Updated Results from Tuesday School Board Elections

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 9:31 pm CDT

Here are results from the local school board elections….

Lindsay Porter and Kyle Helmerson were elected to the New London School Board.

Derek Mullin will serve his first term on the Mount Pleasant Board.  Willy Amos and Kevin Sandersfeld were both re-elected.

For the WACO school district…Barb Shelman and Tim Graber were both re-elected.  There were 35 write-in votes for the District II seat. Neil Rich received 29 of those votes to put him in the seat.

 

Write-in votes for one of the open seats on the WMU School Board have been tabulated. Matt Nelson received 96 votes. 4 others received votes, as well. Incumbent Aaron Cummings will return to his seat on that board.

Weekly COVID-19 Update from Henry County Public Health

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 9:14 pm CDT

11-3-21 Henry County COVID-19 update:

Booster shots are available for many people! Children age 5-11 are also now eligible for shots (once vaccine arrives). Find more information and links to sign up for a vaccine appointment at healthyhenrycounty.org/covid or call 319-385-0779.

14-day positivity rate for individuals tested: 10.4%

14-day positivity rate for tests taken (includes duplicate tests): 6.1%

# of cases last 3 days: 22

# of cases last 7 days: 45

# of cases last 14 days: 86

% of residents 12+ years of age fully vaccinated: 57.2%

% of all residents fully vaccinated: 49.2%

Missing Person

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 9:04 pm CDT

The Fairfield Police Department is asking for assistance in locating a missing person. The person is Nohema Graber. Ms. Graber is 66 years of age. She is a 5-5 and weighs approximately 125 pounds.

She is operating a gray 1997 Honda Odyssey van with Iowa license, GNF 897. The van has a Fairfield High School parking permit and a rosary hanging on the rear-view mirror. It also has damage to the rear, passenger side bumper.

Please contact the Fairfield Police Department at (641) 472-4146, or call 911 in an emergency, if you have any information. Thank you for your assistance in this matter.

 

Dana Holmstrom (updated)

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 8:49 pm CDT

Dana Holmstrom, 75, of Mount Pleasant died Monday, November 1, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Dana was born June 11, 1946, in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of U.L. and Martha Helen (McSpadden) Ward. She graduated from Venice High School in Venice Beach, California. Dana was united in marriage to Ralph Holmstrom on April 2, 1966, in Santa Monica, California. In 1984, the couple moved to Oklahoma, and had made Mount Pleasant their home since 1987. Dana had worked for Wesley Barton Construction since 1988.

Dana and Ralph attended Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mount Pleasant, where they taught Sunday School for approximately 20 years. Most recently they attended Harmony Bible Church in Burlington. Ralph and Dana were foster parents for many years. Every summer Ralph and Dana would have the grandchildren over for GKCC “Grand Kids Camp Connection.” They loved the quality time and fun activities they all got to do together. Dana had a heart for volunteering where she started up the Pumpkin Patch Party and the Mount Pleasant Christian School auction. She loved to garden, decorate and paint and shared her talents with Vacation Bible School. Dana also enjoyed preparing gourmet meals for her family and friends.

Dana is survived by four daughters, Danielle (Todd) Havener of Burlington, Meredith (Andy) Wohlleber of Mount Pleasant, Marikay (Jared) Rebling of Brighton, Heather (Jasen) Albrecht of Huron, South Dakota; a son Dez (Lily) Broeg of Aurelia; and 14 grandchildren, Taryn and Teague Havener, Michal and Lane Wohlleber, Ryan, Raegan, and Rhea Rebling, Jaden and Izzabella Coffin, Addison, Jenna, Gabriella, and Evangelina Albrecht, and Quinn Broeg.

Dana was preceded in death by her parents and husband Ralph.

Public visitation will be held Friday, November 5, 2021, from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. Family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel, Brad Gillis will officiate. Burial will follow at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. A general memorial fund has been established. www.powellfuneralhomes.com

College Wrestling: Iowa Wrestling Tabbed Preseason No. 1

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 11:55 am CDT

Iowa City — The University of Iowa wrestling team is the preseason No. 1 according to the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association poll.

The Hawkeyes nabbed all 14 first-place votes and are one of ten Big Ten programs in the first edition of the rankings.

Penn State, Missouri, Michigan and NC State round out the top five.

Kevin Dresser’s Iowa State Cyclones are the preseason No. 14, while Northern Iowa is No. 17.

Iowa will open up their season November 19th, hosting No. 22 Princeton.

The dual is set to begin at 7:00 p.m.

College Basketball: Mount Mercy Races Past Wesleyan

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 11:53 am CDT

Mount Pleasant — Joey Brown scored 15 points and added eight boards, but it was Mount Mercy who raced out to a big lead and coasted to an 87-63 victory over Iowa Wesleyan last night at Ruble Arena.

The Mustangs led 44-23 at the half after RoyShawn Webb poured in a game-high 26 points.

Bailey Basala added 25.

Jett Tjaden added 11 points off the Wesleyan bench, as the Tigers fell to 1-2.

The Tigers will take on William Woods University in their next matchup on Friday, November 5th in Fulton, Missouri.

Tip is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.

Prep Volleyball: Notre Dame Rallies from Set One, Wins Three Straight

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 11:47 am CDT

Cedar Rapids — Gabby Deery provided a match high 28 kills as top-seeded Notre Dame withstood a 25-23 set one loss to rally for three straight and a 3-1 win over eighth-seeded Tri Center.

Notre Dame picked up 25-17, 25-20 and 25-14 wins following their loss.

Deery was unstoppable at times, drilling kill after kill while being fed 49 attack attempts.

Josie Bentz added 17 kills on 33 attempts, chipping in with seven aces.

Jenna Bentz was terrific from her setter position, leading the Nikes with a match high 53 assists.

Ava Parkins led the back row with 15 digs.

Mikenzie Brewer paced Tri-Center with 14 kills while Marissa Ring added 12.

Tri-Center closes their year 27-11.

Prep Volleyball: Holy Trinity Survives Thriller, Advances to Semis

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 at 11:44 am CDT

(Photo Courtesy: John Lovretta // thehawkeye.com)

Cedar Rapids — Melissa Freesmeier can breathe a little bit easier — at least for now.

The fourth-seeded Holy Trinity Crusaders took every punch, every jab and every body blow in stride last night, outlasting fifth-seeded Janesville in five sets in an epic clash of two legendary programs.

Freesmeier and the Crusaders were 0-9 lifetime against Janesville in the state tournament but finally nipped them in a matchup that will be remembered for a long time.

Kassi Randolph and Brooke Mueller led the Crusaders with 13 kills apiece, while Natalie Randolph also finished in double figures with 11.

Holy Trinity dropped the first set 25-23 then countered for two gut-wrenching wins in the second and third sets, 25-21 and 25-22.

Janesville then answered in a must-win set four with a 25-20 triumph, spearheaded by their senior ace Pyper McCarville, who finished with a match high 24 kills on 72 total attempts.

From there, Holy Trinity buckled down.

The Crusaders got a huge fifth set block from Mueller to shift the momentum as Holy Trinity rode the wave for a 15-8 clincher.

The win means the two southeast Iowa powers — Notre Dame and Holy Trinity — will collide tonight in a semifinal for the ages.

The winner will move into Thursday’s state championship.

Match time tonight is set for 6:00 p.m., you can listen on FM 105.5 and kilj.com.