Women’s College Basketball: Wesleyan Set for Semis

By Nathan Bloechl · Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 5:17 pm CDT

(Via CAC Athletics)

Mount Pleasant — Tournament host and top-seeded Iowa Wesleyan joined No. 2 Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas), No. 4 Washington Adventist University (Maryland) and No. 6 Crowley’s Ridge College (Arkansas) in advancing to the tournament’s semifinal round, taking place on Saturday, February 26.

Crowley’s Ridge collected Friday’s first victory with a 71-63 come-from-behind triumph against No. 3 Wilberforce University (Ohio). Washington Adventist also rallied in its quarterfinal game, defeating Northern New Mexico 62-52.

The evening session featured the top two seeds racing out to big leads. Haskell Indian Nations University (Kansas) defeated No. 7 Cottey College (Missouri) 67-33 before No. 1 Iowa Wesleyan earned an 81-53 victory against No. 8 Fisher College (Massachusetts).

Saturday’s semifinal games will feature Haskell Indian Nations playing Crowley’s Ridge at 4 p.m. before Iowa Wesleyan faces Washington Adventist at 8:30 p.m.

Prep Basketball: Marion Bests Mount Pleasant in Second Half Flurry

By Nathan Bloechl · Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 5:16 pm CDT

Center Point (IA.) — Marion outscored Mount Pleasant 33-21 in the second half, earning a 60-44 Class 3A-Substate 5 semifinal win.

The Wolves, now 18-5, will play Monday in the Substate Final against Clear Creek-Amana with the game expected to be played in Muscatine.

Mount Pleasant started hot, leading 8-4 and 11-6 before Marion’s Brayson Laube started heating up.

Laube led all scorers with 20 points and four boards, while hitting two three pointers.

The game got away from Mount Pleasant after halftime, where the Panthers hit just four field goals and were outscored 19-9 in the third quarter.

Senior forward Dewon Trent led the Panthers with 14 points and four rebounds, while Payton Hagans, Owen Vansickel and Aaiden Ashton all added seven.

Mount Pleasant closes their year 9-14 and will return several including the aforementioned Hagans, Vansickel and Ashton as well as rising sophomore big man Nate Stroud.

Marion improved to 18-5.

Men’s College Basketball: CAC Semifinals Set

By Nathan Bloechl · Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 5:13 pm CDT

(Via CAC Athletics)

Mount Pleasant — Top-seeded Florida College joined No. 2 Washington Adventist University (Maryland), No. 3 Northern New Mexico College and No. 5 Iowa Wesleyan as winners on a busy opening day of the CAC men’s basketball tournament.

Tournament host Iowa Wesleyan started the action with an 85-50 victory against No. 4 Wilberforce University (Ohio). Then, Florida College picked up a 110-55 win against No. 8 Lincoln Christian University (Illinois).

The evening session featured Washington Adventist edging No. 7 Crowley’s Ridge College (Arkansas) 55-51 and Northern New Mexico defeating No. 6 Morris College (South Carolina) 75-53.

The 2022 CAC tournament continues on today, with semifinal games between Florida College and Iowa Wesleyan, starting at 2 p.m., and Washington Adventist faces Northern New Mexico at 6:30 p.m. Today’s winners will earn automatic bids to represent the CAC in the NAIA national tournament.

You can listen to Iowa Wesleyan’s matchup with top-seeded Florida Christian on FM 98.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Harriet D. Redwine

By Theresa Rose · Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 12:34 pm CDT

Harriet D. Redwine, 96, of Wapello and formerly of the Grandview area, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Wapello Specialty Care.   Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022 at the Grandview Community Bible Church.  Rev. Darryl Erickson will officiate.  Interment will be in North English Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service on Friday at the church.   Memorials may be directed to the Grandview Community Bible Church in Harriet’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Harriet Delores Schauff was born on March 8, 1925 in What Cheer, Iowa, the daughter of Merle and Laura (Knipfer) Schauff.  Harriet was a graduate of North English High School.  While working at a local café, Harriet met her future husband, Herman.    On February 3, 1945, Harriet was united in marriage to Herman M. Redwine on February 3, 1945 in What Cheer, Iowa.  Harriet  worked as a clerk at Gladfelder pharmacy for many years.  She and her husband also worked as custodians at the Grandview Community Bible Church where Harriet also served on the Women’s Missionary and Women’s Fellowship Committees.

