February 7th – February 13th, 2022

By Lora Roth · Saturday, February 5th, 2022 at 1:47 am CDT
02/07/22
Janet Kline 101
02/08/22
Lindsey Vandenberg Krogmeier
02/08/22
Trisha Vandenberg Becker
02/08/22
Chuck McNeeley
02/08/22
Alivia Neal (1 year old!)
02/09/22
Zuma Rose
02/10/22
Mandi Rundquist
02/11/22
Jason Goody
02/11/22
Jessie Sirivath
02/11/22
Austin Abolt
02/11/22
Kay Milks
02/11/22
Curt Rich
02/11/22
Payton Miller
02/12/22
David Bracht-Wagner
02/12/22
Sylvia Dale
02/12/22
Kinda Keith
02/12/22
Mackenzie Notestein
02/13/22
Becky Mattson

Area Administrator A Finalist for Burlington Position

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 10:25 pm CDT

The Burlington School District has narrowed the field to three finalists in the process to find a new superintendent. On the short list are…Fairfield School Superintendent Dr. Laurie Noll, Clear Creek Amana Community School District Interim Superintendent Joseph Brown and Director of Athletics and Activities for Centennial High School in Ankeny Robert Scott. The three will go thru a final interview on February 16.  Current Burlington Supt.Pat Coen will retire at the end of June.

Harlan-Lincoln House to host a trip to the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 10:09 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant, IA – February 4, 2022 — The Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House at Iowa Wesleyan University are excited to present Southeast Iowa an opportunity to visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum on March 22, 2022.  

The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum is the official library and museum of the sixteenth president of the United States. The museum offers multiple exhibits examining Abraham Lincoln’s life, beginning with his boyhood in Kentucky and his shocking assassination in Washington, DC. In addition to the exhibits, there are galleries filled with Lincoln and Civil War artifacts, theaters with Holavision, and, of course, the library where millions of archives containing the history of Abraham Lincoln are stored. 

Hosted by the Friends of the Harlan-Lincoln House as part of the annual Brown Bag Lecture Series, a required $40 registration fee will cover transportation to and from Springfield, breakfast, and admission into the museum. Each registrant will be responsible for their lunch following the visit to the museum. 

Register by February 22, 2022, at harlanlincolnhouse.org to claim your spot. For questions or more information, including itinerary details, contact hlhouse@iw.edu or call 319-385-6319.

Jerry Dean McGill

By Theresa Rose · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 5:19 pm CDT

Jerry Dean McGill, 87, of Wapello passed away on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at Washington County Hospital with family at his side.  Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral Home, 209 Franklin Street Wapello, IA. Burial will follow at the Wapello Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at the funeral home.  The family kindly ask those attending the visitation and funeral service to wear a mask due to the pandemic concerns.    A memorial has been established for the Wapello Fire Department and Wapello Ambulance Service. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Jerry McGill, was born on January 5, 1935, in Grandview, Iowa, the son of Jesse Dickerson McGill and Faith Lillian (Stinemen) McGill.  He was a 1953 graduate of Wapello High School and attended Southwestern College in Winfield, KS.  On July 3, 1954, he was united in marriage to Frances Moore.  Jerry worked for J.I. Case Company for 32 years and retired in 1997.  In his retirement years, he and Frances traveled, played golf, enjoyed winters in Texas and time with family and friends, especially his grandchildren.  He was a member of Wapello JCs and long-time member of Indian Hills Country Club (Heritage Oaks). Jerry served his community for many years as a volunteer fireman with the Wapello Fire Department. He also coached his boys in Wapello little league and was president of Wapello Booster Club where he accomplished many facility upgrades during his tenure. In his free time, Jerry enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing golf, boating, bowling, gardening and fish fry’s with family and friends

Jerry will be deeply missed by his wife, Frances, son Jerry (Cherri) McGill of Wapello, daughter Kim (Doug) Brown of Wapello, son David (Shelly) McGill of Johnston, IA; grandchildren, Seth (Jade) McGill, Summer (Blake Friis), Chad (Lori) Brown, Bethany (Shay Moore), Cade McGill; Great-Grandchildren, Fiona McGill, Jude McGill, Pheobe McGill, Gabe Friis, Cooper Friis, Parker Friis, Ethan Brown, Zion Moore and Zephyr Moore; many nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse McGill; mother, Faith McGill; brother, Pete McGill, brother, Hal McGill, sister, Marian McGill, and sister, Marilyn McGill.

Girls’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Rolls’, Mediapolis Falls for the First Time

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 1:20 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant 65, Burlington 15 

Andrea Lopreato scored 35 points, a new record for a junior in a single game for the Panthers, as Mount Pleasant stream rolled Burlington 65-15 last night.

