Prep Track: Mount Pleasant Qualifies Several for State Track and Field Meet

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 12:18 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — The Mount Pleasant track and field team will be sending several to the 2022 State Track and Field Championships next week.

The Panthers, who hosted a Class 3A state qualifying meet at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex, faired well despite record high temperatures.

Starting the day off right was Kenna Lamm, who clinched a first place finish in the 100m dash, winning in 13.18 seconds. Lamm beat out Assumption senior Alaina McConnell.

Panther senior Abby Blint was electric yesterday. Despite a seventh place finish in the 1,500m run, Blint rolled to a win in the 3,000m run, crossing the finish line in 11:40.25.

Iowa State recruit Jadan Brumbaugh was up to her usual tricks in field events, with easy wins in the shot put and discus.

Brumbaugh went 48 feet, 4.25 inches in the shot, while going 134 feet, 1 inch in the discus.

On the boys’ side, Will Davidson continued his strong season — qualifying for three separate events.

Davidson went 22.52 to finish as runner up in the 200m dash, he coupled that with a 15.18 in the 110m hurdles and a runner up finish in the long jump.

Panther junior Isaac Jerrel is also headed to the state meet.

Jerrell was a runner up to Brayden Hartman of Washington in the shot put with a heave of 48 feet, 9.5 inches.

In relays the Mount Pleasant boys’ 4×800 team is going to the Blue Oval.

That team consisted of Jacob Richtman, Gabe Feldmann, Isaac Rynders and Isiah Albright.

They were runners-up in the event.

The Panther girls will be sending the distance medley quartet of Tristian Shull, Andi Scott, Elsie Lange and Abby Blint.

The full list of area qualifiers will be announced Saturday.

Prep Track: New London Boys Capture SQM Team Title

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 12:16 pm CDT

Sigourney — The New London Tiger boys’ track team are state qualifying meet team champions.

The Tigers got supreme performances up and down their lineup en route to the win yesterday at Sigourney.

Automatic qualifiers for New London include:

  • Kade Benjamin – High Jump
  • Carter Allen – Discus
  • Carter Allen – Shot Put
  • Alexander Julian – 3,200m
  • Seth Bailey – 1,600m
  • Rylan Martin – 800m
  • 4×100 relay (Boden Pickle, Reann Seberg, Joel Lacy and Josh Catala)
  • 4×400 relay (Rylan Martin, Kaden Benjamin, Reann Seberg, Alexander Julian)
  • 4×800 relay (Rylan Martin, Alexander Julian, Seth Bailey and Kade Benjamin)

College Softball: Former WMU Star Anderson Named NJCAA Region 11 Pitcher of the Year

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 12:16 pm CDT

Ottumwa — Freshman Madie Anderson (Mt. Pleasant, IA/Winfield Mt. Union) of the Indian Hills Softball team has been named the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XI DI Softball Pitcher of the Year, announced by the the conference office on Wednesday.

Anderson has also been named to the NJCAA All-Region XI First-Team, becoming the fourth Warrior to earn Pitcher of the Year honors since 2017.

The former Winfield-Mount Union ace led the Warriors to its most team wins since 2006 after posting a team-high 17 wins in the circle.

Anderson tossed seven complete games on the year, including three shutouts.

The freshman pitched a team-high 105.0 innings on the year and posted a 2.20 earned run average. Anderson struck out a team-high 129 batters while issuing just 33 walks.

Anderson and the Warriors are set to host the NJCAA Midwest District Tournament at R.L. Hellyer Field on May 14 against Crowder College (MO).

The best-of-three series gets underway at 2:00 PM Saturday with a doubleheader and an if necessary game on Sunday, May 15.

College Sports: Wesleyan Hosting Fundraising Golf Tournament

By Nathan Bloechl · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 12:15 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant — The Iowa Wesleyan University Athletics Department has announced the return of the Tiger Athletics Golf Outing, which will take place at the Sheaffer Memorial Golf Course in Fort Madison, Iowa on July 29th, 2022.

The funds that are raised from this year’s golf outing will go directly toward the renovation and relocation of the Iowa Wesleyan weight room on campus.

To register for the event, you can log on to iwtigers.com.

Lottie Jane McConahay Austin

By Theresa Rose · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 12:01 pm CDT

Lottie Jane McConahay Austin, 87, of Wapello, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Wapello Cemetery.  Rev. Darryl Erickson will officiate.  A celebration of life luncheon will follow at the Wapello United Methodist Church.  Memorials have been established for the Wapello Fire Department and the Wapello United Methodist Church in Lottie’s name.  Sympathy messages can be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.  Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Wapello are caring for Lottie’s arrangements.

