2022 Small Business of the Year Brad Holtkamp Automotive

Mount Pleasant — We have been hearing from our Small Business of the Year Finalists all week, and today the 2022 Small business of the year has been announced.

Congratulations to your 2022 Small Business of the Year, Brad Holtkamp Automotive.

Each year, we celebrate the importance of small business during Small Business Week, and one deserving company is designated as the Small Business of the Year at the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Small Business Awards luncheon.

Earlier this week we were lucky enough to visit with Brad and Mary Holtkamp and they shared how they began Brad Holtkamp Automotive 26 years ago.

Marty Joseph Brown

MOUNT PLEASANT- Marty Joseph Brown, 66, of Mount Pleasant, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022, following a brief battle with cancer.

Marty was born on December 5, 1955, in Iowa Falls, Iowa, the son of Darrell “Brownie” and Mary (Smith) Brown. Marty graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1974. He was united in marriage to Donna McDonald on October 27, 1974. To this union, Marty and Donna were blessed with three children, Monica Rene, Trevor Layne, and Christopher Allen.

Marty worked part-time at Hy-Vee while in high school. After graduation he worked full time at Hy-Vee in the meat department alongside his dad for 16 years. Marty then went to Colonial Bread Co. as a route driver. He ran a route for Anderson Erickson Dairy Co. for a short time before returning to Colonial Bread Co., which later became Sara Lee Bread Co., where Marty became supervisor. In 2004, he went to work for Wilson Distributors Service where he continued working until his passing.

Marty was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinal fan. He enjoyed working in the yard, fishing, and golfing with his boys. Marty thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his six grandchildren. He loved his “Papa Fridays” with his three older grandkids. He loved that his three youngest grandbabies called him “Poppy.” Marty had a contagious laugh and was “easy to entertain.”

Marty is survived by his wife Donna, daughter Monica (Jimmy) Mueller, son Chris (Cherie) Brown; six grandchildren Brea, Will, Josh Mueller and Adelynn, Maggie, Emarann Brown; his mother Mary Brown, all of Mount Pleasant; sister Becky (Brian) Zickefoose of What Cheer; two brothers Michael (Kristi) Brown of Comfort, Texas, and Scott (Julie) Brown of Cummings, Georgia.

He was preceded in death by his father “Brownie,” his son Trevor and his parents-in-law Joe and Ruth McDonald.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A time of sharing will begin at 3:00 pm. There will be no formal service.  Inurnment will be at a later date in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established to help with Marty’s medical expenses. Checks can be made payable to Donna Brown and mailed to 505 N Lee Street, Mount Pleasant.  www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Girls’ Prep Track: Mount Pleasant Girls’ Tabbed SEC Champions

Mount Pleasant — It always seemed like momentum was swelling to this outcome. Scott Lamm’s Mount Pleasant girls’ track team won yet another Southeast Conference title last night, cruising to the team championship after racking up 204 points and seven individual titles.

Jadan Brumbaugh was a double winner, earning a conference title in both the shot put and discus.

The Iowa State recruit went 48 feet, 6.5 inches in the shot and 118 feet, 5 inches in the discus.

Abby Blint had a clean sweep in her three individual events, winning the 800, 1,5000 and 3,000m run, putting on an impressive showing in relatively unpleasant conditions.

Kenna Lamm also won the 100m dash — the Panther senior finishing in 12.79.

Fairfield was the conference runner up with 133 points. Washington placed third with 101, while Fort Madison, Burlington and Keokuk rounded out the basement.

Girls’ Prep Track: Danville Runner Up, Mediapolis Third at SEISC Meet

Wayland — Danville finished as runner up in the SEISC South Division, while Mediapolis placed third in the North at yesterday’s Super Conference meet in Wayland.

The New London girls’ finished with 30.5 in the North, with WACO placing 5th with 93 points.

Winfield-Mount Union ended their meet 7th in the North Division.

