Brian Walter

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 8:51 pm CDT

Brian Leonard Walter passed away suddenly on February 11, 2022 in Winfield at age 57.  A Celebration of Life will be held at on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Winfield First Presbyterian Church. The Service will start at 11:00am with an open lunch and time for visitation to follow.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be left to the family in memory of Brian.  The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral and Cremation Services of Winfield is caring for Brian’s arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at   www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Brian was born on January 25, 1965 to Norman and Janice Walter in Fordyce, Nebraska.  He graduated from Winfield- Mt. Union High School in 1983 and attended Indian Hills Community College studying construction.  He married Angie Kelley in 1987 in Mt. Pleasant and they had three children.  They later divorced.  Brian worked in construction his entire life, many years at Merit Construction with his father and more recently for TWG with his son, Drew.   He was an exceptionally skilled craftsman and enjoyed building and creating.  He had a love for music and was a talented singer and dancer which he passed onto his children.  He enjoyed playing the harmonica and was studying guitar.  Brian loved the outdoors, spending time fishing, camping and riding his motorcycle.  He also loved tinkering, playing Yahtzee, his dogs and most of all, being with his family.

Brian will be deeply missed his three children, Caleb (Kala) Walter of Grimes, Danielle (Logan) Anderson of Solon and Drew (Fran Lathrop) Walter of Cedar Rapids; his six grandchildren, Graham Anderson, Drake Walter, Hadley Anderson, Sophie Walter, Marianna Walter, and Josie Anderson; his mother, Janice Walter of Winfield; siblings, Dean (Sharla) Walter, Kim (Tom) Lampe, and Michelle (Brian) Walter-Blodgett, his partner Gina Hanshaw and family.

Brian was preceded in death by his father, Norman Walter and niece Halen Lampe.

Prep Wrestling: Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships Day One

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 3:56 pm CDT

By: Nathan Bloechl — sports@kilj.com 

Des Moines — For live coverage of today’s Day One follow along here or on the air at FM 105.5.

106 – Carter West (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by dec. (7-0) over Isaac Wilson (Algona)

  • West (NDWB) vs. Jayson Stevens (Hampton-Dumont)

113 – Kaiden Dietzenbach (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by MD (11-0) over Levi Kramer (Central Lyon/George-Little Rock)

  • Dietzenbach (NDWB) vs. Gavin Jensen (Williamsburg)

120 – Lane Scorpil (CC-WMU) wins by MD (8-0) over Carter Lamont (Vinton-Shellsburg)

  • Scorpil (CC-WMU) vs. Caelan Oakes-Sudhish (Southeast Valley)

120 – C.J. Davis (Notre Dame-West Burlington) loses by dec. (6-0) to Amare Chavez (South Tama County)

  • Davis (NDWB) wins by dec. (2-0) over Kole Johnson (Crestwood) Wrestleback

132 – Blaine Frazier (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by fall (1:40) over Easton O’Brien (Atlantic-CAM)

  • Frazier (NDWB) vs. Tyce Ruffridge (Pocahontas Area)

138 – Tate O’Shea (Notre Dame-West Burlington) loses by dec. (6-3) to Logan Arp (South Tama County)

  • O’Shea (NDWB) wins by dec. (4-3) over Taylor Huggins (Davis County) Wrestleback

152 – Isaiah Fenton (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by MD (11-3) over Joe Weydert (Humboldt)

  • Fenton (NDWB) vs. Chase Thomas (Osage)

160 – Sam West (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by will (4:53) over Austin Wilkins (Decorah)

  • West (NDWB) vs. Allen Catour (Assumption)

170 – River Belger (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by fall (1:28) over Tate Schmitt (Hampton-Dumo­­­­nt)

  • Belger (NDWB) vs. Brady Ortner (Vinton-Shellsburg)

182 – C.J. Walrath (Notre Dame-West Burlington) wins by fall (0:47) over Wayne Johnston (Knoxville)

  • Walrath (NDWB) vs. Will Ward (West Delaware)

6:00 p.m.

113 – Gage Burden (New London) loses by fall (1:22) to Brody Brisker (Wilton)

  • Burden (New London) vs. Lincoln Edwards (West Branch) Wrestleback

126 – Marcel Lopez (New London) wins by fall (1:06) over Garrett Cole (Van Meter)

  • Lopez (New London) vs. Kendrick Huck (Nashua-Plainfield)

138 – Quinten Aney (Mediapolis) wins by dec. (7-1) over Sean Thompson (Logan-Magnolia)

  • Aney (Mediapolis) vs. Cade Siebrecht (Lisbon)

145 – Louden Huisenga (WACO) wins by dec. (4-3) over Myles McMahon (Don Bosco)

  • Huisenga (WACO) vs. Hagen Heistand (Underwood)

152 – Dominic Lopez (New London) wins by TF (23-8) over Foxe Youngblut (Don Bosco)

  • Lopez (New London) vs. McKade Nunn (Nashua-Plainfield)

182 – Josh Glendening (New London) wins by fall (1:10) over Jake Cox (Bedford/Lenox)

  • Glendening (New London) vs. Brecken Freeburg (Tri-Center)

220 – Jonah Clark (WACO) wins by fall over Brady Davis (Maquoketa Valley)

  • Clark (WACO) vs. Cooper Nielsen (Audubon)

Judith M. “Judy” Penn

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 3:24 pm CDT

Judith M. “Judy” Penn, 77, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at the Washington County Hospital in Washington, Iowa.

