*An updated version of this story has been posted on 09/30.*
There was a motor vehicle accident in New London on Friday evening. Reports show that the New London Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, HCHC, MEI, New London Fire, and Iowa State Patrol, all responded. Reports say that this occurred just after 11:30pm on Friday evening around E Adams St and E Cleveland St. Limited details are confirmed of this accident at the moment. KILJ will update this as details are made official.
High School Football
A depleted Mt. Pleasant squad ventured up to Mt. Vernon looking for an upset, but for the second consecutive week, splash plays put the game out of reach early as the Mustangs came out on top 59-0. Jase Jaspers was superman for the Mustangs as he returned the first punt of the night down to the one, setting up a Kellen Haverback quarterback plunge for the first score of the night. A two-point conversion and a bad snap on the next punt awarded Mt. Vernon two more points to take a 10 to 0 lead.
Jaspers consistently put the Mustangs in Panther territory on his returns and took two screens for scores of 43 and 21 yards. He also got it done on defense with two interceptions, including a 43-yard pick-six in the third quarter for his third and final touchdown. Head coach John Bowlin knew his team could not make mistakes coming into last night’s matchup,
“Yeah, a tough night. They came in and dominated from the first quarter to finish. You know we were, you know, down a couple bodies tonight. So, I had to have some guys step up, still had a few guys that did some decent things running the ball. I thought that. You know, between Davis and Sloat, they had a couple of nice runs, and we had some holes there. We couldn’t capitalize on 3rd and short, you know, just kind of jumped offsides few times, so could never really sustain anything. And you know, they’re a good team. So we knew that coming in and we just got to get better. We got to compete harder and, you know, get ready to go next week.”
The Panthers were down Zach Newton, Payton Walker, and Avin Truong, which limited the offense, but allowed Max Sloat and Ramzy Davis to combine for over 40 rushing yards.
Mt. Pleasant will celebrate their Homecoming on Friday, October 4th, against Washington at 7:30 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 7:15 pm.
Columbus roared to a 48-14 victory last night against Highland for their second win of the season. The Wildcats will hit the road to compete against Louisa-Muscatine at 7 pm on Friday.
Fairfield dropped their third consecutive game last night to Benton 29-14. Fairfield’s Voss Richardson scampered in for two touchdowns. The Trojans will take on Williamsburg on Friday at 7:30 pm on the road.
Danville trailed 13 to 7 after the first quarter to Wapello, but the Bears ran away with the contest, scoring 35 unanswered points to win 42-13. The Bears will travel to Van Buren County on Friday at 7 pm.
WACO handled Easton Valley last night 44-15. Louden Huisenga rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, while Trey Edeker notched three sacks on defense. The Warriors will celebrate their senior night on Friday at 7 pm against New London.
New London defeated HLV 54-38.
Winfield-Mt. Union drubbed English Valleys last night 60-18. The Wolves will face off against Iowa Valley on Friday at 7 pm at home.
Mediapolis and West Burlington/Notre Dame were involved in a nail-biter last night that ended in favor of the Falcons, 21-19. The Bulldogs will host Mid-Prairie on Friday at 7:30 pm.
Central Lee’s undefeated run came to an end last night as Albia exited with a 14-0 victory. Luke Wynn ran for 129 yards and both touchdowns in the winning effort. The Hawks will celebrate their homecoming on Friday at 7:30 pm against West Burlington/Notre Dame.
In other Class 3A district 4 matchups, Washington shut out Keokuk 35-0 and Assumption thumped Fort Madison 42-19.
High School Volleyball
The SEISC tournament finals will start tonight at 5 pm at Southeastern Community College. Holy Trinity Catholic will face off against Central Lee and Hillcrest Academy will clash with the defending champs West Burlington to start off the night, followed by Highland versus Wapello and Mediapolis taking on Burlington Notre Dame.
Mt. Pleasant will host Fairfield on Tuesday, October 1st, at 7:15 pm for their senior night.
High School Cross Country
Winfield-Mt. Union, Columbus, and New London will run at Iowa City on Monday, September 30th.
Van Buren County will host Holy Trinity Catholic, Central Lee, and New London on Tuesday, October 1st.
Mt. Pleasant, WACO, and Fairfield will travel to Washington on Tuesday.
Danville will travel to Williamsburg on Tuesday.
Mediapolis will participate in a meet hosted by Winfield-Mt. Union on Thursday, October 3rd.
Southeastern Community College
The volleyball team will stay at home to compete against North Iowa Area Community College on Wednesday, October 2nd, at 7 pm.
College Football
#18 Iowa State will start Big 12 play tonight at 6 pm against Houston. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will have the broadcast.
Iowa is on their bye week.
This Day in Sports History
1920 – Eight Chicago White Sox baseball players are indicted by a grand jury, charged with fixing the 1919 World Series; infamous “Black Sox scandal.”
1940 – Bud Brennan, a fan at Memorial Stadium, races out of the stands and attempts to tackle Tom Harmon at the 3-yard line, Harmon easily evades.
1951 – Norm Van Brocklin of the Los Angeles Rams passes for an NFL record 554 yards.
Henry County, Iowa – The Enhance Henry County Community Foundation has been notified it will soon be receiving a $157,184 state award to advance community based philanthropy throughout Henry County.
The award comes by way of the County Endowment Fund which was established by HF 2302 in the 2004 Legislative Session. The purpose of this legislation is to provide financial support to encourage the creation and development of community foundations and civic philanthropy throughout Iowa.
Under terms of the legislation the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation will direct 75 percent of the award to foundation grantmaking activities and 25 percent will be placed in the Foundation’s permanent endowment. This allocation ratio provides the opportunity to assist local projects immediately as well as help build an endowment for the future of the county.
