricke
11/23/21
Rick Williamson
11/23/21
Alicia Whalen (40th)
11/24/21
Sarah Miller
11/25/21
Steve Murphy
11/25/21
Gage Smithburg
11/26/21
Sam Riepe
11/26/21
Dan and Sara Schurr
11/27/21
Marcia Wesely
11/27/21
Larry Crill
11/27/21
LillyAnn Adediran
11/27/21
Rylee Wibstad (18)
11/27/21
Marcia and Mike Wesely (50th Anniversary)
11/28/21
Bob and Lori Paisley
11/28/21
Joan Wolfe

John L. Jeffery

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, November 21st, 2021 at 1:24 am CDT

John L. Jeffery, 85, of Salem, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at New London Specialty Care in New London.

The funeral service for Mr. Jeffery will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Salem Friends Church, Salem, IA. Pastor Debra Savage will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem South Cemetery. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8 PM on Friday at the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant. The family will greet friends from 10-11AM on Saturday at the church.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to New London Specialty Care Activity Dept. . Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

John Lee Jeffery was born October 30, 1936 in Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of John Galer and Arion Leila (Peiffer) Jeffery. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School. John was united in marriage to Myrtle Margaret Rice.

John was a longtime butcher and farmer. He processed both raised livestock and wild game. He also worked as a custodian for Iowa Wesleyan University and retired as a custodian from the former Bluebird Bus Company.

John was a member of Salem Friends Church. He enjoyed deer hunting, and raising produce in his garden, in which he delighted in sharing his bounty with friends and neighbors.

Those thankful for sharing in John’s life include his wife, Myrtle of Salem; 4 step children – Linda (Jon) Isaacman of Carter Lake, IA, Ronald (Penni) Rice of Kalona, IA, Margaret McCannon of Muscatine, IA and Robin Hulen of Clinton, IA; 1 sister – Anna Williamson of Mt. Pleasant; a daughter-in-law – Tina Rice of Hedrick; 3 step grandchildren and 4 step great grandchildren; a niece – Ginger Hulke of Sterling, IL; 2 nephews – Mark (Rachel) Williamson of Kansas City, MO and Darrell Jeffery of South Dakota; 3 great nieces and 2 great nephews.

His parents, a stepson – Terry, a sister – Madia Arion Jeffery and a step grandson precede John in death.

Larry Schenk

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, November 21st, 2021 at 1:24 am CDT

Larry Schenk, 83, of Mt. Pleasant died Friday, November 19, 2021, at his home.
Larry Lee Schenk born February 7, 1938, the son of Earl and Francis (Craig) Schenk. He was a graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. Larry served in the U.S. Navy from 1958-1962. On June 28, 1963, Larry was united in marriage to Judith Kay Iserman. He was a supervisor/inspector at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant. Larry enjoyed riding bikes including on RAGBRAI, fishing, bow hunting, cars and going to car shows with his son Kevin, and he was a Hawkeye sports fan.  Larry was an active member of Open Bible Church in Mt. Pleasant.
Survivors include one son Kevin (Terri) Schenk of Mt. Pleasant; one daughter, Robin (Raymond) Heitmeier of New London; one sister, Bonnie Thomas of Mt. Pleasant; one brother, Jim (Barb) Schenk of Mt. Pleasant, IA; 5 grandchildren, Billy Schroeder, Ryan Schenk, Cody Heitmeier, Jayde Heitmeier, Chloe (Jacob Hardy) Heitmeier; and one great-granddaughter, Leigha Schroder.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Francis; wife, Judy; and two brothers, Roger and Robert.
Visitation will be held Sunday, November 21, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Monday, November 22, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Michael Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Forest Home Cemetery with Military Rites. Memorials may be directed to EveryStep Hospice of Mt. Pleasant.
Messages and tributes may be directed to Olson Powell Memorial Chapel at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Sports, Saturday, November 20th

By Nathan Bloechl · Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at 7:52 am CDT

Prep Football: Season Wraps Up at UNI Dome:

The 2021 Iowa High School Football season has concluded after three more state champions were crowned yesterday at the UNI Dome.

Here’s the full scoreboard from the final day of football for this year:

Class 2A
#3 Southeast Valley 30, #5 West Lyon 13

Class 3A
#1 Harlan Community 42, #3 Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 28

Class 5A
#2 Southeast Polk 24, #3 Ankeny 7

The Class 5A title game was a rematch of last year’s, where Ankeny got the better of Southeast Polk.

