Henry County Public Health is continuing their walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule in February. Clinics will be held at the Public Health office on Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm, Thursdays from 9am-3:30pm, and on the 1st and 3rd Thursday from 9am-5:30pm. Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J vaccines will be available for anyone age 5 and older. Booster shots are recommended for anyone age 12 and older if it has been at least 5 months since your 2nd shot of Moderna or Pfizer, or at least 2 months since your J&J shot.
The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. Over 251 million people in the U.S. have already received at least one dose and over half of Henry County is fully vaccinated. Getting yourself and your children vaccinated will protect family members and friends, especially those who may be at high risk.
Flu shots will also be given during the February clinic times for $35 unless they can bill your insurance. Public Health is located at 106 N. Jackson St. in Mt. Pleasant. Masks are encouraged, they ask that you limit additional family members not receiving vaccines, and please stay home if you or your child are sick. Visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid for more information or call 319-385-0779 during business hours. Follow Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty for regular updates.
Just before 6:30 Wednesday morning the Mount Pleasant Fire Department was dispatched to Hwy 34 west of Franklin Avenue where a semi was reported to be on its side. Nine firefighters responded and used oil dry to help contain liquids from the truck’s engine. They were on scene for about 30 minutes. No other details yet on the incident.
On January 11, 2022, at approximately 7:46 P.M., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the 2300 grid of Highway 34, near New London, for a traffic violation.
Upon approaching the driver, later identified as Isaac Booker Sawyer, 40, of Burlington, Iowa, deputies were notified Sawyer had a Barred driving status through the State of Iowa.
A second vehicle later arrived on scene driven by a Haley Ann McDowell, 25, of Fairfield, Iowa.
After further investigation, a search was conducted on both vehicles and items found included amounts of Methamphetamine, Marijuana, distribution materials, and prescription pills.
Resulting from the investigation Sawyer was arrested for Driving While Barred, Possession of Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent (D Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Simple Misdemeanor), and cited for Speeding and Fraudulent Use of Registration.
McDowell was arrested for Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drugs (Serious Misdemeanor), Possession of Controlled Substance (Serious Misdemeanor), and Theft – 5th Degree (Serious Misdemeanor).
No. 10 (2A) Mediapolis 40, Winfield-Mount Union 39
10th ranked Mediapolis forced overtime using a 13-9 run to tie the game, then held on for a one-point win over Winfield-Mount Union 40-39 last night.
Hallie Mohr led all scorers with 19 points and 15 rebounds, while Payton Bush had 13 points.
Bradie Buffington paced Winfield-Mount Union with 14 — Jobey Malone added 13.
Mediapolis stayed perfect, the Bullettes are now 16-0. They’ll get a bout with Mount Pleasant on Saturday.
Winfield-Mount Union is now 14-3, they’ll get a Super Conference clash Friday with Wapello.
West Burlington 82, New London 36
West Burlington led 49-16 at halftime and never looked back as the Falcons put it in automatic for an 82-36 win over New London last night.
Abbey Bence had a game-high 28 points while Kenna Marlow poured in 19 points. Taryn Havener added 12.
New London was led by Ashlyn McSorley, who finished with eight points. Sophie Malott ended with seven.
West Burlington is now 11-5.
New London slumped to 0-18.
Danville 51, Holy Trinity 44
Danville rallied in the second half for a seven-point, 51-44 over Holy Trinity last night.
Jaeda Molle led the Bears with 17 points — Ava Smith scored nine for Danville.
The Bears are now 6-10 and they’ll look to win back-to-back games when they entertain New London, Friday night.
Holy Trinity slipped to 10-7 — they get a tough Friday night affair with Central Lee.
Other area finals:
New London 70, West Burlington 57
New London welcomed back Kade Benjamin from injury, but it was Kooper Schulte who helped lead the New London boys’ to a 70-57 win over West Burlington last night.
Devin Swanson had a game-high 18 points to lead the Tigers but Schulte hit 7-of-8 shots to finish with a season-high 17.
Blaise Porter had 15, while Benjamin chipped in with eight.
Jackson Riley and Mason Porter each pumped in 14 for the Falcons.
New London is now 12-1 and 11-1 in Super Conference play.
West Burlington dropped to 8-7.
Winfield-Mount Union 44, Mediapolis 31
A 17-6 run was all Winfield-Mount Union needed in a 44-31 win over Mediapolis last night.
Abram Edwards and Cam Buffington each had 13 to lead Winfield to their 15th win in 16 games.
Mediapolis dropped to 9-4.
WACO 71, Van Buren 45
In a battle of Warriors, it was WACO pulling out a 71-45 win over Trey Magnani and Van Buren County in Keosauqua, yesterday.
Hunter Hughes had 20 for WACO — he led all scorers.
Jackson Manning and Owen Loeffler had 13 apiece for Van Buren County.
WACO is now 13-3.
Van Buren County fell to 2-12.
No. 10 Danville 63, Holy Trinity 41
Fresh into the Class 1A AP Top 10 poll, Danville rolled to a 63-41 win over Holy Trinity.
Drake Johnson had 24 points to led the Bears, while Caiden Gourley had 15.
Cadence Williams added 10.
Mike DiPrima was the high point man for the Crusaders with 12 points.
Danville is now 14-1, they’ll get a Friday night main event with New London.
You can listen to that matchup on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.
Other area finals:
Mount Pleasant — Former Fairfield prep Brendon Lunsford earned a fall in 2:02 starting the night off with a bang, as Iowa Wesleyan defeated St. Ambrose 30-23 in the Tigers last home dual of the season.
157-pounder Brent Ward also earned a fall for Wesleyan, while the Tigers also picked up a trio of forfeit wins.
Wesleyan will travel to Des Moines, Iowa to take on Grand View University on Wednesday, February 9th.
The match is set to start at 7 pm.
Grand View is currently ranked as the No. 1 team in the country.
Mount Pleasant — Iowa Wesleyan junior Bri Hunter has been named the North Star Athletic Association Women’s Indoor Field Athlete of the Week, the league has announced.
Hunter tossed the NAIA qualifying standard mark of 13.63 meters (44 feet, 8.75 inches) to earn a runner-up honor in the shot-put event for Iowa Wesleyan at the Bumble Rumble meet, hosted by St. Ambrose.
She is currently tied for fourth best shot-put throw in the NAIA.
Hunter set a new school record in the shot-put, breaking the previous record by over one foot.
