College Wrestling: Wesleyan’s Sunlin Named HoA Wrestler of the Week

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 at 1:00 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — Iowa Wesleyan sophomore Alaina Sunlin has been named the Heart of America Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week, the league announced yesterday.

Sunlin dominated in her second action of the year, going 4-0 in four matches at the Lindenwood University Women’s Open.

Sunlin, who hails from Monticello, Iowa, won by tech fall in each of her first three matches before earning a fall victory in the championship match.

That result comes on the heels of another dominant showing just ten days ago at the Waldorf Open where she earned two falls and a tech fall victory.

The sophomore is currently 7-0 this season.

The women will be off until December 8th when they take on Fontbonne University in a dual in St. Louis, Missouri.

College Basketball: Iowa’s Murray Tabbed B1G Player of the Week

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 at 12:59 pm CDT

Iowa City — University of Iowa men’s basketball sophomore Keegan Murray has been named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the Big Ten Conference Office.

Murray shares the honor with Purdue forward Trevion Williams.

The Cedar Rapids native averaged 26.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 blocks in a pair of convincing victories last week for the Hawkeye men.

This is Murray’s first Player of the Week accolade of his career.

He followed up last week’s torrid start with another dominant outing last night in Iowa’s 109-61 win over Western Michigan, finishing with 29 points and six rebounds in just 21 minutes.

Iowa, 5-0, will get one more tune-up scrap with Portland State on Friday night before traveling to Virginia and No. 3 Purdue.

Sports, Tuesday, November 23rd

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, November 23rd, 2021 at 12:16 pm CDT

Prep Football: Four WACO Players; Buffington Honored by IPSWA:

Four WACO Warriors and Winfield-Mount Union’s Cam Buffington have been selected to the 2021 Iowa Print Sports Writers Association All-State Team.

The teams were released early Tuesday morning.

Headlining area selections is WACO junior running back Simeon Reichenbach, who was a first-team All-State selection.

Reichenbach finished his season fifth in the state in 8-Player in All-Purpose Yards, eclipsing 2,000 and ending with 2,099.

The Warriors workhorse, Reichenbach toted the ball 195 times this season scoring 24 touchdowns.

He saved his best for last rushing for 158 yards and two touchdowns in WACO’s heartbreaking 34-31 loss to Audubon in the State Quarterfinals.

A week prior, he carved up Martensdale-St. Mary’s for 112 yards and two scores in abbreviated action.

Also joining Reichenbach on the first-team was defensive lineman Jonah Clark, who was the lynchpin of the resurgent — and dominant — WACO defense.

Defensive back Mason Miller was a second-team All-State honoree, while pollsters tabbed offensive lineman Tim Willits a third-team choice.

Winfield-Mount Union sophomore Cam Buffington was a third-team utility honoree.

Buffington, an Iowa recruit, was a two-way superstar for the Wolves this year accounting for 36 touchdowns while leading the defense with 55 tackles, 1.5 sacks and six tackles for loss.

Girls’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Opens with Pella:

The Mount Pleasant girls’ basketball team will open their 2021-22 season tonight on the road, when the Panthers hook up with Pella.

The Panthers return several from last year’s squad that finished 11-10, including consensus All-Conference choice and potential Player of the Year candidate in Andrea Lopreato.

Lopreato flourished in her sophomore campaign averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds per game, leading Mount Pleasant in both categories.

She will undoubtedly look to take the next step both offensively and defensively as the focal point of Mount Pleasant.

Her classmate Tristian Shull finished last year strong and like Lopreato, will shoulder more of an offensive burden as she transitions into upperclassman status.

Shull scored 9.5 points per game a year ago and lead the team with 3.5 assists per contest.

Kenna Lamm will be the swiss army knife for Curt Watson’s bunch after averaging 5.1 points per game just a year ago.

The Little Dutch ended their year 11-11 and will look to recapture their form this season.

They’ll lean into rising senior Reagan Van Wyk for more offense.

Van Wyk is the team’s top returning scorer after averaging 8.0 points per game in her junior campaign.

Tonight’s game will begin at 7:00 p.m. and you can listen FM 105.5 and kilj.com.

Nathan Bloechl and Kent Bennett will have the call.

Other area girls’ matchups tonight:

  • Keokuk vs. Quincy Notre Dame
  • Hillcrest Academy vs. Winfield-Mount Union
  • Cardinal vs. Central Lee
  • Van Buren County vs. Danville
  • New London vs. Holy Trinity
  • Columbus vs. Mediapolis
  • WACO vs. #8 (1A) Notre Dame
  • Louisa-Muscatine vs. Wapello

College Wrestling: Wesleyan’s Sunlin Named HoA Wrestler of the Week:

Iowa Wesleyan sophomore Alaina Sunlin has been named the Heart of America Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week, the league announced yesterday.

Sunlin dominated in her second action of the year, going 4-0 in four matches at the Lindenwood University Women’s Open.

Sunlin, who hails from Monticello, Iowa, won by tech fall in each of her first three matches before earning a fall victory in the championship match.

That result comes on the heels of another dominant showing just ten days ago at the Waldorf Open where she earned two falls and a tech fall victory.

The sophomore is currently 7-0 this season.

The women will be off until December 8th when they take on Fontbonne University in a dual in St. Louis, Missouri.

College Basketball: Iowa’s Murray Tabbed B1G Player of the Week: 

University of Iowa men’s basketball sophomore Keegan Murray has been named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the Big Ten Conference Office.

Murray shares the honor with Purdue forward Trevion Williams.

The Cedar Rapids native averaged 26.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.5 blocks in a pair of convincing victories last week for the Hawkeye men.

This is Murray’s first Player of the Week accolade of his career.

