Announced on behalf of Robert Berndt, Burlington Fire Marshal – On December 11th, 2024, at 3:27 a.m. the Burlington Fire Department was dispatched for a house fire located at 1111 Hagemann Ave. in Burlington. Burlington firefighters arrived five minutes later and could see flames coming from the roof of the single-story single-family residence.
The residence is owned by David Wiele who was asleep at the time of the incident. Mr. Wiele was awoken by the sound of his smoke alarms and was able to make it out safely with three out of the four cats. The residence was insured at the time of the incident.
Burlington Fire Department was assisted by Alliant Energy and Gas, West Burlington Fire Department, Burlington Police Department, Burlington Waterworks, and the American RedCross.
Fire ground operations were completed, and all crews returned to service at 7:00 a.m.
The fire that occurred at 1111 Hagemann Ave. originated within the attic space near the chimney flue and is probable that the fire was caused by inadequate maintenance.
Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
Full Board
December 12, 2024
Call In: (312) 626-6799 Meeting ID: 892 2327 3112
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89223273112
12:00 PM
211 N. Gear Ave., Suite 100
West Burlington, IA 52655
Meeting Type Full Board
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CALL TO ORDER Schleisman
Agenda Approval Board Action
Consent Agenda (Director’s Report, Minutes, Financial Report, Claims,
Correspondence)
Board Action
OLD BUSINESS
1. Department Reports
2. STBG Scoring Review Process
3. Regional Priority Projects Review
4. SEIRPC Bylaws Update
Various
James
James
Norris
Board Information
Board Action
Board Action
Board Action
NEW BUSINESS-
MATTERS FROM THE FLOOR–
ADJOURN-
Karen S. Wear, 75, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 5:10 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2024, at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
She was born on April 25, 1949, in Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Donna (Adams) Wear.
After her schooling, she worked as a social worker.
Per her wishes, her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Homes for cremation.
A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 17, 2024, at Oakland Cemetery in Fort Madison, Iowa, with Pastor Padma Templeton officiating.
Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Fort Madison.
A memorial has been established in her memory and can be mailed to the family at: Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. Box 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com
AGENDA
Board of Supervisors Office
December 12, 2024
9:00 a.m.
1.Approve Agenda
2.Approve Minutes
3.Jake Hotchkiss Engineer Weekly Update
4.Caleb Waters, Conservation Monthly Update
5.Joe Buffington, P & Z Monthly Update
8.Mirranda Swafford, Mississippi Valey Workforce Development, County Support the Skill-up Program
9.Public Comments
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors’ Sub-Committee Updates
Southeast Iowa Regional Board of Realtors® recently sold their office building on Summer Street in Burlington, IA providing an opportunity for the Mount Pleasant Council to donate its portion of the net proceeds to 5 local 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.
Members of the Mount Pleasant Council met to nominate and vote on various charities with the goal of supporting organizations that enhance the communities of Henry County, IA.
The Henry County non-profit organizations selected to receive these funds were Henry County Conservation, Mount Pleasant Library, New London Library, Salem Library, and the Winfield Library. $9,848.73 was donated in total.
In addition to the Mount Pleasant Council, Realtor councils in Fort Madison, Keokuk, Burlington, Fairfield, Ottumwa, Rathbun and Oskaloosa also donated funds from the sale of the office building to their communities, for a combined total donation of $131,300 throughout Southeast Iowa.
Three car crashes have occurred in Washington county over a ten day period, causing six fatalities.
On November 30th approximately 4pm, a Toyota Camry was traveling eastbound hwy 78 just west of Toadflax Blvd. when the driver failed to negotiate the curve causing their vehicle to lose control running off roadway to the left, entering north ditch. the vehicle rolled several times. the driver was not wearing seat belt and was ejected from Toyota. a passenger was wearing a seat belt, driver sustained
fatal injuries, 2nd occupant suspected not life threatening injuries.
On December 2nd a 2002 Buick park Ave driven by John McAndrew, was traveling sb on ia-1, vehicle 2 was a 2013 Nissan Rouge, driven by Charles parson, he was traveling northbound on ia-1, vehicle 1 attempted to pass a snowplow that was traveling southbound and crossed over the center line into the northbound lane and struck vehicle 2, driver of vehicle 1, vehicle 2, and front passenger of vehicle 2 were killed on impact. One other passenger was injured and transported to the U of I hospital.
On December 8th just before 4pm, a 2021 Nissan Rouge, driven by Brittany Dale Miles, 36 of Cedar Rapids, was involved in a pursuit heading northbound in southbound lanes of us 218, a second vehicle, a 2017 Ford Explorer, driven by Olivia Marie Alvarez, 27, of Cedar Rapids, was southbound on us 218 when vehicle 1 struck vehicle 2 head-on, driver of vehicle 1 that started the pursuit died on impact. Olivia Alvarez died after life saving measures were performed onsite and she succumbed to her injuries.
