Veterans Day is a time to honor those who have fought for our freedom; Both Active and Retired Military personnel. The Southeast Iowa area has many ways to honor and offer certain deals or discounts on Veterans day. Some deals in the area include, Buffalo Wild Wings in Burlington, The Eagles Club in Burlington, Flint River Shooting Range, Hy-Vee, Perkins, & The VFW in Burlington. Some form of military ID may be required to receive military discount.
Veterans Day is Monday, November 11th and gives Americans the opportunity to recognize the bravery and sacrifice of all U.S. veterans. Veterans Day, which was once known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I. Over the years, Veterans Day has become a day for remembering and recognizing all veterans. It now serves as a time to reflect on veterans’ contributions and ongoing challenges, such as health care and employment. The day has become a platform for honoring service while also advocating for veterans’ needs.
In Mt. Pleasant, The Henry County Veterans Day Observance will begin at 10:30am on Monday morning (11/11/24) in the community room of the Veterans Hall at 300 W. Monroe St. in Mt. Pleasant. Dean King, Avenue of Flags Chairman and Honor Guard Commander will be the Master of Ceremonies. The program includes speakers, a performance by the MPCHS Chamber Choir, and the introduction of four veterans whose names have been added to the Henry County Memorial Stones. They are as follows:
Eugene M. Stewart USMC
Max R. Stith USA
Floyd William Patten USMC
Richard C. Davidson USAF
This brings the total of names listed on the Memorial to 1529. This event is open to the public and all are invited to attend.
The office of U.S. Senator Joni Ernst will be holding traveling office hours next week in Southeast Iowa. The Senator will not be in attendance. Representatives will be available to assist Iowans with problems and questions regarding social security, veterans’ benefits, Military affairs and other federal programs. Senator Ernst’s representatives will be in:
Henry County: Thursday, November 14th, 11:00am – 12:00pm, Mt. Pleasant City Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street.
Lee County: Thursday, November 14th, 1:00pm – 2:00pm City of Ft. Madison, 811 Avenue E
Jefferson County: Friday November 15th 12:00pm – 1:00pm, Fairfield City Hall
The MPCSD School Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting next week on Monday, November 11 at 6pm at the MPCSD High School Media Center, 2104 S. Grand Avenue. For agenda items, please visit the MPCSD website. This meeting is open to the public.
The Mt. Pleasant City Council will hold its regularly scheduled meeting next week on Wednesday, November 13 at 5:30 pm. The meeting is held in City Hall, the council chambers, 307 E. Monroe Street. This meeting is open to the public.
The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their November board meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at 4:30pm in the conservation board meeting room at the office in Oakland Mills. Discussion of dump station cost estimates, a “Save the Bridge” update, the director and naturalist reports are on the agenda. Please contact the Conservation Department with questions: 319-986-5067.
Postseason Football
The quarterfinal round is officially complete and four teams from each of the seven classifications will be heading to the UNI-Dome this week to compete in their semifinal matchups. Here’s how the quarterfinal matchups wrapped up last night.
Starting in Class 5A, Iowa City Liberty outlasted Ankeny 21-13, while last year’s champion Southeast Polk pummeled Iowa City West 42-15. The Rams and Lightning will play on Friday, November 15th, at 7 pm. Dowling Catholic won a defensive battle against Ankeny Centennial 14-10 and Valley defeated Johnston 38-35 in a shootout. The two will compete on Friday at 4 pm.
In Class 4A, Lewis Central, attempting to repeat as state champions, surpassed ADM 32-25. The Titans will face off against Pella at 4 pm on Thursday, November 14th, after the Dutch defeated Gilbert 19-14 as dual threat quarterback Collin Kerndt finished the night with 183 total yards and three touchdowns in the win. North Polk handled business against Xavier 35-14, while North Scott snuck past Decorah 28-24. The Comets and Lancers will compete at 7 on Thursday night.
In Class 3A, Mt. Vernon is heading back to the state tournament after overcoming a 15-point deficit at halftime to take down Algona 31-28. After scoring the first three points of the game, Solon was humbled by Humboldt in a 35-3 drubbing last night. The Mustangs and Wildcats are slated to play on Saturday, November 16th, at 7 pm. Wahlert Catholic defeated Independence 24-7 and Sergeant Bluff-Luton handled Nevada 53-21. The two will compete on Saturday at 4 pm.
For Class 2A, Mid-Prairie’s 7-game winning streak was snapped by PCM in a 41-0 shutout last night. PCM will face off against Spirit Lake on Saturday at 10 am. Van Meter also pitched a shutout against Anamosa, 31-0, while West Lyon sprinted past Kuemper Catholic 49-14. Van Meter versus West Lyon is scheduled to start at 1 pm on Saturday.
Grundy Center is looking to repeat as Class 1A state champions after crushing Sumner-Fredericksburg 35-6. Grundy Center will take on Wilton after the Beavers’ Owen Hassell rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns in a 14-point fourth quarter comeback to win over Regina Catholic 21-14. Dike-New Hartford downed South Hardin 36-19 and Hinton defeated Underwood 37-15. The two will compete on Friday at 10 am.
Each game in Class A was decided by at least two possessions as West Hancock handled Woodbury Central 44-15, Saint Ansgar smacked Maquoketa Valley 44-13, Tri-Center ran past ACGC 47-20, and Madrid did enough to beat Lisbon 27-14. West Hancock and Madrid will face off at 10 am on Thursday, followed by Tri-Center versus Saint Ansgar at 1 pm.
Lastly, 8-player semifinal football will begin on Wednesday, November 13th, with Remsen St. Mary’s taking on Bishop Garrigan at 10 am, while Gladbrook-Reinbeck will compete against Lenox at 1 pm.
