Theodore “Ted” Hart 81 of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, in North Carolina.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
Iowa Wesleyan University Announces Black History Month Events
Mount Pleasant, IA – January 31, 2022 — In honor of February’s Black History Month, Iowa Wesleyan University is excited to celebrate the achievements of black individuals and acknowledge the support of civil rights activists.
On February 1, 2022, Iowa Wesleyan is extending an open invitation to the Women’s Basketball game in the Ruble Arena located in the Howe Student Activity Center, with a special acknowledgment to Black History Month during halftime. A reception event will follow the game, providing attendees an opportunity to network with alumni and students of IW.
A public storytelling event titled “Stories of Unknown Civil Rights Activists” will be hosted in the Social Hall of the Howe Student Activity Center on February 23, 2022, at 7 pm. Students, faculty, and staff will share stories about lesser-known Civil Rights events and individuals during this event.
Throughout February, the Black Student Union will be hosting several other student-focused events, including a karaoke night, a showing of Spike Lee’s “Do the Right Thing,” and a spirit week.
LaShawnda Roberts ’19, Senior Financial Aid Counselor for Iowa Wesleyan, along with a planning committee, has actively organized each event. Roberts stated, “My goal in helping with arranging and planning these events for the students is not only to show our Black students that they are important, but that I have walked in their shoes as a Black alum. I also believe this is important to show them that Iowa Wesleyan has faculty and staff that want to hear what they have to say as well as celebrate their achievements and the achievements and progress of Black figures and movements throughout history.”
For a complete schedule of events, go to https://www.iw.edu/black-history-month/.
Iowa Wesleyan University – As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.
Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda
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: ____1-31-2022_____
JAIL COUNT
29_ Henry County Inmates
48_ Out of County Contract Inmates
77 TOTAL
Prep Wrestling: Historic Day Guides Nikes to Easy SEISC Title
Mediapolis — A historic regular season was capped off by a historic conference tournament as the Notre Dame Nikes set the Super Conference’s record for team margin of victory, rolling to a 105.5 point victory Saturday in Mediapolis.
The Nikes, Class 2A’s third-ranked team, crowned six conference champions and rolled up 249.5 points in the victory.
Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union finished second while Wapello was a distant third.
Carter West, Kayden Deitzenbach, Blaine Frazier, Isaiah Fenton, River Belger and C.J. Walrath were the six champions for the Nikes, with Walrath earning a major decision over New London’s Josh Glendening.
New London finished fifth in the team race, getting conference championships from Marcel Lopez (126), Dominic Lopez (160) and Trent Wilkerson (195).
Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union saw their top-ranked 120-pounder Lane Scorpil claim a conference championship pinning Notre Dame’s C.J. Davis in 5:22.
Wildcat heavyweight Russell Coil earned a fall win over Louisa-Muscatine’s Spencer Kessell, as well.
Mediapolis’ 138-pound stud Quinten Aney earned a 5-0 decision over Tate O’Shea of Notre Dame in his finals bout.
Aney was the lone Bulldog on the championship bracket.
Next up for area wrestlers will be sectionals this Saturday.
KILJ will be your home for sectional results both on the air and online at kilj.com.
Prep Wrestling: Mount Pleasant Competes at Southern Iowa Classic
Fairfield — Bowen Davis led Mount Pleasant with a third-place finish at this weekend’s Southern Iowa Classic in Fairfield.
Davis earned two wins by fall in the consolation bracket then defeated Fort Madison’s Caleb Bolander in the consolation championship by fall in 5:02.
Gannon McNamee finished in fourth for the Panthers are 120 pounds.
Fort Madison was the team champ, followed up by Albia and Washington.
Knoxville and Davis County rounded out the top-five.
Boys’ Prep Basketball: Weekend Roundup
New London 82, Highland 37
Blaise Porter had 16 points and seven boards as New London rolled to an 82-37 victory over Highland Saturday.
The win was the Tigers third in a row.
Kade Benjamin finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds, while blocking three shots.
The Tigers led 59-12 at halftime and never let off the gas.
The win moved New London to 14-1.
Highland fell to 3-14.
Mount Pleasant 55, Mediapolis 29
Mount Pleasant won their second straight, blowing past Mediapolis 55-29.
The Panthers jumped out to a 20-2 first quarter lead then outscored the Bulldogs 28-18 in the second half.
Payton Hagans poured in a game-high 25 points while finishing 5-for-5 from three point land.
Dewon Trent added 12 points and eight boards.
Mount Pleasant is now 7-9, they’ll play Regina Tuesday night at home.
No. 10 Danville 68, Hillcrest Academy 30
Danville bounced back from a Friday night loss at New London with a 68-30 drubbing of Hillcrest Academy.
Sawyer Nelson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears.
Drake Johnson finished with 15 points and seven boards while Caiden Gourley chipped in with 12.
Danville is now 15-2.
Other area finals:
- Lone Tree 62, Valley Lutheran 40
- Cardinal 63, Chariton 20
- No. 1 Fort Madison 58, Notre Dame 49
- Keokuk 59, Central Lee 41
Boys’ Prep Basketball: 3A Substates Released
KILJ — The IHSAA has released basketball substates, with regional teams competing in Class 3A.
Note these are just the pods, with dates, times and matchups still to be determined.
In Substate #4, No. 2 Washington — a Southeast Conference foe of Mount Pleasant — is the lead dog.
Joining them will be Benton Community, Center Point-Urbana, Central DeWitt, Grinnell, Solon, South Tama and Xavier.
Mount Pleasant will be competing in Substate #5.
Also in 3A-5 are:
- Clear Creek-Amana
- Fairfield
- No. 1 Fort Madison
- Keokuk
- No. 10 Marion
- Mount Vernon
- Oskaloosa
KILJ will be your home for tournament trail basketball, all throughout the month of February.