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.
Henry County Jail
Date: ____03-15-2022_____
JAIL COUNT
25_ Henry County Inmates
54_ Out of County Contract Inmates
79 _ TOTAL
College Track and Field: Beatty Joins All-American List
In just his third competition of the season, former Mount Pleasant high jumper Sam Beatty, now competing at Central, completed his first All-American performance by finishing tied for eighth at the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday at the JDL Fast Track in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Beatty became the sixth member of Central’s men’s track and field program to earn All-American honors at the meet.
He was perfect on his first three heights, clearing 6 feet, 6.75 inches without a miss.
The outdoor season starts for Central in three weeks at three different meets: The Dutch Multi-Event (March 31-April 1), Washington Distance Carnival (April 1) and Wartburg Select (April 2).
Boys’ Prep Basketball: New London’s Porter Selected as Third Team All-State
New London junior Blaise Porter has been selected as a third-team all-state choice, the Iowa Print Sports Writers has announced.
Porter, who holds Division I offers from Bryant and IUPUI, averaged 17.5 points and nearly six assists this season, helping guide the Tigers to the district semifinals.
Porter also joined New London’s 1,000 point scorers club, connecting on over 55% of his field goals and 44% of this threes.
Wapello senior forward Maddox Griffin was a second-team all-state honoree.
The Upper Iowa recruit averaged 21 points, 10 rebounds and just south of six assists in his monstrous senior season.
Ames senior Tamin Lipsey was named the 2022 Mr. Basketball. The Iowa State commit completed his senior season with a state finals triple-double.
The 6-foot-2 senior averaged 15.7 points per game for the Little Cyclones.
College Wrestling: Iowa Signs Brands to Extension
Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands has signed a contract extension through the 2029 season.
Brands is in his 16th season as Iowa’s head wrestling coach. His teams have won four NCAA and six Big Ten titles, and enter this week’s NCAA tournament as defending national champions.
Brands became the eighth head coach in program history in 2006. He is a five-time Big Ten Coach of the Year and three-time National Coach of the Year.
Iowa has led the nation in attendance every year since Brands’ first season in 2006-07.
Men’s College Basketball: KILJ Bracket Challenge LIVE
The KILJ Bracket Challenge, presented by Press Box Grille and Bar and Wiley’s Interior Furnishings and Design is live.
You can register your bracket here.
Entries are due by Thursday morning.
NFL Free Agency
NFL free agency started yesterday with a bang — most notably in Jacksonville, where the Jaguars gave former Arizona Cardinal wideout Christian Kirk 72 million dollars over four years.
Regionally, the Packers came to terms with Preston Smith and Devondre Campbell; the chiefs inked justin reid while the bears signed former bengal defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi
Brad E. Smithburg, 51, of Fairfield, died Monday, March 14, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Per his request, no services will be held.
Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is caring for Brad and his family.
Brad Edward Smithburg was born December 31, 1970 in Mount Pleasant. He was the son of Ronald Eugene and Marilyn Jean (Leveling) Smithburg. He attended Salem Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 1989. He furthered his educations by obtaining an Associate of Arts degree in Applied Sciences from Southeastern Community College. On October 10, 1992 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant, Brad was united in marriage to Michelle Renee Brown.
Brad began his career as a journeyman mold maker for Riverside Plastics and as a journeyman tool & die maker for Hawkeye Steel. For 9 years, he taught Machine Technology at Southeastern Community College. When that program ended, Brad accepted a position as a CNC Programmer for the Winegard Corp. of Burlington. For many years of his working career, Brad owned and operated his own tool and die manufacturing company – the White Oak Machine & Tool Co.
Brad was a well-known tinkerer. He enjoyed fixing motorbikes and 4-wheelers. He also enjoyed motorcycles – repairing and riding. When time permitted, Brad also liked to go out and fish.
Those thankful for sharing in Brad’s life include his wife, Michelle, of Fairfield; 3 children – Jacob Smithburg of North Liberty, and Brandon and Dylan Smithburg, both of Fairfield; his parents – Ronald & Marilyn Smithburg of Salem; his parents-in-law – Mike & Donna Brown of North Liberty; 2 siblings – Greg (Andi) Smithburg of Mt. Pleasant and Rondi Smithburg of Salem.
A sister, Andrea Smithburg, precedes Brad in death.
SEISO PRESENTS THEIR MASTERWORKS SERIES CONCERT
NO. 2: OLD TO NEW
The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO) presents their Old to New concerts March 19
at 7:30 PM at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center and March 20th at 2:00 PM at Burlington’s Capitol
Theater and 6:30 PM at Iowa Wesleyan’s Chapel Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant. This concert set
continues to focus on some relatively unknown masterpieces along with one of the most popular
orchestral works ever written, Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphosis.
World renowned guest artist, Velvet Brown is spending the week in Southeast Iowa where she
will visit schools, present a free public masterclass at 6:30 on Tuesday evening at the Iowa
Wesleyan University Chapel and then solo with the orchestra on the Barbara York Concerto for
Tuba subtitled “Wars and Rumors of War”. Barbara York was a well-known low brass
composer at Pittsburg State in Kansas. She began composing at age 5 and only passed away in
late 2020. “I think people will be amazed at how much appeal they find in this unique and
invigorating concerto”, said SEISO Music Director Robert McConnell.
