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February 3, 2022
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Mitchell L. “Mike” Lowe
Mitchell L. “Mike” Lowe, 69, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Ottumwa and Pella, died Monday, January 31, 2022 in the Hospice of Unity Point/St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center in Cedar Rapids.
In accordance with Mike’s wishes, no services will be held. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant, is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.
Mitchell Lee “Mike” Lowe was born October 31, 1952 in Ottumwa. He was the son of Henry Luther and Margaret Lucille (Steele) Lowe.
Mike was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Army.
On February 14, 2005 in Knoxville, IA, Mike was united in marriage to Sheryl Marie Moore.
Mike worked for the John Deere Company in Waterloo, IA. For several years, Mike was a security guard for Iowa Wesleyan University.
In his spare time, Mike was a gifted artist. Mike held a deep passion and love for motorcycles and 4-wheelers. He treasured his drag racing car “Red”, which he kept immaculately polished. He raced “Red” often at the drag strip in Eddyville. Also in Eddyville, Mike held the title of “Burnout King”.
Those thankful for sharing in Mike’s life include his wife, Sheryl Moore of Mt. Pleasant; 3 children and their spouses – Justin & Crystal McDonald of Houghton, Krista & Daniel McAllister of Fairfield and Jamie & Matthew Krogmeier of Mt. Pleasant, and 8 grandchildren – Gabriella, Gracelyn, Mayrose, Rockwell and Evanora McAllister, Lawson and Addyson Krogmeier and Korbyn McDonald.
Mike’s parents precede him in death.
In lieu of flowers, cards and memorials may be directed to Mike’s wife, Sheryl Moore at 1008 North Broadway Street, Mt. Pleasant, IA, 52641.
Sports, February 2nd
Boys’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Cruises Needs OT for Regina; Other Prep Finals
Mount Pleasant 55, Regina 43 (OT)
Mount Pleasant needed overtime to do it, but won their fourth straight 55-43 over Iowa City Regina last night.
Four Panthers scored in double figures, with Payton Hagans leading the way with 15 points.
Dewon Trent finished with 14 points and six rebounds. Owen Vansickel had 12 while Aidan Ashton had 10.
Mount Pleasant is now 8-9 on the season, meanwhile Iowa City Regina fell to 5-14.
The Regals were led by Landon Pietrzak’s game-high 19 points — he canned three triples.
New London 88, Central Lee 45
New London stayed hot with an easy 88-45 win over Central Lee yesterday.
The Tigers jumped out to a 34-7 lead at the end of the first quarter and never looked back, extending their leads to 37 at halftime.
Devon Swanson had 17 points to lead the Tigers. Blaise Porter finished with 16 points while Kooper Schulte continued his nice run of play with 13.
New London upped their ledger to 15-1, they’re now 13-1 in Super Conference play.
Winfield-Mount Union 60, Louisa-Muscatine 34
Cam Buffington had 22 points and eight rebounds while Abram Edwards added 10 points as Winfield-Mount Union put it in automatic in a 60-34 win over Louisa-Muscatine.
Andrew Brown chipped in with eight points for the Wolves, who used a 24-9 third quarter run to pull away.
The win moved Winfield-Mount Union to 17-1 on the season.
Xander Bieri had 16 for the Falcons, who are now 2-15.
Danville 39, WACO 37 (OT)
Danville scored the lone basket in overtime, holding on to a 39-37 thriller over WACO yesterday.
Drake Johnson had 11 points to lead the Bears while Caiden Gourley had 10.
Colten Leichty led the Warriors with eight points.
Danville improved to 16-2 overall and 12-2 in Super Conference play.
WACO is now 14-4.
Other prep finals:
- Holy Trinity 54, Notre Dame 51
- Cardinal 72, West Burlington 54
- Hillcrest Academy 69, Highland 49
- Columbus 75, Lone Tree 56
- Mediapolis 44, Wapello 35
Girls’ Prep Basketball: Winfield Wins, Mediapolis Stays Perfect; Other Prep Finals
Winfield-Mount Union 37, Louisa-Muscatine 32
Bradie Buffington had 12 points to lead the way as the Lady Wolves earned a hard-fought 37-32 senior night victory over Louisa-Muscatine yesterday.
Anna Anderson poured in nine points while Melina Oepping finished with seven.
Kaylee Corbin had 18 points for the Falcons, who dropped to 13-4.
Winfield-Mount Union improved to 16-3.
No. 10 (2A) Mediapolis 69, Wapello 37
The dream of the perfect season remained intact for No. 10 Mediapolis in a 69-37 win over Wapello, yesterday.
Hallie Mohr had a game-high 20 points while Payton Bush added 16 for the Bullettes.
Serah Shafer had 11 points and three helpers for the Arrows.
Mediapolis is now 18-0 and a perfect 14-0 in Super Conference showdowns.
Wapello dropped to 9-10.
Central Lee 67, New London 26
Alivia Myhre outscored New London herself with 28 points to lead Central Lee to a 67-26 win over New London.
