Caralee Beames

By Theresa Rose · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 9:46 pm CDT

Caralee Beames, 90, of Mount Pleasant, died Sunday, January 9, 2022, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.

Caralee was born on August 31, 1931, in Clarinda, Iowa, the daughter of Veldie and Opal (Newman) Sunderman. She graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1949. On July 7, 1950, Caralee was united in marriage to Don Beames in Kahoka, Missouri. She worked at the Mount Pleasant Telephone Company for eight years. She worked at Candy Lane Preschool, Smitty’s Cleaners for 2 years, and subsequently, Caralee worked as a teller supervisor for Henry County Savings Bank, later renamed Firstar Bank, for 28 years, retiring in 1997.  Caralee was a longtime, devout member of the First Presbyterian Church since becoming a member in 1959. She was an elder, served on the Parish Life Committee and a member of the Presbyterian Women. Additionally, Caralee was a member of James Harlan Questers, Henry County Nature Society, South Center Club, JS Club, and San Souci Club.

Caralee is survived by her son Joseph and his wife Lisa, of West Burlington; three grandchildren, Emily (Nate) Hall, Honolulu, HI, Olivia (Adam) Winge, Iowa City, IA, and Don (Liz) Beams, West Branch, IA; and eight great-grandchildren, Tucker, Lena, and Edison Hall, Jaxon and Vivian Winge, Chase, Lila, and Charlie Beames.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and husband Don.

Funeral Service will be held Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Trey Hegar officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday January 13, 2022 at Olson Powell Memorial Chapel from 1:00-7:00 PM with family present from 5:00-7:00 PM. A memorial fund has been established for First Presbyterian Church and Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

Juveniles Accused of Stealing Vehicle

By Theresa Rose · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 2:48 pm CDT

On January 6, 2022, at approximately 16:55 hours, the Christamore House located on S Iris Rd in Mt Pleasant IA reported two runaways from their facility. At approximately 18:00 hours, a vehicle on E Linden Dr was reported stolen. The two juveniles had been observed in the area immediately prior to the theft. Footprints from the two juveniles went from the Christamore House to two other locations where burglaries were committed or attempted. The tracks then went to the stolen car location.

The juveniles returned back to the Christamore House around 2:00 hours. Law enforcement was notified of their return around 7:30 hours. It was determined that the juveniles had stolen the car and purse from a vehicle and driven to Biggsville Illinois and left the car at a gas station. Henderson County Sheriff’s Office assisted with the recovery of the vehicle.

The owners of the thefts were able to retrieve most of their items back. The two juveniles (male and female) are from the Dubuque area. They were both charged with Theft 2nd and Burglary 3rd. The Juvenile Courts from Dubuque were notified of the crimes but have not placed the juveniles in a locked facility yet.

Later on January 7, 2022, the female juvenile and another female juvenile from Dubuque ran away again and were eventually caught after a foot chase near the 2200 block of E Washington St.

The Mt Pleasant PD encourages people to lock the vehicles and residences. Anyone who sees suspicious activity is encouraged to contact the Mt Pleasant PD at 319 385-1450.

 

Prep Wrestling: New London Wins Three; Mount Pleasant 14th at Highland

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 12:58 pm CDT

KILJ — New London crowned three individual champions while WACO and Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union each had one at Saturday’s Gary Curtis Invitational at Highland in Riverside.

Marcel Lopez, Dominic Lopez and Josh Glendening all were champions for the Tigers, with Marcel claiming the title with three straight technical falls.

His brother Dominic repeated the feat as well.

Glendening pinned all three of his opponents, winning his final in 1:16.

WACO’s Jonah Clark pinned three opponents including West Branch’s Logan Wright in the championship.

Louiden Huisenga, one of the top freshman in the state, was a runner-up finisher.

Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union senior Lane Scorpil continued his epic final year with a 120-pound championship.

Scorpil registered a 15-6 major decision over Preston Klosterman of Alburnett for the title.

Mount Pleasant’s best finisher was Bowen Davis.

Davis finished third at 138 pounds.

Mediapolis 14th at Ottumwa 

The Mediapolis wrestling team finished 14th at the Ottumwa Invitational on Saturday.

