Jake Junior Vicars

By Hayden Douglas · Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 10:57 am CDT

Jake Junior Vicars, 93, of Hillsboro died Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.

Junior was born November 17, 1933, in Stockport, Iowa, the son of Jake and Alta (Marshall) Vicars. He graduated from Salem High School in 1950. On April 4, 1953, Junior was united in marriage to Bonnie Haushahn at her parent’s home in Salem. The couple made their home on their farm in rural Hillsboro. Junior was a hardworking and dedicated farmer until his retirement in 1996. He was a member of the Salem Congregational Church. Junior loved to spend time with his family. He was especially fond of going to all activities his kids, grandkids and great grandkids were involved in. Junior enjoyed any type of hunting, trapping and fishing from the bridge. He had a passion for playing baseball, he spent many years coaching kids of all ages. Junior, along with others, was instrumental in founding the Salem Recreation Association.

Junior is survived by son, Clint Vicars of Salem; daughter, Colleen (Don) Kramer of rural Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Keith Kramer, Megan Kramer, Jacob (April Forsyth) Kramer and Lucas (Justice) Kramer; six great-grandchildren, Rhion, Finn, Cruz, Katherine, Madeline and Lincoln; brother-in-law Keith Mills of Burlington; sister-in-law Shirley Tiemann of Henderson, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bonnie; brothers Herman, Roscoe, Bob; sisters Ida Mae, Ruth, Ella Jay, Mary; niece Shirley; and nephew Randy.

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at Salem Congregational Church in Salem. Pastor Aaron Helterbran will officiate. Burial will be in the Salem East Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-7 p.m. Thursday at the Olson-Powell Chapel and Crematory where the family will greet friends from 4-7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to Salem Recreation Association and Salem Old Settlers. The Olson-Powell Chapel and Crematory is caring for Junior and his family.

Henry County Optimist Club Metting December 3rd

By Hayden Douglas · Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 9:39 am CDT

The Henry County Optimist Club will start their next round of meetings on Tuesday.

The Noon Optimists Club in Henry County is best known for the 400+ US Flags that we line our streets with. That display goes up four times each season beginning on Memorial Day.

The Noon Optimist Club begins their meetings on Tuesday December 3rd.

Those wishing to attend can come to the south entrance of Holtkamp Auto Repair at noon.

Bring your own lunch, water and pop are provided.

Christmas Traditions Will Fill the Streets of Mount Pleasant This Week

By Hayden Douglas · Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 7:14 am CDT

The Mount Pleasant Holiday Parade is this Thursday, starting at 5:15pm. This year’s theme is Christmas Traditions. Over 50 entries have signed up for this year’s Holiday Parade.

It is important to know, the parade route has changed this year. Rachel, with the Mount Pleasant Chamber, explains the route and fun after the parade.

The fun does not stop with the end of the parade. Downtown Businesses will be open late for shopping and fun in Central Park. Holiday on Main will be complete with Horse and carriage rides, roasted chestnuts, s’mores station, Mrs. Clause reading stories, cookie decorating, & letters to Santa!

Holiday Parade at 5:15 PM. Holiday on Main 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Downtown Parking will be limited for safety during the parade.

Open Casting Call for “The Hallelujah Girls”

By Hayden Douglas · Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 6:45 am CDT

Players Workshop is looking for women and men “of a certain age” to audition for the winter comedy The Hallelujah Girls by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten.  Open auditions will be held Sunday, Dec. 15, and Monday, Dec. 16, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Players Workshop, 1431 Grove St., Burlington.  Parts are available for 6 women and 2 men.  Although the cast calls for actors in the 50-60 age range, the director says she is “really looking for a cohesive, middle-aged group, rather than a specific age.” For more information, contact the director at playersworkshoptheater.com.

Sports, December 2nd

By Slaten Swords · Monday, December 2nd, 2024 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Basketball

The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team will stay at home to take on Burlington Notre Dame tonight at 6:45 pm, while the Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will travel to Cedar Rapids Washington to start off the season at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. Head coach Eric Rawson discussed his team’s expectations with the season opener tonight,

“You know our expectations right now with the group that we have is having the ability to come in with a good attitude and attack the day; every day is a new day and let’s get better. You know, every time we’re in the gym and get better individually get better as a group, as a team and you know, hopefully by the end of, you know, we get through December or get into January and February and get some guys healed up and with the pieces that we have put together, you know, hopefully you can be at a very competitive level. You know, it’s just we got a young team at the varsity level being physical, basketball is a physical sport and you got to be very athletic. So, it’s going to be part of the piece that we’ll need to find.”

Van Buren County will host Cardinal with the girls’ facing off first at 6 tonight.