West Burlington-Notre Dame won seven events en route to the team title in the South Division, while Pekin won the North Division.

Danville earned two individual event wins, with Kenna Furnald — a state qualifier from a year ago — winning the long jump in 16 feet .5 inches.

Alexis Dietsch scored a title in the 400m hurdles, crossing the finish line in 1:14.35.

WACO won two relay events taking the 4×200 and the shuttle hurdle relay. Ally and Maggie Rinner, Katie Leicthy and Zoey Dennler were on the victorious hurdle team.

Keetyn Townsley continued her strong season hurdling, winning the 100m hurdles in 16.99.

She also anchored their North Division winning hurdle relay team, which won with a time of 1:17.81.

Boys’ Prep Track: Mount Pleasant SEC Runners Up

Mount Pleasant — The Mount Pleasant boys’ track team finished as conference runners up yesterday, losing only to Washington at the SEC meet at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex.

Washington rolled up 204 points with Mount Pleasant checking in with 122.

The Panthers got wins from junior Will Davidson in both the 200m dash and the 110m hurdles.

Davidson went 22.10 in the 200m while clocking in with a 15.27 in the hurdles.

Mount Pleasant’s terrific 4×100 team of Avin Truong, Davidson, Morgan Van Nyhuis, and Colton Hutson went 45.16 for third — the shuttle hurdle team finished in second, as well.

Fort Madison placed third with Fairfield, Burlington and Keokuk following suit

Boys’ Prep Track: Mediapolis wins North, New London wins South at SEISC Meet

Wayland — Mediapolis earned the North title, with New London surging to the South championship at the SEISC Meet in Wayland.

Mediapolis bested Columbus, Wapello and Pekin in the team standings while New London held off a strong push from Danville in the South.

New London won a total of nine events in the South Division. Josh Catala picked up a title in the 200m dash, cruising to a win in 22.61.

Seth Bailey and Alexander Julian showed off their long distance chops with easy wins in the 1,600m and 3,200m run respectively.

Kade Benjamin — 4th at Drake in the high jump — cleared 6 feet, 6 inches to win the South Division high jump.

Boden Pickle, Joel Lacy, Reean Seberg and Josh Catala set another school record in the 4×100 on their way to a second place finish — behind only West Burlington Notre Dame — in 44.20.

In the North, Mediapolis won a striking 10 events, including four relays.

The Bulldogs won the 4×400, 4×800, the sprint medley and the distance medley.

Kadin Salek won both the 400m and the long jump, while Solomon Zaugg claimed gold in the 1,600m and 3,200m run.

Winfield’s Gabriel Hemsworth was the champion of the 400m hurdles, winning in 56.62.

Simeon Reichenbach of WACO was the 110m hurdle champion, earning the conference title in 15.53.

Danville’s Ty Carr was the meet champion in the 800m run in 2:03.58.

Girls’ Soccer: Mount Pleasant Rolls to Easy Win

Fairfield — Mount Pleasant got off to a hot start and never let off the gas, as they steamrolled Fairfield for a 10-0 win last night.

Elly Manning scored seven goals and also assisted on another.

Abby West had two markers, while Charice Auwerda scored once and assisted on three goals.

Evelyn Escobar made three saves in the shutout.

The Panthers, now 7-4, will take on Fort Madison next Monday on the road.

Other girls’ soccer finals:

  • Fort Madison 3, Burlington 2
  • Washington 4, Keokuk 3

Boys’ Soccer: Fairfield Blanks Panthers

Fairfield — Fairfield scored once in the first half and added two insurance goals in the second to pick up a 3-0 win last night.

Carter Moore, Carter Stark and Everett Elliason all scored once for the Trojans.

Mikael Anderson made two saves.

Mount Pleasant is now 1-12 on the year.

Fairfield improved to 3-7.

Other boys’ soccer finals:

  • Fort Madison 2, Burlington 1
  • Washington 10, Keokuk 0
  • Central Lee 2, Columbus-Winfield-Mount Union 1