KILJ — The Mount Pleasant wrestling team will be back on the mat for the first time in the New Year when they travel to North Mahaska today for a nonconference quad.
Also trekking to Mahaska will be Iowa Valley and Sigourney.
Wrestling will get underway at North Mahaska High School at 6:00 p.m.
Other area bouts tonight:
Iowa City — All-American defensive back Riley Moss has announced his intentions to return to Iowa City for one more season using his last year of eligibility.
Moss took to social media to announce his decision.
The Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, the Ankeny native has made 25 starts for the Hawkeyes in his time with the program.
Moss accrued 39 tackles, five pass breakups, four picks and scored two touchdowns a season ago.
He was widely projected as anywhere from a 2nd to 4th round selection in April’s NFL Draft.
KILJ — A pair of in-state stars were named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 yesterday.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Ashley Joens of Iowa State were both honored.
Clark is fourth in the country in points and assists per game, while also chipping in with 7.1 rebounds per game.
Joens is averaging a double-double for Bill Fennelly’s group, pouring 21 points and 10 boards per game.
The No. 22 Hawkeyes will host Northwestern tonight, while the 12th ranked Cyclones went on the road and dispatched No. 23 Oklahoma 81-71 last night.
Prep Wrestling: IAWrestle Rankings Released:
The latest IAWrestle rankings have been released and there are multitudes of area wrestlers featured in this week’s poll.
Starting in Class 1A, New London remained No. 7 in this week’s team rankings with three ranked wrestlers in the poll.
Of course headlining the Tigers is No. 1 ranked 126-pounder Marcel Lopez. The three-time defending state champion, Lopez recently committed to SIU-Edwardsville for his collegiate choice.
His brother Dominic checks in at No. 3 this week at 152-pounds behind only Wyatt Reisz of Logan-Magnolia and Gabe McGeough of MFL-MarMac.
Junior Josh Glendening is No. 6 in this weeks poll at 182.
Glendening is gunning for his third straight trip to Wells Fargo Arena later this winter.
WACO freshman Louden Huisenga is beginning to get noticed for his incredible varsity debut. Huisenga is No. 10 in the talented 145-pound rankings this week.
Teammate Jonah Clark is the No. 6 ranked grappler at 220-pounds, as well.
Mediapolis star 138-pounder Quinten Aney is No. 4 this week at 138-pounds. He is looking for a medal in back-to-back years for the Bulldogs at the state tournament.
In Class 2A, Notre Dame is No. 3 this week with a robust seven ranked wrestlers in the poll. The Nikes are spearheaded by 132-pound Mount Pleasant native Blaine Frazier, who has been otherworldly in his senior season.
Frazier already has a win over last year’s champion McKinley Robbins. Frazier defeated the Greene County grappler in this year’s Cliff Keen Invitational. Robbins checks in at No. 2 this week.
C.J. Walrath is also No. 1 — albeit at 182-pounds. Walrath looks poised to make a ton of noise at the Well later this winter.
Winfield-Mount Union/Columbus Community 120-pounder Lane Scorpil is No. 2 this week. It appears he’s on a collision course with Webster City stalwart Cam Phetxoumphone, who is No. 1.
Prep Wrestling: Mount Pleasant at North Mahaska; Other Area Bouts:
The Mount Pleasant wrestling team will be back on the mat for the first time in the New Year when they travel to North Mahaska today for a nonconference quad.
Also trekking to Mahaska will be Iowa Valley and Sigourney.
Wrestling will get underway at North Mahaska High School at 6:00 p.m.
Other area bouts tonight:
College Football: Iowa’s Moss Returning to Iowa City:
All-American defensive back Riley Moss has announced his intentions to return to Iowa City for one more season using his last year of eligibility.
Moss took to social media to announce his decision.
The Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, the Ankeny native has made 25 starts for the Hawkeyes in his time with the program.
Moss accrued 39 tackles, five pass breakups, four picks and scored two touchdowns a season ago.
He was widely projected as anywhere from a 2nd to 4th round selection in April’s NFL Draft.
Women’s College Basketball: Clark, Joens Named to Wooden List:
A pair of in-state stars were named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 yesterday.
Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Ashley Joens of Iowa State were both honored.
