By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at 11:25 am CDT

College Sports: Wesley’s Tonight

The Iowa Wesleyan athletic department will host the Wesley’s tonight — their student-athlete awards ceremony — which will be held in the Chapel of Iowa Wesleyan’s campus at 7:00 p.m.

The awards presented this year include Male and Female Honor Athlete of the Year, Male and Female Athlete of the Year, Male and Female Newcomer of the Year, the Wesley Award, Men’s and Women’s Team of the Year, Men’s and Women’s Academic Team of the Year, Coach of the Year, Lori Williams Wright Award, and Best Dressed.

Members of the coaching staff and athletic department nominated student-athletes for each of the awards and narrowed down the finalists.

Award winners are chosen based on voting by the athletic department.

College Basketball: UNI’s Green Enters Transfer Portal

Northern Iowa guard A.J. Green has entered the transfer portal.

Green, who was the reigning Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year — averaged 18.8 points per game while shooting 41% from the field for the regular season champion Panthers.

Along with entering the portal, Green will also dip his toes into the NBA Draft waters.

Green’s father, Kyle, is an assistant on T.J. Otzelberger’s staff at Iowa State sparking speculation that he could be headed to Ames.

It’s expected that Green have several high-major and blue blood programs courting him should he return to college basketball next year.

College Basketball: Iowa State’s Tyrese Hunter Leaving Program

In the next line of tough news for in-state programs, the reigning Big 12 Freshman of the Year Tyrese Hunter has announced his intentions to depart from Iowa State.

The native of Racine, Wisconsin,  is coming off a freshman season in which he averaged 11 points for a cyclone team that made it to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

He finished third in the Big 12 in assists at 4.9 per game.

Like Green, the re-recruitment of Hunter is expected to be hotly contested.

Recruiting circles have pegged Hunter to wind up at North Carolina.

College Wrestling: Frazier Officially Signs to Wrestle for Indiana

Mount Pleasant native and Notre Dame Nike Blaine Frazier put pen to paper yesterday, officially signing his commitment papers to wrestle collegiately for the University of Indiana.

Frazier inked his commitment inside Father Minett Gymnasium.

Frazier was terrific in his final season in southeast Iowa, recording a 53-0 record while winning the Class 2A-132 state championship.

His win also helped lead the Nikes to the Class 2A team title.

Indiana finished this year 3-8 in duals and 1-7 in Big Ten scraps.

The Hoosiers sent two wrestlers to the year’s NCAA National Championships.

Spring Sports Schedule: Busy Thursday Night With Weather Pending

Tonight will be another busy night in the spring sports scene in Mount Pleasant and southeast Iowa

Here’s a look at tonight’s events:

  • Mount Pleasant girls’ golf at Oskaloosa at Edmundson Golf Course
  • Mount Pleasant girls’ soccer vs. Fort Madison (4:30 p.m.)
  • Mount Pleasant girls’ tennis vs. Keokuk (4:30 p.m.)
  • Mount Pleasant boys’ tennis at Keokuk (4:30 p.m.)
  • Mount Pleasant boys’ track at Washington (4:30 p.m.)
  • Ne London, WACO, Danville track at Winfield-Mount Union (4:30 p.m.)
  • Mount Pleasant boys’ soccer vs. No. 13 Fort Madison (6:15 p.m.)

Donald J. Wiseman

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at 10:57 am CDT

Donald J. Wiseman, 81, of New London passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022, at the New London Specialty Care Center in New London.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant where the family will be present from 5 to 7 p.m. that evening.  Burial will be held in the White Pidgeon Cemetery at North English at a later date.

Don’s family would like to give a special thanks to EveryStep Hospice for the wonderful care they gave to Don.

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

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

Janet Elaine Asby Schroder

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 4:13 pm CDT

Janet Elaine Asby Schroder, 85, of Danville, died Saturday, March 19,

2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington.  She was born February 28, 1937 in Burlington to Frederick Morris and Ethel Marie Bohlen Asby.  On July 16, 1953, she married Elliott “Turk” Schroder in Burlington; He died March 8, 1999.

She was a graduate of Danville High School, and while raising her children, graduated from Surgical Technician Training at Burlington Medical Center where she was employed for more than thirty years.  Janet loved her time on the family farm, was a good sketch artist, enjoyed flower gardening and feeding the wild birds, loved her dogs and cats, was a fun and indulgent grandmother, and especially cherished her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her daughter Terri Heffelfinger of Danville; sons David of Danville, previously of California and Miles (Jeana) of Danville; daughter-in-law Kelly Schroder of Red Oak; seven grandchildren, Heather (Trent) Henkelvig, Allison (Ken) Jones, Elizabeth Schroder, Tony Schroder, Alexandra Nelson, Calleen Nelson, and Nicholas Nelson; eight great-grandchildren, Reagan, Addy, Hayden, Sawyer, Rylee, Penelope, Olivia, and Logan; sister Mary Ann (Larry) Root of Cedar Rapids and sister-in-law Margie Asby of Solon.  Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her son Paul; daughter-in-law Cindy Murray Schroder; son-in-law Robert Heffelfinger; and brother David Asby.

According to her wishes her body has been cremated.  An open house Celebration of Life for Mrs. Schroder will be held April 24, 2022 from

2:00 – 4:00 pm at the Danville Station in Danville.  A memorial has been established for the Danville Community School District Foundation. Elliott Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Anamosa Inmate from Ottumwa Found Dead

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 2:07 pm CDT

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

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 1:22 pm CDT

AGENDA

 

April 21, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 2 3rd & Final Readings to Amend

2 Sections of Zoning Ordinance

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 1:04 pm CDT

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

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 12:44 pm CDT

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

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at 12:41 pm CDT

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.