Aline G. Hesseltine

By Theresa Rose · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 2:05 pm CDT

Aline G. Hesseltine, age 93, of Crawfordsville, Iowa, died Friday, April 15, 2022, at her residence following a brief illness.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the United Church of Crawfordsville with Pastor Jason Collier officiating.  The family will receive friends following the committal service at the United Church of Crawfordsville.  Interment will take place at the Crawfordsville Cemetery.  Memorials have been established for the United Church of Crawfordsville.  Online condolences may be sent for Aline’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Aline was born May 30, 1928, in Wellman, Iowa, the daughter of Leroy and Anna (Ossman) Kelley.  She attended country school in the Wellman area and graduated from Wellman High School in 1946.  Aline was united in marriage to Howard Lee Hesseltine on January 14, 1949, in Fairfield, Iowa.  She has lived on the same farm south of Crawfordsville since 1949.  The farm became a Century Farm, in 2018.

Prior to her marriage, Aline taught at Sockum Ridge Country School.  She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband for 15 years.  Following the death of her husband, Aline continued to farm and raise her young family.

She was an active member of the United Church of Crawfordsville where she was an Elder, taught Sunday School and helped with Vacation Bible School.  She was a member of the Rural Homemakers Club and enjoyed reading.  She enjoyed listening to and later watching “The Guiding Light”.  She always had a large garden and enjoyed raising pigs and chickens.  She enjoyed selling the eggs and visiting with anyone that stopped by.  Her motto was, “There is always work to be done if you are willing to do it”, and she was always willing.

She is survived by six children: son, Richard (Sally) Hesseltine of Iowa City, Iowa; daughter, Dianna (Rush) Brentlinger of Iowa City, Iowa; son, Glenn Hesseltine of Crawfordsville, Iowa; son, Larry Hesseltine of Crawfordsville, Iowa; daughter, Jane (Randy) Moore of Crawfordsville, Iowa; Sandra (Kevin) Smith of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa; 16 grandchildren: Chad, Angie, Rush III, Jamie, Megan, Emily, Doug, Angel, Arica, Joshua, Brandon, Rachael, Michele, Bethine, Melissa and Jason; 31 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Hazel Kelley, Donna Kelley and Dee Ulin; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Aline was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, five brothers, Mervin, Orval, Arlo, Wayne and Cecil, and two sisters, Mildred and Bernice.

College Baseball: Iowa Wesleyan Sweeps Lincoln Christian

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 12:13 pm CDT

Lincoln, IL — Iowa Wesleyan completed a weekend sweep over Lincoln Christian Saturday, defeating the Red Lions 25-4 and 6-0.

In game one, the Tigers put up seven runs in the 5th and 12 runs in the 6th break the game wide open.

Carlos Vicente, Brady Lukavsky and Phillip Guerrero each had three hits for Wesleyan.

Guerrero drove in five while Vicente plated four.

Five Tigers drove in two runs apiece.

Muscatine native Joe Morrison was the winning pitcher. The right-hander tossed five innings of one run ball, allowing six hits while striking out four.

In game two, a comedy of Red Lion errors helped propel Wesleyan to the sweep.

Lincoln Christian committed six errors helping stake the Tigers to a 5-0 lead after two innings.

Derek Marrufo had two hits, two runs scored with two RBI.

Carson Selk worked the game’s first three innings on the hill for Wesleyan, as he teamed up with four others for the tag-team shutout.

Stephen Larson tossed the game’s final inning, striking out two.

The sweep moved Wesleyan to 19-26 overall, Blake Beaber’s bunch has won seven straight games.

They’ll look to keep the good times rolling tomorrow when they travel to Fulton, Missouri to do battle with William Woods University.

Men’s College Basketball: Kris Murray Joins Keegan in NBA Draft

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 12:12 pm CDT

Iowa City — Iowa sophomore forward Kris Murray has submitted papers for early entry to the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

Underclassmen have until June 1 to remain in or remove his name from the draft.

Murray posted single season bests in every statistical category last season.

He improved his scoring average by +9.1 points per game and rebounding average by 3.7 per outing.

Murray was Iowa’s leading bench scorer and rebounder, ranking fourth and third overall on the team.

Kris’ twin brother Keegan announced last month that he has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft.

College Football: Former Mount Pleasant Standout Lutovsky Competes at Nebraska Spring Game

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 12:12 pm CDT

Lincoln, NE — Former Mount Pleasant standout Henry Lutovsky is ready to make some noise in Lincoln..

The rising redshirt freshman competed in the Nebraska spring game last week, one in which the White Team earned a 43-39 win over the Red Team.

In the spring game Lutovsky worked on the second string offensive line, working as the direct backup to starting guard Kevin Williams Jr.

Lutovsky, who took a redshirt last year, played in two games as a true freshman in 2021.

He first appeared on the offensive line in the Huskers’ win against Fordham, becoming the 17th true freshman offensive lineman to play in a game in school history.

Lutovsky also played on the offensive line against Northwestern.

Nebraska will open their season in Dublin, Ireland on August 27th, competing in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic against Northwestern.

Women’s College Basketball: Bishop Garrigan’s Crooks Stays In-State

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 12:11 pm CDT

KILJ — Algona Bishop Garrigan star forward Audi Crooks has committed to continue her athletic career at Iowa State.

