Sports, Wednesday, October 27th

By Nathan Bloechl · Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 at 11:34 am CDT

Prep Volleyball: Southeast Conference Announces All-Conference Teams:

Three Mount Pleasant Panther volleyball players were named First Team All-Conference yesterday, the league announced.

Kenna Lamm and Regan and Ralyn Seberg were all First Team selections, joined by Makalya Altgilbers and Abby Wolter of Keokuk and Fairfield’s Kiya Robertson.

Lamm was named the Conference Player of the Year.

An outside hitter, Lamm averaged 3.6 kills per set — tops on the team — as well as adding 10 blocks and 25 aces.

The conference champions, Mount Pleasant also had two Honorable Mention choices in Lydia Ebeling and Tristian Shull.

The Panthers were ousted in the first round of the Class 4A postseason, losing in five sets to upstart Fairfield.

Mount Pleasant closed their year 20-15 under head coach Dave Streeter.

Prep Volleyball: West Liberty Rides Daufeldt to Sweep Win:

Drake recruit Macy Daufeldt poured in a match high 23 kills as No. 4 West Liberty swept No. 10 West Burlington yesterday in a Class 3A region championship.

The Comets advance to the state tournament, while West Burlington bows out at 30-4.

Sophia Armstrong paced the Lady Falcons front row with nine kills, equaling her squad mate McKenna Marlow.

Abbey Bence had 24 assists.

The win propelled West Liberty to 37-4, as they await the pairings in the Class 3A volleyball tournament.

Prep Volleyball: Holy Trinity, Notre Dame, Mediapolis All Vie for State Berths:

Three area teams will be looking to punch their tickets to the Alliant Energy PowerHouse and the State Volleyball tournament tonight.

Holy Trinity, Notre Dame and Mediapolis will all take part in Regional Finals tonight.

In our featured matchup, No. 5 Holy Trinity will scrap with Lamoni at Ottumwa Middle School — you can listen on FM 105.5.

The Crusaders, who saw their 10-year streak to state snapped last year are back within one game again under head coach Melissa Freesmeier.

Notre Dame, the top-ranked team in 1A and defending state champions, are 34-8 and will look to get back to Cedar Rapids when they hook up with unranked Easton Valley.

The River Hawks are 21-8 on the season.

Those two teams will be playing the first of two games tonight at the Muskie Dome in Muscatine.

The back half of that twin-bill features No. 2 Wilton taking on Mediapolis.

The upset-minded Bullettes took down Danville earlier this week to punch their ticket to the region finals.

They’ll play at approximately 7:15 p.m. tonight.

Prep Football: Final Radio Football Poll Announced:

The final Radio Iowa football poll has been announced in Classes 3, 4 and 5A.

Final Class 3A

1. Harlan (9-0), LW #1 vs Ballard
2. West Delaware (8-1), LW #2 vs Grinnell
3. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (9-0) vs Sioux Center
4. Solon (9-0), LW #4 vs Davenport Assumption
5. Humboldt (9-0), LW #5 vs Hampton-Dumont/Cal
6. Nevada (8-1), LW #6 vs #10 ADM (Adel)
7. Benton (8-1), LW #7 vs #9 Independence
8. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (7-2), LW #8 vs Algona
9. Independence (8-1), LW #9 @ #7 Benton
10.ADM (Adel) (7-2), LW #10 @ #6 Nevada

Final Class 4A

1. North Scott (9-0), LW #1 vs Decorah
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (8-1), LW #2 vs Burlington
3. Waverly-Shell Rock (8-1), LW #3 vs Cedar Rapids Washington
4. Lewis Central (7-2), LW #4 vs #9 Spencer
5. Indianola (8-1), LW #5 vs Carlisle
6. Bondurant-Farrar (8-1), LW #6 vs Fort Dodge
7. Winterset (7-2), LW #7 vs Clear Creek-Amana
8. Webster City (7-2), LW #8 vs #10 Norwalk
9. Spencer (7-2), LW #10 @ #4 Lewis Central
10.Norwalk (6-3), LW (X) @ #8 Webster City

Final Class 5A

1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (9-0), LW #1 vs Dubuque Senior
2. Southeast Polk (8-1), LW #2 vs Johnston
3. Ankeny (7-2), LW #3 vs Waukee Northwest
4. Dowling Catholic (6-3), LW #5 vs #10 Linn-Mar
5. WDM Valley (7-2), LW #6 vs Ankeny Centennial
6. Cedar Rapids Prairie (7-2), LW #7 vs Bettendorf
7. Iowa City High (8-1), LW #8 vs #8 Urbandale
8. Urbandale (7-2), LW #4 @ #7 Iowa City High
9. Pleasant Valley (7-2), LW #10 vs Cedar Falls
10.Linn-Mar (7-2), LW #9 @ #4 Dowling Catholic

Friends of Henry County Health Center to host Soup Supper

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 9:23 pm CDT

Friends of Henry County Health Center invites the public to attend its Drive-thru Fall Soup Supper scheduled for Friday, November 5, from 4:30-7:00 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Mt. Pleasant. Drive up to the main door to place your order, drive around to the west door to pick it up. Serving the same great soup, chili and baked potatoes as well as pie.