He followed up last week’s torrid start with another dominant outing last night in Iowa’s 109-61 win over Western Michigan, finishing with 29 points and six rebounds in just 21 minutes.

Iowa, 5-0, will get one more tune-up scrap with Portland State on Friday night before traveling to Virginia and No. 3 Purdue.

Burlington Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Conspiracy

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 10:32 pm CDT

DAVENPORT, IA – On Monday, November 22, 2021, two Burlington men were
sentenced to prison by United States District Court Chief Judge John A. Jarvey for their
involvement in a drug conspiracy dating back to 2001.
Kendrick Ramon Page, age 39, originally from Shreveport, Louisiana, was sentenced to
340 months in prison and Breon Raquon Armstrong, age 20, also originally from Shreveport,
Louisiana, was sentenced to 210 months imprisonment. There is no parole in the federal prison
system.
Page, Armstrong, and six other co-defendants were federally charged in November 2019
following the execution of numerous search warrants in Burlington and elsewhere. Page and
Armstrong were convicted by a jury in July 2021 of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances,
including ice methamphetamine and cocaine base (a.k.a. crack cocaine). Page led this drug
trafficking organization that operated primarily out of Burlington since approximately 2001,
according to the evidence presented at trial. The evidence also showed Page recruited others,
including Armstrong, to travel to Burlington from Shreveport to sell drugs for him.
At sentencing, the district court found Page was responsible for the distribution of over
100 pounds of ice methamphetamine. Both Page and Armstrong were found to have possessed
firearms related to their drug trafficking activities and the district court found Page used credible
threats of violence to further his drug trafficking activities.
Others charged included Alphonso Edmond, Jr., who pleaded guilty and is awaiting
sentencing; Tristan Kareem Davis, who was found guilty by jury and is awaiting sentencing;
Lavelle Harris, who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 262 months in prison; Lamar Harris,
who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 210 months of imprisonment; Frederrick Dewayne Reed,
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who pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 160 months imprisonment; and Michael Rees, who
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 151 months of imprisonment. Other individuals associated
with this drug trafficking organization have also been federally charged in the Southern District
of Iowa, the Central District of Illinois, and the Northern District of Texas.
Southern District of Iowa United States Attorney Richard D. Westphal made the
announcement. These charges stem from an investigation conducted by numerous federal, state,
and local law enforcement agencies including: the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Taskforce;
Burlington Police Department; Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office; Federal Bureau of
Investigation; West Central Illinois Taskforce; Quincy, Illinois Police Department; Drug
Enforcement Administration; Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement; Henry County Sheriff’s
Office; Mt. Pleasant Police Department; West Burlington Police Department; Keokuk Police
Department; Ft. Madison Police Department; Lee County Sheriff’s Office; Iowa City Police
Department; Johnson County Sheriff’s Office; North Liberty Police Department; Coralville
Police Department; Muscatine County Sheriff’s Office; Louisa County Sheriff’s Office;
Washington County Sheriff’s Office; Bettendorf Police Department; Illinois State Police;
Monmouth, Illinois Police Department; Macomb, Illinois Police Department; Galesburg, Illinois
Police Department; Adams County, Illinois Sheriff’s Office; and Fulton County, Illinois Sheriff’s
Office.

Owen Richard Roth

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 10:29 pm CDT

Owen Richard Roth, 94 of Washington, died Friday, November 19, 2021 at Halycon House in Washington.

Private family graveside will be held at Bethel Cemetery. Memorials may be designated to Hospice of Washington Co. Beatty-Peterseim Funeral, Cremation Care and Monument Service is assisting with arrangements.

 Owen Richard Roth was born on July 25, 1927 in Milford, Nebraska to Nicholas and Barbara Ellen (Miller) Roth. He had one brother, Neal Roth, and three sisters, Doris Graber, Kathryn Nebel, and Lois Swan, all whom preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Betty Lou (Boshart) on December 19, 1948 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church in Wayland, Iowa. Betty died four months before their 60th wedding anniversary. 

 They had three daughters who survive them: Janice Roth of Noblesville, IN, Judy Yoder of Kalona, IA, and Jolene Bearden of Independence, KS. They were also blessed with five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The surviving brother-in-law is Robert Boshart and his wife Elaine of Frytown. For the past 12 years Owen was grateful for the kindness of his friend, Carol Lynch of Washington.

 At the age of 11, Owen’s father moved their entire family from the Dust Bowl of Nebraska to the fertile fields of Iowa. They had few possessions, equipped only with a strong faith in God and the willingness to work hard. The lessons learned during this period of his life served him well. He worked tirelessly as a farmer for decades, even doing custom baling up to the age of 87. If he wasn’t farming, he would be talking about it to anyone who would listen.

Local Law Enforcement Receives Walmart Donation

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 7:23 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant Police Department and the Henry County Sheriff’s Department on Monday received early Christmas gifts from Walmart.  The local Walmart Store and the Distribution Center presented each department with $3,500.  Police Chief Lyle Murray said his department will use the funds for equipment  and Sheriff Rich McNamee said the funds would go to the fund supporting the reserve deputies.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 6:56 pm CDT

AGENDA

 

November 23, 2021

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

Motion – approve land purchase contracts – 220th Street – box culvert

 

9:15 Sarah Berndt, CDS Monthly Update

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

November 25, 2021

 

Closed for Thanksgiving

Saturday Afternoon Fire

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 22nd, 2021 at 4:30 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant Fire Department was called out November 20 at 1:30 pm to a structure fire at 304 S. Cherry. According to Mt. Pleasant Fire Chief Drew Schumacher the resident was burning items in a burn barrel.  The fire spread from the barrel to a wood fence and then to the garage while the resident was at the front of the property. Fire fighters were able to continue the fire to the exterior of the garage. 10 fire fighters, and two engines were on the scene for about 45 minutes.