| WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Jan. 17, 2022 – High school students graduating in spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.
“Iowa leads the nation in agricultural production, and that is because of the innovation and strong work ethic of emerging young leaders,” says IFBF President Brent Johnson. “Iowa Farm Bureau is proud to award nearly $500,000 in annual scholarships to these students whose agricultural knowledge will strengthen the industry and Iowa’s rural communities.” Scholarship eligibility is reserved for current Iowa Farm Bureau members or their children in good standing with the organization. Those wishing to become members should visit www.iowafarmbureau.com. To be considered, the graduating high school student must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, be involved in extra-curricular activities and accepted into an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and technical schools. To apply, students must submit a typed essay demonstrating their leadership, community involvement and how they would use the scholarship award to support Iowa Farm Bureau’s mission of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities. Each of IFBF’s 100 county Farm Bureaus will send one application from their county to be considered for the state award of which 27 students (three from each of Farm Bureau’s nine districts) will be selected. To qualify for scholarship renewal, the recipient must continue to meet the scholarship requirements. Many county Farm Bureaus also offer a locally-sponsored scholarship; availability and amounts vary. Both the state and county awards can be applied for using the same application, found at https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Member-Benefits/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Scholarships. Applications must be sent via one email to the student’s local county Farm Bureau office by February 10, 2022. Contact the IFBF Community Resources office at 515-225-5460 with questions. -30- About Iowa Farm Bureau
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Daniel J. Smith
Daniel J. Smith 57, of Lockridge passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home in Lockridge.
A celebration of Dan’s life will be hosted by his family on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Gary VanNyhuis officiating. A memorial has been established in his memory. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.
Crash Details
On Friday, January 14, at approximately 4:11pm, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle accident, with unknown injuries, in the 1900 Grid of Highway 34.
Upon further investigation, it was determined that George Sonnee of Mount Pleasant lost control of his vehicle, due to the environmental and road conditions, and slid into a guard rail. The Sonnee vehicle came to rest in the highway.
George was transported to the Henry County Health Center via ambulance for report of pain.
Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by Henry County Ambulance.
Two correctional officers were assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center
Two correctional officers were assaulted by an inmate at the Iowa Medical and Classification Center (IMCC) in Coralville, IA at approximately 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 15.
The correctional officer was working his post in one of the facilities living units when an inmate approached him and began assaulting the officer. Another officer in the area quickly responded and attempted to apprehend the inmate. At this time, the inmate assaulted the second officer with closed fist strikes. Additional staff arrived and were able to apprehend the inmate without further incident.
The first officer that was assaulted was taken to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics for treatment of his injuries via ambulance. He was treated and released. The other officer that suffered minor injuries in the incident was seen by IMCC medical staff and was sent home following his shift.
This incident remains under investigation.
Vehicle Crash Leads to OWI Arrest
On January 14, at approximately 10:54PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle in the ditch in the 1100 Grid of Salem Road near Hillsboro, Iowa. After deputies arrived on scene, they located a pickup stuck in the ditch with the driver asleep behind the wheel. The driver was identified as Donald Lee Jennings IV of Stockport. After an investigation, Donald was subsequently placed under arrest for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Donald was transported to the Henry County Jail without incident where he was later charged with Operating While Under the Influence First Offense, a Serious Misdemeanor. Donald was also given citations for failing to maintain Control of a Motor Vehicle and Open Container – Driver 21 Years Old & Older.
Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Girls at Danville
Danville — It will be a battle of contrasting styles today when the Mount Pleasant girls’ basketball team hooks up with Danville in a nonconference matchup.
The Bears, 5-7 on the year, hoist up 44 three pointers a game, playing a run-and-gun, up-tempo style.
While Danville connects on just 17% of those threes, they make about eight a game.
Ava Smith is the team’s leading scorer, scoring 9.0 points per game, while Makenzie Morris chips in with 8.5 points.
Rylee Morris chips in with 7.8 points per game.
The Panthers are coming off a tough, 52-48 loss to Fairfield last Thursday night.
Andrea Lopreato, Kenna Lamm and Jadan Brumbaugh’s big second half nearly brought the Panthers back after trailing by 12 at halftime.
Lopreato finished with 18 points and 14 rebounds, Lamm had 16 points while Jadan Brumbaugh finished with nine points and 18 boards.
This will be the fourth meeting between the two schools in the last four years, with Danville leading the series 2-1.
The Panthers won last year’s scrap 50-38.
Tonight’s game will tip at 7:30 p.m.
You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.
Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have all the action.
Other area action tonight:
- West Burlington at Central Lee
- Lone Tree at Pekin
- Holy Trinity at Van Buren County
- Danville (boys) at WACO
- Highland at Winfield-Mount Union
College Basketball: Wesleyan Falls Sunday
Waverly — The Iowa Wesleyan women’s basketball team, playing in the second leg of a back-to-back, fell Sunday to Wartburg in Waverly, 79-64.
Trailing 40-23 at recess, the Tigers could not dig out of the well.
Brittany West led the Tigers with 25 points also adding five rebounds and a steal.
Breanna Wendland had 15 points, tallying three rebounds and two steals.
Now 10-4, the Tigers will be in action next in the CAC Classic hosted at Ruble Arena starting on Friday, January 21st.
The Tigers will take on Haskell Indian Nations College in their first game of the Classic at 5 pm.
College Wrestling: Wesleyan Women Place Three in Top Five
Mount Pleasant — The Iowa Wesleyan women’s wrestling team placed three in the top-five at this weekend’s York College Open in Nebraska.
Alaina Sunlin earned two tech falls and a fall, before dropping a 15-13 decision in the 101-pound championship match.
Joanna Vanderwood placed fourth while Adaugo Nwachukwu took home a runner-up finish as well.
The Tigers will next compete in a triangular against Augsburg and Jamestown next on Saturday, January 29th, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The bout is set to start at 12:00 pm.