Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks filed her nomination papers

By Theresa Rose · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 4:01 pm CDT

Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks filed her nomination papers with the Iowa Secretary of State today, making official her candidacy in the state’s First Congressional District.

Miller-Meeks, who is seeking her second term, is the only candidate in the race to submit qualifying signatures in all 20 counties in the district, including receiving more than 100 signatures in every county.

The recently redrawn First Congressional District encompasses the bulk of the current Second Congressional District and includes more than 85% of the constituents that Miller-Meeks currently represents. Redistricting occurs every 10 years to ensure balanced representation in response to population shifts reflected in each U.S. Census.

Miller-Meeks is an ophthalmologist who served 24 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserves, retiring at the rank of lieutenant colonel. She is a former state senator, former director of the Iowa Department of Public Health and served as president of the Iowa Medical Society. She and her husband, Curt, have two adult children.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: SEC All-Conference Lists Announced

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 2:13 pm CDT

KILJ — The SEC All-Conference lists have been announced and Mount Pleasant is well represented.

The Panthers finished 9-14 overall and 3-7 in league play, closing their season in the 3A District semifinals with a loss to eventual state participant Marion.

Senior forward Dewon Trent was the Panthers’ lone first-team selection.

Trent was also named a Pizza Ranch All-Star following his star-studded season, where he averaged a team-best 13.8 points and seven rebounds per game — adding two assists and two steals per contest as well.

Sophomore Payton Hagans, was decorated as a second-team choice. The rising sophomore elevated his game tremendously as the season wore on, scoring 12 a night.

It was Hagans’ monster 26 point effort that lifted the Panthers to a 3A, District 5 quarterfinal win over Mount Vernon in double overtime.

Owen Vansickel and Aaiden Ashton were both Honorable Mention selections for the Panthers.

Tim Cam, Gabe Feldmann, Dylon Hagans and Reece Kempker earned Academic All-Conference honors for Mount Pleasant.

Fort Madison senior Dayton Davis was named the league’s Most Outstanding Player.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 2:12 pm CDT

AGENDA

 

March 15, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

Resolution to Change Bridge Posting Based on Inspection

Resolution to Purchase Used Equipment

 

9:30 Public Hearing and 1st Reading of

General Assistance Ordinance Amendment

 

10:00 Public Hearing and 1st Reading of

Amendment to the Voting Precinct Ordinance

 

10:30 Final Plat for Rhum on the Rocks Plat 2

In Section 13-71-7

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Girls’ Track: Brumbaugh Shines at Indoor State

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 1:53 pm CDT

Ames — Mount Pleasant senior Jadan Brumbaugh picked up right where she left yesterday, capturing gold at yesterday’s indoor state meet in Ames.

Brumbaugh hurled a winning toss of 44 feet, 8 inches to earn the first place finish.

The defending Class 3A state champion, Brumbaugh committed to Iowa State last year where she’ll compete alongside former Mount Pleasant native — now Lisbon Lion — Kole Becker, who also committed to compete collegiately at Iowa State.

Women’s College Basketball: Williamson, Tigers Ready for Morningside

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 1:52 pm CDT

Sioux City — The Iowa Wesleyan women’s basketball team, winners of the CAC regular season and tournament titles, will open their NAIA postseason today as the the 15th seeded Tigers play second-seeded Morningside in Round of 64 action.

Today’s game will tip at 6:00 p.m. at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.

Morningside enters the Round of 64 matchup with a record 27-5, going 15-1 on their home floor.

They finished the season ranked No. 6 in NAIA.

Iowa Wesleyan, 19-5 on the year, has won three straight.

The winner of tonight’s matchup will square off tomorrow with the winner of the 7-10 scrap, which features Texas Wesleyan and St. Francis (Ill.), also being played in Sioux City.

Women’s College Wrestling: Wesleyan Sends Six to NAIA National Tournament

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 1:51 pm CDT

Jamestown (ND.) — The Iowa Wesleyan women’s wrestling team is sending six women to the NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Invitational. The competition will start today in the Jamestown, North Dakota.

Wesleyan is sending Alaina Sunlin, Mia Palumbo, Zoi Smith, Joanna Vanderwood, Destiny Campbell and Adaugo Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu is currently the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 136.

Palumbo is third at 109, while Alaina Sunlin is sixth at 101.

Sports, March 11th

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 12:35 pm CDT

Boys’ Prep Basketball: SEC All-Conference Lists Announced

The SEC All-Conference lists have been announced and Mount Pleasant is well represented.

The Panthers finished 9-14 overall and 3-7 in league play, closing their season in the 3A District semifinals with a loss to eventual state participant Marion.

Senior forward Dewon Trent was the Panthers’ lone first-team selection.

Trent was also named a Pizza Ranch All-Star following his star-studded season, where he averaged a team-best 13.8 points and seven rebounds per game — adding two assists and two steals per contest as well.

