College Golf: Wilson Named CAC Men’s Golfer of the Week

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 2:15 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Former Mount Pleasant standout and current Iowa Wesleyan golfer Brevin Wilson has been named the Continental Athletic Conference men’s golfer of the week.

The league announced the honor earlier this week.

Wilson finished 16th in the 102-person field at the Mount Mercy Shootout last week, shooting a 4-over 76.

It’s Wilson’s second weekly honor this season.

Wilson and the Tiger men will being their postseason next week when they host the CAC Championships.

The two-day, 18-hole tournament will be golfed in Burlington at the Burlington Golf Club.

Prep Track: Drake Relays Begins Today

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 2:15 pm CDT

Des Moines — The 112th running of the Drake Relays is underway, with high school events getting started in Des Moines today at 4:00 p.m.

Today, New London senior Carter Allen will begin his postseason ramp up as he competes in the discus.

Allen, who was a medalist one year ago, is currently seeded 11th in the state with a throw of 164 feet and one inch.

Indianola senior Walker Whalen is the presumptive favorite. The Iowa recruit leads the field with a heave of 202 feet, 10 inches.

In girls’ shotput, Mount Pleasant star Jadan Brumbaugh is looking to repeat as Drake Relays champion.

The Iowa State recruit is the top-seed in the field with a throw this year of 47 feet, 9.75 inches.

Pushing her this year will be future schoolmate Audi Crooks, a Cyclone basketball commit, who cleared 41 feet earlier this season.

Winfield-Mount Union’s Jobey Malone will also compete in the field. Malone’s best toss this year is 38 feet, 11 inches.

Also on the track today will be Notre Dame senior Katy Stephens in the girls’ jump.

Stephens has cleared 5-5′ so she remains in contention with Maddie Olson of Sheldon who leads the field at 5-8.

College Wrestling: Six Wesleyan Wrestlers named Scholar All-Americans

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 2:15 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Six Iowa Wesleyan wrestlers have received Scholar All-American Honors.

Alaina Sunlin, Mia Palumbo, Zoi Smith, Joanna Vanderwood, Adaugo Nwachukwu and Destiny Campbell all picked up recognition for their academic success.

Nwachukwu, a nursing major at Wesleyan, was the 136-pound national champion and was named Iowa Wesleyan’s Female Athlete of the Year at last week’s Wesley’s.

Under the direction of former New London star Jake Kadel, the Wesleyan women finished this year ranked inside the top-25 in the NAIA rankings.

NFL Draft: Three In-State Players Hoping to Hear Names Tonight

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 2:14 pm CDT

KILJ — Three in-state prospects are hoping their names are called tonight as the first round of the NFL Draft commences in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A near lock for the first round is Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning.

Penning, who hails from Clear Lake, Iowa has enjoyed a tremendous pre-draft surge and will likely hear his name within the draft’s first 20 picks.

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, once thought of as a surefire top-10 pick has slid down draft boards, but will most likely go anywhere from 20-to-32.

The Solon graduate anchored the Hawkeyes offensive line and was an All-American last year.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall has an outside chance of sneaking into the first round, with Buffalo at pick 26 looking like the most realistic scenario.

Hall blew the combine up with incredible athleticism and agility, leading the position group in many of the tests. Hall rewrote the Iowa State record books in his time in Ames.

Tonight’s draft will begin at 7:00 p.m.

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 11:35 am CDT

Prep Softball: WMU’s Jackson Steps Down

Winfield-Mount Union head softball coach Walt Jackson has announced his departure from the program, effective immediately.

After leading the team for the last three years, Jackson will give way to Winfield’s head football coach Scott McCarty as the chief steward of the program for the summer.

Jackson doubles as the Henry County Emergency Management Coordinator.

In three years, Jackson led Winfield-Mount Union to a 41-20 record, overseeing the development of all-state pitcher Madie Anderson, who is currently starring at Indian Hills Community College.

While Anderson may have graduated, a solid nucleus remains intact from last year’s team — including recent Iowa Wesleyan commit Jobey Malone.

The Lady Wolves finished last year 17-6 falling in the Class 1A regional semifinals to Highland.

College Golf: Wilson Named CAC Men’s Golfer of the Week

Former Mount Pleasant standout and current Iowa Wesleyan golfer Brevin Wilson has been named the Continental Athletic Conference men’s golfer of the week.

The league announced the honor earlier this week.

Wilson finished 16th in the 102-person field at the Mount Mercy Shootout last week, shooting a 4-over 76.

It’s Wilson’s second weekly honor this season.

Wilson and the Tiger men will being their postseason next week when they host the CAC Championships.

The two-day, 18-hole tournament will be golfed in Burlington at the Burlington Golf Club.

Prep Track: Drake Relays Begins Today

The 112th running of the Drake Relays is underway, with high school events getting started in Des Moines today at 4:00 p.m.

Today, New London senior Carter Allen will begin his postseason ramp up as he competes in the discus.

Allen, who was a medalist one year ago, is currently seeded 11th in the state with a throw of 164 feet and one inch.

Indianola senior Walker Whalen is the presumptive favorite. The Iowa recruit leads the field with a heave of 202 feet, 10 inches.

In girls’ shotput, Mount Pleasant star Jadan Brumbaugh is looking to repeat as Drake Relays champion.

The Iowa State recruit is the top-seed in the field with a throw this year of 47 feet, 9.75 inches.

Pushing her this year will be future schoolmate Audi Crooks, a Cyclone basketball commit, who cleared 41 feet earlier this season.

Winfield-Mount Union’s Jobey Malone will also compete in the field. Malone’s best toss this year is 38 feet, 11 inches.

Also on the track today will be Notre Dame senior Katy Stephens in the girls’ jump.

