AGENDA
December 6, 2022
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9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update
9:30 Great River Housing Trust Fund Presentation & Request
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
Sports, December 6th
High School Basketball
The Holy Trinity Catholic boys team bounced back in a big way against Highland as they clobbered the Huskies 74-24 for their first victory of the year. They’ll be back in action tonight when they host Mediapolis at 7:30 pm.
The Holy Trinity Catholic girls team will host Mediapolis at 6 pm tonight.
Central Lee will play host to Burlington Notre Dame tonight with the girls game scheduled to start at 5:30 pm and the boys to follow.
The Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team will be back in action tonight when they host Oskaloosa at 7 pm as they look for their first victory of the season..
The New London girls and boys basketball teams next game will be on the road against Danville tonight with the girls starting at 6 pm followed by the boys.
The WACO girls and boys basketball teams will travel to Winfield-Mt.Union tonight with the girls scheduled to start at 6 pm.
The Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team will have to wait until December 9th to play again as they will travel to Keokuk for tip-off at 7:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 7:15 pm.
High School Wrestling
The Mt. Pleasant girls wrestling team competed in the Williamsburg Girls Invitational last night with Jayden Housh capturing first place in her weight class going 3-0 on the night. Ella McNamee won third place by major decision over Madi Lundvall of Wapello. Zenlynn Lee also won in her third place match by fall. Natalie Parrott finished in fourth place as she fell in the third place match. Lastly, Alexis Wagner fought her way to the fifth place match but lost by fall to finish in 6th place. The Panthers will be traveling to Keokuk to wrestle Thursday, December 8th.
.Elementary Basketball Tournament
The Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The men’s basketball team is 11-1 on the season and on a 10-game winning streak. However, Coach Ashton knows it will be tough to keep their win streak intact against Western Illinois tomorrow at 6 pm.
The women’s basketball team’s next game is December 13th on the road against Grace College at 2 pm. Isabell West was also named Continental Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. This honor came after her 35 point performance last Saturday against College of the Ozarks where she was four points shy from the single-game scoring record of 39 set by her sister, Brittany West. This is her first time receiving this recognition and the first for either basketball program for Iowa Wesleyan.
The women’s wrestling team’s match tomorrow has been cancelled and has not been rescheduled as of yet. Their next match is December 16th at the Avila University Dual Tournament. The men’s wrestling team’s next match will be January 10th at Central Methodist University.
The Tigers had two school records broken at the Frigid Bee Invite last weekend. Faith Younce finished in 2nd in the 3,000-meter racewalk with a time of 17:55 and Lilly Garnsey ran a time of 20:27 in the 5,000 meter race, which broke the record by over 32 seconds. Iowa Wesleyan’s next Indoor Track and Field competition will be Friday, December 9th, at the Grinnell Opener at 9 am.
The American Football Coaches Association, AFCA, and the American Football Coaches Foundation selected Iowa Wesleyan’s Head Football Coach MD Daniels to participate in the AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches’ Leadership Institute scheduled for January 8th at the 2023 AFCA Convention. These coaches were whittled down from a field of over 200 coaches with talents coming from the Power 5 Division I level of college football. Coach Daniels navigated the Tigers to their highest win total since 2014 and doubled his win total from his first full year, finishing 4-7. The defense was outstanding this year, breaking four school records including most sacks in a game, fewest rushing yards allowed in both a game and season, and fewest total yards allowed in a season.
This Day in Sports History
1961 – 27th Heisman Trophy Award: Ernie Davis, Syracuse. Making history as the first African-American to be awarded the Heisman Trophy.
1988 – Milwaukee Bucks win their 1,000th NBA game (2nd fastest).
1992 – San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Jerry Rice catches NFL record 101st touchdown in a 27-3 win over Miami Dolphins at Candlestick Park.
The AFCA Selects Iowa Wesleyan’s Head Football Coach MD Daniels
Iowa Wesleyan- The American Football Coaches Association, AFCA, and the American Football Coaches Foundation selected Iowa Wesleyan’s Head Football Coach MD Daniels to participate in the AFCA 35 Under 35 Coaches’ Leadership Institute scheduled for January 8th at the 2023 AFCA Convention. These coaches were whittled down from a field of over 200 coaches with talents coming from the Power 5 Division I level of college football.
