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: _02-25-2022________
_20_ Henry County Inmates
_52_ Out of County Contract Inmates
_72_ TOTAL
Boys’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant, Top-Seeded Marion Meet
The Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team will finally play tonight when they get top-seeded Marion for their Class 3A-Substate 5 semifinal.
The two teams were scheduled to play last night, but deteriorating road conditions cancelled the game.
They’ll now meet at Center Point-Urbana and tip at 7:00 p.m.
It’s a coup for the Panthers who now get an extra day of rest after coming off a 60-55 double overtime win over Mount Vernon.
Marion is 17-5 on the year and are the top-seed in the substate.
The Wolves, 3-2 in their last five, took down Keokuk in their opener on Monday night.
They’re led by junior guard Brayson Laube, who is averaging 19.3 points per game, while hitting 51% of his field goals and 44% of his triples.
He’s the only player in double figures for Marion.
Mount Pleasant guard Payton Hagans was dynamite in Monday’s quarterfinal win.
The tantalizing sophomore poured in a season-high 26 points on 6-of-11 shooting from three to guide the Panthers back to the substate semifinal for the second straight season.
They’ll need him to be at his best tonight for the Panthers to pull off a second-straight upset.
Tonight’s game will begin at 7:00 p.m.
You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.
Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.
Men’s College Basketball: Wesleyan Opens CAC Tournament
Postseason play tips off today with No. 4-seeded Wilberforce University (Ohio) facing No. 5 Iowa Wesleyan, starting at 8:00 a.m.
The morning session also will feature top-seeded Florida College facing No. 8 Lincoln Christian University (Illinois) at 11:30 a.m.
You can listen to Wesleyan’s matchup on FM 98.5.
Friday’s afternoon session will have No. 2 Washington Adventist University (Maryland) playing No. 7 Crowley’s Ridge College (Arkansas) at 3 p.m. while No. 3 Northern New Mexico College faces No. 6 Morris College (South Carolina) at 6:30 p.m.
Quarterfinal winners will advance to the semifinals on Saturday, February 26, with games scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
The championship game is scheduled for Sunday, February 27, at 2:00 p.m.
The two teams vying for the conference title will earn the CAC’s automatic bids to the NAIA national tournament.
Iowa Wesleyan (11-18) has a 5-5 home record in its first CAC season.
Joey Brown tops on the team at 15 points per contest after making 50.4% of his shots, while Carver Locke also averaging 10.7 points a game.
The tournament hosts have held opposing teams to 34% from behind the 3-point arc this season.
Men’s College Basketball: Former Mount Pleasant Standout Magnani
Former Mount Pleasant standout Jordan Magnani has been named All-Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball First Team, the league announced.
Magnani has been the floor general for the Rams, averaging 16.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and leading the team with 3.8 assists and 1.0 steals per contest. The fourth-year starter made 99 free throws, converting at an 81.1 percent clip, and also hit 34 3-pointers.
In 16 MWC games, Magnani ranked third in field goal percentage, free throw percentage and assist-turnover ratio. He finished fourth in scoring and assists MWC play.
Magnani has scored in double figures in 20 of his last 22 games.
Cornell is the No. 2 seed in the MWC Tournament and plays Grinnell in Friday’s semifinal at 1:30 p.m. in Ripon, Wisconsin.
Prep Wrestling: Marcel Lopez Named 1A Dan Gable Mr. Wrestler
New London’s four-time state champion Marcel Lopez has been named the Dan Gable 1A Mr. Wrestler of the Year.
The awards were presented yesterday.
Lopez defeated Riverside, Oakland’s Jace Rose by decision 5-3 in Saturday’s 126-pound state final.
He was Iowa’s 30th four time state champion.
He will be wrestling collegiately for SIU-Edwardsville.
Marjorie Ann Wilson, 92, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of New London, died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Henry County Health Center.
She was born August 3, 1929 in Lacona, Iowa to Edward John and Iona Mary Seuferer Ohnemus. On June 15, 1953, she married N. Wayne Wilson in Waterloo. He died July 4, 1991. For eight years she attended country school, then two years at Milo High School and graduated from Knoxville High School. She attended Oakland Mills Community Church for many years and was involved with Ladies Aide. She worked at United Food Market in Knoxville and the Supply Store for six years before settling in as a homemaker while raising her daughters.
She enjoyed visiting her sister in Florida; traveling; tending her flowers, gardening and feeding the birds; reading her Bible and doing crossword puzzles; and she dearly loved her family. She was a prayer warrior, praying nightly for over 150 people.
