The 2022 midterm elections on November 8 are important but it’s always important to exercise your right to vote. KILJ wants you to be an informed voter. That’s why we will again host your opportunity to learn about the candidates for the Iowa House and Senate. October 13 at 5:30 pm. Paul Dennison and I will talk with Democrat Mike Heaton and Republican Jeff Shipley who are running for the District 87 seat in the Iowa House of Representatives. October 20 Republican Adrian Dickey and Democrat Rich Taylor seeking the Senate District 44 seat will be our guests at 5:30 pm. If you have questions or issues you wish the candidates to address please email them to news@kilj.com or you may call 319-385-8728 ahead of time or during the broadcasts. Join us for this important opportunity to learn more about these candidates.
Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda
Iowa Wesleyan to Present 2022 Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Inductee at Homecoming
Iowa Wesleyan to Present 2022 Alumni Awards and Hall of Fame Inductee at Homecoming
Mount Pleasant, IA – September 16, 2022 — Iowa Wesleyan University will present the 2022 Distinguished Alumni and Alumni Service Awards and induct one member into the Iowa Wesleyan Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 1 at 6 pm. The ceremony will take place in the Social Hall of the Howe Student Activity Center during Homecoming Weekend. The public is welcome to attend the awards ceremony by purchasing tickets at iw.edu/homecoming.
The 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award will be presented to Jackie Reszetar ’91.
Jackie Reszetar enlisted in the United States Army in 1992 and spent 21 years serving in public health roles within the military, including Environmental Health Technician and Environmental Science Officer Engineer, before retiring from the military as a Major in 2013. Reszetar continued to serve in public health roles, including becoming the Director of Environmental for the Southern Nevada Health District and serving on the Public Health Accreditation Board. Reszetar has since retired and now serves as an Epilepsy Center for Excellence, Anita Kaufmann Advocate for Epilepsy.
The 2022 Alumni Service Awards will be presented to Dave ’71 and Cathy (Garretson ’71) Helman.
Dave Helman worked with the United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Prisons for 27 years, served as Associate Warden at federal prisons in West Virginia and Minnesota, and served as Warden in Minnesota and Illinois before retiring to Salem, Iowa, in 2001. Mr. Helman has since served as the Chairman of the Salem, Iowa Library Building Trust Fund; Chairman for four county Early Childhood Iowa Board of Directors; Chairman for Henry County Adjustment Board; and a member of Healthy Henry County Communities. Mr. Helman has also served as a chairman of the Henry County Democratic Party for nine years, led voter registration efforts on the IW campus, served annually as a Constitution Day speaker and organized the first satellite polling places at IW.
Cathy (Garretson) Helman served in public education for 28 years as an elementary classroom teacher for grades 1-4 and Title I Reading for grades 1-3 in West Virginia, Minnesota, and Illinois before retiring in 2008. Mrs. Helman has since served as President of the Friend of the Salem Crew Public Library and a member of the Salem Library Building Trust Fund. Mrs. Helman currently serves on the Lewelling Quaker Museum Board as Treasurer and docent, and she also continues to support DAR Community service projects in the James Harlan Chapter.
The 2022 Hall of Fame Inductee is Anna (Jones ’12) Zander.
Anna Zander was a two-time All-American at Iowa Wesleyan during a four-year career, making her one of the greatest players in the school’s long and distinguished history of playing women’s basketball. She was the second player in school history to receive NAIA First Team All-American honors and was a three-time First Team All-Midwest Collegiate Conference selection. Zander finished her career as the school’s all-time leader in assists and steals and also ranks fourth in school history in scoring and fifth in rebounding. She also was a member of three Tiger teams to advance to the NAIA National Tournament and, as a sophomore, was a starter on IW’s record-setting team that finished 27-8 and advanced to the Elite 8 at nationals.
Fairfield Chamber Hosts Candidate Forum
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Candidate’s Forum on Tuesday, October 11th at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center. Doors will open at 5:00 pm with the event beginning at 5:30PM.
Due to redistricting, Jefferson County is now represented by two different house districts. House District 87 has incumbent Jeff Shipley being challenged by Mike Heaton. House District 88 has Helena Hayes and Lisa Ossian on the ballot. State Senate District 44 will finish up the evening with incumbent Adrian Dickey and opponent Rich Taylor.
Schedule:
5:30 – 6:30 pm – Jeff Shipley and Mike Heaton
6:30 – 7:30 pm – Helena Hayes and Lisa Ossian
7:30 – 8:30 pm – Adrian Dickey and Rich Taylor
This event is free and open to the public. Questions may be submitted to the Chamber by emailing info@fairfieldiowa.com or calling 641-472-2111. Questions will be approved by the Chamber Board. This forum will not be a debate, but an opportunity for each candidate to show their position on key issues.
The public also encouraged to attend the Jefferson County Farm Bureau’s County Supervisor Forum on Monday, October 10th at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center beginning at 7PM.
For more information, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111.
Tammy Lynn Cooper
Tammy Lynn Cooper 62 of Milton, Iowa passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, September 24th, 2022.
Tammy was born in Corydon, Iowa on July 25, 1960 to Garold and Marilyn (Thatcher) Warren. She was united in marriage to Gordon Oliver in October of 1975. Together they were blessed with five children; Paul, Leanne, Traci, Dennis and Melonie. She later married Gary Cooper in November of 2004 and was blessed with three step-children, Gracie, Frances, and Gina.
For all of her adult life Tammy was a homemaker and her greatest joys in life were her children and especially her 13 grandchildren. Her number one summer chore was making sure the swimming pool was ready for all to swim in and working in her yard, keeping it beautiful. She was known by many names, Tammy, Mom, Wife, Daughter, but her greatest title was Mamma.