Quinten Aney was the Bulldogs lone individual championship for the Bulldogs — picking up a fall, tech fall and a major decision en route to the first place finish.

Lucas Wagenbach finished four at 160 pounds, as well for Mediapolis.

Notre Dame Crowns Five Champions in Maquoketa Valley Invite

The No. 2 ranked Notre Dame Nike wrestling team had five champions on Saturday at the Farr Jebens Invite in Delhi at Maquoketa Valley High School.

Carter West, Blaine Frazier, River Belger, C.J. Walrath and Sam West were all champions.

The Blazers of Dyersville Beckman were the tournament champions, with Notre Dame finishing as runner-ups.

MFL-MarMac placed third.

College Wrestling: Iowa Rolls Purdue

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 12:57 pm CDT

Iowa City — A top-five victory by freshman Drake Ayala and string of bonus-point wins sent the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team past No. 15 Purdue, 36-4, on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes scored bonus points in five matches and won nine-of-10 overall to extend their winning streak to 26 straight duals, the longest in the country.

They’ve also won 22 straight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The top-ranked Hawkeyes travel to Evanston, Illinois to face No. 23 Northwestern on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Girls’ Host HTC:

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 12:56 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — The Mount Pleasant girls’ basketball team will look to get back into the win column tonight when they welcome in Holy Trinity in a nonconference affair.

The Panthers saw their three-game winning streak come to a close Friday night with a loss against Fort Madison at the HoundDome.

Holy Trinity earned a 70-23 win over New London last Friday, as the Crusaders enter play tonight with a record of 7-4.

They’re led by sophomore forward Mary Kate Bendlage who is averaging 15.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Crusaders.

Natalie Randolph chips in with 11.4 points as well.

Mount Pleasant is led by Conference Player of the Year candidate Andrea Lopreato.

The do-it-all junior is averaging 20.3 points, nine boards and five assists per game.

Kenna Lamm is second on the team with 12.8 points per game. She’s shooting 31% from three, as well.

This will just be the fourth matchup between the two schools.

Mount Pleasant has won each of the last two.

Tonight’s game will tip at 6:45 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, in the boys’ game Eric Rawson’s Panther boys’ will try to snap their five-game losing skid when they take on Albia.

Now 2-7, the Panthers have not won in one month.

Their game with Albia will tip at 7:30 p.m.

Other area action tonight:

  • Lone Tree at Highland
  • Alburnett at Louisa-Muscatine
  • Danville at Mediapolis
  • WACO at Sigourney
  • Notre Dame at Washington

College Basketball: Wesleyan Holds on For Clutch Win

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 12:55 pm CDT

Paragould (Ark.) — Carver Locke had 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists as the Iowa Wesleyan men earned a 78-74 over Crowley’s Ridge College in the second day of their tournament in Arkansas on Saturday.

Marvin Bateman chipped in with 11 points and four boards, while former New London prep Alex Dentlinger stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot.

Off for a week now, the Tigers will be in action next on Monday, January 17th when they travel to Oskaloosa, Iowa to take on William Penn University.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

College Football: Alabama-Georgia Meet in National Championship

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 12:54 pm CDT

Indianapolis — The 2022 National Championship is set to commence tonight when No. 1 Alabama locks horns with No. 2 Georgia.

This will be the matchup to close the trilogy this season, with the two teams splitting their two regular season scraps.

Tonight’s game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

Georgia is slated as 2.5-point favorites.

Sports, Monday, January 10th

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, January 10th, 2022 at 12:39 pm CDT

Prep Wrestling: New London Wins Three; Mount Pleasant 14th at Highland:

New London crowned three individual champions while WACO and Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union each had one at Saturday’s Gary Curtis Invitational at Highland in Riverside.

Marcel Lopez, Dominic Lopez and Josh Glendening all were champions for the Tigers, with Marcel claiming the title with three straight technical falls.

His brother Dominic repeated the feat as well.

Glendening pinned all three of his opponents, winning his final in 1:16.

WACO’s Jonah Clark pinned three opponents including West Branch’s Logan Wright in the championship.