WACO will hit the road to play Holy Trinity Catholic tonight with the boys’ scheduled to play at 7 pm.

Winfield-Mt. Union will square off against Louisa-Muscatine on the road tomorrow, December 3rd, with the girls’ playing first at 6 pm. 

Wapello will take on Pekin in a road matchup tomorrow night with the girls’ tipping off at 6 pm. 

Danville will face off against Mediapolis tomorrow at home with the boys’ playing first at 6 pm.

New London will travel to West Burlington tomorrow with the first game at 6 pm. 

Central Lee will tip off the season tomorrow against Holy Trinity Catholic on the road with the boys’ scheduled to follow the girls’ game at 7:30 pm.

Columbus will compete against Lone Tree on the road tomorrow with the girls’ playing first at 6 pm.

High School Wrestling

The Mt. Pleasant, Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union, Fairfield, Mediapolis, Van Buren County, and Wapello girls’ teams will compete in the Fort Madison Tournament tonight.

WACO will participate in the Washington County Quad meet tomorrow, December 3rd, at Washington. 

The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will host a dual against Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union tomorrow at 6:30 pm. 

The Mediapolis boys’ team will compete in a quad at home tomorrow at 6 pm.

The Wapello boys’ team will host a triangular tomorrow at 6 pm. 

High School Bowling

Fairfield will square off against Washington at home today.

Mt. Pleasant will duel West Burlington tomorrow, December 3rd, at KingPins.

Southeastern Community College

The #13 men’s basketball team picked up another win over the weekend, beating Lake Land College 72-62 to end the Broadway Classic 2-0. The Blackhawks will host Kennedy-King College on Saturday, December 7th, at 7. 

College Football

#16 Iowa State’s defense sealed the program’s first 10-win season after defeating Kansas State 29-21. A blocked field goal and a safety gave the Cyclones the cushion needed as Rocco Becht finished the game with three total touchdowns (one rushing). Iowa State will face off against #12 Arizona State on Saturday, December 7th, at 11 am for the Big 12 conference championship. Their last conference championship occurred back in 1912. 

Iowa will await their bowl matchup, which will be announced on December 8th. 

College Basketball

The #5 Iowa State men’s team will host Marquette on Wednesday, December 4th, at 7 pm in the Big 12/Big East battle.

The Iowa men’s team will start conference play tomorrow, December 3rd, at 6 pm against Northwestern at home. 

The #15 Iowa State women’s team got back in the win column with a 75-59 victory against Middle Tennessee over the weekend. Audi Crooks commanded the lane with a team leading 21 points. The Cyclones will compete against USC Upstate tomorrow at 6:30 pm at home. 

The #22 Iowa women’s team will take on Tennessee in the Women’s Championship Classic on December 7th at 6 pm. 

This Day in Sports History

1951 – Future Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Don Hutson has his #14 jersey retired by the Green Bay Packers; first number retired in franchise history.

1984 – Miami quarterback Dan Marino breaks the then-NFL single-season touchdown passing record when he throws his 37th in the Dolphins’ 45-34 loss to the Raiders; finishes the season with 48 touchdown passes.

1987 – “334” club forms as 334 brave Devil fans journey through 20″ of snow to attend New Jersey Devils 7-5 NHL victory over Calgary.

December 2, 2024 – December 8, 2024

By Allison Jacobs · Sunday, December 1st, 2024 at 1:46 pm CDT
12/02/24
Chris Stewart
12/04/24
Kaitlin Fisher
12/04/24
Austin Van Amerongen
12/04/24
Ed & Shirley Hudson (71st) *Anniversary
12/05/24
Ezi Swanson (5)
12/06/24
Jeff Vorhies
12/06/24
Eric Rawson
12/08/24
Mason Frueh
12/08/24
Nick Vorhies
12/08/24
Terry Kaufman

Joan S. Brown – Pending

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at 7:46 pm CDT

Joan S. Brown, 73, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Southeast Iowa Behavioral Healthcare Center in Keokuk, Iowa.   Arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

 

Elliott LaVahn Henderson

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at 7:44 pm CDT

Elliott LaVahn Henderson, 7 weeks, of New London, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at his home.  He was born in Burlington on October 7, 2024 to Michael Alan Henderson and Mystery Lee Wade.

He loved cuddling with everyone, especially his big sister.  Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister Laelah Mae Henderson; Grandparents, Tonya Wade and Melinda Henderson both of New London; Casey and Michelle Henderson of West Point; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A private family memorial service will be held at Elliott Chapel, New London.  A gofundme has been established to assist the family with expenses at https://gofund.me/13e6a0f5.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.