On Tuesday, the Iowa Department of Corrections announced the death of Anthony Steven Spurgeon. Spurgeon, who is from Ottumwa, was pronounced dead around 9 a.m. on Monday. Authorities say his death appears to be a suicide. The Iowa Department of Corrections will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding Spurgeons death. Spurgeon was serving a 15-year maximum term at the Anamosa State Penitentiary for the crime of Habitual Offender and other charges out of Wapello County. He began serving his sentence August 27, 2018.
Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda
Daily Jail Count
Henry County Jail
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 04-20-2022______
23_ Henry County Inmates
54 Out of County Contract Inmates
77 TOTAL
Girls’ Track: Brumbaugh Soars Again, Panthers Finish 2nd at Home Invite
Mount Pleasant — Jadan Brumbaugh’s winning shot put heave of 44 feet, 10.5 inches was three feet over the meet record held by Mary Wester, as Mount Pleasant finished second at the 2022 Panther Invite last night.
Sophomore Elsie Lange won the long jump with a leap of 15 feet, 7.75 inches, continuing her strong run of performances.
Mount Pleasant won two other events: Abby Blint in the 1,500m (5:28.03) and the shuttle hurdle relay group of Kenna Lamm, Abby Blint, Allie Westercamp and Jenna Gilmore went 1:09.71 for first.
Williamsburg won the Class A team title with 130 points, while Mount Pleasant finished in second. Iowa City Liberty placed third.
In Class B, Pekin was the team champion with 129 points. Danville placed second with Wapello, Mediapolis and Cardinal rounding out the top-five.
Danville was led by Kenna Furnald who won the long jump springing 15 feet, 5.75 inches.
Keetyn Townsley won the 100m hurdles for the Lady Wolves, she ran 17.39. Jobey Malone was the champion of the Class B shot put for Winfield-Mount Union. Her winning toss was 36 feet, 5.5 inches.
Boys’ Golf: Matheny Second as Panthers Win ND Invite
Burlington — Nick Matheny carded an 81, good for second place overall as Rob Zeglen’s Mount Pleasant boys’ golf team earned a team title of the Notre Dame Invitational yesterday.
Van Buren County’s T.J. Jirak was the meet medalist. Jirak finished with an 80 — one stroke better than that of Matheny.
Reece Kempker finished fifth in the individual standings after shooting an 85.
Van Buren County ended up in second in the team race, with Fort Madison, Davis County and Notre Dame rounding out the top-five.
Winfield-Mount Union placed seventh.
The Wolves were led by Carter Loyd, who finished in a tie for 10th after shooting a 95.
Other boys’ golf:
- New London 196, Mediapolis 207
- Wyatt Miller led New London with a low round score of 42 as the Tigers dispatched Mediapolis for a dual win at Deerwood Golf and Country Club. Mediapolis was led by Grant Hilton, who finished in second in the individual race with a score of 45.
Girls’ Golf: New London’s Phillips Dominates Field Once Again
Boys’ Tennis: Mount Pleasant Falls for the First Time
Fairfield — Owen Vansickel earned a win in No. 1 singles but it was Maharishi who earned the team win yesterday over Mount Pleasant in Fairfield.
Vansickel won 7-5, 1-6 (10-6) before Maharishi got things going.
Lou Schimmelpfennig earned a win in No. 6 singles, defeating Mekhi Kahiu 6-0, 7-5.
Maharishi swept the three doubles matches.
Mount Pleasant is now 3-1 on the year.
Girls Tennis: Maharishi Sweeps Panthers
Mount Pleasant — Maharishi got started hot and never let off the gas, sweeping Mount Pleasant at East Lake Park.
The Panthers played without the services of usual No. 1 singles player Savana Walls.
Melanie Olivas stepped into No. 1 singles duty and took an 8-0 loss to Lily Fenton.
Maharishi swept all three doubles matches, as well.
Mount Pleasant will look to get into the win column Thursday night when they host Keokuk.
Match time is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.