Polling Locations for City and School Election

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 10:27 am CDT

The City and School Elections will take place on November 7th, with polls open from 7:00am through 8:00pm. Qualified electors may vote, but they must present themselves as well as identification at the polls.

Depending on where you live, you may not vote in the same place as your friends. There are nine different precincts for citizens of Henry County.

If you live in the Trenton, Marion, or Jefferson Township (including Wayland, Olds, and the portion of Coppock within Henry) you will be voting at Wayland City Hall, 218 W Main St.

For those who live in the Canaan and Scott Townships (including Winfield and the part of Wayne Township*) you will vote at Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust St, Winfield.  *(that part of Wayne Township residents living east of James Avenue to 140th Street and south of 140th Street east of Highway 218 and south to the township line.)*

Voters who live in the Tippecanoe Township, Salem Township, as well as Salem, Hillsboro, and Center Townships, will cast their ballot at the Emergency Management Building, 900 W Washington St in Mt. Pleasant,

Precincts 4 through 7 will all vote at the Veterans Hall of Mt. Pleasant, 300 W Monroe St. If you are unsure which ward you live in, head to https://henrycounty.iowa.gov/election/ which lists out the wards and provides additional details.

New London voters will split between precinct 8 and 9. Jackson and Baltimore Township residents will be at New London Christian Church, 2770 New London Road.

Those in New London Townships (including the city of New London) will vote at 103 W Washington St, the New London Community Center.

Pre-registered voters are required to provide an approved form of identification at the polling place before receiving and casting a regular ballot. Voters who are not pre-registered – such as voters registering to vote on election day – and voters changing precincts must also provide proof of residence.

A voter who is unable to provide an approved form of identification may have their identity/residence attested to by another registered voter in the precinct, or prove their identity and residence using Election Day Registration documents.

For additional information about providing proof of identity and/or residence visit: https://sos.iowa.gov/voterid or phone (319) 385- 0756.

Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the County Auditor’s Office at 319-385-0756 or e- mail sbarber@henrycountyiowa.us. For TTY access, dial 711 + (319)-385-0756

Joseph Stukerjurgen

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 9:39 am CDT

Joseph Bernard Stukerjurgen, 68, of Salem, Iowa, passed away at 1:19 p.m. Thursday, November 2, 2023 at his home.

He was born on April 27, 1955 , the son of Omer M. and Agnes Catherine (Kruse) Stukerjurgen.

Survivors include his mother Agnes; six sisters: Jane Nelson of Salem, Rita Pollmeier of Mount Pleasant, Rose Reitz of Wayland, Teresa Hymes of Salem, Mary Schnicker of Wayland, and Monica Szalma of Salem; three brothers: Jim Stukerjurgen of New London, Ben Stukerjurgen of St. Paul, and John Stukerjurgen of Salem. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his father, brother – in law Jeff Szalma, nephew Louis Pollmeier, and great nephew Jacob Pollmeier.

Joe was a member of St. James the Less Catholic Church. He enjoyed bailing hay and collecting old machinery.

A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul, where the family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

A Parish Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the church.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 6, 2023 at St. James Catholic Church in St. Paul with Father Dan Dorau as celebrant.

Burial will be at St. James Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established in his memory to Houghton Fire & Rescue.

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

Sports, November 3rd

By Slaten Swords · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Volleyball

In Class 1A, #3 Holy Trinity Catholic fell to #1 Ankeny Christian last night in straight sets 25-21, 25-18, and 25-17. The Eagles were unstoppable from the service line, tallying 11 aces to claim back-to-back state championships. 

Mary Kate Bendlage notched a team leading 11 kills to claim a spot on the All-Tournament team. Teagan Snaadt’s 18 digs helped nab her a spot on the All-Tournament team. Natalie Randolph grabbed 10 assists, while Taegan Denning grabbed two kills and an assist. Head Coach Melissa Freesmeier talked about how much this senior class will be missed.

The lone bright spot of the night was Mikaela Richter’s induction into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s Volleyball Hall of Fame last night and Coach Freesmeier discussed how special the moment was for her. 

In Class 2A, #1 Dike-New Hartford swept #2 Hinton last night to claim the championship and finished the season 50-0. 

In Class 3A, #3 Western Christian, in their first season playing at the 3A level, pulled off the upset over #1 Mount Vernon by a score of 3-1 to earn the crown.

For Class 4A, #4 North Scott continued their momentum after taking down Clear Creek-Amana to sweep #2 Indianola and win the championship by scores of 25-17, 25-16, and 25-12. 

In Class 5A, #1 Dowling Catholic and #3 Waukee Northwest participated in the most competitive championship match of the day with five sets needed to decide the winner. The Wolves exited with the championship after winning the fifth set 15-12.

High School Football

For 8-player, #1 Winfield-Mt. Union will be heading to the UNI-Dome for the first time since 1999 after narrowly escaping #7 Don Bosco last night 34-29. The Wolves will take on Bishop Garrigan on Wednesday, November 8th, at 10 am. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will have the call with the pregame show at 9:45 am.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck will face off against Bedford on Wednesday at 1 pm.

For Class 2A, #10 Mediapolis will take on #4 Monticello at home tonight.

In Class 3A, Mt. Vernon and Williamsburg will face off tonight with the winner moving on to the semifinals.

High School Basketball

The Mt. Pleasant girls team will host a jamboree on November 13th with four games on the slate with each game given a 45 minute time limit.

