Sports, July 11th

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, July 11th, 2024 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Postseason Baseball

In Class 1A Substate 6, New London and Burlington Notre Dame resumed their matchup from last night with the game tied at one in the bottom of the 2nd inning. The Nikes wasted no time breaking the tie and securing the 9-1 victory over the Tigers.

The Nikes showed off in every facet of the game with a double play defensively, numerous stolen bases, slugging, and pitching. Landry Haberichter led the squad with a couple of doubles and three RBIs. Memphis Watson had the lone RBI for the Tigers. Notre Dame’s head coach Chris Chiprez talked about his team’s effort after the game,

“New London’s, you know, they’re a good team and they’re going, they’re going to come and battle. And we knew that yesterday was a slow start for us, you know. I think we walked four guys in two innings. We had that air in center field that cost us. When we talked last night about hey, you need to come focus. Ready to play today did the same thing before we went out for infield outfield, talked about focus and, you know, I thought I thought they responded well, you know, they we had some snafu some plays that we didn’t make in the field early but I thought you know I thought our pitching did well tonight and our hitters, you know, they came through the second-half of the game.”

New London finished the season with an 8-15 record.

Burlington Notre Dame will host Moravia for the District 11 championship on Saturday, July 13th, at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. 

BGM and Sigourney will play on Saturday at 7 pm for the District 12 championship. 

In Class 2A Substate 5, Mediapolis will travel to Anamosa on Saturday at 7 pm. 

In Class 3A Substate 5, Mt. Pleasant will host Fort Madison tomorrow, July 12th, at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. 

Washington will travel to Central DeWitt tomorrow at 7 pm. 

Fairfield will host Keokuk tomorrow at 7 pm. 

In Class 4A Substate 8, Burlington will compete against Davenport North at 7 pm tomorrow on the road. 

High School Postseason Softball

For Class 1A Region 6, Winfield-Mt. Union shocked the Holy Trinity Catholic home crowd by taking a 5 to 1 lead into the 5th inning, but the Crusaders rumbled back to win 10-9 in extra innings to advance in the tournament. Makiah Lower went 4 for 5 and Josie Nelson finished with a triple for the Wolves, who ended the season with a 6-20 record.

Danville fell to Twin Cedars last night 10-0. The Bears finished the season with a 5-21 record. 

Holy Trinity Catholic will face off against Twin Cedars tomorrow, July 12th, at 7 pm on the road. 

For Class 2A Region 5, Van Buren County lost 12-1 to Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont last night. The Warriors finished the season with a 14-11 record. 

Class 3A Region 8, Central Lee will host Camanche tonight at 7 pm. 

West Burlington will compete against Mediapolis tonight at 7 pm at home. 

Washington will take on Midland tonight at 7 pm at home. 

In Class 4A Region 5, Keokuk will host Fort Madison tonight at 7 pm in a Southeast Conference matchup. 

For Class 4A Region 8, Mt. Pleasant will travel to Central DeWitt tonight at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. The winner of the matchup will face off against Burlington in the semifinals.  

High School Cross Country

Mt. Pleasant’s optional summer runs, available for 7th through 12th graders, are scheduled Monday through Thursday. The runs will often be led by upperclassmen as coaches may not be present for every run.

On Mondays and Wednesdays the runs will start at 6:30 am at the Old Threshers Museum Theatre and on Tuesdays and Thursdays they will be at Saunders Park by the swimming pool at 7 pm. 

If you have any questions, contact Coach Murray at 319-850-0867. 

Prospect League

The Burlington Bees defeated the Thrillville Thrillbillies last night 6-2. Jace Figuereo and Keanu Spenser each totaled two RBIs in the win. The two will play tonight at Community Field in a rematch with first pitch at 6:30 pm. 

The Clinton LumberKings took on the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp last night in a doubleheader and was swept 11-10 in game one and 9-0 in game two. RJ Sherwood and James Hackett both crushed a home run and collected four RBIs in game one. The LumberKings will face off against the Normal CornBelters tonight at 6:30 pm at home. 

This Day in Sports History

1900 – Charlotte Cooper beats Hélène Prévost to become the first female Olympic tennis champion and the first individual female Olympic champion in any sport.

1914 – Future Baseball Hall of Fame slugger Babe Ruth makes his MLB debut as a pitcher for Boston Red Sox; earns a 4-3 win against the Cleveland Naps at Fenway Park.

1985 – Astros’ Nolan Ryan is the first to strike out 4000.

Governor Volunteer Awards Given to Two Local SHIIP/SMP Counselors

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 3:29 pm CDT

Two local volunteers have been honored with Governor Volunteer Awards for their outstanding service and dedication to our community.

Patty Jaeger, SHIIP/SMP Counselor with Southeast Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, and Barb Phelps, SHIIP/SMP Counselor with Henry County Health Center received Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

Patty and Barb were each honored with a 5-year service award by the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP). Since 2019, these two volunteers have spent hundreds of hours providing guidance to individuals, families, and caregivers on how to navigate Medicare and identify plans and resources that work for them.

Coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, the Governor’s Volunteer Award program—now in its 40th year—provides an easy way for Iowa nonprofits, charitable organizations, and government entities to honor their volunteers with a prestigious, state-level award. A complete list of award recipients is available at volunteeriowa.org.

Donald Ward

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 2:37 pm CDT

Donald Dean Ward, 86, of Donnellson, Iowa, formerly of Bonaparte, passed away at 10:22 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, Iowa.  

He was born on November 29, 1937, in Keosauqua, Iowa, the son of Alva George and Laurece (Nelson) Ward. On April 26, 1959, he married Connie Randolph in Bonaparte, Iowa.

He is survived by his wife: Connie; children: Alan Ward of Bonaparte, Dennis Ward of Alabama, Linda Green of Bonaparte; grandchildren: Andy (Jackie) Ward, Wyatt (Wendy) Ward, Ian (Julie) Ward, Emily (Mike) Ward – Thal, Jake (Christy) Ward, Zach (Anna) Kreiss, Colby (Katie) Kreiss, Nathan (Hannah) Losey, Trae Green and fourteen great grandchildren. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; twin siblings in infancy; two sisters: Susan and Dixie; two brothers: Mike and Jim.

Don was a 1955 graduate of Bonaparte High School. He served in the United States Army. He worked for Ortho and then as a safety officer in the chemical industry for McCulley Consulting. Don enjoyed woodworking and building model airplanes.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Thompson Cemetery near Bonaparte with full military rites presented by the Bonaparte American Legion Sargeant – Osweiler Post #563.

A memorial has been established, in his memory, for the Donnellson Fire and Rescue.

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

John Robertson

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 11:06 am CDT

John Curtis Robertson,88, of Farmington, Iowa passed away at 11:03 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2024, at his home.

 

He was born on September 15, 1935, in Washington County, Iowa the son of Marion Curtis and Lola Francis (Alliman) Robertson. On June 5, 1960, he married Shirley Smith in Brighton, Iowa.

 

Survivors include his wife: Shirley of Farmington; daughter: Rene Robertson of North Hartford, Connecticut; brother: Don (Beverly) Robertson of Washington, Iowa; sister: Ann (Jim) Helmich of Livonia, Missouri. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; nephew: Frankie Joe Chmelar; brothers: Larry Dean and Marion James Robertson; one sister: Marilyn Jean Chmelar.

 

John was a member of Grace Hill Moravian Church. He attended Brighton and Washington Schools and Paris Beauty Academy. He and his brother Jim, owned and operated Robertson’s Salon of Beauty in Washington. He was also farmed and did lawn care. John enjoyed fishing, gardening and golfing.

 

The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Farmington United Methodist Church in Farmington, Iowa.

 

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2024, at the Farmington United Methodist Church with Scott Butler officiating.

 

Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa.

 

A memorial has been established in his memory.

 

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

Look Before You Drive! Crops Creep Higher and Higher, Makes Intersection Difficult

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 11:03 am CDT

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind drivers to look both ways when going through intersections. It’s that time of year when it begins to be difficult to see oncoming traffic at intersections due to crops.

Please slow down and use extra caution when approaching and proceeding through limited sight intersections. Even when you’re “in the middle of nowhere.”

How Does Flooding Impact Iowa’s Wildlife?

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 7:46 am CDT

The Mississippi River in Burlington is in a major flood stage currently, and you may wonder how Iowa’s wildlife reacts to flooding. Thankfully, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shares the answer.

Just like us, most critters head for higher ground, when and where it’s available. Some climb trees for a temporary home.

For reptiles and amphibians, more water and more humid conditions help them thrive – less chance of drying out and more opportunity to colonize into areas new to them.

With fewer flooding events in the spring and more in the summer, animals that had adapted to spring flooding for nesting may now struggle to have a successful nest.

Birds – as you’d expect – will generally move to higher ground if they can, but heavy rain and flooding is usually a problem for birds that nest on or near the ground. Many species will attempt to re-nest and try again, though second nests often produce fewer young.

In any case, it will take wildlife time to recover from a devastating weather event like this year’s flooding, but having healthy populations will allow for that recovery to happen faster.

West Burlington Man Arrested for Two Counts of Sex Abuse

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 7:45 am CDT

A man has been arrested in West Burlington after an investigation revealed he had been in contact with a minor victim.

On June 24th, 2024, the WBPD began an investigation regarding allegations of sexual offenses against a minor by a local registered sex offender. Several search warrants were conducted and as a result, Kenneth Leon Hayburn of Burlington was arrested on July 9th for Two Counts of Sex Abuse in the 3rd degree, 2nd Offense.

Sports, July 10th

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Baseball

Mt. Pleasant’s late surge against Clarke led to a dominating 11-5 win last night to end the regular season with a 21-8 record. Ben Newton and Payton Walker each hit a home run in the win with Newton leading the team with three RBIs.

High School Postseason Baseball

In Class 1A Substate 6, New London and Burlington Notre Dame had a thrilling start to the game with the two teams trading a run in the first inning and a half; nevertheless, mother nature had other plans as a rainstorm drowned the infield. 

Landry Haberichter scored the Nikes’ only run off an errant throw, while Memphis Watson tied the game with an RBI single. The game will be resumed tonight at SCC with KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, on the call. The winner will face off against Moravia on Saturday, July 13th, at 7 pm. 

On the bottom half of the bracket, Hillcrest Academy fell short against BGM last night, 7-6. Mason Bender and Lawson Schrock each nabbed two RBIs in the loss. The Ravens finished with a 16-5 record.  

BGM and Sigourney will play on Saturday at 7 pm for the District 12 championship. 

In Class 2A Substate 5, Winfield-Mt. Union was handled by Anamosa last night 14-1. The Wolves finished the season with a 9-12 record. 

Mid-Prairie and Mediapolis engaged in a pitching duel that didn’t see a run score until the 6th inning as the Bulldogs stopped a 7th inning rally to win 2-1 last night. The Golden Hawks finished the season with a 19-10 record. 

Mediapolis will travel to Anamosa on Saturday at 7 pm. 

For Class 2A Substate 6, Central Lee’s season came to an end last night as the Hawks lost a tight contest, 5-3, against Pleasantville. The Hawks finished the season with a 16-7 record. 

In Class 3A Substate 5, Mt. Pleasant will host Fort Madison on Friday, July 12th, at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. 

Washington will travel to Central DeWitt on Friday at 7 pm. 

Fairfield will host Keokuk on Friday at 7 pm. 

High School Softball

Fairfield drubbed Knoxville last night 13-5. Olivia Hollander slugged a double and finished with three RBIs. 

High School Postseason Softball

For Class 1A Region 6, Holy Trinity Catholic clobbered WACO last night 13-2. The Crusaders will take on Winfield-Mt. Union tonight at 7 pm at home. 

Danville will travel to Twin Cedars tonight at 7 pm. Head coach Sydney Kramer discussed what she’s hoping to see from her team,

“Just taking it one at a time, that’s been the motto all season long. Just, you know, one pitch at a time, one inning at a time. Try to win the inning each inning just staying confident and seeing the ball.”

For Class 2A Region 5, Van Buren County will face off against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont tonight at 7 pm at home. 

Class 3A Region 8, Central Lee will host Camanche tomorrow, July 11th, at 7 pm. 

West Burlington will compete against Mediapolis tomorrow at 7 pm at home. 

For Class 4A Region 8, Mt. Pleasant will travel to Central DeWitt tomorrow at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. The winner of the matchup will face off against Burlington in the semifinals.  

High School Cross Country

Mt. Pleasant’s optional summer runs, available for 7th through 12th graders, are scheduled Monday through Thursday. The runs will often be led by upperclassmen as coaches may not be present for every run.

On Mondays and Wednesdays the runs will start at 6:30 am at the Old Threshers Museum Theatre and on Tuesdays and Thursdays they will be at Saunders Park by the swimming pool at 7 pm. 

If you have any questions, contact Coach Murray at 319-850-0867. 

Prospect League

The Burlington Bees lost their home matchup last night to the Alton River Dragons 7-4. Cedric Dunnwald finished with a double and two RBIs in the loss. The Bees will stay at home to take on the Thrillville Thrillbillies tonight at 6:30 pm. 

The Clinton LumberKings had their matchup against the Normal CornBelters last night postponed to July 25th. The LumberKings will continue their July 7th matchup against the Illinois Valley Pistol Shrimp tonight with a 9-5 lead. The two will play a full game at the conclusion of game one. 

This Day in Sports History

1968 – Major League baseball announces it will split into two divisions for 1969.

1992 – The US Major Soccer League folded after 14 seasons.

2002 – 10th ESPY Awards: Tiger Woods and Venus Williams win. The win made Woods the all-time ESPY award winner.