Harriet will be missed by her son, Steve (Debbie) Redwine of Burlington; three grandchildren; sister, Marlene (Jerry) Todd of Newton, Missouri and special friends, Marvin and Peachie Buffington of Wapello.

Harriet was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Herman on September 4, 2024; sister, Doris Brock and brother Ronnie Schauff.

Sports, Saturday, February 26th

By Nathan Bloechl · Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 5:26 am CDT

Prep Basketball: Marion Bests Mount Pleasant in Second Half Flurry

Center Point (IA.) — Marion outscored Mount Pleasant 33-21 in the second half, earning a 60-44 Class 3A-Substate 5 semifinal win.

The Wolves, now 18-5, will play Monday in the Substate Final against Clear Creek-Amana with the game expected to be played in Muscatine.

Mount Pleasant started hot, leading 8-4 and 11-6 before Marion’s Brayson Laube started heating up.

Laube led all scorers with 20 points and four boards, while hitting two three pointers.

The game got away from Mount Pleasant after halftime, where the Panthers hit just four field goals and were outscored 19-9 in the third quarter.

Senior forward Dewon Trent led the Panthers with 14 points and four rebounds, while Payton Hagans, Owen Vansickel and Aaiden Ashton all added seven.

Mount Pleasant closes their year 9-14 and will return several including the aforementioned Hagans, Vansickel and Ashton as well as rising sophomore big man Nate Stroud.

Marion improved to 18-5.

Men’s College Basketball: CAC Semifinals Set:

Mount Pleasant — Top-seeded Florida College joined No. 2 Washington Adventist University (Maryland), No. 3 Northern New Mexico College and No. 5 Iowa Wesleyan as winners on a busy opening day of the CAC men’s basketball tournament.

Tournament host Iowa Wesleyan started the action with an 85-50 victory against No. 4 Wilberforce University (Ohio). Then, Florida College picked up a 110-55 win against No. 8 Lincoln Christian University (Illinois).

The evening session featured Washington Adventist edging No. 7 Crowley’s Ridge College (Arkansas) 55-51 and Northern New Mexico defeating No. 6 Morris College (South Carolina) 75-53.

The 2022 CAC tournament continues on today, with semifinal games between Florida College and Iowa Wesleyan, starting at 2 p.m., and Washington Adventist faces Northern New Mexico at 6:30 p.m. Today’s winners will earn automatic bids to represent the CAC in the NAIA national tournament.

You can listen to Iowa Wesleyan’s matchup with top-seeded Florida Christian on FM 98.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Women’s College Basketball: Wesleyan Rolls, CAC Women’s Semis Ready

Mount Pleasant — Iowa Wesleyan steamrolled Fisher College 81-53 as Steve Williamson’s top-seeded Tigers advanced to today’s semifinal round.

Wesleyan will battle with fourth-seeded Washington Adventist who got by Northern New Mexico 62-52.

The bottom of the bracket saw Crowley’s Ridge College upset Wilberforce and second-seeded Haskell Indian Nation’s earn a 67-33 win over Cottey.

Wesleyan will play tonight at 8:00 p.m.

John Kuhens will have the call on FM 98.5 and AM 1130.

The championship game will be played Sunday afternoon at 4:30 p.m.

Prep Basketball: WACO, Danville Meet with State on the Line

It will be a blockbuster night in Fairfield tonight when WACO and Danville meet up for the third time this season.

This time, a trip to the state tournament is on the line.

Danville is 22-2 on the year, while WACO — fresh off of an upset over New London — is 20-4.

Both of Danville’s wins over WACO this year have been nail biters.

