FAIRFIELD — The Kenny Norton Southeast Iowa Farm Show returns to Fairfield Arts &
Convention Center Saturday, February 26th from 9 am to 3 pm. Admission to the Farm Show is
free and open to the public.
Now in its seventh year, the show has become one of Iowa’s top ag expos, featuring the latest in
machinery, seed technology, grain handling, and more. Sponsors and exhibitors in
agri-businesses throughout Southeast Iowa will be showcasing their latest technology and
making connections with the community. Lunch will be available for purchase from 11 am to 2
pm, served up by the Jefferson County Beef Producers, and there will be activities for children
and families throughout the day.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig is scheduled to speak at 12 pm on the current state of
agriculture in Iowa and what the industry can expect in the future. Secretary Naig’s presentation
is also free and open to the public.
“It’s really important to us to be able to showcase Southeast Iowa business like this,” says
Fairfield Arts & Convention Director Lindsay Bauer. “Fairfield has this amazing backbone in the
ag industry and getting to partner and support local leaders this way is great.”
The Farm Show will be followed by a performance by country music icon Wade Hayes at 7:30
pm that evening. Tickets to the Wade Hayes concert are $18-$39 and are available to purchase
at fairfieldacc.com or by calling the Box Office at (641) 472-2787.
The Southeast Iowa Farm Show is supported by sponsorship by many area business leaders.
This year’s Presenting Sponsors include Community 1st Credit Union, Jefferson County Farm
Bureau, Jefferson County Supervisors, Iowa State Bank, Pilot Grove Savings Bank, and State
Farm: Agent Shawn McCarty.
Businesses interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this year’s expo can contact
events@fairfieldacc.com for more information.
Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda
AGENDA
January 25, 2022
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update
Motion to hire Assistant to County Engineer
Motion to hire Summer Intern
9:30 Public Health FY23 Budget Presentation
10:00 Recorder FY23 Budget Presentation
10:30 Attorney FY23 Budget Presentation
11:00 Caleb Waters FY23 Budget Presentation
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
Girls Wrestling: Blint 7th, McNamee DNP at Girls State Tournament
Coralville — Abby Blint and Ella McNamee made history again for Mount Pleasant, competing in this weekend’s Iowa Girls High School Wrestling championships.
Blint placed 7th in the 115-pound bracket while McNamee showed out well despite not placing.
Blint won her consolation 7th place match by fall over Mount Vernon’s Maddie Plotz to get onto the podium. She started her weekend with a pair of fall wins before running into trouble in the championship quarterfinals.
Blint dropped a SV-1 decision 7-5 to North Cedar’s Adison Musser, knocking the Panther senior to the consolation bracket.
Ella McNamee won her first match of the tournament by fall in 3:46 before being defeated via fall in the second round.
In the consolations McNamee picked up a duo of wins — one by major decision — before falling in the consolation quarters by 7-4 decision to to Ava McNeal of Lewis Central.
Girls Wrestling: IGHSAU Sanctions Girls Wrestling
KILJ — The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors have voted unanimously to sanction girls wrestling as the organization’s 11th sport.
The vote was made at the IGHSAU’s January 12th board of directors meeting and was announced prior to the start of the championship round of the Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Coralville.
The first IGHSAU-sanctioned season will take place during the 2022-23 school year.
To date, 58 schools have committed to sponsoring girls wrestling programs in Iowa.
The latest data from Trackwrestling.com shows 1,018 girls participating in high school wrestling, represented by over 185 Iowa schools.
Prep Wrestling: Weekend Roundup
Mount Pleasant 6th in Williamsburg
The Mount Pleasant wrestling team placed sixth in the six-team Raider Invite in Williamsburg on Saturday.
Carson Coleman finished second individually at 126 to lead Mount Pleasant.
He was beaten in the finals by Zach Westercamp of Fairfield.
Gannon McNamee and Bowen Davis were third place finishers for the Panthers, as well.
Western Dubuque won the team title.
New London Goes 4-1 at Steinkamp Duals
Dominic Lopez went 5-0 with three falls and technical fall as the New London wrestling team went 4-1 at the Steinkamp Duals in Winthrop on Saturday.
The Tigers earned wins over East Buchanan, Edgewood-Colesburg, Jesup and Sumner-Fredericksburg while falling to Waterloo West on criteria.
Gage Burden was undefeated in five duals with two falls.
Josh Glendening and Trent Wilkerson also had unblemished weekends for New London.
Notre Dame Rolls in Alburnett
Notre Dame had seven individual champions as the third-ranked Nikes cruised to the team title in Alburnett.
Carter West, Blaine Frazier, Tate O’Shea, Isaiah Fenton, Sam West, C.J. Walrath and Kayden Dietzenbach all were crowned victors.
Alburnett was the team runner-up while Dike-New Hartford placed third.
WACO Third at L-M Invite
WACO placed third and Mediapolis 7th at this weekend’s Louisa-Muscatine Invite.
Jonah Clark won the 220-pound title to led WACO’s attack. He pinned Burlington’s Julian Perez-Hall to win it all.
Kris Boone was second at 170-pounds for the Warriors as well.
Mediapolis’ Quinten Aney was, no surprise, an individual champion at 138 pounds.
Aney earned a fall, tech fall and a major decision in his finale.
It was his 150th career victory.
Prep Basketball: Panthers Sweep Central Lee Saturday
Mount Pleasant 49, Central Lee 35
Dewon Trent scored 15 points as Mount Pleasant took care of Central Lee 49-35 Saturday at Panther Gymnasium.
Aaiden Ashton added 13 points while Dylon Hagans poured in a season-high eight.
The win moved the Panthers to 5-9 on the year.