Lone Tree and Burlington will start off the night with the first game at 6 pm. Mediapolis and Keokuk will follow at 6:45 pm. Winfield-Mt. Union will take on Fairfield at 7:30 pm. Lastly, Mt. Pleasant and WACO will face off at 8:15 pm.

College Football

Iowa State University will celebrate their homecoming tomorrow, November 4th, against Kansas, as the Cyclones are locked in a five-way tie for first place in the Big 12.

Iowa will travel to face off against Northwestern at Wrigley Field tomorrow at 2:30 pm. 

For the Hawkeye broadcast, tune in to KILJ 105.5 FM. For the Cyclone broadcast, tune in to KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130.

This Day in Sports History

1935 – The Philadelphia Eagles beat Boston, 7-6 at Fenway Park; respective quarterbacks combine to throw an NFL record 11 interceptions.

1996 – San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice grabs 3 passes for 45 yards and a TD to become the first player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions in 24-17 win over New Orleans Saints; finishes career with 1,549.

2013 – Nick Foles connects with Riley Cooper three times to become the 7th passer in NFL history with 7 touchdown tosses in a game during the Philadelphia Eagles’ 49-20 win over the Raiders at Oakland; Foles completes 22 of 28 for 406 yards.

Dale Alexander

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 6:13 am CDT

Dale R. Alexander, 65, of Ainsworth, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Keota Health Care Center.

Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral home of Mt. Pleasant.

Randy Baxter

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 6:13 am CDT

Randy J. Baxter, 67, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023, at his home.

Friends may call after 2 p.m. on Friday, November 10, 2023, at the Murphy Funeral Home where the family will be present from 4 to 7 p.m. that evening.  A memorial has been established in his memory.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at 10:30 a.m at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant.  Burial will follow in the St. Alphonsus Catholic Cemetery.

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

 

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.

Two Vehicles Totaled After Crashing into Eachother

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 6:12 am CDT

There was a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 34 and 260th Street that resulted in both vehicles being totaled. At approximately 7:49am on Wednesday, November 1st, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a two-vehicle crash.

An investigation revealed that Robert Smith, 46, of Mt. Pleasant, was attempting to turn onto 260th Street by crossing the westbound lanes, when he was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by Collin Wilson, 24, of Danville.

No injuries were reported. Robert Smith was cited for Failure to Yield Upon Entering Through Highway, and Failure to Provide Proof of Financial Liability.

Car v. Deer Collision

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 6:11 am CDT

We are at the time of year when deer seem to randomly appear in the middle of the road. The Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a car vs. deer accident on Highway 218 on November 1st at 7:08am.

The collision, which occurred near Kentucky Avenue, resulted in damage estimated at $10,000. An investigation showed that Barbara Tallman of Fort Madison, was traveling northbound on Highway 218 when she struck a deer in her 2023 Equinox.

No injuries were reported as a result of this accident.

Prep Volleyball: Holy Trinity Catholic Finishes as Runner Up in Class 1A

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 at 11:47 pm CDT

Coralville, IA- Destiny. That word seemed so fitting for Holy Trinity Catholic last night. Natalie Randolph playing in the championship game after missing all last season with a knee injury.

Reagan Holvoet had dressed for the Crusaders after she was injured to start the season.

Mikaela Richter was inducted into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Hall of Fame before the start of the Class 1A championship game. Additionally, Richter was a key part of the last Crusader state championship team and now an assistant coach for Holy Trinity Catholic.

The script appeared perfect for the Class 1A State Championship; however, destiny had other plans.

#3 Holy Trinity Catholic and #1 Ankeny Christian were both looking for their program’s second state championship and for the Eagles, they were attempting to win back-to-back state championships in only their second appearance.

In set one, neither team was able to gain the upper hand, but the Eagles had just enough offense outhitting the Crusaders 0.208% to 0.171% to win set one 25-21.

Unfortunately, the offense never got into system for Holy Trinity Catholic,

“We couldn’t get our offense running as smoothly as we liked,” said Crusader Head Coach Melissa Freesmeier.

The Crusaders were outhit 0.130% to 0.215% by the Eagles offense that was led by All-Tournament Captain Katie Quick, who tallied 7 kills and 35 assists. Carley Craighead, another All-Tournament talent, notched 13 kills and Macey Nehring grabbed 16 kills, an All-Tournament spot, and the Top Producer award.

Ankeny Christian’s offense took over in the second set to win 25-18 and the Eagles were unstoppable from the service line with 11 aces, including four during an eight-point run late in the third set to take a 22 to 11 lead, before finally winning the third set 25-17.

Senior Mary Kate Bendlage was named to the All-Tournament team as she led the Crusaders with 11 kills on the night. Natalie Randolph, another senior, notched 10 assists, 6 kills, and 17 digs in the loss. Teagen Snaadt, a junior, racked up 18 digs as she was also named to the All-Tournament team. Presley Myers led the team with four blocks bringing her postseason total to 38.

Seniors Taegan Denning, Reagan Holvoet, and Jenna Hellman will also be graduating at the end of the school year and Coach Freesmeier spoke highly of this senior class,

“Five seniors that are solid and will be greatly missed. They are leaders on and off the court, in the academic world and in the athletic world.”

Holy Trinity Catholic finished the year with a 33-11 record and Class 1A’s runner up and for Coach Freesmeier that’s nothing to hang your head about,

“I told the kids if we play hard and did the best we could and we lost tonight that it would be ok. You know, second in the state, you know we want the championship of course, but second in the state isn’t too bad.”