Stephens has cleared 5-5′ so she remains in contention with Maddie Olson of Sheldon who leads the field at 5-8.

College Wrestling: Six Wesleyan Wrestlers named Scholar All-Americans

Six Iowa Wesleyan wrestlers have received Scholar All-American Honors.

Alaina Sunlin, Mia Palumbo, Zoi Smith, Joanna Vanderwood, Adaugo Nwachukwu and Destiny Campbell all picked up recognition for their academic success.

Nwachukwu, a nursing major at Wesleyan, was the 136-pound national champion and was named Iowa Wesleyan’s Female Athlete of the Year at last week’s Wesley’s.

Under the direction of former New London star Jake Kadel, the Wesleyan women finished this year ranked inside the top-25 in the NAIA rankings.

NFL Draft: Three In-State Players Hoping to Hear Names Tonight

Three in-state prospects are hoping their names are called tonight as the first round of the NFL Draft commences in Las Vegas, Nevada.

A near lock for the first round is Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning. Penning, who hails from Clear Lake, Iowa has enjoyed a tremendous pre-draft surge and will likely hear his name within the draft’s first 20 picks.

Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum, once thought of as a surefire top-10 pick has slid down draft boards, but will most likely go anywhere from 20-to-32. The Solon graduate anchored the Hawkeyes offensive line and was an All-American last year.

Iowa State running back Breece Hall has an outside chance of sneaking into the first round, with Buffalo at pick 26 looking like the most realistic scenario. Hall blew the combine up with incredible athleticism and agility, leading the position group in many of the tests. Hall rewrote the Iowa State record books in his time in Ames.

Tonight’s draft will begin at 7:00 p.m.

Leann R. Hunter(final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, April 28th, 2022 at 11:08 am CDT

Leann R. Hunter, 53, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

Leann’s family will host a celebration of her life on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Moose Lodge.   According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.

LEE GREENWOOD BRINGING ’40 YEARS OF HITS TOUR’ TO BRIDGE VIEW CENTER MAY 1

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 3:40 pm CDT

Country legend Lee Greenwood is bringing his ’40 Years of Hits Tour’ to the Bridge View Center Theater May 1 at 7pm. Tickets for this intimate performance start at $39 and available at the Bridge View Center Ticket Office and BridgeViewCenter.com. Presented by Thunder Country 96.7.

This year marked Greenwood’s official ’40 Years of Hits’ celebration, recognizing his amazing presence as an artist, musician, songwriter, philanthropist, and consummate entertainer since his emergence on the national charts in the ’80s. With over twenty Top 10 singles, garnering Grammy, CMA, and ACM awards, his stellar rise to unprecedented national attention in the wake of “God Bless the USA,” has given Lee Greenwood a permanent place of prominence amid the true legends of American music, crossing both decades and multiple genres.

Fresh on his list of highlights in 2021, was the ‘All-Star Salute to Lee Greenwood’ on October 12, which featured a “who’s who” of top name artists in a celebration that produced not only a star-studded stage but also the third highest-grossing event in the 46-year history of Huntsville’s Von Braun Center. The concert was promoted by Outback Presents. The concert footage is set to produce a trio of television specials to air in the 2022 season.

About Lee Greenwood:
Throughout his expansive career, international country music icon Lee Greenwood has earned multiple CMA and ACM Awards, a Grammy Award for Top Male Vocal Performance on “I.O.U,” in 1985, and a multitude of other prestigious awards nominations. His discography includes twenty-two studio albums, seven compilation albums, seven No. 1 hits, and thirty-eight singles including songs like “It Turns Me Inside Out,” “Ring On Her Finger Time on Her Hands,” “She’s Lyin’,” “I Don’t Mind the Thorns if You’re the Rose,” “Dixie Road,” “Somebody’s Gonna Love You,” “Going Going Gone,” “You Got A Good Love Comin’,” among others. His stand-out hit “God Bless the U.S.A.” has been in the top five on the country singles charts three times (1991, 2001, and 2003), giving it the distinction of being the only song in any genre of music to achieve that feat. It reached the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart shortly after 9/11. Known for his stand-out patriotism and support of the U.S. military, Greenwood has been honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society’s National Patriot’s Award and entertained troops on more than 30 USO Tours.

 ABOUT Bridge View Center

The Bridge View Center, opened in 2007, is nestled on the banks of the Des Moines River and is the crown jewel for the City of Ottumwa. This 92,000 square foot complex features an Expo Hall, adjoining conference/meeting space, a state-of the art Theater and a Grand Lobby that welcomes you in! It is the premier destination in SE Iowa for concerts, theatrical events and conventions.

 

Debra “Debbie” Ann Woodley

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, April 27th, 2022 at 3:16 pm CDT

Debra “Debbie” Ann Woodley, 66, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison.

Born on October 9, 1955, at Dublin, Georgia, the daughter of Lester and Eudell (Dixon) Lowery. On August 5, 2001, she married Jack Woodley in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Survivors include her husband: Jack Woodley; brother: Joseph (Iris) Lowery; two step-daughters: Tracie (Don) Crawford, Tammy (Robert) Massey; step-son: Robert (Augusta) Woodley; four step-grandchildren; six step-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; son: Jason Townsend; three brothers: Royce Lowery, Oswald Lowery and Randall Lowery.

Debra was a graduate of West Laurens High School in Dexter, Georgia. She worked as a certified nurses assistant. Debra was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Cadwell, Georgia. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, going to the casino, traveling and reading.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Eagles Club in Fort Madison.

Burial will be held at a later date at Evangelical Cemetery in Donnellson, Iowa.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her memory and can be mailed to Schmitz Funeral Home, P.O. 56, Donnellson, Iowa 52625.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.