The Burlington Police Department is asking for help from the public in a shooting investigation. Just after midnight on Sunday, October 6th, Burlington Police Officers responded to a report of bullet holes in a vehicle in the 1000 block of North 7th St. The Burlington Criminal Investigation Division collected evidence as is investigating the incident. If you have any information, please call the Burlington Police Department at 319 671 7001. You can also call the Crimestoppers at 319 753 6835, in which you may be eligible for a cash reward.
Car Collision Leads to Shootout in Washington
At approximately 3:45pm on Sunday, October 6th, the Washington Police Department responded to several calls of a reported motor vehicle accident with shots fired in the 200 block of West Madison Street.
A Washington Police Officer observed both vehicles leaving the scene eastbound on Madison Avenue with one of the vehicles attached to the other. Both vehicles eventually came to a stop, just north of the intersection of East Washington and South 9th.
It was reported that a Chevrolet Silverado driven by Aaron Kron, age 27, of Riverside backed his vehicle into a Chevrolet Suburban near the intersection of West Madison and South Ave. B.
Kron drove away from the scene with the Suburban still attached to his vehicle as a passenger in the Suburban, Daegan Brown, age 24, of Brighton fired a handgun at the Kron vehicle.
There were no injuries reported in the accident or the shooting incident.
Kron was arrested and charged with Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon and Brown was arrested and charged with Intimidation With a Dangerous Weapon. Both were transported to the Washington County Jail.
The incident remains under investigation.
The Washington Police Department was assisted by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Communications, Washington Fire & EMS, and Moore’s Towing.
Sunday Morning Porch Fire Under Investigation
On Oct 6th, 2024, the Burlington Fire Department was dispatched at 6:26 am for a report of a porch on fire at 540 S. Central Ave. Burlington, IA. Burlington firefighters arrived at 6:30 am to find fire showing from the front and rear of the residence.
The property is owned by David Sherbondy and is a two-story multi-family residential complex with four residential rental units. The property was insured at the time of this incident. All occupants escaped the fire due to working smoke alarms.
Burlington Fire Department was assisted by Alliant Energy and Gas, Danville Fire Department, West Burlington Fire Department, Burlington Police Department, Burlington CID, and American Redcross. All units cleared the scene at 11:45 am.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported during this incident.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. If you have any information relating to this case, contact the Burlington Fire Department at (319) 753-8396. Updates to this incident will be made available by the Fire Marshal.
Former Lee County Paramedic Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse and Incest
A Lee County man was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday, after being found guilty of sexual abuse and incest.
39-year-old Daniel Jannusch of Donnelson was found guilty in August by a jury. He had been a Lee County EMT for 10 years. In October 2023, the state’s Bureau of Emergency Medical and Trauma Services issued an emergency order suspending Jannusch’s paramedic license on the grounds that he posed “an immediate danger to the public health, safety, and welfare.”
Police allege that the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services was investigating a case last August when the agency discovered Jannusch had “told several persons about an incident involving a minor child.”
The 10-year-old victim was interviewed, and according to police, Jannusch committed unspeakable acts. He also admitted to coworkers that the incident happened. Parole won’t come for atleast 17 and a half years, and he will also have to register as a sex offender for his lifetime.
Central Lee School Board Meeting Agenda 10/08
CENTRAL LEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
DONNELLSON, IOWA 52625
DISTRICT OFFICE
TENTATIVE AGENDA OCTOBER 8, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 A.M.
1. Roll Call
2. Approve agenda
3. Receive Visitors:
a) Visitors to speak about items not on the agenda
b) Language Arts Report
c) Preschool Report
4. Superintendent’s Report:
a) Enrollment Update – 10/8/2024
b) IASB Board Convention – 11/21/2024
c) Professional Growth Plan Updates
d) Facility Projects Update
e) Finance Update
f) November Board Meeting – 11/12/2024 @ 7 a.m.