Judy was born on August 24, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, the daughter of Dale C. and Ruth M. (Brownell) Penn.  Judy was an outgoing person who never ran into a stranger and was always on the go.  She enjoyed her walks, the trips to Branson with her folks, collecting dolls and stuffed animals, along with watching old westerns, especially those of John Wayne.  Judy had a loving and caring soul.

Judy is survived by her cousins, Janice (Jack) Murphy of Lockridge, Betty Farley of Mt. Pleasant, Harold Swailes of Olds and Jim (Madeline) Swailes of Mt. Pleasant, and her caregiver Jeff Murphy of Mt. Pleasant.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Gordon Hawkins officiating.  Burial will follow in the Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant.  The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Murphy Funeral Home.  Memorials may be directed to Hope Haven in her memory.

 

 

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

 

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant is caring for her arrangements.

Huge Success, Huge Appreciation!

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 12:17 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant School District Music Program saw the power of community Wednesday night during a fundraising event on KILJ Radio. $52,157 was raised in just three hours thanks to support from individuals, families, organizations and businesses.  The goal was $30,000 for new uniforms and formal wear. The Music Boosters now have the funds to purchase a much needed trailer for the program.  And when you consider that a tuba costs about $8,000, there are now additional funds to continue the support of music k thru 12.

 

Betty Kilbourn

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 11:58 am CDT

Betty June Kilbourn, age 100, of Mount Pleasant and New London, passed away February 16. ABetty June Kilbourn, 100, at Van Vorhies Haus, Mt. Pleasant. She was born North of Mt. Pleasant on June 16, 1921 to George Thomas and Faynella Foggy Burke. She was a 1938 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School.
On March 3, 1979 she married the love of her life, Terry Kilbourn at the New London United Methodist Chapel; he died October 10, 2018.
Betty worked at the HiHat Café in the morning, Dyall Studios in the afternoon, and later at Vega Industries and Heatilator for 15 years total. She was an ACBL Gold Life Master, member of Mt. Pleasant Country Club, Deerwood Golf Club, and the New London United Methodist Church. She enjoyed swimming and spending time in the sun, golfing, going out to eat, riding her moped in earlier years, and absolutely loved playing duplicate bridge.
She is survived by her son Jerry Warren (Karen) Howe of Melrose, Iowa; two step-daughters, Sara (Jim) McClure of Mt. Pleasant, and Ann (Randy) Augspurger of Springfield, Illinois; three grandchildren, Michelle (Dan) Field, Brian Howe and Sean (Jo) Howe; six step-grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; her bridge family and a host of friends. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one step-daughter, Susie Klopfenstein; two step-fathers, Ellis Nicholas and Rex Templeton; and her beloved Grandmother Minnie Hanks Hill.
According to her wishes, her boccording to her wishes, her body has been cremated and a graveside inurnment will be held at 1:30 pm, Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Burge Cemetery, New London.  Pastor Ralph Andersen will officiate.  Those wishing to go in procession please be at the funeral home at 1:00. Following the service, the family will greet friends at a reception at Elliott Chapel, New London.  Memorials have been established for Burge Cemetery, EveryStep Hospice and HJ Nugen Public Library.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Sports, Thursday, February 17th

By Nathan Bloechl · Thursday, February 17th, 2022 at 6:28 am CDT

Prep Wrestling: State Tournament Underway Today

The 2022 Iowa High School State Wrestling Championships get underway in Des Moines today.

Nathan Bloechl will have coverage starting with 2A this morning from Wells Fargo Arena.