Myhre drilled six triples while Makayla Morrison flirted with a triple double with 11 points, 11 boards and eight assists.
The Hawks led 23-5 at the end of the first quarter and improved to 12-7 on the year.
New London is 0-20.
Danville 62, WACO 32
Cassidy Yaley had 13 points as Danville stayed hot with a 62-32 win over WACO.
Taylor Moore came off the bench for 12 points while Kenna Furnald — a state track qualifier from a year ago — had 11.
Danville is now 9-10 and 8-7 in league play.
WACO slumped to 8-11.
Other prep finals:
- Notre Dame 80, Holy Trinity 61
- West Burlington 57, Cardinal 33
- Highland 48, Hillcrest Academy 24
- Lone Tree 53, Columbus 35
Men’s College Basketball: Drake’s DeVries Named MVC Newcomer of the Week
Drake men’s basketball freshman swingman Tucker DeVries was selected as Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Week, the league announced yesterday.
DeVries helped the Bulldogs to a pair of victories this past week over Illinois State and Loyola with an average of 15.5 points per game.
Drake will play at Indiana State tonight before welcoming in in-state rival UNI to the Knapp Center on Saturday.
The Bulldogs are 16-6 this year and 7-2 in MVC play.
Men’s College Basketball: Iowa’s Murray Named to the Wooden Watch List
Iowa forward Keegan Murray has been named to the Wooden Award Top 20 watch list, the award announced Monday.
Murray is scoring 22.4 points per game — the fifth-most in the nation — and is shooting 56.5% from the field.
The Hawkeyes will hook up with No. 16 Ohio State tomorrow in Columbus, with tip scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
Iowa is 14-7 overall and 4-6 in Big Ten play.
Mount Pleasant School Board Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office
1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
The Mount Pleasant Board of Education FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet at 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, to review/discuss:
- FY23 Possible New Money Calculations (General Fund)
- FY23 Health Insurance Renewal
- Tentative Agreement with AFSCME Local 3865
- 2022-2023 School Calendar
The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome
Iowa Pork Regional Conferences Set for February 21-24
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Louisa County Historic Preservation Receives Grant
From Sioux City to Muscatine, the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA) is investing in projects to preserve the state’s historical assets. The department announced Tuesday it has awarded $118,626 in grants for 14 historic preservation projects through the IDCA’s State Historic Preservation Office Certified Local Government program. One of those projects is in the KILJ listening area. Louisa County Historic Preservation Commission will receive $2,872. The commission will use the grant to hire a preservation professional to nominate the Fairview Community Church in Wapello to the National Register of Historic Places. Iowa has one of the largest Certified Local Government programs in the country, with 90 cities and counties that rely on this state-local partnership for training and technical assistance to stabilize historic neighborhoods and revitalize downtowns. Through this program, the State Historic Preservation Office collaborates with local governments on preserving historic properties, establishing historic preservation commissions, and enacting supportive local codes and ordinances.
The application for SCC Foundation Scholarships is now open, with hundreds of scholarships up for grabs.
These awards are available to students using a wide variety of criteria, including academic achievement, financial need, program of study, and county of residence, among others.
“You don’t have to be at the top of the class or have extreme financial need to qualify,” explained SCC Foundation Executive Director Val Giannettino. “If you want to go to SCC, there’s a high chance that you will qualify for at least one scholarship. And, even better, you just have to apply once and we’ll find the scholarship that’s right for you.”
The first deadline for high school seniors to submit their applications is March 15.
“We really encourage high school seniors to submit their scholarship applications by the first deadline,” Giannettino stressed. “This will give students the best chance at earning the most awards.”
However, anyone can apply for scholarships at any time through June 1.
The thought of filling out an application can be daunting for many, but Giannettino urged applicants to approach the task with confidence.
“Don’t be intimidated by the process. Just be prepared.”
That means completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), submitting the most recent school transcript or high school equivalency scores, contacting someone to write a letter of recommendation, and writing an essay.
“Applicants shouldn’t be nervous about the essay,” Giannettino went on. “We want to know their story. This is their chance to tell the selection committee all about themselves.”
She said having the opportunity to get to know each applicants’ story helps the selection committee connect students with the right scholarships.
“We want to help as many students as possible. The better we know them, the easier it is to match them with scholarships.”
The application takes about an hour to complete. Giannettino said that one hour could result in thousands of dollars in scholarships. “It could be the most valuable investment of an hour you’ll ever make,” she smiled.
For help completing the FAFSA, students can contact Shawn Hopper, educational outreach advisor, at shopper@scciowa.edu or (319) 208-5026. Contact the SCC Foundation Office with questions about scholarships at (319) 208-5065.
Fire Department Responds to IW Campus
The Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded to a fire alarm going off on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus at about 11:14 Tuesday morning. The alarm was going off on the second floor of what is known as ST Hall. There was also a report of smoke in the dorm. Firefighters arrived on the scene to discover a steam radiator leak in one of the rooms. The value was turned off and the firefighters were able to return to the station after about 10 minutes.