Coach Daniels was hired in 2019 to serve as the Defensive Coordinator but by season’s end he was named the 50th head coach in Tigers history. He took over the program during its change from Division III to NAIA and has expanded it from 67 student-athletes to around 140. In his second full season this year, Coach Daniels navigated the Tigers to their highest win total since 2014 and doubled his win total from his first full year, finishing 4-7. The defense was outstanding this year, breaking four school records including most sacks in a game, fewest rushing yards allowed in both a game and season, and fewest total yards allowed in a season. Five players from the defense were given North Star Athletic Association Conference honors with Major Niccum and Joseph Pace headlining with 1st Team honors.
Sports, December 5th
High School Basketball
The Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team dropped a close one to West Burlington last Saturday 53-51. The game was back-and-forth for the entire 32 minutes with the Panthers leading 51-50 with three minutes left; however, the Falcons shut down the Panthers and skirt pass with the win. Aaiden Ashton knocked down two threes on his way for the team leading 15 points with Carter Amos adding 12 to the effort. The boys team will have to wait until December 9th to play again as they will travel to Keokuk for tip-off at 7:30 pm.
The Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team will be back in action tomorrow, December 6th, when they host Oskaloosa at 7 pm.
The Holy Trinity Catholic boys team will look to bounce back tonight against Highland at 7:30 pm and the girls team will host Mediapolis at 6 pm tomorrow.
The New London girls and boys basketball teams next game will be on the road against Danville tomorrow with the girls starting at 6 pm followed by the boys.
Central Lee will play host to Burlington Notre Dame tomorrow with the girls game scheduled to start at 5:30 pm and the boys to follow.
The WACO girls and boys basketball teams will travel to Winfield-Mt.Union tomorrow with the girls scheduled to start at 6 pm.
High School Wrestling
The Mt. Pleasant girls wrestling team competed in the first Willard Howell Girls Invitational last weekend. Ella McNamee continued her dominance as she finished in first place winning all of her matches by fall, she is now 9-0 on the season. Natalie Parrott lost in the second round of the consolation bracket. Jayden Housh went 2-2 over the weekend falling in the consolation semifinals. Bianca Bain fell in the second round of the consolation bracket and Zenleynn Lee finished in second place as Bralynn Wagler of WACO won by fall in the championship match. They will be competing in the Williamsburg Girls Wrestling Invitational tonight.
The boys team competed in the 58th Willard Howell Invitational with Ramzy Davis falling in the first round of the consolation round. Bowen Davis had the best finish for the Panthers as he placed in 3rd defeating Hayden Hill of Wilton by fall. William Birdsell won the 5th place match by fall over Owen Jones of English Valleys-Tri County. The Panthers will be traveling to Keokuk to wrestle Thursday, December 8th.
.Elementary Basketball Tournament
The Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The women’s basketball team was able to take a big sigh of relief after coming out with the victory last Saturday against College of the Ozarks 68-65. The Bobcats kept it close despite being down nine for most of the fourth quarter. It was a superhero effort by Isabell West that led to the Tigers victory as she tallied a double-double with 35 points and 12 rebounds. Their next game is December 13th on the road against Grace College at 2 pm.
The men’s basketball team rolled through College of the Ozarks 95-62 for their 10th straight victory. The Tigers were red hot shooting the basketball in the first half as they shot 61% from the field and 59% from 3-point land. Four Tigers finished in double digits with Gacoby Jones leading the way with 18 points followed by Joey Brown IV with 15, Allante Pickens with 14 points, and Henry Shannon finishing with 11. Coach Ashton knows it will be tough to keep their win streak intact against Western Illinois on December 7th at 6 pm.
The women’s wrestling team will be back in action December 7th for a top ten matchup as they will host the #3 Grand View University Vikings. The men’s wrestling team’s next match will be January 10th at Central Methodist University.
Iowa Wesleyan’s next Indoor Track and Field competition will be Friday, December 9th, at the Grinnell Opener at 9 am.
This Day in Sports History
1973 – Chicago Cubs Ron Santo becomes 1st baseball player to invoke 10-5 rule and veto his trade (with the California Angels).