Mount Pleasant led 32-2 at the end of the first quarter and 52-11 at the end of the first half.

The mercy clock was running for entirety of the second half.

Kenna Lamm added 16 points and three rebounds for the Panthers, who improved to 9-10.

Burlington is 0-17.

Mount Pleasant will play at home against Ottumwa next Monday.

Louisa-Muscatine 41, No. 10 (2A) Mediapolis 40 

Kaylee Corbin finished with 20 points as Louisa-Muscatine upset No. 10 (2A) Mediapolis 41-40 last night.

The loss was Mediapolis’ first of the season.

Louisa-Muscatine held a double-digit late into the fourth quarter before a flurry from the Bullettes.

Hallie Mohr had 14 for Mediapolis while Payton Bush added 12.

Mediapolis is now 17-1.

L-M improved to 14-4.

No. 7 (1A) Notre Dame 67, New London 24 

Seventh-ranked Notre Dame received 17 points from Quincy University recruit Megan Harrell as the Nikes dominated New London 67-24.

Abby Korschgen chipped in with 15 points for the Nikes, as well.

Cam Lair and Sophie Malott each had six to lead New London.

The Tigers are now 0-21.

Notre Dame is 19-0.

Winfield-Mount Union 47, Columbus 21 

Winfield-Mount Union won their 17th game of the season, dispatching near rival Columbus 47-21.

Bradie Buffington had a game-high 21 to lead the Lady Wolves, Jobey Malone finished with nine.

Lily Coil had six to pace the Wildcats, who are now 3-17.

Central Lee 42, WACO 31

Alivia Myhre’s 16 points was enough for Central Lee to sink WACO last night 42-31.

Ellah Kissell had 12 in the losing effort to lead the Warriors. Emma Wagler added nine.

Central Lee upped their ledger to 13-7.

WACO fell to 8-12.

Danville 68, Cardinal 31

Makenzie Morris poured in 14 points while Graci Walker had 13 as Danville won again, 68-31 over Cardinal.

Danville is now 10-10.

Cardinal fell to 4-17.

Girls’ Prep Basketball: SEISC Girls Title on the Line Tonight

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 1:19 pm CDT

(Photo Courtesy: John Lovretta / thehawkeye.com)

KILJ — The Girls’ Shootout Games are tonight for the Super Conference.

Notre Dame will meet up with Mediapolis with conference title hopes on the line.

At Mediapolis 

  • West Burlington vs. Winfield-Mount Union
  • No. 10 (2A) Mediapolis vs. No. 7 (1A) Notre Dame

At Louisa-Muscatine 

  • Holy Trinity vs. Highland
  • Central Lee vs. Louisa-Muscatine

At Pekin 

  • Van Buren County vs. Wapello
  • Danville vs. Pekin

At Lone Tree 

  • Cardinal vs. Columbus
  • WACO vs. Lone Tree

At Hillcrest Academy 

  • New London vs. Hillcrest Academy

Girls’ Prep Basketball: Pairings Released for Girls’ Tournament Trail

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 1:17 pm CDT

KILJ — The IGHSAU has released tournament trail pairings for Class 1A, 2A and 3A.

Here’s how the the brackets shook out:

Class 1A, Region 6 (Thursday, February 10th) 

  • WACO at Wapello
  • Hillcrest Academy at Winfield-Mount Union
  • New London at Holy Trinity

Notre Dame is the top seed in the region, they’ll await the winner of Wapello-WACO on Tuesday, February 15th.

Class 2A, Region 6 

  • Cardinal at Van Buren County
  • Columbus at Danville
  • Pella Christian at Pekin

Iowa City Regina is the top seed in the bracket, the Regals will play either Van Buren County or Cardinal.

Mediapolis are the second seed. The Bullettes, No. 10 in Class 2A will get either Pekin or Pella Christian in the quarterfinals on Tuesday, February 15th.

Louisa-Muscatine awaits Danville or Columbus on the same night.

The IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament begins February 28th at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: SEISC Shootout Games Set

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, February 4th, 2022 at 1:15 pm CDT

The Super Conference will will play their Shootout Games Saturday, here’s the matchups:

At New London 

  • Mediapolis vs. Danville
  • Winfield-Mount Union vs. New London (FM-105.5)

At WACO

  • Pekin vs. Cardinal
  • Hillcrest Academy vs. WACO

At West Burlington 

  • Columbus vs. Notre Dame
  • Wapello vs. West Burlington

At Holy Trinity

  • Highland vs. Van Buren County
  • Lone Tree vs. Holy Trinity

At Central Lee

  • Louisa-Muscatine vs. Central Lee

All first games are set to begin at 6:00 p.m., with the nightcaps set for 7:30 p.m.