Crooks made the announcement over the weekend on social media.

Southeast Iowa received a great look at the future Cyclone when she poured in 32 points and seven boards against Notre Dame in the 1A State Quarterfinals.

Just four days later Garrigan hoisted a gold ball.

Crooks averaged 23.5 points and 12.5 boards per game.

She is the No. 58 recruit in the country and choose Iowa State over Iowa, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 11:28 am CDT

College Baseball: Iowa Wesleyan Sweeps Lincoln Christian

Iowa Wesleyan completed a weekend sweep over Lincoln Christian Saturday, defeating the Red Lions 25-4 and 6-0.

In game one, the Tigers put up seven runs in the 5th and 12 runs in the 6th break the game wide open.

Carlos Vicente, Brady Lukavsky and Phillip Guerrero each had three hits for Wesleyan.

Guerrero drove in five while Vicente plated four.

Five Tigers drove in two runs apiece.

Muscatine native Joe Morrison was the winning pitcher. The right-hander tossed five innings of one run ball, allowing six hits while striking out four.

In game two, a comedy of Red Lion errors helped propel Wesleyan to the sweep.

Lincoln Christian committed six errors helping stake the Tigers to a 5-0 lead after two innings.

Derek Marrufo had two hits, two runs scored with two RBI.

Carson Selk worked the game’s first three innings on the hill for Wesleyan, as he teamed up with four others for the tag-team shutout.

Stephen Larson tossed the game’s final inning, striking out two.

The sweep moved Wesleyan to 19-26 overall, Blake Beaber’s bunch has won seven straight games.

They’ll look to keep the good times rolling tomorrow when they travel to Fulton, Missouri to do battle with William Woods University.

Men’s College Basketball: Kris Murray Joins Keegan in NBA Draft

Iowa sophomore forward Kris Murray has submitted papers for early entry to the 2022 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility.

Underclassmen have until June 1 to remain in or remove his name from the draft.

Murray posted single season bests in every statistical category last season.

He improved his scoring average by +9.1 points per game and rebounding average by 3.7 per outing.

Murray was Iowa’s leading bench scorer and rebounder, ranking fourth and third overall on the team.

Kris’ twin brother Keegan announced last month that he has declared for the 2022 NBA Draft.

College Football: Former Mount Pleasant Standout Lutovsky Competes at Nebraska Spring Game

Former Mount Pleasant standout Henry Lutovsky is ready to make some noise.

The rising sophomore competed in the Nebraska spring game last week, one in which the White Team earned a 43-39 win over the Red Team.

In the spring game Lutovsky worked on the second string offensive line, working as the direct backup to starting guard Kevin Williams Jr.

Lutovsky, who took a redshirt last year, played in two games as a true freshman in 2021.

He first appeared on the offensive line in the Huskers’ win against Fordham, becoming the 17th true freshman offensive lineman to play in a game in school history.

Lutovsky also played on the offensive line against Northwestern.

Nebraska will open their season in Dublin, Ireland on August 27th, competing in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic against Northwestern.

Women’s College Basketball: Bishop Garrigan’s Crooks Stays In-State

Algona Bishop Garrigan star forward Audi Crooks has committed to continue her athletic career at Iowa State.

Crooks made the announcement over the weekend on social media.

Southeast Iowa received a great look at the future Cyclone when she poured in 32 points and seven boards against Notre Dame in the 1A State Quarterfinals.

Just four days later Garrigan hoisted a gold ball.

Crooks averaged 23.5 points and 12.5 boards per game.

She is the No. 58 recruit in the country and choose Iowa State over Iowa, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Minnesota.

 

Hazel L. Roath

By Theresa Rose · Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 11:01 am CDT

Hazel L. Roath, 97, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022, at Savannah Heights of Mt. Pleasant.

Hazel was born on December 10, 1924, at Battleground, Washington, the daughter of Wallace and Celia Fennimore. In 1940, she was united in marriage to Winton Bush, he preceded her in death. Hazel was a loving, caring lady who always had a positive outlook on life and a smile on her face.

She is survived by her children, Lenore Kennedy of Amboy, Washington, Barbara Hutchinson of North Carolina and Jerry (Connie) Bush of Mt. Pleasant, thirteen grandchildren, many great grandchildren and several great great grandchildren.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, a daughter-in-law, a grandson and two sisters.

Graveside Services will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grant Cemetery rural Rome, with Pastor Guy Sammons officiating. Friends may call at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 2 until 6. The family will not be present. Memorials may be directed to the Rome Baptist Church or to Grant Cemetery in her memory.

Extension Week

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, April 17th, 2022 at 12:48 pm CDT

It’s Iowa State University Extension & Outreach Week April 18-22. During this weeklong celebration I.S.U. Extension would like to take a moment to say thank you to the many volunteers, community leaders, organizations, agencies, and other partners who support their work in Southeast Iowa. Tune in to KILJ at 8:30 each morning to hear from your local county Iowa State University Extension & Outreach offices. Monday features Louisa County, Tuesday highlights Lee County, Wednesday focuses on Henry County and Thursday we’ll round out the week spotlighting Des Moines county.