Sophomore Payton Hagans, was decorated as a second-team choice. The rising sophomore elevated his game tremendously as the season wore on, scoring 12 a night.

It was Hagans’ monster 26 point effort that lifted the Panthers to a 3A, District 5 quarterfinal win over Mount Vernon in double overtime.

Owen Vansickel and Aaiden Ashton were both Honorable Mention selections for the Panthers.

Tim Cam, Gabe Feldmann, Dylon Hagans and Reece Kempker earned Academic All-Conference honors for Mount Pleasant.

Fort Madison senior Dayton Davis was named the league’s Most Outstanding Player.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: State Finals Set in All Classes

The State Finals are set in all classes as the fourth day of the Iowa High School State Boys’ Basketball tournament concluded late last night.

Here’s a full look at the scoreboard:

Class 2A Semifinals

Central Lyon 57, Pella Christian 51

Rock Valley 60, Monticello 44

Class 3A Semifinals

Dallas Center-Grimes 63, Winterset 46

Central DeWitt 70, Davenport Assumption 46

Class 4A Semifinals 

Ames 62, Cedar Rapids Kennedy 43

Johnston 61, Cedar Rapids Prairie 57

Girls’ Track: Brumbaugh Shines at Indoor State

Mount Pleasant senior Jadan Brumbaugh picked up right where she left yesterday, capturing gold at yesterday’s indoor state meet in Ames.

Brumbaugh hurled a winning toss of 44 feet, 8 inches to earn the first place finish.

The defending Class 3A state champion, Brumbaugh committed to Iowa State last year where she’ll compete alongside former Mount Pleasant native — now Lisbon Lion — Kole Becker, who also committed to compete collegiately at Iowa State.

Women’s College Basketball: Williamson, Tigers Ready for Morningside

The Iowa Wesleyan women’s basketball team, winners of the CAC regular season and tournament titles, will open their NAIA postseason today as the the 15th seeded Tigers play second-seeded Morningside in Round of 64 action.

Today’s game will tip at 6:00 p.m. at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City.

Morningside enters the Round of 64 matchup with a record 27-5, going 15-1 on their home floor.

They finished the season ranked No. 6 in NAIA.

Iowa Wesleyan, 19-5 on the year, has won three straight.

The winner of tonight’s matchup will square off tomorrow with the winner of the 7-10 scrap, which features Texas Wesleyan and St. Francis (Ill.), also being played in Sioux City.

Women’s College Wrestling: Wesleyan Sends Six to NAIA National Tournament

The Iowa Wesleyan women’s wrestling team is sending six women to the NAIA Women’s Wrestling National Invitational. The competition will start today in the Jamestown, North Dakota.

Wesleyan is sending Alaina Sunlin, Mia Palumbo, Zoi Smith, Joanna Vanderwood, Destiny Campbell and Adaugo Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu is currently the No. 1 ranked wrestler at 136.

Palumbo is third at 109, while Alaina Sunlin is sixth at 101.

baseball 

12-team expanded postseason

universal DH

9 inning doubleheaders

no runners on base to start extra innings

opening day set for april 7

Cyndi Champlin (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, March 10th, 2022 at 7:16 pm CDT

Cynthia Anne “Cyndi” Champlin, 67, of Mt. Pleasant, died Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.

A Memorial Celebration of Life for Cyndi will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, March 14 at the Welllspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 South Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant. The Reverend Tye Male, Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be at a later date in North Dakota. Friends may call from 12 Noon – 7 PM on Sunday, March 13 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 2-4 PM Sunday afternoon. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Cyndi, the former Cynthia Anne Dombeck, was born August 26, 1954 in Bismarck, North Dakota. She was the daughter of Raymond and Lorna (Tavis) Dombeck. Cyndi graduated from St. Mary’s High School in Bismarck. She was conferred with a Bachelor of Art degree in Art and Biology from the University of North Dakota in Fargo. On June 17 & 18, 1977 in Bismarck, Cyndi was united in marriage to Douglas Wynn Champlin (you’ll have to ask Doug about the reason for 2 dates).

Cyndi and Doug made their home in Austin, MN and near Omaha, NE before moving to Mt. Pleasant some 30 years ago. Cyndi was a stay-at-home mom, but later employed her education by becoming a substitute teacher for the Mt. Pleasant Community School District. She remained a substitute teacher for 15 years. Primarily, Cyndi was a gifted artist. She ran her own art studio, Nowadays. She displayed her artworks at numerous farmers markets and other art shows around Southeast Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. Painting was her medium. She created beautiful art work on both canvas and glass. Cyndi was a devoted member of the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church.

Those thankful for sharing in Cyndi’s life include her husband, Doug, of Mt. Pleasant; a son and his wife – Raymond and Katie Champlin of Urbandale; 2 grandchildren – Caleb and Isabel Champlin; a sister – Mary Kaiser of New Jersey and a host of friends and colleagues.

Her parents precede in death.