A crew has begun sawing removal limits starting at Adams St. working West on Madison Street to Jackson. No other work will start this week. Monday, May 16, Kinney & Sons will begin removing the pavement and sidewalks from Adams St. to Main St. For now this will be the block that crews will be working in.
Prep Tennis: Burlington’s Bertlshofer Claims SEC Title
Burlington — Tyce Bertlshofer won the SEC crown, defeating his teammate Rich Bleisener in the finals 6-4, 6-0 at yesterday’s Southeast Conference meet at Dankwardt Park.
Bertlshofer, the top seed in the league, swept his way to the finals before Bleisener took four games in the championship.
Mount Pleasant was led in singles play by Tim Cam, who finished in fourth.
Cam opened his day with a tiebreaker win, before being beaten by Bertlshofer in the semifinals.
He then suffered a 9-7 loss in the 3rd place match to Ivan Lopez of Keokuk.
6th seeded Elliot Cook ended in 5th place, earning consolation championship. Cook took down Keokuk’s Brenton Worster in the 5th place scrap.
In doubles action, Fairfield’s group of Jace Hannes and Garrett Flanagan were champs — besting Mount Pleasant’s tandem of Owen Vansickel and Jake Ensminger, 6-1, 6-4 in the championship.
Levi Graber and Lincoln Henriksen, both of Mount Pleasant took home the consolation championship. They won 8-3.
Mount Pleasant will play in a 1A preliminary substate dual on Friday against Maharishi, while Burlington will travel to Ottumwa for a Class 2A substate semifinal.
College Baseball: Bonner, Cordero Named to the CAC All-Tournament Team
Lawrenceville (GA.) — Iowa Wesleyan’s Sage Bonner and Cristian Cordero have both been named to Continental Athletic Conference All-Tournament team, the league announced.
Bonner went 5-for-12 with three doubles, two runs and a stolen base.
Cordero racked up five hits — including two doubles — driving in three and scoring three runs of his own.
Top-seeded Georgia Gwinnett College captured the inaugural Continental Athletic Conference Baseball Championship with a 5-2 victory against Fisher College (Massachusetts).
Georgia Gwinnett and Fisher will now represent the CAC in the Opening Round of the NAIA national championship tournament, May 16-19.
The tournament field will be announced by the NAIA national office Thursday, May 12, at 4 p.m. central.
NFL: Linderbaum Adjusting to Life in the NFL
KILJ — Former Iowa star Tyler Linderbaum got on the field for the first time in Baltimore at the Ravens’ mini-camp. The All-American center was taken in the first round by the Ravens and is now learning a new system.
“At the end of the day, football is football. We run similar stuff, but it’s just a lot different verbiage. But also we are running only 10% of the plays we’ll run in season, so there’s a lot more to learn” Linderbaum said.
Linderbaum was the 25th overall pick in the first round of last month’s draft.
Baltimore finished last season 8-9, but star quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the final portion of the team’s regular season.
Spring Sports: Postseason Ramps Up Today
KILJ — We continue galloping towards the postseason and today will be a big day for that.
On the links, the Southeast Conference girls’ golf meet will commence at Flint Hills Golf Course in Burlington.
The Mount Pleasant boys’ golf team will travel to Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Fort Madison for sectional play.
Competing there will be Clear Creek-Amana, Fairfield, Keokuk, Mount Pleasant, Solon, Washington and West Burlington-Notre Dame.
On the hardcourt, Martha Peterson and the Mount Pleasant girls’ tennis team will compete in regional play.
The Panthers will travel Fairfield, where they’ll hook up in singles and doubles play with Assumption, Centerville, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Maharishi and West Burlington-Notre Dame.
Prep Tennis: Burlington’s Bertlshofer Claims SEC Title
Tyce Bertlshofer won the SEC crown, defeating his teammate Rich Bleisener in the finals 6-4, 6-0 at yesterday’s Southeast Conference meet at Dankwardt Park.
Bertlshofer, the top seed in the league, swept his way to the finals before Bleisener took four games in the championship.
Mount Pleasant was led in singles play by Tim Cam, who finished in fourth.
Cam opened his day with a tiebreaker win, before being beaten by Bertlshofer in the semifinals.
He then suffered a 9-7 loss in the 3rd place match to Ivan Lopez of Keokuk.
6th seeded Elliot Cook ended in 5th place, earning consolation championship. Cook took down Keokuk’s Brenton Worster in the 5th place scrap.
In doubles action, Fairfield’s group of Jace Hannes and Garrett Flanagan were champs — besting Mount Pleasant’s tandem of Owen Vansickel and Jake Ensminger, 6-1, 6-4 in the championship.
Levi Graber and Lincoln Henriksen, both of Mount Pleasant took home the consolation championship. They won 8-3.
Mount Pleasant will play in a 1A preliminary substate dual on Friday against Maharishi, while Burlington will travel to Ottumwa for a Class 2A substate semifinal.