Lottie Jane Stineman was born on July 17, 1934, in Grandview, the daughter of Simon Paul “Dyke” and Lois Alice (Harrison) Stineman.  Lottie was a 1951 graduate of Grandview High School.  On May 20, 1952, Lottie was united in marriage to Wayne McConahay in Grandview.  Wayne preceded Lottie in death on June 3, 2001.  Lottie later married Marvin Austin on February 14, 2004, at the Wapello United Methodist Church.  Marvin also preceded Lottie in death on April 21, 2008.  Lottie spent her working years in banking; beginning first at Muscatine Bank and Trust then Bank of America while spending eight years in California. Upon her return to Wapello, she worked as a cashier for the State Bank of Wapello for over 37 years before at last retiring.  She was a member of Wapello United Methodist Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, United Methodist Women, “Umicas” Club of Grandview, Red Hats Society and card club.  She thoroughly enjoyed crafting and playing cards.  Lottie will be remembered by many for her extraordinary talent in working with flowers; often assisting on many weddings with the making of food and flower arrangements.

Lottie will be deeply missed by her children, Dallas McConahay of Wapello, Tamara Prier of Wapello and Jona (Jeff) Taylor of Pella; grandchildren, Levi (Callie) Prier of Okalahoma and Colt Prier of Tennessee; five great-grandchildren, Blake, Creede, Lyla Jane, Haleigh and Piercen and brother, Paul Stineman of Grandview.

Lottie was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands and one brother, James Stineman.

Gov. Reynolds orders flags at half-staff Friday to honor fallen Pearl Harbor sailor returning to Iowa 

By Theresa Rose · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 11:55 am CDT

DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 13, 2022 to honor fallen Navy Storekeeper 3rd Class Harry E. Nichols, who was killed at Pearl Harbor during World War II. He is returning to his hometown of Sioux City, Iowa after nearly 80 years.

 

Navy Storekeeper 3rd Class Harry E. Nichols was assigned to the USS Oklahoma when it was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor and capsized during the attack on December 7, 1941. Nichols was 21-years-old. Navy personnel have been identifying remains of sailors lost at Pearl Harbor. His family recently received their full briefing on his identification.

 Flags will be at half-staff on the State Capitol Building and on flag displays in the Capitol Complex. Flags will also be half-staff on all public buildings, grounds and facilities throughout the state.

Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the same length of time as a sign of respect.

 

 

 

 

 
 

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 11:51 am CDT

AGENDA

 

May 17, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

Motion to hire part-time employees

 

9:30 Lynn Whaley MEWIGA Waste Monthly update

 

10:00 Approve and Sign Lease Agreement with

Hillcrest Family Services

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Danville 3rd Graders Win Pizza Themed Contest

By Theresa Rose · Friday, May 13th, 2022 at 11:49 am CDT

Students Connect Farm to Plate with Pizza-themed Projects

West Des Moines, Iowa – May 12, 2022–A 3rd grade class from Danville Elementary in Danville, Iowa has won the 2022 Pizza-thon contest with a project titled The Iowa Special. The contest for Iowa students in grades K-5 was organized by the Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation. Students were challenged to create an original pizza and illustrate where in Iowa the ingredients would be raised or produced.

 

The winning project – The Iowa Special – sported a unique Iowa shape and had sweet corn, bacon bits, pepperoni, sausage, BBQ sauce, and cheese toppings. Students illustrated an Iowa map depicting the source of each ingredient and how many miles away from their school it was. Students also explained the process of raising corn and pigs to be used for food.

 

“We were so excited to see students highlighting so many local producers and businesses with this year’s “My Iowa Pizza” theme,” said Chrissy Rhodes, IALF Education Program Coordinator.

 

The first-place team, consisting of Mason, Willie, Chris, Linkoln, Beckett, and Kyden and taught by Josie Lane, will receive a pizza party as an award.

 

Both second and third-place teams in the competition also hail from Danville Elementary in Danville, Iowa and were taught by Josie Lane. The project titled The Brunch Pizza earned second place and presented a sweet and savory pizza with a waffle crust, syrup, sausage, eggs, and bacon. The project titled Bacon N Deer Pizza earned third place and presented a unique pizza using venison and bacon on a stuffed crust pizza. Both teams will receive a certificate recognizing their achievement.

 

“It was so neat to watch students as the project continued to develop. Each day, students demonstrated teamwork, creativity, and an eagerness to learn more about agriculture in Iowa. When the project was complete, they were excited about the pizza they had created and proudly presented to their classmates,” said Lane.

 

“The project brought awareness of just how many things Iowa agriculture produces and how agriculture can be seen everywhere in our daily lives. Students became advocates for an industry that matters so much to our state.”

 

The Pizza-thon program, originally developed in 1994 by Eldon Weber as a result of the Iowa State University “Vision 2020” program, has been newly adopted by IALF this year. Resources including a series of lesson plans were made available to educators to help teach students about where pizza ingredients come from using science, social studies, and English language arts standards.

 

To learn more about Pizza-thon and other student programs, visit IowaAgLiteracy.org.