The Henry County Fair will feature a Poultry, Calf, Sheep, and Goat Costume Contest on Wednesday, July 16th during the fair. Entry forms must be submitted to the Fairboard office by 9am that day. Prizes will be awarded for overall champ, most creative, most humorous and best team costume. The Henry County Fair Dates are July 13-21 and for more information, contact the Henry County Fair Board.
Sports, May 3rd
High School Track
Mt. Pleasant and Van Buren County made the trip to Cardinal yesterday to compete in the Bob Gerard Relays and the Mt. Pleasant girls’ team ran away with the victory, collecting 197 points, while the Mt. Pleasant boys’ team took 2nd place with 146 points behind Pekin.
On the girls’ side, Alex Scott sprinted to the gold in the 100-meter dash with a time of 12.24 seconds. Alexis Wagner took the win in the 400-meter dash with a mark of 1 minute and 3 seconds. Quintire Lee finished in 1st place in the 3000-meter run with a time of 11 minutes and 26 seconds. Taylor Williamson hopped to the win in the 100-meter hurdles, while Linzy Streigel claimed the gold in the 400-meter hurdles. The Panthers collected wins in the 4×100, 4×200, 4×400, sprint medley, and the shuttle hurdle relays. In the field events, Izzy Sloat grabbed the victory in the long jump with a leap of 15 feet and 5 inches, while Ella Ensminger tossed the shot 38 feet and 3 inches to win the event.
The Van Buren County girls’ team finished in 2nd place with 123 points. Kayley Snowgren outsprinted the field in the 800-meter run with a time of 2 minutes and 31 seconds. Rylee Phillips outmaneuvered the field in the 1500-meter run.
On the boys’ side for Mt. Pleasant, Griffen Jones sprinted to a time of 11.14 seconds to win the 100-meter dash. In the field events, Kaden Schadt leapt 5 feet and 8 inches to win the high jump.
Van Buren County, who finished in 3rd place with 127 points, had Lincoln Bainbridge grab the win in the 200-meter dash with a time of 23.25 seconds and the 400-meter dash with a mark of 54.52 seconds. Kayden Simmons won the 110-meter hurdles with a time of 15.5 seconds. The Warriors took home the gold in the 4×400 and the distance medley relays.
Mt. Pleasant and West Burlington/Notre Dame will participate in the Brookhart-Crew Relays at Fairfield on Monday, May 5th.
Columbus will host the Wildcat relays at Louisa-Muscatine, due to their field renovation, on Monday with Wapello in attendance.
The Van Buren County Co-Ed meet is scheduled for Monday with New London and Central Lee making the trip.
WACO and Danville will make the trip to Highland for an Invitational on Monday.
High School Tennis
Mt. Pleasant will square off against Burlington on Monday, May 5th, with the girls’ team on the road and the boys’ team at home.
The Fairfield boys’ team will compete at the Ottumwa Invitational today, while the girls’ team will participate in the Grayhound Invite.
High School Golf
The Mediapolis and Danville girls’ teams will compete in the Washington Invitational on Monday, May 5th.
The Burlington Notre Dame girls’ team will face off against WACO on Monday at home.
The Mt. Pleasant, Central Lee, New London, and Holy Trinity Catholic girls’ teams will compete in the Keokuk Invite on Monday.
The Mt. Pleasant, Danville, Mediapolis, New London, and Fairfield boys’ teams will compete in the Washington Invitational on Monday at Blue Top Ridge Golf Course.
The Southeast Iowa Super Conference boys’ tournament is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th.
High School Soccer
Mediapolis swept Central Lee last night with the girls’ team thundering past the Hawks 6-0 and the boys’ team shutting out Central Lee 3-0. The Bulldogs will take on Burlington Notre Dame on the road on Monday, May 5th, with the girls playing first at 5 pm and the boys’ game to follow.
The Central Lee girls’ team will face off against Canton on the road on Monday at 5 pm, while the boys’ team will play on Thursday, May 8th, against Albia on the road at 5:30 pm.
The Wapello girls’ team had their senior night spoiled by Cedar Valley Christian, losing 5-2. The Arrows will travel to Benton at 5 pm on Monday.
The Fairfield girls’ team was outdueled by Columbus last night with the Wildcats winning 5-3.
The Columbus boys’ team will compete against Danville on Monday at 7 pm at home and the girls’ team will battle Centerville on Tuesday, May 6th, at 5:30 pm on the road.
Fairfield will compete against Washington on Monday with the girls’ team on the road and the boys’ team at home.
The Burlington Notre Dame boys’ team will face off against Wahlert Catholic today at Assumption High School.
Mt. Pleasant will face off against Keokuk on Monday with the girls on the road at 5 pm.
The WACO boys’ team is back in action on Tuesday, May 6th, against Sigourney Keota at 5 pm on the road.
Southeast Iowa Playbook
Winfield-Mt. Union was our school focus for this week’s episode with special guest senior Jake Edwards joining the program. Edwards was a key contributor to the state football and basketball teams from a year ago and the community played a key part in his motivation,
“It means a lot, you know, coming from a small school where, heck, I don’t even think we have like 200 kids in our school and just 1000 people total in the town. Everybody knows your name. Like you’ll be walking down the street and it’ll just be like, ‘hey, Jake, good game’ and stuff like that. So, to know that everybody cares, and everybody wants to see you succeed. And it means a lot.”
If you missed last night’s episode, then follow the link: Winfield-Mt. Union Episode
Southeastern Community College
The baseball team endured a marathon yesterday against Indian Hills Community College, but exited on the wrong side of 14-inning final, losing 3-2. Michael Farina went 4 for 5 at the plate, nabbing an RBI. The Blackhawks will look to sweep the doubleheader today to win the series.