g) Vacancies
5. Consent Agenda (Motion) (Exhibit I)
a) Approve minutes
b) Financial Reports: General and Schoolhouse Funds, Clearing Account, Hot
Lunch Account
c) Approve prepaid bills
d) Approve monthly bills
e) Overnight Trips:
1. Varsity Girls’/Boys’ Cross Country to TBA (state qualifying) – 10/24/2024
2. Iowa State Dance/Drill Team to Des Moines, Iowa – 12/4/2024-12/6/2024
3. National FFA Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana – 10/22/2024 to 10/26/2024
f) Open Enrollment Applications: Approve/Deny
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Freezer Purchase for K-8 Kitchen (Motion) (Exhibit II)
2. Review and Approve Teachers Moving on Salary Schedule: (Motion) (Exhibit III)
3. 2023-2024 SBRC Allowable Growth – At Risk (Motion)
4. Title 1 Application Submitted
5. Approval of UMB Bank Bond Schedule Direct Payment/Direct Deposit via ACH (Motion)
6. Contract Approvals:
a) Kirsten Sharp – Special Needs Associate
b) Jonny Swanson – Middle School Boys Track Coach
c) John Roberts – Custodian
7. Resignations: (Motion)
a) Kylee Dooley – Middle School 1:1 Associate
8. Board Reports
9. Adjourn (Motion)
Jackson Roe
Jackson Roe, 102, of Mount Pleasant, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Addington Place of Mount Pleasant. He was a true and perfect gentleman in every way in how he lived his entire life. 
Born November 1, 1921, in Anita, Iowa, he was the son of Glen and Anna (Wiegand) Roe. He graduated from Anita High School in 1939 and continued his education at the University of Iowa in the College of Dentistry earning his DDS in 1944, with an accelerated schedule because of WWII. He served his country for 16 months in the United States Navy in the South Pacific until 1946. Upon returning to Iowa, he earned his MS in Orthodontics in 1948. While a grad student, he met the love of his life, and following a three-month courtship, he married Nona Seberg in Iowa City on January 2, 1946. They celebrated 75 years together before her passing in 2021. He served a few years in private practice in Iowa City, IA, and Las Vegas, NV, followed by many years living and working in Los Altos Hills, CA. Upon his retirement, he taught for 2 years in Wursburg, Germany at Juliu Maximilious Universitat. Jack and Nona set up several programs in their name in the U of I College Dentistry dental education program. They were named Alumni of the Year in 2009. He and his wife loved to travel and took trips to Japan, China and Russia and toured Europe several times. Jack enjoyed gardening, golf, Iowa Hawkeye athletics and attending events at Hancher Auditorium. He was a member of Finley United Methodist Chapel.
Jack is survived by a niece Norma Rodgers of Mount Pleasant, two nephews Chuck Seberg of Iowa City, Chris (Karen) Seberg of New Brighton, Minnesota, and many great and great great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, sister Gretchen Roe, nephew Doug Seberg, and nieces Mary Boal and Alice Hawbaker.
Memorials may be directed to Finley Cemetery, rural Mount Pleasant, or the University of Iowa Dental College Children’s Special Care Clinic.
Graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 11, 2024, at the Anita Cemetery in Anita, Iowa. There will be no visitation. The Olson-Powell Chapel and Crematory is caring for Jack and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com
Sports, October 7th
High School Football
Mt. Pleasant will stay at home to take on Keokuk on Friday, October 11th, at 7:30 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 7:15 pm. Head coach John Bowlin will be looking to put together a good week of practice heading into this week’s contest,
“We got to bounce back Monday and get ready to go. So, I think it’ll be a great game. We’ll come out and compete our tails off. We get to be at home again, which is great. And, you know, I think if we build off of this week we can move the ball. We just got to, you know, fix some things and clean up a few things. And I think we’ll have a great opportunity to get a win.”
Columbus will face off against Van Buren County on Friday at 7 pm.
Central Lee will square off against Mid-Prairie on the road on Friday at 7:30 pm.
Mediapolis will compete against Davis County on Friday at 7:30 pm on the road.
WACO will hit the road to take on English Valleys on Friday at 7 pm.
Danville will be tested on the road against #4 Lisbon at 7 pm on Friday.
