Mount Pleasant Community School District
School Board SITE COMMITTEE MEETING
Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office
1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
The Mount Pleasant Board of Education SITE COMMITTEE will meet at 4:30 PM on Thursday, December 2, 2021 to review/discuss:
The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome.
KILJ — Iowa Wesleyan stayed hot last night, securing a 67-45 road win over Waldorf last night.
The Tigers used a 22-10 third quarter run to pull away for their eighth victory in ten games.
Maci Kuchta, who played the entirety of the game, finished with 22 points, three rebounds and a steal.
Brittany West ended with 19 points and five boards, while Kyla Moore chipped in with 12.
The Tigers are scheduled to take on Lincoln Christian University next on Wednesday, December 8th in Lincoln, Illinois.
The game is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start.
Iowa City — Iowa has accepted the role of underdog as the 13th ranked Hawkeyes get ready to play second ranked Michigan in the Big Ten Championship.
The 10-2 Hawkeyes open as a better than 10-point under dog to a Wolverine team that will be looking to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.
“It’s motivation for us to go in there and prove everyone wrong — nobody really expects much from us. We are just as good as any team in the country and we are going to give everything to get a win at the end of the day.”
That’s a quote from Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather, who is a native of Belleville, Michigan.
Iowa safety Jack Koerner said the team — and defense — has bounced back well following a mid-season two-game losing skid.
“You know a lot of people were pretty low on us, saying we were overrated. We knew our identity. Those two losses didn’t define us. At the end of the day it’s about winning football games and that’s what we’ve been trying to do week in and week out and that’s what we’re going to try and do this Saturday as well.”
Saturday’s game will kick at 7:00 p.m. from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with pregame coverage beginning on KILJ at 5:00 p.m.
Iowa City — Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum has been named the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year in Big Ten, league officials announced yesterday.
Linderbaum, an Outland Trophy finalist, started all 12 games for Iowa this year.
Fellow lineman Kyler Schott was a second-team honoree, while tight end Sam LaPorta was a third-team selection.
Running back Tyler Goodson, who has been the engine behind the Iowa offense this year, was listed as an honorable mention All-Conference choice.
Two days ago, cornerback Riley Moss was named the Defensive Back of the Year in the league, as well.
Wayland — It’s a bit of a quiet night in terms of prep wrestling across southeast Iowa.
One bout of note will be a mini tournament in Montezuma tonight.
Making the trek there will be the resurgent WACO Warriors. There, they’ll wrestle against Baxter, Cardinal, Sigourney and of course Montezuma.
Mat action will get underway at 5:30 p.m.
Women’s College Basketball: Wesleyan Stomps Waldorf:
Iowa Wesleyan stayed hot last night, securing a 67-45 road win over Waldorf last night.
The Tigers used a 22-10 third quarter run to pull away for their eighth victory in ten games.
Maci Kuchta, who played the entirety of the game, finished with 22 points, three rebounds and a steal.
Brittany West ended with 19 points and five boards, while Kyla Moore chipped in with 12.
The Tigers are scheduled to take on Lincoln Christian University next on Wednesday, December 8th in Lincoln, Illinois.
The game is scheduled for a 5:00 p.m. start.
College Football: Iowa Readies for Michigan:
Iowa has accepted the role of underdog as the 13th ranked Hawkeyes get ready to play second ranked Michigan in the Big Ten Championship.
The 10-2 Hawkeyes open as a better than 10-point under dog to a Wolverine team that will be looking to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff.
“It’s motivation for us to go in there and prove everyone wrong — nobody really expects much from us. We are just as good as any team in the country and we are going to give everything to get a win at the end of the day.”
That’s a quote from Iowa safety Kaevon Merriweather, who is a native of Belleville, Michigan.
Iowa safety Jack Koerner said the team — and defense — has bounced back well following a mid-season two-game losing skid.
“You know a lot of people were pretty low on us, saying we were overrated. We knew our identity. Those two losses didn’t define us. At the end of the day it’s about winning football games and that’s what we’ve been trying to do week in and week out and that’s what we’re going to try and do this Saturday as well.”
Saturday’s game will kick at 7:00 p.m. from Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with pregame coverage beginning on KILJ at 5:00 p.m.
College Football: All-Conference Honors Roll in for Hawks:
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum has been named the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year in Big Ten, league officials announced yesterday.
Linderbaum, an Outland Trophy finalist, started all 12 games for Iowa this year.
Fellow lineman Kyler Schott was a second-team honoree, while tight end Sam LaPorta was a third-team selection.
Running back Tyler Goodson, who has been the engine behind the Iowa offense this year, was listed as an honorable mention All-Conference choice.
Two days ago, cornerback Riley Moss was named the Defensive Back of the Year in the league, as well.
Prep Wrestling: Quiet Night Sees WACO Travel to Montezuma:
It’s a bit of a quiet night in terms of prep wrestling across southeast Iowa.
One bout of note will be a mini tournament in Montezuma tonight.
Making the trek there will be the resurgent WACO Warriors. There, they’ll wrestle against Baxter, Cardinal, Sigourney and of course Montezuma.
Mat action will get underway at 5:30 p.m.
On Thursday, November 25, 2021, at approximately 4:52pm, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a motor vehicle rollover accident near the intersection of 260th Street and Highway 34.
Upon investigation it was discovered that Kyler Robbins (14) of Mount Pleasant had driven from 260th Street and onto Highway 34 west bound in front of another vehicle being driven by Grant Williams (21) of West Des Moines. Kyler’s actions caused Grant to swerve and avoid a collision. This resulted with Grant’s vehicle rolling over and landing in the ditch. There did not appear to be any contact made between the two vehicles.
Grant reported minor injuries and was treated by Henry County Ambulance Crew at the scene.
Kyler was cited for Improper Lane Change.
Deputies, Iowa State Patrol, and First Responders responded to the accident.
John F. Rode, 76, of Mount Pleasant, died unexpectedly but peacefully, with his family by his side on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
John was born July 17, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of John B. and Ilse (Rosenwinkel) Rode. He graduated from Kelvyn Park High School in Chicago and continued his education at Drake University, earning a degree in pharmacy. John was united in marriage to Jennifer Gollhofer in Charter Oak, Iowa, on November 22, 1969. The couple have made Mount Pleasant their home since 1973. John was a pharmacist in the community for over 35 years, first at Panther-Rexall Drug, and later at Henry County Health Center, from which he retired in 2010. He served on the Iowa State Board of Pharmacy Examiners. He was a member of the Iowa Pharmacy Association and Iowa Society of Hospital Pharmacists. John mentored pharmacy students from the University of Iowa and Drake University. He was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where he held many leadership positions. John was especially proud of his involvement with the “Change a Child’s Story” Ministry through the church. He served on the Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board and AEA Area 16 Board. John cherished the time he spent with his family, enjoyed gardening and was an avid Iowa Hawkeyes fan.
John is survived by his wife Jennifer; son Chris (Anna) Rode of Iowa City, their children, Ethaen, Aedan, Leonidas (Leo), Beatriz (Beah); daughter Beth (Jason) Freiberg of Cedar Falls, their children, Leah, Bennett, and Mae; and a sister Lois Cory of Chicago, IL.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Mary Harris.
A private family service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 6, 2021. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. The service will be livestreamed at Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Public visitation will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will not be present. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for the Change a Child’s Story Ministry at First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641.