The first half of the program features the classical Symphony No. 2 by a leading Paris
Conservatory teacher of the 19th century, Louise Farrenc. This work was nearly lost but in
recent years has begun to gain wide acceptance. “This symphony is extremely energetic and
again, I think people will be surprised that it was almost lost simply because music by female
composers was not highly valued in her times,” according to McConnell.
“I hope people will have the chance to listen to Velvet both in their communities and soloing with
the orchestra. This will be a unique opportunity to hear a gifted tuba performer on an extremely
varied program. I look forward to seeing folks there.”
Tickets to the Masterworks Series concerts in Burlington, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant may be
purchased at the door or on our website www.seiso.us. Adult tickets are $20. Children/student
tickets (aged 0-22) are free. There is no reserved seating.
Make the most of your concert experience by attending the ‘Prelude.’ Music Director Robert
McConnell will be on hand 45 minutes before each performance to talk about the programmed
music in depth. ‘Prelude’ is supported through a grant from the Charles W. Rand Memorial
Lecture Fund in Burlington and is offered free of charge to all audience members.
If you have questions, please contact the SEISO Office at seiso@iw.edu. More information is
available on the SEISO web site at www.seiso.us
Jerome “Jerry” Stoltz, 89, formerly of Stockport, Iowa, passed away at 5:48 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Aspire Health Care Center in Donnellson, Iowa.
He was born on August 18, 1932, in Curlew, Iowa. The son of Clyde and Velma (Weller) Stoltz. On August 10, 1958, he married Melba Jean Hough, she preceded him in death in 2012.
He is survived by his son: Jeffrey Allan Stoltz; four grandsons: Caleb (Julia) Stoltz, Spencer (fiancé Hailey) Stoltz, Tyler Stoltz, and Cameron Stoltz; one sister: Jeanette Duff and one brother: Keith (Jackie) Stoltz.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Melba; two daughters: Sheila and Shirley; two brothers: Ronald and Stanley Stoltz.
Jerry was a United States Army veteran serving during the Korean War. He worked as an implement dealer for forty years at S&R Equipment Company, he also farmed. He was a member of Stockport United Methodist Church, the Anderson, Eckert, Hersom American Legion Post #345 in Mallard, Iowa for sixty-one years and the Masonic Lodge #15 in Clinton, Iowa for fifty-three years.
His body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.
Burial will be held at a later date at Rush Lake Cemetery in Curlew, Iowa.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements.
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.
Henry County Jail
Date: 03-14-2022______
24 Henry County Inmates
58 Out of County Contract Inmates
82 TOTAL
FAIRFIELD — Velocity Irish Dance will perform traditional and modern Irish dance and music
at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center on March 26th at 7:30 pm.
Velocity Irish Dance, the next generation of Irish tap, is an expressive, free, fast-paced, and edgy
performance driven by passion and pride. Led by five-time World Champion Irish dancer David
Geaney, and Guinness World Record Holder Tyler Schwartz, the dancers are joined on stage by
a crew of mind-blowing musicians to present the Irish traditions like you’ve ever seen them
before! Created by David Geaney and World Record Holder for the fastest feet in the world,
James Devine, these illustrious hoofers come together in an intimate, no-nonsense jam session
of impossible scuffles and shuffles. A multimedia show for all ages that earnestly traces its
evolution while toying with tradition, Velocity is a high-octane celebration of the past, present
and future of Irish dance.
Dingle native David Geaney, a 5 time World Champion Dancer, is taking the world by storm.
David was awarded the 2014 “Man of the Year” by the Irish Dancing Magazine and has amassed
over 5 million views online for various performances. After an illustrious competitive career,
amassing numerous major titles including All Ireland, European, All Scotland and Great Britain
Championships alongside his five world titles, he has now set his sights on choreographing and
performing to audiences worldwide.
Sticking with a theme, David will be joined by co-principal dancer Tyler Schwartz, named the
2017 “Man of the Year” by Irish Dancing Magazine and holder of multiple Guinness World
Records for Irish dance.
The two superstars are supported by a company of dancers and musicians that bring Ireland to
Iowa in a fantastic way.
Velocity Irish Dance performs at Fairfield Arts & Convention Center on March 26th. Tickets are
available at fairfieldacc.com or by calling the Box Office at (641) 472-2787.
Jamestown (N.D.) — Iowa Wesleyan freshman Adaugo Nwachukwu has claimed gold. The first-year from San Jose, California claimed a piece of wrestling immortality, winning the NAIA Women’s National Championship at 136 pounds.
Nwachukwu came into the bracket ranked No. 1 and quickly asserted herself with a two falls, a major decision and a 7-0 decision on the way to the finals.
In her typical dominant fashion, Nwachukwu scored early and often, earning a 13-3 major decision in the 136-pound finals.
Nwachukwu is the first national champion for Wesleyan’s wrestling program.
109-pounder Mia Palumbo finished as a national runner-up. The freshman from Oak Lawn, Illinois piled up four easy wins before losing in her championship bout by criteria.
All told, Wesleyan sent six wrestlers to Jamestown for the national tournament.