1974 – NFL’s Seattle Seahawks forms.
1992 – 1st SEC Championship Game: #2 Alabama beats #12 Florida, 28-21.
Officer Involved Shooting In Mount Pleasant
On December 3, 2022, at approximately 10:04 PM, Officers of the Mt Pleasant Police Department and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a domestic disturbance at the 700 block of Main Street, where the male caller was being held at gunpoint. Upon arrival, Officers encountered a male calling for help from the bathroom window. The male was able to exit the bathroom window. While attempting to make contact with the subject, the subject brandished a weapon and an officer discharged their weapon. The Officers were not injured during the encounter. The subject sustained a gunshot wound to the right arm as a result of the officer involved shooting.
The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) was notified and requested to investigate the incident. Per protocol, the Officer has been placed on Critical Incident Leave, pending the investigation. The name of the subject is being withheld, pending the continued investigation. The name of the officer is being withheld, pending an interview with DCI.
No further information will be released at this time.
Note: A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
DCI Investigation in Mount Pleasant
KILJ News is currently waiting for details from the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation regarding an incident that occurred Saturday night in Mount Pleasant. Unofficially, it appears there was an domestic incident in the 700 block of North Main Street at about 10 pm. Unverified reports indicate one person may have been shot but that the injuries were non-life threatening. Mount Pleasant Police Chief Lyle Murray said he can not comment but did say the DCI would be releasing a report.
Kenneth F. Barr (final arrangements)
Kenneth F. Barr, 91, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
A Masonic Service for Kenneth will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, December 7 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, conducted by the Mt. Pleasant Lodge #8 AF & AM. A memorial funeral service will follow immediately with the Reverend David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, presiding. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. The service will be livestreamed on the First United Methodist Church YouTube Channel and Facebook page.
The family will greet friends at a luncheon in the church Fellowship Hall immediately following the memorial service. Friends may call to sign the register from 9AM to 7 PM on Tuesday at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant.
Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mt. Pleasant Lodge #8 AF & AM. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
Kenneth Frank Barr was born February 17, 1931 on the family farm in rural Mt. Pleasant. He was the son of Leslie Frand and Gladys Victoria (Nelson) Barr. He graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1948 and attended the (then) Iowa Wesleyan College. On November 16, 1952 at the Green Mound Church of God, rural Trenton, Ken was united in marriage to Frances Louise Bain.
All of Ken’s working life involved farming the family farm. Primarily raising corn and beans, he did raise cattle early in his career. Ken served 7 years in the Iowa National Guard. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant, where he served as a Trustee. Many years found Ken frying chicken at the First United Methodist Church “Food Tent” during the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion. Ken was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Masonic Lodge, #8 AF & AM. He enjoyed touring around looking at cars, especially the car shows uptown Mt. Pleasant during the summer.
Those thankful for sharing in Ken’s life include his wife of 70 years, Frances of Mt. Pleasant; 3 children – John Mark Barr and Philip Matthew Barr, both of Mt. Pleasant and Linda Louise Barr of Annandale, VA; 2 granddaughters – Megan and Allison Martin and a sister Wanda (Duane) Thomas of Mt. Pleasant.
His parents precede him in death.
Area Drop-Offs for Deer Hides
An expected 100,000 deer hunters will hit the timber over the next 2 weeks for the annual Iowa shotgun deer season. Again this year, hunters are encouraged to donate hides to the Elks Leather Program. Last year statewide 4,183 deer were donated, which was a slight increase from the 2021-22 season. The deer hides are used by the Veterans Leather Program to make professionally-crafted leather gloves for veterans in wheelchairs and also turned into leather used for therapy programs for recovering veterans.
The Fairfield Elks Lodge will have a number of drop-off locations in the area for hides to be placed.
Here is a list of all drop-off locations:
Fastenal/Kinney & Sons-Mt. Pleasant
Oakland Mills Nature Center-By the shop
Nelson Company-Fairfield
Libertyville Co-op
4-way corner-Packwood
Keosauqua Lumber-Keosauqua
Old Lumber Yard-Stockport
Across from BP-Batavia
Bass Storage-Birmingham