Clark is fourth in the country in points and assists per game, while also chipping in with 7.1 rebounds per game.
Joens is averaging a double-double for Bill Fennelly’s group, pouring 21 points and 10 boards per game.
The No. 22 Hawkeyes will host Northwestern tonight, while the 12th ranked Cyclones went on the road and dispatched No. 23 Oklahoma 81-71 last night.
Stanley James Barrows, Sr., 68, of Bonaparte, Iowa, passed away at 8:12 a.m. Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at his home in Bonaparte.
He was born on May 12, 1953, in Oneonta, New York, the son of Kenneth Leroy and Pearl Leona (Warner) Barrows. He was married to Gale Emma Vermeesch, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include his children: Lena Tuttle Barrows, Melissa Carlson Barrows, Peggy Barrows, Crystal Becker, Stanley Barrows, Jr., John (Colleen) Stuzman, James Humphrey, and Amanda Moneypenny; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers and sisters: Elwood (Janice) Barrows, Lloyd Barrows, Janet (Steve Cross) Burke, Kathy Casey, Jack (Grace) Barrows and Karen (Larry) Bevard. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; loving wife: Gale; three grandchildren; brother Kenneth Barrows; brother-in-law: JR Burke and three son-in-laws: Shane Tuttle, Gary Carlson and Lewie Greer.
Stanley enjoyed puzzles, playing cards, going to auctions and sale barns, spending time with his family and friends. His grandchildren were of utmost importance to him.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington with Pastor Sally Barrett officiating.
Burial will be at the Bonaparte, Cemetery.
A memorial has been established in his memory and can be mailed to the family at: Crystal Becker, P.O. Box 87, Bonaparte, Iowa 52620.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements.
On January 1, at approximately 1:00PM, a physical assault took place in the Henry County Jail between two male inmates.
After an investigation, it was found that Rylie Alexander Shimer of Des Moines, Iowa, did assault another inmate, causing bodily injury. Rylie Shimer was subsequently charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness, a Serious Misdemeanor.
On January 3, at approximately 3:39AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was requested by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office to assist with a possible domestic situation near Wayland, Iowa. This investigation lead Henry County deputies to Wayland in an attempt to locate a male subject, Nathan Russell Beckler of Wayland who at the time had a felony warrant for his arrest. Deputies responded to the 600 block of North Pearl Street in Wayland where Nathan was located at his residence. After locating Nathan, a female subject, Jennifer Gail Sands of Ainsworth, was also located in the residence. It was found that two active no contact/protective orders were in place between both Nathan and Jennifer. Nathan and Jennifer were subsequently placed under arrest for Violation of No Contact/Protective Order – Contempt, a Simple Misdemeanor. Nathan was also arrested on his outstanding arrest warrant, Pretrial Release Violation with Original Charges of Control of a Firearm or Offensive Weapon by a Felon & Driving While Barred. The bond for his warrant was $10,000.
On January 4 at approximately 9:14 P.M., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on North Locust Street near the Casey’s General Store, in Winfield for a traffic violation.
After the vehicle came to a complete stop, two individuals exited the vehicle and fled the scene. Deputies pursued the driver of the vehicle on foot and eventually apprehended the subject a few blocks away from the scene. The driver, later identified as Brian Joshua Shouse, 38, of Burlington, Iowa, was arrested and returned to the original scene. It was later confirmed Shouse’s driving status was suspended through the State of Iowa and held several active warrants for his arrest.
After further investigation, a search of the vehicle was conducted. Items found in the vehicle were amounts of Methamphetamine, individual plastic baggies, and drug paraphernalia.
Resulting from the investigation Shouse was arrested for Interference With Official Acts – (Serious Misdemeanor), Failure to Affix Drug Stamp (D Felony), Possession of Controlled Substance – 3rd or Subsequent Offense (D Felony), Controlled Substance Violation – Methamphetamine (B Felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Serious Misdemeanor), Driving While License Under Suspension (Simple Misdemeanor), Fail to Obey Stop Sign and Yield Right of Way (Non-Scheduled Violation), Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability (Non-Scheduled Violation)
The second suspect is still at large. If anyone has any information that could lead to the location of this individual, please contact the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at 319-385-2712.
***A criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.***