Tammy loved to have family meals when all of her children and grandchildren would cram into the house. There was always the smell of smoked meat and the sound of laughter coming from their home. Tammy’s sense of humor was one of a kind. She loved nothing more than to prank her children and grandchildren and they loved nothing more than to prank her back. Her children and grandchildren were the apple of her eye, but her time spent with her husband Gary was very special to her. Early in their marriage they loved to hunt and fish together. Tammy and Gary would often be seen mowing their property on their matching zero turn mowers. On the weekends they enjoyed traveling and trying out new restaurants, but most of all just spending time together.
Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Garold Warren, mothers in-Law Francis Haltom and Evelyn Cooper, brothers-in-law Fred Schmidt and Dustin Cooper, and the father of her children, Gordon Oliver.
Tammy is survived by her Husband, Gary Cooper of Milton, IA., Children, Paul (Katherine) Oliver of Tipton, IA., Leanne (Guy) Posielenzny of Arbor Vitae, WI., Traci (Chris) Adkins of Libertyville IA, Dennis (Deanna) Oliver of Princeton, IL. Melonie (Alex) Eggers of Fairfield, IA., Gracie (Nathan) Graves of Huntington, WV., Frances (Casey) Hunley of London, KY. and Gina (Daniel) Coubert of Ashland, KY., father-in-Law, James E. Cooper, Mother Marilyn Warren, Sisters Kahla Schmidt and Laura Warren (Les Cook). Grandchildren, Madyson, Chloe, Olivia, Drake, Logan, Delilah, Hannah, Hunter, Burkleigh, Moria, Charlie, Dawson and Sebastian. Many brothers and sisters in law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and all those she left behind who loved her.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Lacey State Park Lodge in Keosauqua, Iowa on October 15, 2022 at 1PM.
In Lieu of flowers memorials may be sent in honor of her grandchildren to Leanne Posielenzny, PO Box 751, Woodruff, WI. 54568.
Gwendolyn L. Peterson
Gwendolyn L. Peterson, 98, died Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at Park Place Elder Living in Mount Pleasant.
Gwendolyn was born June 17, 1924, in Coppock, Iowa, the daughter of Ronald and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Dold. She graduated from Winfield High School in 1942. On November 23, 1944, she was united in marriage to Vern A. Peterson at the Mount Union Methodist Church. Gwendolyn worked at the Mental Health Institute and the Mount Pleasant Bank and Trust as a teller. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, T.T.T., Canasta Club, Harlan Questers and the Cotillion Club. She enjoyed camping, bowling, golfing and wintering in the south.
Gwendolyn is survived by her daughter Nadine Martin of Mount Pleasant; three grandchildren Penny Anding, Angie Withers, Seth Martin; and eight great grandchildren: Drew Peterson, Kelsey Anding, Maquel Anding, Derek Anding, Cody Wildman, Tyler Wildman, Jack Withers, and Cash Withers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, son Darrel Peterson, son-in-law Merritt Martin, two granddaughters infant Christine Louise Martin and Lori Peterson.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2022, at Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held 8:30-9:30 a.m. Saturday, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial fund has been established for the First United Methodist Church. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Gwendolyn and her family.
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DANVILLE HOMECOMING 2022
Homecoming Court 2022
Queen Candidates King Candidates
Carlea Beckman Will Samples
Madelyn Buck Kaleb Klein
Chloe Horn Brody Christensen
Gabriela Hobbs Kory Jensen
Taylor Moore AJ Bonnensen
Sunday, October 2, 2022
Powderpuff Volleyball starts at 3 pm – High School Gym
Powderpuff Football starts at 6 pm – Football Field
Monday, October 3, 2022
Dress up day is – Adam Sandler
Sidewalk Chalk/Window Painting/Work on Floats
High School Volleyball FS/JV/Varsity at home vs. Lone Tree
JH/HS Cross Country @ Hillcrest Academy
JV Football @ Mt. Pleasant vs. Columbus Community
JH Volleyball @ Mediapolis
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Dress up day is – Twin
Sidewalk Chalk/Window Chalk/Work on Floats – during advisory
High School Swimming at Burlington vs. Davenport North
JH Volleyball at home vs. West Burlington
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Dress up day is – Spirit Day
Homecoming Parade– Float line-up by softball field parking lot 5:15
Homecoming Parade – 5:45 pm
Dinner by the Booster Club @ 6:15 in the cafeteria
Homecoming Pep Rally 7:45 in the Junior High Gym
Pep Band Performance
Fall Sports Teams Introduction
Coronation
DANVILLE HOMECOMING 2022
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Dress up day is – Favorite Sports Team
Senior Breakfast at 8:30 am
Class Activities and competitions in High School Gym during Advisory
High School Volleyball FS/JV/Varsity at home vs. Holy Trinity – SENIOR NIGHT
JH/HS Cross Country Conference Meet @ Heritage Oaks
High School Swimming @ Clinton
JH Football at home vs. Van Buren
JH Volleyball @ WACO
Friday, October 7, 2022
Dress up day is – Minion Day
Class Activities and competitions in High School Gym during Advisory
High School Football @ Mt. Pleasant vs. Burlington (Mt. Pleasant’s Homecoming)
Saturday, October 8, 2022
Homecoming Dance 8 to 11 pm in Junior High Gym
Cost is $5 for Danville students and $7 for any other guests
Guest forms must be filled out and back in High School office by October 5, 2022, for any out of school guests.
Danville Sports Sharing Agreements
High School Football – Mt. Pleasant is the host school
JH/HS Cross Country – Danville is the host school, and we share with New London
HS Swimming – Burlington is the host school