The June 7 primary ballot at the County level is now set. Attorney Darin Stater is running for re-election as a Republican. County Recorder Malinda Fitzgibbon, a Democrat, is also seeking re-election. On the Republican side newcomer Lynnae Buffington has thrown her hat into the ring as a candidate for Recorder. Republican Marc Lindeen is running for another term on the Board of Supervisors. And Republican Kellie Sloan is running in the primary for County Treasurer. Long time Treasurer Ana Lair made the decision not to seek re-election.
Mary Rockwell
Mary Rockwell, 75, of Mt. Pleasant died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Arbor Court, Mt. Pleasant.
A memorial service for Mary will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Jeffery A. McPheron will officiate. A private family burial will take place at Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, prior to the memorial service.
Memorials may be directed to NAMI of Iowa or the First United Methodist Church. A complete obituary may be viewed and condolences left at www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
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: ____3-25-2022_____
27_ Henry County Inmates
50 Out of County Contract Inmates
77 TOTAL
Men’s College Basketball: Iowa State Readies for Miami
The Iowa State men’s basketball team can punch a ticket to the Elite 8 tonight, when the Cyclones battle Miami (Fl.) in Chicago in the Sweet 16.
Iowa State knocked off LSU and Wisconsin en route to tonight’s regional semifinal.
The Clones are 22-12 under T.J. Otzelberger, a year after finishing a dismal 2-22.
“Pretty cool experience for our young men, I am proud of the work they do each and every day. They’ve brought a lot pride to the Iowa State program.” Otzelberger said.
Otzelberger says the credit goes to the players for the work they established this summer instituting a winning culture.
“As the season has gone we’ve certainly been tested, but we’ve always been able to go back to those work habits. It’s flattering to be in the position we’re in. All the credit to our players and how they’ve worked everyday.”
Today’s game will tip at approximately 8:59 p.m.
You can listen on FM 98.5 and AM 1130.
Men’s College Basketball: Drake’s DeVries Honored
Drake freshman Tucker DeVries has been named a finalist for the 2022 Kyle Macy Award.
The award is presented to the top freshman in college basketball.
DeVries was recognized earlier this month by the Missouri Valley Conference as Freshman of the Year while earning spots on the All-MVC second team, newcomer team and freshmen team.
DeVries led the team in scoring (13.9) and three-point field goals (75).
He also owns the Drake freshman scoring record (502 points) while becoming just the sixth freshman in MVC history to score over 500 points in a season.
Drake finished this year 25-11.
Women’s College Basketball: Clark Named a Wade Trophy Finalist
University of Iowa women’s basketball sophomore Caitlin Clark was named a Wade Trophy finalist and WBCA All-Region honoree along with senior Monika Czinano, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Thursday.
The Wade Trophy — in its 45th year — is the oldest and most prestigious national player of the year award in college women’s basketball.
It is named in honor of the late, legendary Delta State University head coach Lily Margaret Wade, who won three consecutive national championships with the Lady Statesmen.
The list includes Clark, South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston, Kentucky’s Rhyne Howard and Baylor’s NaLyssa Smith.
Clark broke the 1,000-career point barrier against Evansville in early January and became the fastest Division I player (men’s or women’s) to reach 1,500 career points over the last 20 seasons, reaching the feat in 56 games
NFL Draft: Draft Coming to KC
The NFL Draft is coming to the Midwest.
Yesterday NFL officials announced that the NFL Draft will be held in nearby Kansas City in 2023.
The event will be held from April 27th thru the 29th at Union Station in downtown Kansas City.
The 2022 NFL Draft is being held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Great River Health Foundation Grants SCC Up to $10 Million
Partnership Will Expand Nursing Education and Employment Opportunities
West Burlington, March 24, 2022 – On March 23, Great River Health announced a new
partnership to expand Southeastern Community College’s nursing program to help
meet the critical need for nurses. It will be funded by a grant of up to $10 million from
the Great River Health Foundation.
