By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Mount Pleasant — Between June 20th and June 26th, the Mount Pleasant Police Department believes unknown suspects broke into a shed at 307 West Saunders Street and stole numerous items.
Tools, an air compressor, a chain saw, and three power wheel vehicles are among the missing items.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department is asking anyone with information on the case to step forward and reach out.
You can contact the department at 319-385-1450.
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — A Mount Pleasant man has been sentenced to federal prison. 21-year-old Jacob Hugo Alanis received a 132-month sentence for Receiving and Distributing Child Pornography.
After that, Alanis will serve 5 years of supervised release. He will also have to pay $6000 in restitution and $100 to the Crime Victims Fund.
According to court documents: in October 2019, the Mount Pleasant Police received a cyber tip from Dropbox alleging child pornography at an email address.
A search warrant was executed at a residence associated with said email address. Alanis admitted that the email address belonged to him and admitted to downloading, watching and trading child pornography.
Multiple electronic devices were seized which contained hundreds of images and videos. If you have any knowledge of abuse, you are strongly encouraged to call the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline at 800-284-7821.
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Mount Pleasant — A Mount Pleasant man is under arrest after breaking his probation warrant.
According to the Mount Pleasant Police Department, 31-year-old David Hudnall was arrested after providing a fake name to an officer after the officer was called for a theft report.
Hudnall struck the officer in the face at the scene, which resulted in injuries and medical treatment.
He continued to resist and fought with the officer while trying to get away and was eventually restrained.
Hudnall was charged with Assault on a Peace Officer, Carrying Weapons, Interference with Official Acts — all aggravated misdemeanors and Possession of Meth, 3rd or subsequent, a Class D Felony.
Hudnall was transported to the Henry County Jail where is being held pending arraignment.
The Mount Pleasant Police Department was assisted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — Great River Friends has donated $142,397.40 to Great River Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.
The money will fund projects that enhance patient and family experiences.
The largest portions of the donation will be used to purchase waiting room chairs for the main hospital, Eastman Plaza and Mercy Plaza lobbies, and to renovate the hospital’s interior courtyard, which is surrounded by patient rooms on two sides.
Other projects funded are:
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
Mount Pleasant — The Mount Pleasant Community Band Concert will return to Central Park tomorrow night for a patriotic night of music.
The show is conducted by Adam Creager and will feature music such as:
There will be free bubbles for kids, who will also get to parade around the park during one of the music pieces.
The concert is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. Thursday night in Central Park.
(Via Radio Iowa)
KILJ — Demand for the COVID-19 vaccine in Iowa is falling, although just 45-percent of the state’s population has been fully vaccinated.
The numbers range from just over a quarter of all residents in Davis County to more than half of all residents in Johnson County.
Ross McKinney, with the Association of American Medical Colleges, says the number needed for herd immunity will shift as the virus continues to circulate and mutate.
“As long as it keeps mutating, it’s going to keep changing what that magic number would be,” McKinney says. “And it’s always going to be getting worse, because the more contagious virus is going to be the one that spreads.”
McKinney says unvaccinated people remain at risk for getting seriously ill or dying from the virus, especially with the new “delta variant” circulating.
State health officials say 64-percent of adult Iowans have had at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
McKinney says it’s unlikely Iowa will reach President Joe Biden’s goal of 70-percent by the Fourth of July, though more than a dozen other states have already reached that goal.
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
No. 9 (1A) New London 6, Van Buren County 0
Tucker Gibbar had a busy night, providing two hits, a run, an RBI and two stolen bases as New London eased into a 6-0 victory over Van Buren yesterday.
Brendan Richey drove in two for the Tigers, as well, who improved to 18-0.
Hecniel Rodriguez picked up the win for New London, tossing six scoreless innings allowing just three hits and a walk.
The senior struck out six.
Kooper Schulte tossed a a perfect 7th inning striking out one.
Van Buren stumbled to 10-9.
Notre Dame 5, Mediapolis 3
Notre Dame snapped a two-game losing skid as the Nikes held on for a big-time 5-3 win over Mediapolis last night.
The Bulldogs took a 2-0 lead after the first but Notre Dame rallied, scoring three times in the third inning to a lead that would not evaporate.
Josh Smith was the wining pitcher for Notre Dame, while Jordan Anderson took the loss for Mediapolis.
Aidan Danz had two hits despite the loss for Mediapolis.
Notre Dame scratched back to .500, they’re now 10-10.
Mediapolis stumbled to 15-8.
Other prep finals:
Fort Madison 16, Davis County 6
By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com
KILJ — With mother nature acting up it was a quiet night of prep softball in the area, but No. 4 (3A) West Burlington-Notre Dame found a way to get their contest in, as they sprinted to a 12-0 win over Holy Trinity.
Reagan Engberg had four hits, three runs scored, four RBI and two stolen bases to the lead the Falcons to their 27th win.
They’re now 27-3.
Lauren Summers was again dynamite in the circle, tossing four shutout innings allowing just one hit, striking out four.
Holy Trinity fell to 5-13.