The event is sponsored by Friends of HCHC, and proceeds from the Soup Supper benefit the Friends of HCHC Healthcare Scholarship Fund.

The evening’s menu offers chili, chicken noodle soup, or baked potato bar, relish, crackers and dessert. The price is $9 for a choice of two entrees, $7 for one entrée, and a children’s portion for ages 5 and under is $2.

Call 319.385.6524 for more information.

Joy Lynn Conwell

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 9:14 pm CDT

Joy Lynn Conwell of Salem, and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed from this life on Monday, October 25, 2021, at the Park Place Elder Living Center, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, after a short illness at the age of 69. She was recently diagnosed with a terminal form of brain cancer.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1100 Palm Ave, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Presiding at the service will be Ryan Sowell, branch president.  Burial will follow the service in Forest Home Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Friday at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant where the family will be present from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday evening.  A memorial has been established in her memory. Following the service the family invites everyone back to the church for a time of fellowship.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com.

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa is caring for her arrangements.

 

 

Wilma Jean Slutts

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 8:32 pm CDT

Wilma Jean Slutts, 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at 8:15 p.m. Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

 

Wilma was born on May 30, 1947 in Bloomfield, Iowa the daughter of Edward and Cecil (Rudd) Reese. She graduated from Bloomfield High School in the Spring of 1966 and was united in marriage to John Andrew Slutts on July 25, 1966 in Eldon, Iowa.

 

Her first son: John Jr., was born in the Fall of 1967, followed by her second son, Tim in the Spring of 1970. The family lived in the Cantril/Selma area until moving to the Wapello/Mediapolis area where she remained until her passing. She was a hard and dedicated worker throughout her years at Beckman Cleaners and Prairie Ridge Care and Rehab. Wilma loved spending time with her family, playing Rummikub and Trouble with her grandkids. She also enjoyed watching her daily soap operas, especially General Hospital, along with Survivor on television. Wilma will be dearly missed by her family.

 

She leaves her two sons: Tim (Jennifer) Slutts of Burlington, and John Jr. (Melinda Wiemann) Slutts, of Donnellson; seven grandchildren: Derrick (Chelsea) Slutts of Muscatine, Dakota (Sierra) Slutts of Burlington, Maddie Bark of Burlington, Kristian (Francesca) Bark of Jacksonville, Florida, Jasmine (Kyle) Ruse of Wever, Margret Slutts (Darshain) of Muscatine, Kaitlyn (Robert) Munoz of Centerville  and Abby (Andrew) Giese; as well as eleven great grandkids.

 

She was proceeded in death by her husband of fifty years: John Slutts, Sr.; her father: Edward Reese; mother: Cecil Reese and one sister: Janet.

 

A celebration of life will be announced and held at a later.

 

A memorial has been established in her memory.

 

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements.

Board Hears Facilities Assessment

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant School Board members didn’t really hear much they didn’t already know about the condition of district facilities.  The Board held a work session Monday night to go over an assessment report done by Carl A. Nelson Company.  The raw data collected on each of the 10 buildings will now be used to create a master plan that will include goals, timelines and costs to help the school district prioritize and create an ongoing schedule for facility improvements and maintenance. The high school is in good shape for years to come with expected upgrades and maintenance for a 22 year old structure. The elementary buildings have many of the same issues given they were all built in the late 1950’s to the early 1960’s. Ironically the original 1909 section of the middle school is probably in the best shape of any of the facilities. The auxiliary spaces like the bus barn and wisdom quest are thought to be beyond their use.

“GNOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS”

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 2:43 pm CDT

MOUNT PLEASANT TO HOST THIRD ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARADE

MOUNT PLEASANT— After a one-year hiatus, the Holiday Parade is back this year! Come downtown on Thursday, December 2 at 5:15 pm to see gnomes, elves and of course Santa will arrive at the end of the parade!

 

“We tried to do a virtual holiday celebration last year, but it just wasn’t the same”, said Kristi Perry of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance. “This parade celebrates everything that makes Mount Pleasant special, and we are so excited to be back.”

 

The Grand Marshalls for this year are Paul and Joyce Dennison and the employees at KILJ Radio who just celebrated their 50th year in business. There will be student groups, community leaders and look for business entries that will light up the skies with decorated vehicles. Immediately following the parade, plan to stay downtown and enjoy Holiday on Main hosted by Main Street Mount Pleasant.

