Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Special Session and Organizational Meetings

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 1:56 pm CDT

 

Date  Monday, November 22, 2021  6:00 PM

Mount Pleasant Community School District:  High School Media Center

Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641

  1.    Call to Order
    2.    Roll Call
    3.    Approval of Agenda
    4.   New Business
    a.      Acceptance of Abstract of School Board Election on November 2, 2021 (Motion)
    b.      Facilities Master Planning Update (Discussion)
    c.       Adjournment

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board Organizational Meeting

Date  Monday, November 22, 2021   (Following Special Session)

Mount Pleasant Community School District:  High School Media Center

Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641

  1.   Call to Order
    2.    Roll Call
    3. Organizational Meeting
    a.      Oath of Office to Newly Elected Directors
    b.      Election of President (Motion to Nominate)
    c.       Oath of Office to Newly Elected President
    d.      Election of Vice-President (Motion to Nominate)
    e.      Oath of Office to Newly Elected Vice-President
    f.        Appoint Board Secretary/Treasurer (Appointment by President)
    g.      Determination of Time and Place of School Board Meetings (Consensus)
    h.      Determination of Committee Assignments and Meeting Times (Consensus)
    i.        Approve School Corporation Legal Counsel (Motion)
    j.        Approve Bank Depositories (Motion)
    k.       Designate Southeast Iowa Union as Official Publication (Motion)
    l.        Appoint Level I Investigator and Alternate
    4.      Adjourn

 

Anna J. Chorpening

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 1:51 pm CDT

Anna J. Chorpening, 84, of Washington, passed from this life to her Heavenly Home Friday, November 19, 2021 at Halcyon House in Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, November 27, 2021, at 11:00 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. Masks are recommended. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given in Anna’s name to Halcyon House or Hospice of Washington County.

Anna Jean (Evans) Chorpening was born April 28, 1937, in Burlington, Iowa, the daughter of Jim and Doris (Parrott) Evans. She grew up in Danville and graduated from Washington High School. On January 19, 1955, she was united in marriage to Richard Chorpening. Anna worked outside the home as well as being a homemaker and foster mom. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, spending time with family, playing Scrabble and hosting Thanksgiving dinners. However, her deep faith and her family brought her the greatest joy.

 

Survivors include her husband Richard of Washington, seven children: Mark Chorpening of Iowa City, Janie (Wendell) Davison of Riverside, Rick Chorpening of Tampa, FL, Michele “Cheli” (Jeffrey) Morgan of Iowa City, Roberta (Dan) Smith of Ottumwa, Bob (Krista) Gaal of Washington, Jim (Tina) Conwell of Wayland; 19 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; one brother Jerry Evans of Reno, NV; two sisters: Nancy Evans of Merno Valley, CA, and Linda Letson of Ames, IA.

Preceding Anna in death were her parents and son Eric Chorpening.

The family would like to thank the staff at Halcyon House and Hospice for their compassionate care of Ann.

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

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 1:03 pm CDT

KILJ — 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 for the Panthers this year are Sam Jerrell and Owen Vansickel, who are 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

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 1:02 pm CDT

Forest City — 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

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 1:01 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — 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.

Breanna 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

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 12:59 pm CDT

Cedar Falls — 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.

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 12:55 pm CDT

November 22,2021

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.

  16_    Henry County Inmates

 

 62_    Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

 78   Total

Car Vs Deer

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 12:51 pm CDT

On November 19, at approximately 1:14AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a car vs. deer collision near the intersection of 267th Street and U.S. Highway 34 near New London, Iowa. It was found that Chester Heath of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, was driving his vehicle, when a deer ran out in front of his vehicle which caused Chester to strike the deer. The vehicle sustained totaling damage with an estimated replacement value of approximately $10,000. No injuries were reported. The New London Police Department assisted with this collision.