Mrs. Wilson is survived by five daughters; Gwen (Dave) Capps of Trenton, Jean (John) Weyrick of West Burlington, Wilma (Dave) Evans of New London, Becky Hale of New London, and Peggy Swank of Otley; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; brother Darrell (Carmen) Ohnemus of Newton; sisters Shirley Stephenson of Florida and Lila Russell of Melcher-Dallas, Iowa; nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter and son-in-law Karma Kaye and Audie Ellard II; brother-in-law James Russell; niece Debbie Russell; baby twin great-grandsons, Jasson and Vincent Ellard; sons-in-law, Lyle Swank, Steve Hale and Richard Jones.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am, March 5, 2022 at Elliott Chapel, New London with Pastor Rick Moorman officiating. Family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Burge Cemetery, New London. Memorials have been established for Oakland Mills Community Church and Burge Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
The Mount Pleasant City Council voted Wednesday night to uphold the decision by Police Chief Lyle Murray to remove Steven Dykstra from his position as a Mount Pleasant police officer. Dykstra came before the council at the last meeting to ask the council to consider re-instating him. Dykstra was let go after the Chief received a complaint from a Fairfield resident after Dykstra went to a home there looking for his daughter.
The council passed the first reading to amend the no parking ordinance to address a situation on West Pearl Street. The Public Works Department and the Police recommended no parking between North White and North Broadway. The street is narrow and when vehicles are parked along the south side there’s not enough room to allow snowplows, emergency vehicles, delivery trucks and other large vehicles to safely navigate the street. The police say issuing parking tickets has not deterred people from parking along the street. The proposed ordinance would still allow for a loading/unloading zone with a 12 minute limit.
On February 23, 2022, at approximately 4:20 pm the Christamore House, on S Iris Rd in Mt Pleasant, reported two female runaways from their facility that had left approximately 15 minutes earlier. They later returned on their own accord. At approximately 6:30 pm the same two females and two males ran away from the facility which was reported 10 minutes later to law enforcement. At about 9 pm a local citizen located them going through his vehicle and chased them off and notified law enforcement. At this time they are still missing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Mt Pleasant PD. In the last 6 days we have had 13 calls at the facility. Charges have been filed when warranted.
The Mt Pleasant PD encourages people to lock the vehicles and residences. Anyone who sees suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Mt Pleasant PD at 319 385-1450.
Anyone with concerns about the facility and issues there is encouraged to contact the Director of DHS via email director@dhs.state.ia.us , Juvenile Court Services Michael.Rempe@iowacourts.gov or your local elected officials joe.mitchell@legis.iowa.gov or jdreichman@yahoo.com
Fairfield — A mere months after losing their head coach Jim Myers to a seven year battle with cancer, the Notre Dame Nike girls’ basketball team is going dancing again.
Knocking on the door of a return trip each of the last two years, the Nikes left no doubt last night earning an 83-22 win over English Valleys, punching their ticket to Des Moines for the first time since 2017.
“These girls are so focused and motivated by Jim. I mean, this is what they’re playing forward. I just wanted to keep them focused on what we came here to do, how we got here and what’s going to continue going on if we keep winning and accomplishing goals” head coach Cory Stephens said.
After English Valleys scored the opening bucket, Notre Dame went on an a tsunami even the Coast Guard would not be prepared for.
A 25-0 first quarter gave the Nikes a 25-2 lead at the end of one, growing it to 50-11 at the end of the first half.
All 14 Nikes who dressed played, with nine of them scoring.
Megan Harrell led the way with 17 points and nine rebounds, while Lauren Krieger finished with 16.
Gabby Deery chipped in with 10 points and six boards.
English Valleys closes their season 21-4, while Notre Dame is now 23-0.
The Nikes will play second-ranked Algona Bishop Garrigan in their Class 1A state quarterfinal on March 2nd at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Tip is scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
Des Moines — The state girls’ basketball pairings have been announced.
Here are the full pairings in all five classes.
1A
No. 1 Newell-Fonda vs. No. 8 North Mahaska
No. 4 Marcus-Meridan-Cleghorn vs. No. 5 Exira-EHK
No. 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan vs. No. 7 Notre Dame
No. 3 Springville vs. No. 6 North Linn
2A
No. 1 Dike-New Hartford vs. No. 8 South Central Calhoun
No. 4 Panorama vs. No. 5 Iowa City Regina
No. 2 Denver vs. No. 7 Underwood
No. 3 Central Lyon vs. No. 6 Cascade
3A
No. 1 Unity Christian vs. No. 8 Davenport Assumption
No. 4 Estherville Lincoln Central vs. No. 5 Sergeant Bluff-Luton
No. 2 West Lyon vs. No. 7 Roland-Story
No. 3 Ballard vs. No. 6 Center Point-Urbana
4A
No. 1 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. No. 8 Benton Community
No. 4 Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. No. 5 Central DeWitt
No. 2 Glenwood vs. No. 7 Bondurant-Farrar
No. 3 Bishop Heelan vs. No. 6 Waverly-Shell Rock
5A
No. 1 Johnston vs. No. 8 Dowling Catholic
No. 4 Pleasant Valley vs. No. 5 Iowa City High
No. 2 Des Moines Roosevelt vs. No. 7 WDM Valley
No. 3 Ankeny Centennial vs. No. 6 Waterloo West