Since its establishment in 2004, the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation has awarded over $1,914,000 in grants to over 65 county organizations and charities. Together these awards have leveraged over $12,500,000 in new projects for Henry County.
The permanent endowment of the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation is now $753,465. We encourage local individuals and institutions to learn more about the benefits of working with our foundation.
To request an application or any questions related to contributions, gifts and grantmaking can be directed to Lora Roth, Administrator for the Enhance Henry County Community Foundation at 319-385-8728 or lora@kilj.com.
Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities announced on Friday that they will be upgrading most water and electric meters city-wide. The water meter changes will require the customer to be available, as these meters are located inside the structure. The utilities office will be calling to schedule an appointment with residents when they are in your area and as the time for replacement comes closer. They are expecting to start sometime in October.
Advanced metering Infrastructure, or AMI, is an integrated, fixed-network system that enables two-way communications between utilities and customers. It provides utility companies with the ability to monitor electricity and water usage in real time.
AMI Systems can help customers manage their energy consumption effectively. MP Utilities says that if the data points to excessive water use patterns, the information will be helpful with troubleshooting and reduction in repair times. AMI can also help utilities pinpoint the location of the outage, enabling quicker response.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Department, Henry County EMS, and the New London Fire Department responded to a bicycle crash at about 9:30am on Thursday morning (9/26/24) in the 2400 grid of Highway 34 East of Mt. Pleasant. One person was transported via ambulance from the scene and the accident remains under investigation.
Please contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office if you have any information regarding this crash. 319-385-2712
8-Player
(5-1) WACO 44, (2-3) Easton Valley 15
(3-2) Winfield-Mt. Union 60, (1-4) English Valleys 18
(1-4) New London 54, (0-6) HLV 38
Class A
(3-2) Danville 42, (2-3) Wapello 13
(2-3) Columbus 48, (2-3) Highland 14
Class 2A
(4-1) West Burlington/Notre Dame 21, (2-3) Mediapolis 19
(3-2) Albia 14, (4-1) Central Lee 0
(2-3) Mid-Prairie 48, (3-2) Davis County 3
Class 3A
(4-1) Mt. Vernon 59, (2-3) Mt. Pleasant 0
(4-1) Washington 35, (2-3) Keokuk 0
(1-4) Assumption 42, (0-5) Fort Madison 19
(3-2) Benton 29, (1-4) Fairfield 14
Class 4A
(4-1) North Scott 38, (2-3) Burlington 0
Martha Louise Galbraith, 87, of Burlington, Iowa, formerly of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at the Henry County Health Center in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
She was born on November 27, 1936, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of John D. and Florence (Boeddeker) Hogan. On November 28, 1964, she married Russell Worly Galbraith. They later divorced.
She is survived by her three daughters: Audra (Todd) Gerleman of Lockridge, Iowa, Carolyn Galbraith of New London, Iowa, Sheila Galbraith – Hull of Fort Madison, Iowa; one son: Michael (Jennifer) Galbraith of Homer Glen, Illinois; nine grandchildren: Alexandria and Liam Gerleman, Colter LeMoyne, Cameron and Josie Zeller, Adrianna Galbraith and Elizabeth Hull, Linden and Sloane Galbraith; sisters: Mary Scheetz, Cecelia Richards, as well as several nieces and nephews, all of whom were special to her.
She was preceded in death by her parents; four sisters: Alberta Wetherill, Irene Parrot, Margaret Haas, Cleta Beimer; three brothers: George, John D. and Bernard Hogan.
Martha attended the Burlington Beauty Academy. Following her schooling, she worked at salons in Houghton and Fort Madison. She then, ran a hair salon out of her home until she retired. She lastly was employed by Sears.
Martha was a lifelong Catholic. A highlight of her life was when she and her sister saw Pope John Paul II in Des Moines. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, shopping, playing cards, dancing in her younger years, traveling, family get togethers and time spent with her grandchildren, whom she adored.
A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, September 30, 2024, at Denmark Cemetery in Denmark, Iowa with Father Dan Dorau officiating.
Burial will be at Denmark Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in her memory.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is reminding every Iowa voter to have a plan in place to be successful in casting their ballot this election. Whether you plan to vote absentee by mail, early absentee in-person, or in person at the polls on Election Day, it’s never too early to make a plan.
Those who plan to vote absentee by mail should be prepared to request their absentee ballot by October 21, 2024. Part of that plan should also include tracking your absentee ballot. Iowans can visit VoterReady.Iowa.Gov to track their ballot. This process allows Iowa voters to see if and when their local county auditor has received the absentee ballot request, the specific date that the ballot was mailed out, and the date the county auditor received the ballot back from the voter. Iowa law requires absentee ballots to be returned to the county auditor’s office by the time polls close at 8pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5.
In efforts to remind Iowans to head to the polls, political parties and candidates may send voters “absentee ballot request” mailings. In some instances, this may result in one voter receiving multiple mailings regarding absentee ballot requests. County auditors have a number of procedures in place to ensure that if multiple absentee ballot requests do come in from one voter, only one absentee ballot will be mailed out. Iowans are encouraged to call their county auditor if they have any specific questions regarding this process.
Iowa voters who plan to vote early absentee in-person can do so at their county auditor’s office or a special satellite location. Voters who plan to vote in-person at their polling site on Election Day can find their polling site at VoterReady.Iowa.Gov. Every voter who votes in person must present their voter ID (Iowa driver’s license, voter identification card, non-operator ID, military or veteran ID, passport, or tribal ID card/document).
Iowa’s election integrity approach requires multiple layers and following Iowa law and election procedures are critical to maintaining safe and secure elections.
If Iowans are looking for additional information on this process and other voting processes, please visit VotingProcess.Iowa.Gov for a video series about different voting procedures and laws in Iowa.