They’ll get a date with Keokuk on Friday night.
Mount Pleasant 50, Central Lee 36 (Girls)
Andrea Lopreato had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Mount Pleasant to a 50-36 win over Central Lee Saturday.
Kenna Lamm chipped in with 11 for the Panthers. Jadan Brumbaugh had six, as well.
The Panthers evened their ledger at 8-8.
They’ll now be off until Friday when they battle Keokuk.
Other Saturday finals:
- Burlington 63, No. 7 Clear-Creek Amana 40
- Danville 64, West Central 34
- WACO 67, New London 48
- E-B-F 76, Mediapolis 45
- No. 1 Fort Madison 71, West Hancock 52
Fire on Merrimac Road
Numerous area fire departments were called out Sunday night at about 8 pm to a fire on Merrimac Road. The Wayland Fire Department arrived first on scene to find two structures owned by Eichelberger Farms at 1099 Merrimac fully engulfed. The buildings along with sows and pigs were lost. Wayland Fire Chief Matt Leichty did not know yet this morning what started the fire. He did say no one was injured fighting the blaze. Mutual aid came from Olds, Salem, Washington, Winfield and Mount Pleasant fire departments. The Mount Pleasant crew sent 12 firefighters, an engine, two tankers and a command vehicle. They returned to the station at about 2 am.
Sports, Monday, January 24th
Girls Wrestling: Blint 7th, McNamee DNP at Girls State Tournament:
Abby Blint and Ella McNamee made history again for Mount Pleasant, competing in this weekend’s Iowa Girls High School Wrestling championships.
Blint placed 7th in the 115-pound bracket while McNamee showed out well despite not placing.
Blint won her consolation 7th place match by fall over Mount Vernon’s Maddie Plotz to get onto the podium. She started her weekend with a pair of fall wins before running into trouble in the championship quarterfinals.
Blint dropped a SV-1 decision 7-5 to North Cedar’s Adison Musser, knocking the Panther senior to the consolation bracket.
Ella McNamee won her first match of the tournament by fall in 3:46 before being defeated via fall in the second round.
In the consolations McNamee picked up a duo of wins — one by major decision — before falling in the consolation quarters by 7-4 decision to to Ava McNeal of Lewis Central.
Girls Wrestling: IGHSAU Sanctions Girls Wrestling:
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Board of Directors have voted unanimously to sanction girls wrestling as the organization’s 11th sport.
The vote was made at the IGHSAU’s January 12th board of directors meeting and was announced prior to the start of the championship round of the Girls State Wrestling Tournament Saturday in Coralville.
The first IGHSAU-sanctioned season will take place during the 2022-23 school year.
To date, 58 schools have committed to sponsoring girls wrestling programs in Iowa.
The latest data from Trackwrestling.com shows 1,018 girls participating in high school wrestling, represented by over 185 Iowa schools.
Prep Wrestling: Weekend Roundup
Mount Pleasant 6th in Williamsburg
The Mount Pleasant wrestling team placed sixth in the six-team Raider Invite in Williamsburg on Saturday.
Carson Coleman finished second individually at 126 to lead Mount Pleasant.
He was beaten in the finals by Zach Westercamp of Fairfield.
Gannon McNamee and Bowen Davis were third place finishers for the Panthers, as well.
Western Dubuque won the team title.
New London Goes 4-1 at Steinkamp Duals
Dominic Lopez went 5-0 with three falls and technical fall as the New London wrestling team went 4-1 at the Steinkamp Duals in Winthrop on Saturday.
The Tigers earned wins over East Buchanan, Edgewood-Colesburg, Jesup and Sumner-Fredericksburg while falling to Waterloo West on criteria.
Gage Burden was undefeated in five duals with two falls.
Josh Glendening and Trent Wilkerson also had unblemished weekends for New London.
Notre Dame Rolls in Alburnett
Notre Dame had seven individual champions as the third-ranked Nikes cruised to the team title in Alburnett.
Carter West, Blaine Frazier, Tate O’Shea, Isaiah Fenton, Sam West, C.J. Walrath and Kayden Dietzenbach all were crowned victors.
Alburnett was the team runner-up while Dike-New Hartford placed third.
WACO Third at L-M Invite
WACO placed third and Mediapolis 7th at this weekend’s Louisa-Muscatine Invite.
Jonah Clark won the 220-pound title to led WACO’s attack. He pinned Burlington’s Julian Perez-Hall to win it all.
Kris Boone was second at 170-pounds for the Warriors as well.
Mediapolis’ Quinten Aney was, no surprise, an individual champion at 138 pounds.
Aney earned a fall, tech fall and a major decision in his finale.
It was his 150th career victory.
Prep Basketball: Panthers Sweep Central Lee Saturday
Mount Pleasant 49, Central Lee 35
Dewon Trent scored 15 points as Mount Pleasant took care of Central Lee 49-35 Saturday at Panther Gymnasium.
Aaiden Ashton added 13 points while Dylon Hagans poured in a season-high eight.
The win moved the Panthers to 5-9 on the year.
They’ll get a date with Keokuk on Friday night.
Mount Pleasant 50, Central Lee 36 (Girls)
Andrea Lopreato had 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead Mount Pleasant to a 50-36 win over Central Lee Saturday.
Kenna Lamm chipped in with 11 for the Panthers. Jadan Brumbaugh had six, as well.
The Panthers evened their ledger at 8-8.
They’ll now be off until Friday when they battle Keokuk.
Other Saturday finals:
- Burlington 63, No. 7 Clear-Creek Amana 40
- Danville 64, West Central 34
- WACO 67, New London 48
- E-B-F 76, Mediapolis 45
- No. 1 Fort Madison 71, West Hancock 52