Waterloo — Two Mount Pleasant bowlers completed their trip to State Bowling.
On the girls’ side, Mount Pleasant’s Eden Svoboda rolled a series 477 to finish in 24th in the individual race.
Cole Wohlleber finished 26th after rolling a series 547.
Daily Jail Count
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: _02-24-2022________
_20_ Henry County Inmates
_52_ Out of County Contract Inmates
_72_ TOTAL
Sports, February 24th
Girls’ Prep Basketball: A Win for Myers, Notre Dame, as Nikes Roll to State
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.
Girls’ Prep Basketball: State Basketball Pairings
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
Boys’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant, Top-Seeded Marion Meet
The Mount Pleasant boys’ basketball team is back on the hardwood tonight as they get set for their Class 3A-Substate 5 semifinal against top-seeded Marion.
The Panthers of course are coming off a 60-55 double overtime win over Mount Vernon and looking to punch their ticket back to the substate final.
Tonight’s venture won’t be easy, however, as the Wolves are 17-5 on the year and are the top-seed in the substate.
That doesn’t mean the Wolves aren’t beatable, however.
Marion is just 3-2 in their last five, with losses to Williamsburg and West Delaware.
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 a one man wrecking crew 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.
Prep Bowling: State Bowling Results
Two Mount Pleasant bowlers completed their trip to State Bowling.
On the girls’ side, Mount Pleasant’s Eden Svoboda rolled a series 477 to finish in 24th in the individual race.
Cole Wohlleber finished 26th after rolling a series 547.
Donna Matheney
Prison inmate Charles Zipprich dies
Charles Leroy Zipprich was pronounced dead due to natural causes at 9:21 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22, at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center. Zipprich was 70 years old at the time of his death.
Zipprich had been serving a 25-year maximum term for the crimes of SEXUAL ABUSE from Lee County. His sentence began on October 17, 2000.
Betty L. Hixson
Betty L. Hixson, 91, of Columbus Junction, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 5, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook page. Burial will follow at Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth. Visitation will be held from 9 AM until the time of service on Saturday. A memorial fund has been established for Salem Church of God or Hospice of Washington County.
Betty L. (Miller) Hixson was born March 1, 1930, at home in LaPlata, Missouri, the daughter of Willie Glen and Mabel (Schumaker) Miller. She graduated from Ainsworth High School. On November 17, 1947, she was united in marriage to John Hixson in Columbus Junction. Betty was a homemaker and farm wife until the age of 61. She then began working as a dietary aid at Halcyon House in Washington, where she worked for 22 years. Betty was a member of the Salem Church of God and enjoyed reading, bird watching, loved game shows and never missed Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. She was a NASCAR fan, rooting for Kyle and Kurt Busch. Going to the races at Columbus Junction was an activity she enjoyed with her mother.
Survivors include her daughter Connie Meyer of Naperville, IL, Larry (Kathy) Hixson of Brighton, IA; five grandchildren: Michael Meyer, Sherry Elliott, Lisa Hixson, Matt Hixson, Jason (Audrey) Hixson; four great-grandchildren: Katrina, Raeann, Harper and Holden, her sister Wilma Craig of Washington, IA and sister-in-law Elizabeth Miller of Columbus Junction, IA.
Preceding Betty in death were her parents, her husband John, and infant sister Ruby, and three siblings: Wanda Parcell, Louis Miller and Roy Dean Miller.
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Community Invited to Black History Month Events
Wednesday evening a public storytelling event titled “Stories of Unknown Civil Rights Activists” will be hosted in the Iowa Wesleyan Howe Student Activity Center Social Hall at 7 pm. The public is invited to hear students, faculty and staff share stories about lesser known Civil Rights events and individuals. This event is part of Iowa Wesleyan University Black History Month events. There will also be a reception, with complimentary appetizers and beverages, in the Howe Atrium (hallway outside of the Social Hall) at 6 pm. Please park in the parking lot south of the Howe Student Activity Center and enter the southwest doors. These events are free and open to the public.