Prep Soccer: Mount Pleasant Takes on Fort Madison in Home and Home

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 12:08 pm CDT

KILJ — The Mount Pleasant boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will be back on the pitch tonight when they take on Fort Madison in a home-and-home.

The Panther boys’ will host the 11th ranked Bloodhounds at East Lake Park, with kick slated for 4:30 p.m.

Fort Madison enters play tonight with a record of 10-4.

The Mount Pleasant boys’ are 1-12 and were beaten 11-0 the last time the two teams met up.

Meanwhile the Panther girls’ are 7-4 and will play at Baxter Sports Complex in Fort Madison.

The Bloodhounds are 9-2 on the year and took down Mount Pleasant 5-3 back on April 21st this year.

Kick in Fort Madison is slated for 5:00 p.m.

Offender Fails to Return to Residential Facility

By Theresa Rose · Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 12:06 pm CDT

According to the Iowa Department of Corrections, John Robert Burlingame, a convicted Habitual Offender from Lee County, failed to report back to the Burlington Residential Facility on Saturday as required. Burlingame is described as a 43 year old white male, 5’11” and weighing 249 pounds.  He was admitted to the work release facility in February.  Anyone with information about Burlingame’s whereabouts should contact local police.

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 11:25 am CDT

Boys’ Prep Tennis: District Play Commences Today

District singles and doubles meets will begin today with Mount Pleasant competing in Class 1A at Fairfield and Maharishi.

Also playing at Fairfield today will be Davenport Assumption, Fairfield, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Maharishi, Notre Dame and Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Qualifiers will advance to the singles and doubles state tournament and if applicable, the team district and substate tournaments.

The singles and doubles state tournament is currently scheduled for May 24-25.

Preliminary substate team meets will feature the third-place district finisher at the second-place district finisher.

Those single-dual meets are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Friday, May 13.

Girls’ Prep Tennis: SEC Title on the Line Today

The Southeast Conference tennis title is on the line today when the league hosts it’s conference tournament.

Competing today at Fort Madison will be Burlington, Fairfield, Keokuk, Mount Pleasant and the host Bloodhounds.

Fort Madison is the conference leader at 5-3.

Mount Pleasant enters the conference season 2-8.

They’re led by No. 1 singles player Savana Walls, head coach Martha Peterson is in here first season at the helm.

College Baseball: Wesleyan’s Season Ends

Iowa Wesleyan’s season came to a close last night with a 9-6 loss to Fisher College in an elimination game at the Continental Athletic Conference baseball tournament.

Derek Marrufo and Sage Bonner both went 3-for-5 at the plate, with Marrufo tallying two doubles.

Former Mediapolis standout Cauy Massner was the pitcher of record, throwing two innings allowing four hits and two runs, only one earned.

Carter Fletcher and Daniel Roberts also both threw for Wesleyan, who closes their season 21-30.

The 21 wins this season is a 12-win improvement from last year’s mark.

Prep Soccer: Mount Pleasant Takes on Fort Madison in Home and Home

The Mount Pleasant boys’ and girls’ soccer teams will be back on the pitch tonight when they take on Fort Madison in a home-and-home.

The Panther boys’ will host the 11th ranked Bloodhounds at East Lake Park, with kick slated for 4:30 p.m.

Fort Madison enters play tonight with a record of 10-4.

The Mount Pleasant boys’ are 1-12 and were beaten 11-0 the last time the two teams met up.

Meanwhile the Panther girls’ are 7-4 and will play at Baxter Sports Complex in Fort Madison.

The Bloodhounds are 9-2 on the year and took down Mount Pleasant 5-3 back on April 21st this year.

Kick in Fort Madison is slated for 5:00 p.m.

May 9, 2022 – May 15, 2022

By Allison Jacobs · Sunday, May 8th, 2022 at 1:32 pm CDT
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Dr. Jason Aird
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Karen Carter
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Peter Kilbourn
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Codi Sammons
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Thelma Scarff
05/10/22
Greg Spenner
05/10/22
Philip Geiser (76)
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Alex Schwartz
05/11/22
Milk Holdefer
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Mike Hampton
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Mose Caulk
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Demi Dawson
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Haley Fitzhugh
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Michael Hampton
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Jill Kilbourn
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Rik Westphalen
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Wanda Hatch
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Max Curran
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Rob Smith
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Bristol Mehaffy (7)
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Deanya Birdsell
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Mary Ann Dupree
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Aidan Fiedler
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Matha Ridenour

2022 Small Business of the Year Brad Holtkamp Automotive

By Allison Jacobs · Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 6:04 pm CDT

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

By Allison Jacobs · Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 6:02 pm CDT

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

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 12:12 pm CDT

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

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 6th, 2022 at 12:09 pm CDT

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.