Southeastern Community College
The men’s basketball team traveled to Missouri for day one of the Midwest JUCO challenge and picked up a narrow victory over Mineral Area College, 65-59. The Blackhawks will face off against Three Rivers Community College today at 2 pm for the final day of the challenge.
College Football
Iowa’s trip to California was spoiled by a late field goal as UCLA exited with the 20-17 victory. The Hawkeyes struggled to run the football, gaining just 80 yards on the ground with Kaleb Johnson averaging just 2.7 yards per carry and scoring one of the two rushing touchdowns. Iowa will look for answers during their bye week.
#17 Iowa State will look to get back in the win column against Kansas on the road today at 2:30 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
College Basketball
The Iowa men’s team will stay at home to take on South Dakota on Tuesday, November 12th, at 8 pm.
The #6 Iowa State men’s team will face off against Kansas City at home on Monday, November 11th, at 7 pm.
The #8 Iowa State women’s team will host Southern tomorrow, November 10th, at 2 pm.
The Iowa women’s team will travel to Virginia Tech tomorrow at 4:30 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1953 – The Supreme Court rules Major League baseball exempt from antitrust laws.
1991 – Houston’s Roman Anderson becomes the first player in NCAA history to surpass 400 points by kicking a 32-yard field goal in the Cougars’ 23-14 victory over Texas.
1996 – Evander Holyfield upsets Mike Tyson in an 11th-round knockout in Las Vegas to regain the WBA heavyweight boxing title; becoming the second boxer, after Muhammad Ali, to win a heavyweight title three times.
Prep Football- 8-Player kicked off the quarterfinal round last night and familiar faces will be making a reappearance at the UNI-Dome next Wednesday, November 13th, after dominating the competition, while one game needed extra time to decide a winner.
Pod A
If #1 Lenox and Montezuma counted only the odd quarters, it would have been a tight contest; unfortunately for the Braves, that’s not how football works as they were outscored 35 to 0 in the second and fourth quarters as the Tigers won 62-20.
Both teams ran the ball efficiently as Lenox rumbled for 325 rushing yards and six scores, while Montezuma put up 221 rushing yards and three scores, but turnovers leaned in the Tigers favor with three interceptions, including a pick-six from senior Brody Brokaw.
The Tigers were led by dual threat quarterback Gabe Funk as he rushed for 145 yards and collected six total touchdowns in the win. The Braves had Broox Stockman finish the night with 132 yards and two scores on the ground.
Montezuma finished the season with a 10-2 record.
Pod B
#3 Don Bosco and #5 Gladbrook-Reinbeck had already met for the season opener, which the Dons won 33-26. Since then, the teams had only grown stronger especially on offense as Don Bosco outscored their first two postseason opponents 114 to 26, while the Rebels put up 119 points.
A close matchup was expected, a double-overtime thriller ending on a failed two-point attempt was unexpected but enjoyed by Gladbrook-Reinbeck who snuck away with the 34-33 victory on the road.
Don Bosco continued to lean on Kyler Knaack as he rushed the ball 41 times for 193 yards and three touchdowns, he even recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Drew Eilers was the muse for the Rebels tossing for 189 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns.
Gladbrook-Reinbeck had a chance to end the game in the first overtime, but the extra point attempt went wide, keeping the game tied at 27. Eilers would scramble for one of his two rushing touchdowns in the second overtime and the extra point would put the Rebels up 34 to 27.
Predictably, Knaack who pound his way in from two-yards out to set a two-point conversion; yet Eilers, the hero of the game, came up with the stop and sealed the win for the Rebels.
Don Bosco finished with a 10-1 record for the season.
Pod C
#2 Bishop Garrigan is looking to repeat as state champs after dispatching #10 Edgewood-Colesburg 51-36. Running the football was the game plan for the Golden Bears and they executed the plan to the tun of 399 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.
Trayton Cink kept the ball 21 times for 200 yards and three scores to lead the rushing attack for the defending champions. Pryce Rochford attempted to put the Vikings on his back with 299 total yards, four total touchdowns, and 17.5 tackles but it was not enough.
Edgewood-Colesburg finished the season with a 10-1 record.
Pod D
#4 Remsen St. Mary’s and #6 Audubon both entered the game undefeated, but it was clear by the end of the night who the better team was with the Hawks pummeling the Wheelers 61-20.
The game was over by halftime as St. Mary’s ran the score up to 46 points, while Audubon managed just six points in the same span. Landon Waldschmitt could do no wrong as the senior threw for four touchdowns and rushed for two more to go along with his 218 total yards.
The Hawks defense lived up to their name, snatching three interceptions in the victory. Aaron Olsen, senior, was the lone bright spot for Audubon as he collected 72 rushing yards and a touchdown.
Audubon amasses a 10-1 record for the season.
State Semifinal Matchups
#4 Remsen St. Mary’s will take on #2 Bishop Garrigan at 10 am, followed by #5 Gladbrook-Reinbeck versus #1 Lenox at 1 pm on Wednesday, November 13th, at the UNI-Dome.
World Kindness Day is November 13th and next week our Mount Pleasant schools are participating in a Kindness week on campus. Students will have dress up days & themes for the week. Monday is veterans’ day so students are dressed in USA/patriotic attire. Tuesday, Kindness will knock your socks off with crazy sock day. Wednesday is world kindness day and students will “glow with kindness” by wearing neon colors. Thursday students will cuddle up to kindness in their comfiest clothes. Friday they will show that panthers are kind, and they will wear panther gear. Random Acts of Kindness Organization offers some tips on how you can add being kind to your daily habits here.