This Day in Sports History
1910 – Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States is renamed the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
1936 – New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio makes his major-league debut, gets 3 hits.
2023 – MLB Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani joins New York Yankee legend Babe Ruth as only pitcher to strike out 500 batters and hit over 100 career home runs in 6-4 win over the Cardinals in St. Louis.
Honoring Fallen Firefighters on Sunday 5/4/25
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Firefighters who have died in the line of duty during the previous year are honored at the national memorial service in Emmitsburg, Maryland. All firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice over the years are also honored.
“As we lower flags, we remember the sacrifice of those who have given their lives. We thank those who have served and those who are currently serving.
Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.
Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flags at half-staff for the same length of time.
Road Construction South of New London Starts Monday
The Henry County Engineer’s Office has announced the start of a road construction project near the 305th Street and Quincy Avenue Intersection south of New London. The project, beginning on Monday, May 5th, will consist of several crossroad pipe replacements and the intersection being reconstructed to a “T” intersection. The work, weather permitting, will take approximately 2 weeks. Please note, there will be daily road closures and motorists are asked to watch for signage indicating the closures. The roads will be open overnight. Questions can be directed at the Henry County Engineer’s office at 319-385-0762.
New London Spring Clean-Up 5/5/25
Please have items by the curb by 6am on your regular trash day.
DISPOSAL ITEMS MUST BE BAGGED/BOXED AND PLACED WITHIN 3 FEET OF THE ROADWAY/CURB ON YOUR REGULAR PICKUP DAY BY 6:00 AM
ITEMS ACCEPTED – Unwanted miscellaneous household bulk items that are simply otherwise too large for a cart. Volume is limited per household and cannot exceed a pickup bed truck volume.
ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED – Construction debris, dirt, stumps, railroad ties, wet paint, hazardous waste, automobile/mechanical parts, no appliances, no tires, nothing from businesses, etc.
Loose piles of trash thrown out at the curbside will NOT be picked up. The garbage collector will not rake or scoop up loose waste. Items MUST BE BAGGED OR BOXED.
APPLIANCES – Such as refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, microwaves, air conditioners, furnaces, etc. for curb pickup must have a receipt from City Office, fee $15.00.
TVs – Televisions and computer monitors will NOT be picked up curbside and must be taken to the Des Moines County HazChem Center for disposal. There may be a fee required for disposal, please contact the HazChem in advance for costs/drop off times, 319-753-8758.
Mary Kay Lampe
Mary Kay Lampe, 78, of Macon, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Samaritan Hospital in Macon.
Mary Kay was born on April 17, 1946, in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Maurice and Arlene (Sooy) Lampe.
She is survived by her three children: Christina (Jason) Rak of St. Peters, Missouri, Keith (Kristin) Lampe of Macon, Missouri, and Alex Lampe of Salt Lake City, Utah; five grandchildren: Korbin, Brayden, Madison, Kinsley, and Aubrey; six siblings: Mark Lampe, JoAnne Greubel, Wayne Lampe, Craig Lampe, Theresa Freeman, and Linda Wahlgren; cousin: David Spiekermeier; and other extended family members. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Mary Kay was raised in West Point, Iowa. As a young adult, she moved around the Midwest to Independence, Missouri and Macomb, Illinois before moving back to the West Point area. She later settled in Macon, Missouri while continuing to split her time between Macon and her family farm in Iowa. She worked as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at Samaritan Hospital in Macon and as a traveling CRNA at many hospitals throughout the country. She was involved with the American Heart Association serving as the regional president for the Macon area for a time. Mary Kay was an active member of the Catholic church and schools in both Iowa and Missouri. She was involved in the community: serving as the American Legion Auxiliary president in West Point, volunteering backstage with the local community theater in Macon, and visiting the senior center in Macon to play games with friends. She was enthusiastic about traveling, going on many regional tours in her later years. She had a multitude of hobbies including: crafting, quilting, shopping for unique items and bargains, and baking sugar cookies. Above all, she was a caring and providing mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed.
A celebration of life visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at the Hutton & McElwain Funeral Home in Macon, Missouri with a reception following at West Winery from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Point, Iowa with Father Dan Dorau as celebrant.
Burial service at Calvary Cemetery in West Point with lunch following at the West Point American Legion.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. 
Accident North of Mt. Pleasant This Afternoon
At 2pm this afternoon (05/02/25) A traffic accident was reported on Hwy 218 Northbound at the Winfield turn off (Hwy 78). HCSO, ISP, Winfield, Old, and Wayland Fire Departments, and HCHC EMS responded to this accident with injuries. Traffic was delayed on Hwy 218 North of Mt. Pleasant.
Prep Golf: Wapello Snatched a Pair of Wins Against WACO in Thursday Showdown
Wapello, IA- Wapello golf has been on a tear for both the boys’ and girls’ teams with the boys’ team having won their past three showdowns, while the girls’ team has put together six wins out of seven matchups after both teams picked up the win against WACO last night.
Girls’ Meet
The Arrows put together their third best score of the season in their 215-283 final. Emma Gerhardt continues to be the anchor for this squad as her 47 led the team. Emmalin Marshall has proved to be an excellent battery mate as she posted a 52.
Boys’ Meet
The Wapello boys’ team cruised to a 30-stroke win over the Warriors 179-209 behind Wyatt Marlette’s 43 led the squad. Barrett Garrison, who typically has turned in the best score of the bunch, finished with a 45, the third best score of the team as Carter Ball carded a 44.
Up Next
The next team matchup for Wapello will be May 9th at New London, while the WACO girls’ team will take on Burlington Notre Dame on the road on Monday, May 5th. However, the boys’ teams will meet back up on Wednesday, May 7th, for the Southeast Iowa Super Conference Tournament.