 

The Chamber has two important needs for this year’s parade. We are specifically looking for carolers and convertibles. If anyone can help with either of those two entries, please contact Kristi Perry at the Chamber.

 

The parade will begin on Jefferson behind the Methodist Church and will head south on Jefferson to Monroe Street. They will turn and go one block east to Main Street. The parade proceeds back north to the church and will end at Saunders Street. The beautiful Central Park in downtown Mount Pleasant will be the perfect place to watch for Santa to arrive!

 

If you would like to be in the Holiday Parade, please contact the Chamber office for details.  The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance exists to improve the quality of life for Henry County residents through economic growth.

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 12:01 pm CDT

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

 

Date:   ____10-26-2021_____

 

JAIL COUNT

 

23_    Henry County Inmates

 

36_    Out of County Contract Inmates

 

59   TOTAL

Sports, Tuesday, October 26th

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, October 26th, 2021 at 11:20 am CDT

Prep Volleyball: Holy Trinity, Notre Dame, Mediapolis All Within One of State: 

No. 5 Holy Trinity 3, No. 13 New London 0 

Holy Trinity received 12 kills from Kassie Randolph and 10 from Mary Kate Bendlage as the fifth-ranked Crusaders rode their two stars to a three-set sweep victory over No. 13 New London last night.

The win propelled Holy Trinity to the Class 1A, Region 8 finals where they will meet up with Lamoni, Wednesday night at Ottumwa.

Lamoni took down Southeast Warren 3-2 last night.

Starting wasn’t the problem for New London yesterday as the Tigers held leads in the early portions of all three sets.

Holy Trinity just had answers.

Anna Sobczak and Teagan Snaadt played big roles in the back row — Sobczak had 23 digs while Snaadt finished with 17.

New London’s Natalie Burden led all attackers with 15 kills while Emma Nye dug up a match-high 40 balls for the Tigers.

New London closes their terrific season under first year head coach Lindsey Johnson 26-14, they will graduate four seniors.

Holy Trinity improved to 31-10.

You can listen to Wednesday’s match here on FM 105.5, with first serve slated for 7:00 p.m.

No. 1 Notre Dame 3, Winfield-Mount Union 0

Melina Oepping had six kills while Bradie Buffington chipped in with five but it was No. 1 Notre Dame, Class 1A’s defending champions, pulling themselves within one match of the state tournament as they earned a sweep over the Lady Wolves last night.

Notre Dame will square off with Easton Valley (21-8) Wednesday night at Muskie Fieldhouse in Muscatine at 6:00 p.m.

Josie Bentz and Gabby Deery led the Nike front row with 14 kills apiece, while Megan Harrell added eight.

Jenna Bentz provided 41 assists.

The win improved the Nikes to 34-8.

Winfield-Mount Union closes their season 22-11.

Mediapolis 3, Danville 1 

Danville took set one, but Mediapolis rebounded and won three straight, earning a four set win to advance to Wednesday night’s Class 2A, Region 8 championship.

The Bullettes will scrap with 2A’s second-ranked Wilton, who is 35-2.

Hannah Wagenbach led the Bullettes with nine kills, she also chipped in with five blocks.

Haley Steffener added eight kills.

Danville ends their season 9-17.

Mediapolis improved to 14-23.

Their match with Wilton will also be played at Muskie Fieldhouse — first serve is anticipated for shortly after 7:00 p.m. at the conclusion of Notre Dame-Easton Valley.

College Football: Hankins, Moss Named Thorpe Award Semifinalists:

University of Iowa senior defensive backs Matt Hankins and Riley Moss have been named semifinalists for the 2021 Paycom Jim Thorpe Award, awarded to the best defensive back in college football.

The announcement was made Monday.

Hankins has started 34 straight games in the Iowa secondary and has recorded three interceptions and 25 tackles as a senior in 2021.

Moss is tied for second in the country and leads the Big Ten with four interceptions, despite missing Iowa’s most recent game due to injury.

Moss had two interceptions returns for touchdowns in Iowa’s opening win over Indiana.

Iowa returns to the gridiron this weekend at Wisconsin.

Kick is set for 11:00 a.m.

Women’s College Basketball: Clark Named to Nancy Lieberman Watch List:

University of Iowa sophomore All-American Caitlin Clark has been named to the Nancy Lieberman Point Guard of the Year Preseason Watch List, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.

The award is presented annually to the nation’s top point guard.

Clark averaged 26.6 points, 7.1 assists and nearly six boards per game in her record-setting freshman season.

The Hawkeye women will open their season with an exhibition bout against Truman State on November 4th.

Tip is set for 6:30 p.m.