Louiden Huisenga, one of the top freshman in the state, was a runner-up finisher.

Columbus/Winfield-Mount Union senior Lane Scorpil continued his epic final year with a 120-pound championship.

Scorpil registered a 15-6 major decision over Preston Klosterman of Alburnett for the title.

Mount Pleasant’s best finisher was Bowen Davis.

Davis finished third at 138 pounds.

Mediapolis 14th at Ottumwa 

The Mediapolis wrestling team finished 14th at the Ottumwa Invitational on Saturday.

Quinten Aney was the Bulldogs lone individual championship for the Bulldogs — picking up a fall, tech fall and a major decision en route to the first place finish.

Lucas Wagenbach finished four at 160 pounds, as well for Mediapolis.

Notre Dame Crowns Five Champions in Maquoketa Valley Invite

The No. 2 ranked Notre Dame Nike wrestling team had five champions on Saturday at the Farr Jebens Invite in Delhi at Maquoketa Valley High School.

Carter West, Blaine Frazier, River Belger, C.J. Walrath and Sam West were all champions.

The Blazers of Dyersville Beckman were the tournament champions, with Notre Dame finishing as runner-ups.

MFL-MarMac placed third.

College Wrestling: Iowa Rolls Purdue:

A top-five victory by freshman Drake Ayala and string of bonus-point wins sent the top-ranked University of Iowa wrestling team past No. 15 Purdue, 36-4, on Sunday afternoon at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Hawkeyes scored bonus points in five matches and won nine-of-10 overall to extend their winning streak to 26 straight duals, the longest in the country.

They’ve also won 22 straight at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The top-ranked Hawkeyes travel to Evanston, Illinois to face No. 23 Northwestern on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:00 p.m.

Girls’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant to HTC:

The Mount Pleasant girls’ basketball team will look to get back into the win column tonight when they welcome in Holy Trinity in a nonconference affair.

The Panthers saw their three-game winning streak come to a close Friday night with a loss against Fort Madison at the HoundDome.

Holy Trinity earned a 70-23 win over New London last Friday, as the Crusaders enter play tonight with a record of 7-4.

They’re led by sophomore forward Mary Kate Bendlage who is averaging 15.4 points and 7.4 rebounds per game for the Crusaders.

Natalie Randolph chips in with 11.4 points as well.

Mount Pleasant is led by Conference Player of the Year candidate Andrea Lopreato.

The do-it-all junior is averaging 20.3 points, nine boards and five assists per game.

Kenna Lamm is second on the team with 12.8 points per game. She’s shooting 31% from three, as well.

This will just be the fourth matchup between the two schools.

Mount Pleasant has won each of the last two.

Tonight’s game will tip at 6:45 p.m.

You can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Meanwhile, in the boys’ game Eric Rawson’s Panther boys’ will try to snap their five-game losing skid when they take on Albia.

Now 2-7, the Panthers have not won in one month.

Their game with Albia will tip at 7:30 p.m.

Other area action tonight:

  • Lone Tree at Highland
  • Alburnett at Louisa-Muscatine
  • Danville at Mediapolis
  • WACO at Sigourney
  • Notre Dame at Washington

College Basketball: Wesleyan Holds on For Clutch Win:

Carver Locke had 20 points, eight rebounds and three assists as the Iowa Wesleyan men earned a 78-74 over Crowley’s Ridge College in the second day of their tournament in Arkansas on Saturday.

Marvin Bateman chipped in with 11 points and four boards, while former New London prep Alex Dentlinger stuffed the stat sheet with 10 points, six rebounds, four assists and a blocked shot.

Off for a week now, the Tigers will be in action next on Monday, January 17th when they travel to Oskaloosa, Iowa to take on William Penn University.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

College Football: Alabama-Georgia Meet in National Championship:

The 2022 National Championship is set to commence tonight when No. 1 Alabama locks horns with No. 2 Georgia.

This will be the matchup to close the trilogy this season, with the two teams splitting their two regular season scraps.

Tonight’s game will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Kickoff is set for 7:00 p.m.

Georgia is slated as 2.5-point favorites.