Here’s the full look at today’s scraps:

106 – Carter West (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Isaac Wilson (Algona)

113 – Kaiden Dietzenbach (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Levi Kramer (Central Lyon/George-Little Rock)

120 – Lane Scorpil (CC-WMU) vs. Carter Lamont (Vinton-Shellsburg)

120 – C.J. Davis (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Amare Chavez (South Tama County)

132 – Carson Miller (Fairfield) vs. Dominik Ridout (East Marshall)

132 – Blaine Frazier (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Easton O’Brien (Atlantic-CAM)

138 – Tate O’Shea (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Logan Arp (South Tama County)

152 – Isaiah Fenton (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Joe Weydert (Humboldt)

160 – Sam West (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Austin Wilkins (Decorah)

170 – River Belger (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Tate Schmitt (Hampton-Dumo­­­­nt)

182 – C.J. Walrath (Notre Dame-West Burlington) vs. Wayne Johnston (Knoxville)

1A

113 – Gage Burden (New London) vs. Brody Brisker (Wilton)

126 – Marcel Lopez (New London) vs. Garrett Cole (Van Meter)

138 – Quinten Aney (Mediapolis) vs. Sean Thompson (Logan-Magnolia)

145 – Louden Huisenga (WACO) vs. Myles McMahon (Don Bosco)

152 – Dominic Lopez (New London) vs. Foxe Youngblut (Don Bosco)

182 – Josh Glendening (New London) vs. Jake Cox (Bedford/Lenox)

220 – Jonah Clark (WACO) vs. Brady Davis (Maquoketa Valley)

Live hold-by-hold action will start this morning at 9:00 a.m.

Prep Wrestling: Notre Dame 7th in Dual Tournament

The Notre Dame Nike wrestling team got weekend festivities underway with a 7th place at Team Duals on Wednesday.

The Nikes, who qualified after upsetting Davenport Assumption, were the No. 8 seed in the eight-team tournament, and dropped a 40-32 decision to No. 1 West Delaware .

Notre Dame followed that up with a loss in the consolation semifinals to Crestwood, before beating Winterset in the 7th place match.

West Delaware dominated their way to an easy championship, defeating Independence in the finals 55-18.

Girls’ Prep Basketball: Panthers Ride Big 3 to Win:

Mount Pleasant relied on their Big 3: Andrea Lopreato, Tristian Shull and Kenna Lamm — ousting Fort Madison 63-57 in overtime last night in a Class 4A first round matchup.

The win advanced Mount Pleasant to Saturday’s second round where they’ll get SEC champion Keokuk.

Lopreato finished with a game-high 25 for Mount Pleasant, while Lamm and Shull both chipped in with 15 each.

Mount Pleasant, who led for the entirety of the game, saw the script get flipped in the fourth when Fort Madison got up 44-40.

The Panthers then buckled down on defense, getting a pair of steals that led to scores tying the game in a matter of moments.

They then forced a Malarie Ross missed layup at the end of the regulation to force overtime.

In the extra period, it was all Panthers.

Threes by Lamm and Shull in the tiebreaker propelled the Panthers to their fourth straight win, they’re now 13-10.

The loss ended Fort Madison’s season at 17-5.

You can listen to Saturday’s game on FM 98.5 and AM 1130.

The contest will begin at 7:00 p.m..

John Kuhens and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: Local Teams Ready for Second Round

It will be a busy night of district boys’ basketball with several area teams looking to earn trips to district finals.

In our featured matchup in District 10, New London — 19-2 this year — will host 18-4 Iowa Valley.

Iowa Valley advanced to tonight’s second round following a 45-42 win over Sigourney.

John Kuhens and Kent Bennett will have the call for that bout beginning at 6:45 p.m.

The bottom of District 10 sees a pair of 18-4 teams go head-to-head when WACO hosts Montezuma.

The Braves, state finalists last year, rolled to a 63-46 victory over Pekin on Monday.

In District 9, top-seeded Danville gets upset-minded Burlington Notre Dame.

The Nikes took down Wapello 55-30 earlier this week.

Winfield-Mount Union, looking to move back to the district final, has Hillcrest Academy in their way

The Wolves, 20-2, dispatched Highland 53-33, while Hillcrest smacked Holy Trinity 61-36.

All games tonight will begin at 7:00 p.m.

 

Pursuit Ends in Arrests

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at 2:11 pm CDT

On 2/13/22 at approximately 1:48 hours, the Mt Pleasant Police attempted to stop a vehicle near the 200 block of E Washington St in Mt Pleasant for a traffic violation.

The vehicle failed to stop and continued on E Washington St at high speeds. The plates did not match the vehicle. As the pursuit continued, bags of drugs were thrown out the windows of the vehicle. The vehicle continued east and turned onto Oakberry Ave and failed to make a turn and crashed.

Both occupants were taken into custody with issue. They were both transported to the Henry County Health Center for treatment by ambulance. They were identified as Justin Weir of Keokuk and Tyler Hammond of Mt Pleasant.

The Mt Pleasant PD was assisted by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, New London PD, and Breuer Towing.

Items thrown out were located, a subsequent warrant for the vehicle was conducted and charges are pending. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.

**A Criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty**

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 16th, 2022 at 1:53 pm CDT

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:   ____2-16-2022_____

 

JAIL COUNT

 

24_    Henry County Inmates

 

57_    Out of County Contract Inmates

 

81   TOTAL