College Wrestling: No. 13 Iowa State Rolls Past Northwest Kansas Technical College

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 7th, 2022 at 2:27 pm CDT

Ames — No. 13 Iowa State (4-1, 0-0 Big 12) didn’t drop a match as it rolled past Northwest Kansas Technical College (0-5, 0-0 KJCCC) Thursday evening inside Hilton Coliseum, 56-0.

Seven Cyclones earned a fall in the contest, tying a school record that was set in 1919.

It was also the second-most points the program has ever scored in a dual, just behind the 57-points the club scored against New Mexico in 1998.

The Cyclones return to action in Hilton Coliseum Wednesday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. against CSU-Bakersfield.

Prep Bowling: Panther Girls Win, Boys’ Lose to Washington

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, January 7th, 2022 at 2:26 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — The Mount Pleasant girls’ bowling team earned a team win over Washington yesterday, winning with 2,249 pins.

Eden Svoboda led the charge with a series 359.

Bethany Drury finished with a series 304.

In the boys’ contest Washington edged the Panthers by a mere 70 pins.

Nolan Myers paced the Panthers with a series 373.

Ethan Zieglowski led all bowlers with a Pete Weber-esque series 446.

Herman Clark Hays

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 10:39 pm CDT

Herman Clark Hays, 83, of Mount Pleasant, died Friday, December 31, 2021, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.

Clark was born November 20, 1938 in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Francis and Barbara (Westfall) Hays. He was raised on a farm southeast of Mount Pleasant and graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. Clark was united in marriage to Peggy Sue Riley on February 28, 1960, at Wesley Chapel, in Mount Pleasant. He served in the Army Reserves during the Berlin Wall Crisis. Clark worked in southeast Iowa as a welder and steamfitter through Local 212 and 125 Plumbers and Steamfitters Union. He was a 60-year member of the union and served on the executive board, health and welfare board, and taught welding classes. He was a 60-year member of the Congregational Church where he served on the trustee board. Clark was also a taxidermist for 45 years and was a founding member of the Iowa Taxidermist Association, serving as president for four years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his granddaughters, attending auctions, mushroom hunting, checking deer on trail cameras and was a devoted bow hunter for deer.

Clark is survived by his wife Peggy, daughter Tracy (David) Owens of Ely; two granddaughters, Emily (Jim) Gratner of Indianapolis, IN, Suma Janecek of Cedar Rapids; three great grandsons, Lance, Miles and Nolan Gratner; a sister; four nephews and one niece.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, and a sister.

A Funeral Service will be held, 1:30 pm, Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Pastor Bryan Ketchay will officiate. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 pm Friday, January 7, 2022, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. The service will be livestreamed at Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at our website www.powellfuneralhomes.com. Masks are required for attendance. A memorial fund has been established for Pleasant Hill Cemetery and EveryStep Hospice.

School Policy Committee Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 10:31 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant Community School District

POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office

1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102

Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education POLICY COMMITTEE will meet at 4:10pm on Friday, January 7, 2022, to review/discuss:

  1. First Reading of School Board Policy Series 800 Buildings and Sites
    1. Board Policy 801.2 Site Specifications
    2. Board Policy 802.5 Disposition of Obsolete Equipment
  2. First Reading of New Board Policy 401.35 Employee Vaccination/Testing for COVID-19
  3. Christamore Family Treatment Center Consortium Update
  4. Mount Pleasant Daycare After School Program Update
  5. Master Planning Update
    1. HVAC ESSER Funding
    2. January 12 and January 19 facility tours
    3. Request for Proposal – Traffic/Entrance/Exit Study at MPCHS

1-6-22 Henry County COVID-19 update

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 10:28 pm CDT
Henry County cases remain high.
14-day positivity rate for individuals tested: 20.7%
14-day positivity rate for tests taken (includes duplicate tests): 10.6%
# of cases last 3 days: 54
# of cases last 7 days: 91
# of cases last 14 days: 194
These numbers do not include home tests taken. The flu is circulating also so please keep practicing safety measures! Cover your cough, wash your hands often, and stay home if you are sick!
51.7% of residents are fully vaccinated
47.2% of those have received booster doses
Getting vaccinated and boosted is proven to be effective and is your best protection against hospitalization and death! We have a walk-in clinic today (Jan 6th) until 5:30 with Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J. Find more information at healthyhenrycounty.org/covid or call us at 319-385-0779. #WeCanDoThis