The nursing partnership will create a stronger future for nursing and higher education in
southeast Iowa and enhance the health care workforce. The money will be distributed
over five years to help SCC expand faculty and related student support positions plus
provide tuition assistance to students entering the nursing program.
“This gift will allow us to allocate considerable resources toward the nursing program to
position us for growth that we otherwise wouldn’t be able to make,” said SCC President
Dr. Michael Ash. “We are grateful to the Great River Health Foundation.”
The donation is the single largest gift in SCC history. It comes in addition to Great River
Heath’s $1 million gift that funded the construction of the College’s Health Professions
Center, which opened in 2016.
“The Great River Health Foundation is Great River Health’s newest endeavor to help the
communities we serve,” said Great River Health President and CEO Matt Wenzel. The
foundation joins us in our vision of empowering people, transforming lives and fulfilling
dreams.”
Great River Health Foundation Executive Director Jason Hutcheson said: “SCC has been a
key partner in providing well-educated nurses for decades. This partnership strengthens
both institutions. More students can enter the nursing program and complete their
studies, and the health system will have an enhanced pool of skilled caregivers with
roots in southeast Iowa.”
Labor market data shows there are over 300 nurse positions open annually within a 50-
mile radius of Burlington with a median salary of nearly $63,000.
SCC’s nursing program consistently receives high marks for quality, and its students
regularly outperform their peers from nursing programs across Iowa and the nation.
“Nursing school is not easy, and not everyone is able to complete it,” said Kristi
Schroeder, SCC Dean of Health Professions and Director of Nursing. “One benefit of
these nursing program enhancements is that students who choose to participate will
have additional resources to help them succeed.”
Students will have access to a dedicated nursing tutor for help with coursework and a
student success advocate who will help guide them through the program and keep
them on the path to graduation.
Financial support may also be available in the form of supplemental scholarships and
grants. Students will also have preferred status when applying for positions at Southeast
Iowa Regional Hospital campuses in Fort Madison and West Burlington, and Henry
County Health Center in Mount Pleasant.
Details of individual student financial and personal support are still being finalized.
Organizers plan to hire an associate dean of nursing, a nursing tutor, student success
advocates in the coming months with additional staff coming onboard within one year.
Prep Track: Drake Relays Schedule Announced
Des Moines — The 112th running of the Drake Relays will begin on April 27th and run through April 30th.
The official schedule was release last night.
Action will begin on Wednesday, April 27th with the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon.
High school field events will begin Thursday night with discus, high jump, shot put and long jump.
High school running events will begin the morning of Friday, April 29th with boys’ and girls’ hurdle prelims.
Men’s College Basketball: UNI Star Noah Carter Announces Transfer
Cedar Falls — UNI swing man Noah Carter has announced his intentions to transfer.
This is the second time Carter has entered the portal, doing so late March of last year only to renege.
The decision to come back to Cedar Falls was a boon for the Panthers, as the Dubuque native poured in 15 points and 4.1 rebounds per game helping guide UNI to the Missouri Valley Conference title.
Carter will have two years of eligibility remaining when his transfer is complete.
It is unclear where Carter will attend, but buzz around the program has indicated that his transfer is the first domino to fall for star guard A.J. Green departing from the program as well, with Iowa State lining up for his services.
Men’s College Basketball: Otzelberger a Finalist for National COY
Ames — Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger has been named a finalist for the 2022 Jim Phelan National Coach of the Year award.
The award is presented annually to the nation’s top Division I coach.
Otzelberger, who is in his first season leading the Cyclones, has orchestrated one of the nation’s top stories, helping ISU improve from a 2-22 record last season to a 22-12 record and a Sweet Sixteen appearance this season..
The 20 win improvement is the second-best in college basketball history.
The Cyclones started the season 12-0, the second-best start in school history and rose to as high as No. 8 in the Associated Press Top-25 Coaches Poll.
Otzelberger and the Cyclones will face Miami on Friday at approximately 8:45 p.m. and you can listen to the scrap on FM 98.5 and AM 1130.