Iowa Wesleyan Music Department to Present Annual Variety Show

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 4:22 pm CDT

The Iowa Wesleyan University Music Department, in association with the Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre, will host the annual IW Variety Show at 7 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in the University Chapel. This family-friendly show, Titled Around the Campfire, will consist of various performances, including comedy, music, and dancing.

Performers will include Iowa Wesleyan students, faculty, staff, and members of the Southeast Iowa Community. A mini-auction fundraiser auction will be held during the show.  All proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will directly benefit the students of the Iowa Wesleyan Music Department.

Blair Buffington, Director of Choral Activities and Artistic Director, said, “This year’s show is really going to be next-level. The caliber of auditioned acts, coupled with the assistance from Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre, is taking this show to new heights! We are so excited!”

Pre-sale general admission tickets are $10, and all student tickets are $5 with a student I.D. Tickets may be purchased at Brown’s Shoe Fit in Mount Pleasant, from IW Choir members, or online at https://www.iw.edu/varietyshow. Tickets at the door will be $15.

 

Iowa Wesleyan University: As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.

WMU School Board Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 10:52 am CDT

WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

LIBRARY, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ February 6, 2023

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Public Comment
  4. Consent Agenda

D1.  Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports

D2.  Personnel Hirings/Resignations

 

  1. Reports

E1.  Building Reports

E2.  Superintendent Report

 

 

  1. General Business

F1.  Consider Shared Baseball Agreement with Columbus CSD

F2.  Consider Preschool Tuition Rates for FY24

F3.  Consider Board Committees

F4.  Exempt Session per IC 21.9

F5.  Consider Shared Superintendent Agreement with Columbus CSD

F6.  Consider 23-24 Administration Structure

F7.  Consider Class Size Recommendations

 

 

  1. Adjourn

Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 10:43 am CDT

AGENDA

February 7, 2023

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

Resolution – RAISE grant 28E agreement and support letter

9:30 3rd Reading Ordinance, Repeal Title Chapter 7, General Relief Program

Danny Graber to discuss Oakland Mills Bike Trail

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Laverne Messer (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 6th, 2023 at 5:50 am CDT

Laverne Messer, 79, of Wayland died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Parkview Manor in Wellman.

Laverne was born May 14, 1943, in Merrimac, the son of Perl and Betty (Brewster) Messer. He graduated from Richland High School in 1961, and Iowa Wesleyan in 1967, with a degree in mathematics and a minor in physics. Laverne began teaching math and physics at WACO in 1967. While teaching, he also coached girls’ basketball and raised three children and spent 53 wonderful years together with his wife Linda (Miller). He was a member of the Cottonwood Methodist Church. In 1975, he went to work for Messer Oil Company, where he served as business manager. The business was sold to Cobb Oil, and Laverne worked there until his retirement in 2007. After retirement Laverne drove school bus and was a substitute teacher.

Laverne was a dedicated member of the Washington and Wayland Masonic Lodges, KAABA Shrine, and Order of Eastern Star. He was appointed by the Worthy Grand Matron of the Order of Eastern Star to be the Grand Representative of Alberta, Canada in 2010. Laverne served as the Eastern Star Grand Warder of the State of Iowa for 2013-2014.

In his younger years, Laverne was very active in fastpitch and slowpitch softball. He enjoyed playing cards and watching Hawkeye sports. He always had a special place in his heart for dogs. Laverne loved his family and treasured the time he was able to spend with them.

Laverne is survived by his wife Linda; three children Roni (Craig Glover) Messer of Cedar Rapids, Jodi (Pat) Pelkowski of Derby, Kansas, Marc (Brittany) Messer of Williamsburg; three grandchildren Shae (Karen) Pelkowski, Brin (Ken Shockley) Pelkowski, Aubree Messer; one great granddaughter Eliza Pelkowski; mother Betty Messer; three brothers Gene (Darla) Messer, Gary (Lori) Messer all of Wayland, Dan (Terry Kirk) Messer of Washington and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery near Wayland. Pastor Gerard Muller will officiate. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 7, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The family will be present to greet friends from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. A Masonic Service and Eastern Star Service will begin at 7:00 p.m. A memorial fund has been established for C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors), Kids Cancer Charity, and Cottonwood Cemetery. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Music In Motion Invitational Results

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, February 5th, 2023 at 2:45 am CDT

-courtesy of Dave Schneider

Around 1,150 performers from 10 schools hit the stage Saturday at the Music In Motion Show Choir Invitational at Mount Pleasant High School. Davenport Central High School took Grand Champion honors in the evening finals, followed by Pella, Iowa City West, Cedar Rapids Xavier, West Branch and the Davenport Central prep group.

During the daytime competition, in the middle school division, Pella placed first, followed by Fort Madison and Keokuk. In the prep division Davenport Central was first followed by Pella, Iowa City West, Xavier and Fort Madison.

In division 2A West Branch took the top spot followed by Central Lee and West Liberty. In 3A Pella was on top followed by Fort Madison and Keokuk. Division 4A saw Davenport Central in first place followed by Iowa City West, Xavier and Pekin Illinois.

Central Lee received the Fan Award with 121 fans in attendance.

Susan R. “Susie” Breazeale

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at 5:11 pm CDT

Susan R. “Susie” Breazeale, 69, of Sherrard, Illinois and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, February 3, 2023 at her residence in Sherrard.

A memorial service will be held in April at the Trimble Funeral Home in Moline, IL. Interment will take place also in March at the Cedar Creek Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant. A complete obituary will be published at a later date.

The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisiing Susie’s family with the local arrangements.

Gov. Reynolds appoints Patrick McAvan as District Associate Judge 

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 5:39 pm CDT

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Patrick McAvan as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 8A.  McAvan, of Fairfield, Iowa, currently serves as an Assistant Jefferson County Attorney. He received his undergraduate degree from Loras College and his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. McAvan fills a vacancy created by the addition of four new district associate judge positions authorized by the legislature in last year’s session. Judicial Election District 8A includes Appanoose, Davis,Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Monroe, Poweshiek, Wapello, Washington, and Van Buren counties. 

Laverne Messer

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 3rd, 2023 at 5:36 pm CDT

Laverne Messer, 79, of Wayland died Friday, February 3, 2023, at Parkview Manor in Wellman. Funeral services are pending at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant.