Debra Garmoe

By Yorke Prough · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 9:46 am CDT

Debra Susan Garmoe, 67, of Fort Madison, Iowa, passed away at 12:03 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington, Iowa.

She was born on March 1, 1957, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the daughter of Willard P. and Lucille (Thompson) Garmoe, Jr.

She is survived by her daughter: Carrie (Nick Derby) Stice of Argyle, Iowa; two sons: Paul (Dwan) Starks and Nathan (Sara) Starks, both of Fort Madison, Iowa; grandchildren: Patrick, Cheyenne, Bayley, Anthony, Sylvester, Paige, and Bryan Starks, Emma Rhodes, Ruth Stice, and one on the way; one brother: Russell (Sabine) Garmoe of Temple, Texas; her sister: Cheryl Baumgart of Hockley, Texas. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her son: Patrick; her brother: Willard Jr.; and her sister: Evelyn Calvert.

Debra worked at Conagra Foods for thirty-three years. She was a member of UFCW Local 617. She enjoyed quilt shows, spending time with her family, being outdoors, reading, bowling, and traveling with her family.

Her body has been entrusted to the crematory of Schmitz Funeral Home for cremation.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Church of New Beginnings in Keokuk, Iowa, with Pastor Don Skinner officiating. The family will receive friends following the service.

Burial will be at a later date in the Montrose Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in her memory.

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

Chamber Alliance to Host Henry County Supervisor Candidates During Tuesday’s Forum

By Yorke Prough · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 8:52 am CDT

The Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance’s Government Affairs Committee is pleased to host a forum for the upcoming primary election of Henry County Supervisor.   All Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce members are invited to attend the forum on Tuesday, May 21st, beginning at 6 PM at Masonic Lodge.  The forum will be a series of prepared questions for contested candidates regarding key issues for the community and businesses.  Candidates include:  Dan Cook, Steve Detrick, David Muhs and Chad White.

The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance exists to improve the quality of life for Henry County residents through economic growth. The Chamber consists of 360 businesses, organizations, and individual members. The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance encompasses the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission, and Henry County Tourism.

If you are unable to make it to this forum and would like to hear from the candidates, head to KILJ.com under special programming to find a recorded forum with the four candidates hosted by KILJ Radio.

Stride Into Summer the Right Way: Family Walk on June 2nd

By Yorke Prough · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 7:59 am CDT

Healthy Henry County Communities is hosting the 3rd annual Stride Into Summer Family Walk on Sunday June 2nd 1-4pm. This fun, free, family-friendly event will feature a number of activity stations along a loop walk at East Lake Park. Sign in and pick up your goodie bag at the tent by the tennis courts. A wagon or stroller is recommended. Organizations having activity stations include Henry County Public Health, ADDS, I-Smile, 1st Five, The Family Connection, CPPC, DVIP, ISU Extension and Outreach, Henry County Disability Services, Elevate, Mt. Pleasant Community School District, and the Mt. Pleasant, New London, and Winfield libraries.

In addition, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office will be there to fingerprint kids and provide parents with an ID kit. They will also be giving away some bike helmets for kids and have a few bikes to raffle off. The Mt. Pleasant Police Department, Mt. Pleasant Fire Department, Iowa DNR, Iowa State Patrol, and Henry County EMS will also have activities promoting summer safety topics.

In case of rain, the event will be postponed until Sunday June 9th. For more information and updates visit Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty or call Kelly at 319-385-0779. Healthy Henry County Communities is the community wellness coalition for Henry County Public Health.

Danville City Council Meeting Agenda 05/20

By Yorke Prough · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 7:43 am CDT

Monday, May 20, 2024

Order of business

Danville City Council, Danville City Hall

NOTE:  The regular session may be conducted electronically

as allowed by Iowa Code 21.8

Citizen comments:  Comments must be directed to the subject under consideration.  The presiding officer shall rule on the relevance of the citizen comments.  Citizens making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting.

 

Public Hearing

1        Call to order, 6:00 p.m. public hearing.

  1. Receiving of comments for the amended 2023/2024 budget.
  2. Closing of the public hearing.

 

Regular Session

  1. Call to order, regular session, immediately following the closing of the public hearing.

 

  1. Accept or amend the agenda.

 

  1. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding city business.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to City business, including items on this agenda.  You are asked to state your name and address for the record and to limit your remarks to five minutes in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak.  The Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair.  No action will be taken.

 

  1. Discussion and action on the Des Moines County Sheriff’s report for April 2024.

 

  1. Approval of Resolution 2024-10, amending the 2023/2024 city budget.

 

  1. Discussion and action on Resolution 2024-09, establishing a payment policy.

 

  1. Discussion on proposed Ordinance Number 237, changes to Danville City Code, Chapter 13.10 Electric Rates.
  2. First reading of proposed Ordinance Number 237.
  3. Action on the first reading of proposed Ordinance Number 237.

 

  1. Danville Firemen annual Fish Fry/Chicken Fry/Fireworks event, June 28th.
  2. Action on the request for street closures during the food distribution.
  3. Action on approving a Fireworks permit for the Firemen Assoc..
  4. Discussion and action on a contractual payment to J & M Displays for Fireworks.

 

  1. City Electrician’s report.
  2. Update on any on-going projects.  Action if needed.

 

  1. Fire Chief/building inspector report – action by council if needed.

 

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Page 2 of 2, agenda

May 20, 2024

 

  1. Public Works report.
  2. Request from the resident at 202 South Birch Street, putting a concrete apron at the end

of their driveway.

  1. Public Works written report.  Action if needed.

 

  1. Approval of consent agenda.
  2. Council minutes of May 6, 2024 (full & summary minutes).
  3. April 2024 financial reports.
  4. Payment of bills.

 

  1. Council reports and correspondence.
  2. Update regarding the Iowa Grid Resilience Fund application.
  3. Update on sidewalk repair on the east side of North Main Street.  Action by council if

needed.

  1. Update on the agreement with the Danville Station.  Action if needed.

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

The next regular session of the Danville City Council will be on

Monday, June 3, 2024, starting at 6:00 p.m., Danville City Hall.

Sports, May 20th

By Slaten Swords · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Track and Field

The 2024 State Track and Field meet is in the books and here are the highlights from championship Saturday and all our local state champions.

The day started off with a bang for Southeast Iowa as the Danville girls’ team of Kenna Furnald, Violet Sowell, Jaeda Molle, and Alaina Gourley grabbed the gold in the girls’ Class 1A sprint medley with a time of 1 minute and 51 seconds. 

The Danville boys’ team of Jaden Bauer, Kessler Whaley, Landon Seibert, and Ayden Doyle took 8th place with a time of 1 minute and 36 seconds.

Mediapolis started their late dash towards defending their Class 2A title with Owen Schmidgall claiming three points for the Bulldogs in the 800-meter run with a 6th place finish, running the race in 1 minute and 57 seconds. 

Moving to the boys’ Class 1A shuttle hurdle relay finals, Columbus added two seconds to their preliminary time and finished in 8th place with a time of 1 minute and 4 seconds. Johnathan Miranda, Riley Kaalberg, Alexander Rees, and Lamar Ceant added two points to the Wildcats’ total.

For the girls’ Class 1A 100-meter dash final, Rya Scott of Hillcrest Academy earned three points for the Ravens, finishing in 6th place with a time of 13.13 seconds. In Class 3A, Mt. Pleasant’s Alex Scott claimed a point with an 8th place time of 12.91 seconds.

Moving over to Class 4A, Mylee Stiefel crossed the finish line in 12.59 seconds to take 6th place and three points for the Grayhounds.

Landry Haberichter for West Burlington-Notre Dame clinched the silver with a time of 11.16 seconds in the boys’ Class 2A division. 

Noah Schmidgall picked up a key second-place victory for Mediapolis in the boys’ Class 2A 200-meter dash with a time of 22.58 seconds. At that point in the meet, the eight points lifted Mediapolis from 8th place to 2nd and only three points behind the leader, Spirit Lake.

In the long-distance events, Avery Rump of Fort Madison clinched two points for the Bloodhounds with a 7th place finish in the girls’ Class 3A 1500-meter run, finishing with a time of 4 minutes and 52 seconds. 

Mediapolis had their final push in the 1600-meter run. Solomon Zaugg finished with the silver, pacing his way toward a time of 4 minutes and 20 seconds. Owen Schmidgall grabbed 8th place with a time of 4 minutes and 28 seconds.

In the penultimate event of the meet, the girls’ Class 3A 4×100 meter relay saw the team of Kynlee White, Alex Scott, Bailey Jalas, and Andi Scott claim 5th place for Mt. Pleasant with a time of 49.36 seconds. 

In Class 4A, Burlington’s squad of Kierah Wiseman, Shariah Hart, Stiefel, and Sophie Brown claimed 4th place with a time of 49.07 seconds. 

On the boys’ side for Class 1A, Columbus’ squad of Juan Chairez, Kaalberg, Ceant, and Kaiden Amigon captured 2nd place and eight points with a time of 43.3 seconds. The Wildcats scored 15 points over the three days.

Danville’s team of Bauer, Whaley, Seibert, and Doyle finished in 4th place with a time of 43.69 seconds. The Bears scored nine points.

In the final event, the Danville girls’ team of Miya Orbiana, Molle, Delaney Newberry, and Gourley in Class 1A finished in 8th place with a time of 4 minutes and 14 seconds in the 4×400 meter relay. The Bears finished the meet with 20 points.

On the boys’ side for Class 1A, the team of Sheaden Adams, Kohlby Newsom, Ty Scorpil, and Gabriel Hemsworth grabbed 6th place with a time of 3 minutes and 28 seconds. The Wolves finished the meet with 12 points.

The team of Logan Rosas, Reese Campbell, Nathan Schmidgall, and Aedin Nelson finished in 6th place with a time of 3 minutes and 26 seconds. This officially gave Mediapolis 47 team points and their second consecutive Class 2A boys’ team title. 

Other state champions include: Burlington’s Kylee Hill in the girls’ Class 4A shot put, Fairfiled’s Eli Zillman’s first-place leap in the boys’ Class 3A high jump of 6 feet and 9 inches, and Solomon Zaugg of Mediapolis grabbed the gold with a time of 9 minutes and 19 seconds in the boys’ Class 2A 3200-meter run. 

High School Soccer

The Central Lee girls’ team will take on Assumption, the #1-seed, tomorrow, May 21st, at 7 pm in the Class 1A Region 1 semifinals. 

In the boys’ Class 1A Substate 6 postseason bracket, Central Lee will have their hands full when they travel to #1 West Branch tonight at 7 pm. 

In the bottom half of the bracket, Danville will face off against Mediapolis in the semifinal tonight at Mediapolis. 

In the boys’ Class 2A Substate 5 bracket, Keokuk will take on Williamsburg on the road tonight at 7 pm. 

Burlington Notre Dame will compete against Assumption today at 7 pm on the road. 

The Burlington Notre Dame girls’ team will take on Iowa City Liberty on the road tomorrow at 5:30 pm. 

In the bottom half of the bracket, the Fort Madison girls’ team will travel to Burlington tomorrow at 7 pm. 

High School Tennis

Jana Isanta of Mt. Pleasant will participate in the girls’ Class 1A State Singles tournament on Friday, May 24th, in Iowa City. 

High School Golf. 

The girls’ Class 1A state meet will take place at the American Legion Golf Course in Marshalltown on Thursday, May 23rd, continuing into May 24th, with New London eyeing a team title. 

The Class 2A state meet will take place at Cedar Pointe Golf Course in Boone on Thursday with Olivia Hines of Mediapolis competing as an individual and Mid-Prairie participating as a team. 

The boys’ state meet is set to begin today in Ames with Washington competing as a team for Class 3A at Veenker Memorial Golf Course and Winfield-Mt. Union for Class 1A at Ames Golf and Country Club.

High School Baseball

Mt. Pleasant will host Clear Creek Amana on Wednesday, May 22nd, at 7 pm.

Burlington Notre Dame participated in an invitational over the weekend at Don Bosco and defeated the host team in a high scoring match, 16-10. The Nikes will face off against Wapello tomorrow, May 21st, at 6 pm at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville.

West Burlington will host Keokuk tonight, at 7:30 pm. 

Central Lee will start their season tonight on the road against Fort Madison at 7 pm.

Winfield-Mt. Union will take on New London tomorrow at 5:30 pm.

Mediapolis will square off against Lone Tree tomorrow at 5:30 pm at home. 

Van Buren County will face off against Hillcrest Academy tomorrow at 5:30 pm at home.

High School Softball

Central Lee will travel to Fort Madison tonight at 7 pm.

Winfield-Mt. Union will hit the road to face off against New London at 7 pm tomorrow, May 21st.

Mt. Pleasant will scrimmage Winfield-Mt. Union today at 6 pm. 

Mediapolis will square off against Lone Tree tomorrow at 7 pm at home.

Van Buren County will travel to take on Fairfield at 7:30 pm tonight.

West Burlington will face off against Keokuk at home tonight at 7 pm.

This Day in Sports History

1920 – Policemen raid the Cubs’ bleachers and arrest 47 fans for gambling. 

1930 – University of California dedicates $1,500 to research on prevention and cure of athlete’s foot.

1988 – Philadelphia Phillies’ Mike Schmidt hits his 535th home run, moving into 8th place all-time.

Tornadoes and Severe Weather Possible Early This Week

By Yorke Prough · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 6:21 am CDT

It seems the rain is here to stay, atleast according to the National Weather Service, which is reporting several rounds of showers/storms today through Tuesday night.

Between 7:00am this morning and tomorrow morning, 60mph winds are possible. Larger than quarter sized hail could make an appearance as well.

The greatest risk of severe weather will be  on Tuesday, with numerous thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.  An enhanced risk (level 3 of 5) of severe weather is forecast for Tuesday. There is a greater than a 10% probability of a significant tornado within 25 miles on Tuesday.

All modes of severe weather are possible (damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes)

As always, have multiple modes of communication and ways to receive warnings, especially if you are asleep.

Marian Dockendorff

By Yorke Prough · Monday, May 20th, 2024 at 6:01 am CDT

Marian Jean Fisher Dockendorff, 94, of Danville, died Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Park Place, Mt. Pleasant.  She was born February 20, 1930 in Burlington to Raymond and Ruby Ricketts Fisher.  On January 15, 1950 she married Alvin “Jim” Dockendorff in Oquawka, Illinois; he died February 14, 2007.

She was a graduate of Oquawka High School and attended one year of college in Macomb.  Marian was a homemaker and worked as a cook at the Danville School for ten years.  She was a member of Long Creek United Methodist Church where she was a Circle member.  She enjoyed reading her Bible; crocheting; and gardening and canning the produce.

Survivors include three children, Ron (Phyllis) Dockendorff of Danville, Debbie (Terry) Lien of Kansas City, Missouri, and Cheryl (Gerald) Lancaster of Cedar Rapids; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one brother Mike (Sue) Fisher of Oquawka.  She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sister Doris Fisher.

The funeral service for Mrs. Dockendorff will be held at Elliott Chapel, New London, on May 28, 2024 at 11:00 am with Pastor David Mixon officiating.  Visitation will begin at 9:00 with the family greeting friends from 10:00 until the time of the service.  Burial will follow the service at Long Creek Cemetery, rural Danville.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

May 20, 2024 – May 26, 2024

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, May 18th, 2024 at 6:42 pm CDT
5/20/24
Avery Barton
5/20/24
Carla Byrum
5/20/24
Nora Clark
5/20/24
Katie Detrick
5/20/24
Marilyn Ridinger
5/20/24
Sheri Schlagel
05/20/24
Ed Beaber
05/21/24
Carla McNamee
05/21/24
Terry & Cyndi McWilliams *Anniversary (30th)
05/22/24
Maggie Fitzpatrick
05/22/24
Mabel Goettsche
05/22/24
William Kinney
05/22/24
Sadie Pace
05/22/24
Elijah McGohan
05/22/24
Doug Smith
05/23/24
Roy Gilleard
05/23/24
Trudy Rich
05/23/24
Carl Moehlman
05/23/24
Bill & Pam Vantiger *Anniversary (43rd)
05/24/24
Alisha Jennings
05/24/24
Ann Sartorius
05/24/24
Greg & Lisa Hill *Anniversary
5/24/24
Luann & Eric Martin
05/24/24
Barb Welander
05/25/24
Robert Kinney
05/25/24
Phyllis Overton
05/25/24
Jeryn Rich
05/25/24
Elliott & Garrett Cook (twins are 19!)
05/26/24
Matthew Kinney
05/26/24
Karen Bower
06/26/24
Pearl Krieger-Coble
05/26/24
Summer Schroeder