Public Health shares January vaccine clinic schedule

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 10:21 pm CDT

Henry County Public Health is planning a series of walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics in January. Clinics will be held at the Public Health office on Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm, Thursdays from 9am-3:30pm, and on Thursday January 20th from 9am-5:30pm. Moderna, Pfizer, and J&J vaccines will be available for anyone age 5 and older. Booster shots have now been approved for anyone age 12 and older if it has been at least 6 months since your 2nd shot of Moderna, at least 5 months since your 2nd shot of Pfizer, or at least 2 months since your J&J shot.

The emergence of the Omicron variant underscores the importance of vaccination, boosters, and preventive efforts to protect against COVID-19. The COVID-19 vaccines continue to be highly effective in reducing risk of severe disease, hospitalization, and death. CDC recommendations on booster doses are based on the latest data, which show that booster doses significantly increase protection from the Omicron variant, with the goal of ensuring that people have optimal protection against COVID-19 infection, severe illness, and death.

Flu shots will also be given during the January 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.

Earl D. Reynolds

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 5:14 pm CDT

Earl D. Reynolds, 90, of Mount Pleasant passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Savannah Heights in Mount Pleasant.

Earl was born June 7, 1931, in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Leonard and Verle (Johnson) Reynolds.  He graduated from Chariton High School in 1949.  On October 16, 1950, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Brownlee in Hiawatha, Kansas.  Earl worked for the Miller Reem Car Dealership in Chariton and then as a lineman for the electric company until moving to Mount Pleasant in 1957.  Earl worked as a lineman for the city of Mount Pleasant Utilities for a few years.  He was a car salesman for the D.J. Martin Conoco Dealership and the Jack Hodson Oldsmobile Dealership, and became the manager of Skerik Auto Parts. In 1977, Earl opened Reynolds Motors, where he sold cars up until a few months ago.

Earl served on the Midwest Old Threshers Board for 37 years.  He was a former member of the Jaycees.  Earl had a deep passion for cars; he was the founder of the 20th Century Car Club, and a longtime member of the Southeast Iowa Car Club.  He was a timekeeper at the Mississippi Valley Stock Car Club for many years.  Earl was also a co-owner of car #48, he was very proud of the time he spent with the organization.

One of Earls favorite joys was dispensing lighted Reynold’s Motors pens to people everywhere he went. They were a unique novelty and he loved sharing them. They are all over the state of Iowa!!!!

Earl enjoyed hosting family & friends on Friday evenings at his shop.  Pizza and donuts were always on the menu.  He enjoyed having his family and friends around him and loved feeding people.  He could often be found around town delivering goodies to his friends at their workplace.  Earl saw all his friends as “extended family”.

Earl is survived by his wife Dorothy; 3 children: Debbie Borders of West Point; Linda (Dennis) Johnson of Mount Pleasant; Alan (Beverly) Reynolds of Mount Pleasant; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; a great great grandchild; 2 sisters: Sharon Scott of Littleton, CO; Mary (Hubert) Pierschbacher of Chariton; and 2 brothers: Warren (Nancy) Reynolds of Plano, TX; Vern (Marylynn) Reynolds of Norwalk.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

A public visitation will be held from 1:00 – 4:00 pm on Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel.  The family will not be present.  A private family service will be held and burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery.  A memorial fund has been established for Midwest Old Threshers.  The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Earl and his family.  www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Early Morning Fatality in St. Paul

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, January 6th, 2022 at 2:04 pm CDT

A semi pulling a trailer crashed into the front of a St. Paul, Iowa business early this morning.  The driver was killed and a passenger was transported to the hospital. No one was in the business at the time.  The incident occurred at the t-intersection in St. Paul which is the intersection of 205th Avenue and 130th Street.  The intersection had to be partially closed and law enforcement has requested people avoid the area while the investigation and clean-up continue.  The Lee County Sheriff’s office has not yet released all the details.