On February 1st, it was a 39-37 Bears win, while also nabbing a 43-38 triumph on January 17th.

Danville is paced by senior combo guard Drake Johnson and his 14.3 points per game. Sawyer Nelson is averaging 10 points and Super Conference-high 9.5 rebounds.

WACO sophomore Hunter Hughes leads the Warriors with 11.9 points per game while Reece Oswald adds 8.5.

Tonight’s game will be played at Fairfield and you can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl will have the call alongside Kent Bennett.

 

 

February 28th – March 6th, 2022

By Lora Roth · Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at 1:57 am CDT
02/28/22
Ellee Stewart
02/28/22
Lynn Bender
02/28/22
Elizabeth Garrels
02/28/22
Allison Lowe
02/28/22
Grant Roberson
02/28/22
Ashley Wesely
02/28/22
Mildred Linder (105)
02/28/22
Cathy & Ken Hawkins Anniversary
02/28/22
Pat & Jerry Fricke Anniversary
03/01/22
Larry Jubell
03/01/22
Jason & Jenny Hunold Anniversary
03/02/22
Patty Bridgewater
03/03/22
Danika Roth - 25
03/03/22
Mark Kennedy
03/03/22
Stan & Charleene Stiffe (60th anniversary)
03/04/22
Marilyn Smithburg
03/05/22
Darlene Shofe
03/05/22
Nadine Meierotto

Theodore “Ted” Jasper Heath

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 25th, 2022 at 10:52 pm CDT

Theodore “Ted” Jasper Heath, 71, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Bismarck, North Dakota, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

 

Ted was born on October 4, 1950, in Fairbanks, Alaska, the son of Donald Jasper and Pearl May (Grantham) Heath.  Ted served his country in the United States Army.  Ted was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Styers on June 28, 1982 and instantly became Dad to her three beautiful children.  Barbara preceded him in death on November 29, 2016.  Ted was an outgoing person; he enjoyed talking to anyone and could carry on a conversation about anything.  He enjoyed fishing and tinkering on vehicles.  He had a strong faith and loved to worship his Lord Jesus.   Ted attended the Lockridge Baptist Church.

 

Ted is survived by his step-children, Richard Bolkla of Springfield, Oregon, Kristy Bolkla and Carla Binford both of Yelm, Washington, eight grandchildren, and his brothers and sisters, Venus H. (Louis) Masters, of Silver Creek, Washington, Nadine (Doug) Philp of Mt. Pleasant, M. David Heath of Bismarck, North Dakota, Jane T. Tucker of Winchester, Ohio and E. Wayne Sheets of Winchester, Ohio.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and one sister, Leona Heath.

 

Memorial Services will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Lockridge Baptist Church in Lockridge with Rev. Earl Swigart officiating.  Burial will be held at a later date at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.   A memorial has been established in his memory.

 

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

 

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.

Henry County Health Center Clinics offer free COVID test kits

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 25th, 2022 at 4:58 pm CDT

Henry County Health Center Clinics have At-Home COVID Test Kits available free of charge to community residents. The FDA-approved self-testing supplies are provided through the Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) COVID-19 Testing Supply Program to certified Rural Health Clinics.

The Quidel Quick Vue Test is a rapid antigen test that can be self-administered at home by those 14 years of age and older and those 2-13 years of age if an adult performs the test. Each kit includes two tests; the initial test is followed by a second test 24-36 hours after the first. The test can be used if symptomatic, asymptomatic or within six days of symptom onset with results available within 10 minutes. The tests have a shelf life of approximately one year.

Kits are available for pick-up during business hours at the Henry County Health Center Clinics in New London, Winfield, Wayland and Mount Pleasant at no charge. Patients do not need appointments to pick up a kit. In Mount Pleasant, the kits will be distributed at the screening station inside the health center’s front lobby door. A card comes with the kit that gives recommendations to follow for both positive and negative results. Test kit supplies are dependent on how many kits are received each week, so supplies may fluctuate.