Des Moines County construction project is anticipated to begin March 28th with J-20 (Salem Rd/Agency Rd), on the west side of Geode Lake Dam, being closed to thru traffic during the entirety of the project. Construction is estimated to take approximately 6 weeks, weather permitting. This project will fully reconstruct roughly 800 feet of J-20 (Salem Road/Agency Road) extending west from the spillway bridge. Questions or concerns may be answered at 319 753-8241 or by email at office@dmcroads.org.
Supervisors Consider Future Rural Trash Collection Provider
The Henry County Supervisors will continue to weigh the options for rural solid waste services presented to them by WEMIGA Waste. The Board meets in special session Wednesday afternoon (March 23) at 3:30 pm. Tuesday the Supervisors received one bid for Henry rural solid waste collection services. After the current service provider, Mike Prottsman announced he will no longer manage the collection operation as of the end of March, the Supervisors sent out requests for proposal. WEMIGA Waste, a local family owned company provided the Supervisors three options to choose from. One option is to continue to operate the Citizen Convenience Center on West Washington in Mount Pleasant Tuesday thru Saturday for a flat monthly fee of $14,800. The current four remote collection sites would no longer be available. A second option includes both the Mt. Pleasant site and the four remote locations. The monthly fee would be $21,400. But the Mt Pleasant location would only be open Friday and Saturday like it is now. The final choice is just four remote sites at $15, 300 a month. The Board plans to make a decision at the March 29 board meeting.
Rural residents should be aware that the week of March 28 thru April 2 solid waste collection services will not be available.
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: 03-22-2022______
26 Henry County Inmates
55 Out of County Contract Inmates
81 TOTAL
Women’s College Golf: Wesleyan Second at Spring Opener
Jacksonville (IL.) — The Iowa Wesleyan women’s golf team placed second at this weekend’s opener in Jacksonville, Illinois.
Aubrey Duncan, a DMACC transfer, led the way for the Tigers with a two-day 180 placing 7th overall. She finished strong with a day two 87.
Karli Kirchner also turned a top-10 finish, shooting a two day 189 — including a 92 on the second day.
Former Mount Pleasant High School standout Michal Wohlleber ended in 11th with a 190. The junior had an eight-stroke improvement on her day one 99 to surge into 11th.
The Tigers will compete against Waldorf University for the Purple Cup next on March 28th at the Sheaffer Golf Course in Fort Madison, Iowa.
The event is set to start at 1:00 p.m.
College Football: Hawkeyes Host Pro Day
Iowa City — Ten Iowa football players looked to improve their draft stock on Monday by taking part in the Iowa Pro Day.
Tyler Goodson, fresh off an All-Big Ten season, is looking to follow in the long line of footsteps of Iowa tailbacks who have had fruitful careers in the National Football League.
Goodson, a Georgia native, rushed for 1,151 yards in his junior season before sitting out in the Citrus Bowl loss to Kentucky.
Most NFL Draft outlets have Goodson slotted to be selected between the 4th and 6th round
College Baseball: Iowa Rallies Past St. Thomas
Iowa City — A four-run seventh inning propelled the University of Iowa baseball team to a 6-5 come-from-behind victory over St. Thomas on Monday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.
The win was the Hawkeyes’ second straight, moving the team’s record to 10-8 overall.
Senior Ben Beutel (1-0) earned the win – his first as a Hawkeye – after tossing 1 1/3 perfect innings with two strikeouts.
Six Iowa pitchers took the mound, fanning 13, while issuing just one walk.
The Hawkeyes are scheduled to host Grand View on Wednesday at 4:05 p.m. (CT), weather permitting.
Iowa will then welcome Central Michigan to Iowa City this weekend to wrap up their seven game homestand.
Men’s College Basketball: Drake Stunned in CBI Quarters
Daytona Beach (FL.) — The entire Drake University men’s basketball starting lineup scored in double figures, but the Bulldogs could not fend off a ferocious comeback by UNC-Wilmington in a 76-75 loss in the College Basketball Invitational quarterfinals on Monday afternoon at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Drake led by 17 at halftime and by 22 in the second half before the Seahawks stormed back.
Wilmington used a 13-0 run to cut the lead to eight at the 6:16 mark and then stayed hot trimming the deficit to just three with 1:07 left.
Shanquan Hemphill had a chance to win it, but his driving layup missed at the buzzer.
He finished with a team-best 15 points, while Tremell Murphy added 14.
Drake closed out its season with a 25-11 record—the fourth 25-plus-win season in school history.
UNC-Wilmington will play Northern Colorado in the semifinals of the CBI tonight.
Women’s College Basketball: Drake Triumphs for Win over UNI
Des Moines — A 22-13 fourth quarter propelled the Drake women to a 62-55 win over UNI in the women’s NIT.
UNI ends the 2021-2022 season with a 23-11 record after appearing in the MVC Tournament finals.
Junior Kam Finley led UNI in scoring with 11 points while Karli Rucker and Grace Boffeli had 10 points each. Boffeli also led the team in rebounds with 13 for her ninth double-double of the season.
Drake was led by Maddie Petersen and her 13 points.
The Bulldogs will take on South Dakota State in the next round of the women’s NIT on Thursday.
That game will be played in Brookings and tip at 7:00 p.m.