High School Basketball
WACO swept the night against Louisa-Muscatine with the girls’ team winning 41-33 and the boys clobbering the Falcons 59-34. Brenna Graber put up 14 points for the Warriors, while Isaac Egli and Clayton Miller scored 10 points each in the win. WACO will face off against Lone Tree at home on Friday, December 13th, with game one at 6 pm.
The Winfield-Mt. Union girls’ team was taken to overtime last night against Hillcrest Academy and fell to Ravens 62-56. Madisen Kellogg led the team with 20 points, while Kynlee Buffington collected a double-double with 19 points and 17 rebounds. The boys’ team suffered a similar fate but with a larger margin, losing 61-37. Cooper Buffington led the scoring with 10 points for the Wolves. Winfield-Mt. Union will stay at home to take on Highland on Friday with the girls tipping off the night at 6 pm.
The Wapello boys’ team kept it close but lost to Lone Tree 60-55. Wapello will host Hillcrest Academy on Friday with the girls’ team playing first at 6 pm.
Van Buren County split the night against West Burlington last night with the girls’ winning 46-41, while the Falcons’ boys’ team tallied their second game of the season scoring over 90 points in a 91-51 thrashing of the Warriors. Mason Watkins reset his own scoring record with 42 points in the winning effort. Van Buren County will compete against Mediapolis on Friday at 6 pm at home.
Holy Trinity Catholic will take on West Burlington on Friday with the girls starting the night at 6 pm.
Columbus picked up a pair of wins last night against Highland with the girls winning 53-46 and the boys’ team picking up their win 64-55. Lily Coil torched the Huskies for 34 points, while the boys were led by Ellis Hills-Carrier’s 18 points. The Wildcats will face off against Winfield-Mt. Union on Tuesday, December 17th, with the girls’ getting the night going at 6.
The Mediapolis girls’ team kept up their winning ways last night, closing out a 48-37 win over Washington. Amelia Grier captured 17 points in the winning effort.
New London will take on Burlington Notre Dame at home on Friday with the girls playing first at 6 pm.
Fairfield will travel to Washington on Friday for a doubleheader with the boys playing at 7:30 pm.
Central Lee will host Danville on Friday with game one at 6 pm.
Mt. Pleasant will hit the road to take on Fort Madison on Friday with the night starting at 6 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 5:45 pm.
High School Wrestling
Fairfield will face off against Washington tomorrow, December 12th, at home.
The Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ team will compete in a double dual tomorrow at home with Burlington Notre Dame in attendance.
The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will travel to Keokuk tomorrow.
The New London boys’ team will host a quad with Wapello attending tomorrow.
The Mediapolis boys’ team will compete at the Tiger Duals on Saturday, December 14th, at Grinnell.
The WACO and Van Buren County boys’ teams will head to Tri-County for their invitational, while the WACO girls’ will travel to Vinton-Shellsburg for a tournament on Saturday.
The Wapello girls’ team will participate in a tournament on Saturday at Marion.
The Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union, Van Buren County, Mediapolis, and Mt. Pleasant girls’ teams will compete at the Keokuk Invitational on Saturday.
High School Bowling
Mt. Pleasant will take on Keokuk tomorrow, December 12th, at home.
Fairfield will host Mt. Pleasant on Monday, December 16th.
High School Baseball
The Classes 3A and 4A state baseball tournament will have a new location for the 2025 postseason. Due to MLB scheduling, the Cedar Rapids Kernels will be using Veterans Memorial Stadium, which started hosting the state tournament last year and under a three-year agreement.
For 2025, Sioux City’s Lewis and Clark Park will host the tournament, marking the first IHSAA team championship to ever be played in Sioux City. The Class 1A and Class 2A state baseball tournament will remain at Carroll with Merchants Park hosting the games.
Southeastern Community College
The #11 men’s basketball team will participate in the Highland tournament on Friday, December 13th.
College Football
#18 Iowa State will face off against #16 Miami in the Pop Tarts Bowl on December 28th at 2:30 pm in Orlando.
Iowa will take on #19 Missouri for the Music City Bowl on December 30th in Nashville at 1:30 pm.
College Basketball
The Iowa men’s team will host #3 Iowa State for the Cy-Hawk Series tomorrow, December 12th, at 6:30 pm.
The #21 Iowa women’s team will take on #18 Iowa State at home for the Cy-Hawk Series tonight at 8 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1951 – Joe DiMaggio announces his retirement from baseball.
1966 – Al Nelson sets a then-NFL record, returning a missed field goal 100 yards for a touchdown. He would return another missed field goal 101 yards for a touchdown in 1971.
1985 – The Edmonton Oilers and Chicago Blackhawks play one of the wildest games in modern NHL history, combining for 21 goals on 90 shots in Edmonton’s 12-9 victory, the most goals since 1943.