New London will compete against Moravia on the road on Friday at 7 pm.
West Burlington/Notre Dame will host Albia on Friday at 7:30 pm.
Winfield-Mt. Union will host Mormon Trail on Friday at 7 pm.
Wapello will travel to Pekin on Friday at 7 pm.
Fairfield will take on South Tama on Friday at 7 pm at home.
High School Volleyball
New London hosted a tournament over the weekend and #12 West Burlington exited as the champions after defeating the hosts in straight sets 25-6 and 25-10. The Falcons also took down Burlington Notre Dame (21-7, 21-14) and English Valleys (21-16, 21-11) in sweeps. Mady Hamelton finished the tournament with 20 kills as she also eclipsed 500 career kills. Brenna Beggs also tallied 20 kills to go along with three blocks, while Taryn Snodgrass grabbed 58 assists and four aces.
Burlington Notre Dame picked up wins over English Valleys (21-10, 21-10) and Winfield-Mt. Union (25-19, 25-14) in straight sets. Addi Bockway led the team with 21 kills, while Emma Elmore grabbed 49 assists.
West Burlington will square off against New London tomorrow, October 8th, at 7:30 pm on the road.
Mediapolis will travel to Burlington Notre Dame tomorrow at 7 pm.
Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to Highland tomorrow at 7:30 pm.
Van Buren County will celebrate their senior night tomorrow at 7:30 pm against #3 Holy Trinity Catholic.
Central Lee will take on Danville tomorrow at home to celebrate their senior night at 7:30 pm.
Wapello will square off against Hillcrest Academy tomorrow at 7:30 pm on the road.
Mt. Pleasant and Fairfield will be gearing up for the first round of the Southeast Conference tournament at Keokuk tomorrow at 5 pm.
WACO will face off against Lone Tree tomorrow at 7:30 pm on the road.
Columbus will take on Highland on Thursday, October 10th, at 7:30 pm at home.
High School Cross Country
Mt. Pleasant, WACO, Wapello, and Fairfield will travel to Hillcrest Academy today.
Mediapolis and Columbus will be co-hosting the Mike Jay Invitational with Danville, Van Buren County, WACO, Central Lee, Winfield-Mt. Union, New London, Holy Trinity Catholic, West Burlington/Notre Dame, and Wapello all competing on Thursday, October 10th.
Southeastern Community College
The volleyball team finished 3-1 at the Rock Valley Tournament after splitting their matches over the weekend with a loss to the hosts three sets to one (20-25, 25-23, 22-25, and 18-25) and a sweep over Harper College (25-16, 25-20, and 25-23). The Blackhawks will compete against Western Iowa Tech Community College on Wednesday, October 9th, at 6 pm on the road.
College Football
#11 Iowa State was doing everything right in front of the home crowd as the Cyclones ran away with a 43-21 victory over Baylor for their best start since 1980. The offense rushed for 265 yards with Jaylon Jackson leading the way with 107 yards and two touchdowns, while Rocco Becht found Jayden Higgins for 116 yards and one of his two passing touchdowns. Iowa State will travel to West Virginia on Saturday, October 12th, at 7 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will have the call.
Iowa was dismantled in the second half by #2 Ohio State over the weekend as the Hawkeyes lost 35-7. Kaleb Johnson was the lone bright spot of the offense with 86 rushing yards and the lone touchdown of the game. The Hawkeyes will host Washington on Saturday at 11 am. KILJ 105.5 FM will have the broadcast.
This Day in Sports History
1916 – Georgia Tech, coached by John Heisman, defeats Cumberland, 222-0; the most lopsided score in the history of US college football.
1984 – Walter Payton passes Jim Brown as the NFL’s career rushing leader.
2012 – New Orleans quarterback Drew Brees breaks Johnny Unitas’ NFL record for consecutive games with a TD pass at 48 when he connects with Devery Henderson in Saints 31-24 win over San Diego at the Superdome.
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Jake & Angie Syfert *Anniversary (18th)
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Dr. Kent Metcalf
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Hugh Miller
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