Faye C. Heartsill

By Theresa Rose · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 9:52 pm CDT

Faye C. Heartsill, 87, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at her home in Salem.

Faye was born December 13, 1934, in Eckley, Colorado, the daughter of Elmer and Edna (Abbott) Lamb.  She graduated from Salem High School in 1952.  Faye was married to Charles R. Brown on May 22, 1952.  Then on June 29, 1963, she married Tonch C. Heartsill.  Faye was a clerk in Morrows Grocery Store for about a year, before working for Sylvania in Burlington for eight years until the plant closed.  In 1971 she began working for the U.S. Postal Service where she was a clerk. Faye was named Post Master in 1974 until retiring in 1997.  She had volunteered at the Lewelling Quaker Museum since 1992 and served as president of the museum for 22 years. She was a member of the Henry County Historical Society.

Faye is survived by two sons, Charles Brown of Cedar Rapids, Greg (Angie) Heartsill of Chariton; a daughter, Christine (Ken) Sylvester of Salem; a step son Harold (Kathy) Heartsill of Crystal River, FL; two step daughters, Linda (Dick) Smith of Mount Pleasant, Judy Odom of Moore, OK; step daughter in law Betty Heartsill of Salem; 15 grandchildren, 7 step grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, 17 step great grandchildren, 15 step great great grandchildren; brother Tom Lamb of Salem; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husbands, stepson Chris Heartsill, a brother, two sisters and a step granddaughter.

Funeral service will be held 1:30 pm, Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in the Salem South Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2:00 – 7:00 pm Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, where family will greet friends from 4:00 – 6:00 pm. A memorial fund has been established for the Lewelling Quaker Museum. www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Former Fairfield Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Pornography Charge

By Theresa Rose · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 3:04 pm CDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa – A former Fairfield man, Auston Jacobus Hummell, age 23, was
sentenced on January 26, 2022, to 190 months in prison for Receipt and Distribution of Child
Pornography. Following his prison term, Hummell was ordered to serve ten years of supervised
release as well as pay $3,000 to each of his eleven victims – for a total of $33,000. Hummell was
also ordered to pay a $100 Special Assessment fee.
According to court documents, the investigation into Hummell began when the Mount
Pleasant Police Department received a CyberTip from the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children
Task Force. The CyberTip indicated files containing child pornography were uploaded from
specific IP addresses and those IP addresses traced back to Hummell. After liaising with Kahoka
Police Department in Kahoka, Missouri, a search warrant was issued for Hummell’s known
residence and numerous electronic devices were seized. The devices contained over 120,000
images and videos containing child pornography. On June 21, 2021, Hummell pleaded guilty to
the charge.
United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the
announcement. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mount Pleasant Police Department, Kahoka
Police Department, and the Iowa Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force investigated the
case.
This case was prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District
of Iowa as part of the U.S. Department of Justice’s “Project Safe Childhood” initiative, which
was started in 2006 as a nation-wide effort to combine law enforcement investigations and
prosecutions, community action, and public awareness in order to reduce the incidence of sexual
exploitation of children. Any persons having knowledge of a child being sexually abused are
encouraged to call the Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline at 1-800-284-7821

Prep Wrestling: Burlington Rolls to Easy Win over Mount Pleasant

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:41 pm CDT

Burlington — Burlington got falls from Porter Humphrey and Micah Zaugg as the Greyhounds earned a 60-22 dual win over Mount Pleasant last night.

Abby Blint pinned Buston Carlson in 1:03, Gannon McNamee also earned a fall win.

Carson Coleman picked up a major decision at 126, beating Titus Counterman 14-5.

But from there, it was all Burlington.

160-pounder Owen Baker pinned Mount Pleasant’s Jared Dorothy in 0:28, which was followed up by a pair of forfeits and two pins.

Mount Pleasant fell to 1-15, they’re now 1-4 in Southeast Conference action.

Burlington improved to 9-3, they’re perfect in conference duals at 4-0.

Prep Wrestling: Wapello Sweeps at New London; Nikes Dominate

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:40 pm CDT

Wapello Sweeps New London Quad

Wapello earned wins over New London, Pekin and Van Buren County as the Indians brought out the brooms in last night’s quad at New London.

The host Tigers took down Van Buren County and Pekin.

Zach Harbison took out the do-it-yourself kit going 3-0 on the night individually with two falls and a forfeit.

New London was led by Josh Glendening, who finished 3-0 with three falls.

Of course Dominic and Marcel Lopez earned three wins with four tech falls combined between the two of them.

Gage Burden picked up a fall and two forfeits at 113-pounds.

Notre Dame Spoils Party in Wayland 

The third-ranked Notre Dame Nikes earned their second straight Super Conference dual meet championship, beating Mediapolis and WACO yesterday in Wayland.