College Baseball: Bonner, Cordero Named to the CAC All-Tournament Team
Iowa Wesleyan’s Sage Bonner and Cristian Cordero have both been named to Continental Athletic Conference All-Tournament team, the league announced.
Bonner went 5-for-12 with three doubles, two runs and a stolen base.
Cordero racked up five hits — including two doubles — driving in three and scoring three runs of his own.
Top-seeded Georgia Gwinnett College captured the inaugural Continental Athletic Conference Baseball Championship with a 5-2 victory against Fisher College (Massachusetts).
Georgia Gwinnett and Fisher will now represent the CAC in the Opening Round of the NAIA national championship tournament, May 16-19.
The tournament field will be announced by the NAIA national office Thursday, May 12, at 4 p.m. central.
NFL: Linderbaum Adjusting to Life in the NFL
Former Iowa star Tyler Linderbaum got on the field for the first time in Baltimore at the Ravens’ mini-camp. The All-American center was taken in the first round by the Ravens and is now learning a new system.
“At the end of the day, football is football. We run similar stuff, but it’s just a lot different verbiage. But also we are running only 10% of the plays we’ll run in season, so there’s a lot more to learn” Linderbaum said.
Linderbaum was the 25th overall pick in the first round of last month’s draft.
Baltimore finished last season 8-9, but star quarterback Lamar Jackson missed the final portion of the team’s regular season.
Spring Sports: Postseason Ramps Up Today
We continue galloping towards the postseason and today will be a big day for that.
On the links, the Southeast Conference girls’ golf meet will commence at Flint Hills Golf Course in Burlington.
The Mount Pleasant boys’ golf team will travel to Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Fort Madison for sectional play.
Competing there will be Clear Creek-Amana, Fairfield, Keokuk, Mount Pleasant, Solon, Washington and West Burlington-Notre Dame.
On the hardcourt, Martha Peterson and the Mount Pleasant girls’ tennis team will compete in regional play.
The Panthers will travel Fairfield, where they’ll hook up in singles and doubles play with Assumption, Centerville, Fort Madison, Keokuk, Maharishi and West Burlington-Notre Dame.
David Jones Harlan
David Jones Harlan 79 years of Euless, TX, formerly of Mt Pleasant ,Iowa died in Euless Texas May 7.
David was born May 28, 1942 in Mt Pleasant, IA and was son of Betty Jones Harlan and Laverne Watson Harlan.
He graduated from Mt Pleasant High School in 1960. Retired after 39 years as Director Technical support for the BNSF railroad in 2001.
Surviving is his partner of 43 years Elmain Quintana, they were married in Mexico City February 2014 and in Tarrant County Texas April 2018.
David was preceded in death by his parents and infant brother. there will be no funeral service and the body has been cremated per his wishes. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery Fairfield ,Iowa.
Mount Pleasant City Council Meeting Agenda
The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet in Regular Session Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at City
Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street, second floor meeting room at 5:30 p.m.
A G E N D A
1. Roll Call.
2. Consent Agenda: To the Public – All items with an asterisk (*) are routine
by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and a roll call of the Council-
members. There will be no separate discussion of items unless the Mayor, a Councilmember
or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and
will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.
3. Receive & file communications.
4. Approve agenda.
*5. Approve minutes of previous meetings.
*6. Approve payment of bills.
*7. Receive reports of Officers including Resolution #34 April Transfers.
8. Old Business
a) 3rd reading/adopt proposed ordinance to Trap, Neuter, Release.
b) 3rd reading/adopt proposed ordinance for driveway widening.
c) Approve corrected January 12, 2022 minutes.
* c) Renewal of a Class C Liquor, Sunday Sales Permit & Outdoor Permit for Lorenz
Enterprises, Iris Bowling Center, 300 S Iris Street.
* d) Approve alcohol for wedding reception at McMillian Park (Wright Family Pavilion)
June 4, 2022.
* e) Renewal of a Class B Beer and Sunday Sales for Pizza Hut at 900 North Grand
Avenue.
9. New Business- Page 2 of 2
a) Approve Change Order #1 for NE Lagoon Conversion 1.
b) Approve Public Professional and Maintenance Employees Memorandum of
Understanding regarding July 1, 2022, Wage Increase.
c) Approve one year contract with WoodRiver Energy for Library/Civic Center.
d) Approve contract with Norris Asphalt Paving for Winfield Avenue paving.
e) Approve contract with Norris Asphalt Paving for Cemetery paving.
f) Resolution approving the promotion of Ronald S. Galusha from Police Officer to
Police Sergeant.
g) Resolution approving the hiring of Shelbi Remick for the position of
Administrative Assistant in the City Clerk’s office.
h) Resolution approving FYE23 Salaries for full-time and part-time employees.
i) Resolution approving Volunteer Fire Department FYE23 Salaries.
j) Approve motion setting Public Hearing to amend FYE22 budget.
k) Approve site plan – middle school parking lot.
10. Public Forum.
11. Adjourn to meet in regular session on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.