College Basketball: Wesleyan’s Strong Second Half Leads to Victory:

Iowa Wesleyan outscored Waldorf 40-32 in the second half as they earned an 82-75 win over Waldorf last night in the first matchup of the Cobblestone Inn & Suites Classic.

Down one at half, Wesleyan freshman Francis Okwuosah went off for 30 points and 13 boards in the win.

Marvin Bateman had 13 points and four boards off the bench, while former Fort Madison prep standout Kaleb Cresswell had nine points and eight assists.

The win improved Alex Huisman’s bunch to 3-5.

The Tigers will take on Valley City State University today in Forest City, Iowa.

Tip is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.

College Wrestling: Iowa Dominates No. 21 Princeton:

The top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team extended its dual winning streak to 19 with a 32-12 win over No. 21 Princeton on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes opened the 2021-22 season winning seven-of-10 bouts and scored bonus points in six of those seven wins, including each of the first four matches.

No. 1 Iowa returns to action Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. (CT) hosting Oregon State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

News for Saturday, November 20

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at 3:53 am CDT

On the afternoon of November 16 Mt. Pleasant Police Department was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident in the 1000 block of West Washington Street. Upon investigation, it was determined that a van operated by Tonee Collier of Iowa City, attempted to enter the roadway from a parking lot located at 1000 West Washington Street. Collier failed to yield to a car operated by Kenneth Sackman of Keokuk traveling eastbound on West Washington Street. As a result of the investigation, Collier was cited for failure to yield upon entering through highway.

 

A Burlington man, Jacob Robert Hogberg, was sentenced Thursday in United States District Court to 148 months in prison for Possession with Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine and Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Ammunition. According to court documents, Hogberg was identified in December 2019 when law enforcement officers were dispatched to the Super 8 Motel in Burlington. Officers made contact with Hogberg and two other individuals. During a search of a vehicle associated with Hogberg, officers located methamphetamine, a loaded shotgun, and shotgun shells. The Burlington Police Department investigated the case.

 

An analysis by American Farm Bureau Federation surveying grocery shoppers across the United States has revealed the average price tag for this year’s Thanksgiving meal for 10 people is $53.31, up 14% from 2020. Turkey at $1.50 per pound—up 24% from last year’s survey—was the largest contributor to the overall price increase and represents the highest priced item in the survey. Other items in the Farm Bureau survey include frozen pie crusts, pumpkin pie mix, whipping cream, dinner rolls, fresh cranberries, rolls, whole milk, frozen peas, sweet potatoes and stuffing. Pandemic-related supply chain challenges have resulted in higher retail food costs for consumers.  Labor shortages, both on the farm and throughout the supply chain, have been a significant contributing factor.  Surging fuel and energy costs over the past year have increased the cost to bring food to market, which is reflected in higher retail costs for consumers at the grocery store.

 

This Thanksgiving holiday, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is joining the State Highway Safety Offices in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska to share an important lifesaving reminder: Buckle Up — Every Trip. Every Time. Because the Thanksgiving holiday is one of the busiest for America, more drivers will be on the roads than usual, increasing the likelihood of a motor vehicle crash. During this kickoff to the holiday season, it’s more important than ever to stress the importance of seat belt safety. During the 2019 Thanksgiving weekend 279 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes nationwide – more than half were unrestrained. Nighttime proved even more deadly, with 52% of Thanksgiving weekend crashes occurring at night.

Clyde “Neil” Hunsaker

By Theresa Rose · Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 5:37 pm CDT

Clyde “Neil” Hunsaker, 85 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Steven English officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Tuesday at the First Baptist Church where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening.  Memorials may be directed to Southeast Iowa Regional Dialysis of Mt. Pleasant or to the First Baptist Church in his memory.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.

Prep Football: Day One Finals of State Championships

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, November 19th, 2021 at 1:23 pm CDT

Cedar Falls — Day one of the Iowa High School State Football Championships wrapped up yesterday with a thriller in Class 4A.

Here are the full capsules:

8-Player

#2 CAM 42, #3 Easton Valley 40

  • Lane Spieker (CAM): 465 total yards and five touchdowns

Class A

#1 West Hancock 19, #2 Grundy Center 14

  • Matthew Francis (WH): 25 carries, 119 yards, 1 TD

Class 1A

#1 Van Meter 17, #6 West Sioux 14

  • Dalten Van Pelt (VM): 26 carries, 122 yards

Class 4A

#4 Lewis Central 32, #2 Cedar Rapids Xavier 24 (3 OT)

  • Braylon Kammrad (LC): 14-of-26, 121 yards, 2 TDs