Isaiah Fenton, Blaine Frazier, Sam West, River Belger, C.J. Walrath, C.J Davis and Carter West were all double winners for the Nikes.

WACO went 1-1 on the night, taking down the Bulldogs 60-24.

Jonah Clark went 2-0 with two falls for the Warriors, while freshman phenom Louden Huisenga, John Rice and Drew Diers all went undefeated, as well.

Mediapolis’ Quinten Aney went 2-0 with a fall and decision victory. Grady Gunn pinned both of his opponents wrestling for the Bulldogs at 126 pounds.

Columbus Sweeps in Riverside

Second-ranked 120-pounder Lane Scorpil went 3-0 with two falls and a forfeit helping guide Columbus Community/Winfield-Mount Union to three wins at Highland’s quadrangular yesterday.

Ty Scorpil and Ethan Palmer also picked up three wins for the Wildcats.

Columbus won 45-30 over Louisa-Muscatine, 51-18 over Cardinal and 51-18 over the host Huskies.

Prep Basketball: Danville, New London Set for Box Office Night

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:40 pm CDT

New London — Tonight will be box office stuff when Danville meets New London in a Super Conference doubleheader.

The evening will start with the girls’ clash, beginning at 6:00 p.m.

New London is still seeking win number one on the year behind new head coach Terry Hester.

They’ve made some strides over the course of the season and have recently gotten guard Ashlyn McSorely back into the rotation.

Junior Natalie Burden is averaging 7.0 points per game to lead New London.

The Danville girls’ are lead by seniors Makenzie Morris and Ava Smith, both hovering right around nine points per game.

The Bears are coming off a Tuesday win over Holy Trinity, entering tonight at 6-10.

They’ve won the last three straight in the series.

In the nightcap, No. 10 Danville will look to keep their dream season going when they hook up with Blaise Porter and a healthy Kade Benjamin.

The Bears are 14-1 on the year, while New London enters 12-1.

Danville is paced by senior guard Drake Johnson, averaging 13.6 points per game. Caiden Gourley scores 13.3 points per game, while senior Sawyer Nelson is averaging a double-double at 10 points and 10 rebounds per game.

New London junior guard Blaise Porter, who holds Division I offers from Bryan University and IUPUI, is scoring 19.4 points per game to lead the Tigers.

Kade Benjamin is second with 16.7 points and 7.1 rebounds per game.

New London has won four straight between the two schools — but this is a whole different Danville group.

Both games can be heard on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Coverage will begin at 5:45 p.m.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Other action in the Super Conference tonight will see:

  • Van Buren County at Cardinal
  • Highland at Columbus
  • Pekin at Hillcrest Academy
  • Central Lee at Holy Trinity
  • Lone Tree at Louisa-Muscatine
  • West Burlington at WACO
  • Winfield-Mount Union at Wapello

Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Battles Keokuk in Home-and-Home

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:39 pm CDT

KILJ — In the Southeast Conference tonight, the Mount Pleasant boys’ and girls’ basketball teams will take on Keokuk in a home-and-home affair.

The girls’ will be at Mount Pleasant while the boys’ will travel to Keokuk.

Tonight marks the first action of the week for both teams, who have had ample time to get their legs right before the stretch run.

Mike Davis’ Keokuk girls’ are 12-3 on the year and are currently ranked No. 11 in Class 4A in the latest IGHSAU poll.

They took down Mount Pleasant 73-40 earlier this year but the Panthers have won four of five — their best stretch of the year.

Both games tonight will begin at 7:30 p.m.

 

College Basketball: Iowa Wesleyan Men, Women Take on Bacone College Today

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:39 pm CDT

Lincoln (Ill.) — The Iowa Wesleyan men’s and women’s basketball teams will be in Lincoln, Illinois today for the CAC Clash today — with both teams hooking up with Bacone College.

The Wesleyan women, 12-4 on the year will tip first, with the men to follow.

Bacone’s women are 1-22 on the year, their men’s program is 1-20.

Today’s games will tip at 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

 

College Football: Drake Announces 2022 Schedule

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 28th, 2022 at 12:38 pm CDT

Des Moines — The Drake University football team released its 2022 schedule, head coach Todd Stepsis announced on Wednesday.

The slate features 11 games including eight against Pioneer Football League opponents.

The Bulldogs begin the 2022 season with a test at Missouri Valley Football Conference powerhouse North Dakota State on Saturday (Sept. 3). The Bison are coming off their ninth FCS national championship.

Drake welcomes Missouri S&T in the home opener at Drake Stadium on Sept. 10 before hitting the road to face Idaho of the Big Sky conference on Sept. 17.

Conference action will begin on September 24th.