Sports, November 6th

By Slaten Swords · Monday, November 6th, 2023 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Football

For 8-player, #1 Winfield-Mt. Union 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.

In Class A, Madrid will take on West Hancock on Thursday, November 9th, at 10 am followed by East Buchanan and Woodbury Central.

The Class 1A semifinals will take place on Friday, November 10th, with Columbus Catholic facing off against Grundy Center at 10 am and MFL MarMac competing against Underwood at 1 pm. 

The Class 2A semifinals will be on Saturday, November 11th, with Monticello taking on Van Meter at 10 am and Spirit Lake clashing with Central Lyon/George-Little Rock at 1 pm.

Class 3A will also play on Saturday with Bishop Heelan taking on Creston at 4 pm and Williamsburg getting a rematch against Solon.

At 4 pm on Thursday, North Polk will take on Lewis Central with Bondurant-Farrar and Western Dubuque playing at 7 pm.

Class 5A will round out the day on Friday with Valley taking on Southeast Polk at 4 pm and Ankeny Centennial battling with Ankeny at 7 pm.

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’s comeback attempt came up just short against #22 Kansas as the Cyclones fell 28-21. Eli Sanders rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown in the losing effort. Iowa State University will face off against BYU this Saturday, November 11th, at 9:15 pm. This is the first meeting between the two teams since 1974.

Special teams and defense paved the way for Iowa last weekend with a 10 to 7 win over Northwestern improving the Hawkeyes’ record to 7-2. Anterio Thompson blocked a punt in the third quarter, which led to a Deacon Hill touchdown. Drew Stevens hit the walk-off 52-yard field goal with 14 seconds remaining in the game to seal the win. Iowa will host Rutgers on Saturday at 11 am. 

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.

College Basketball

Iowa State University is taking on Green Bay tonight at 7 pm. Tune in to KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 tonight for the call. 

This Day in Sports History

1869 – The first US college football game, players used their hands or feet, as Rutgers defeated Princeton 6-4. 

1974 – Los Angeles Dodger Mike Marshall is the first relief pitcher to win the Cy Young Award.

1995 – Art Modell officially announces the Cleveland Browns are moving to Baltimore, Maryland.

Sports, November 4th

By Slaten Swords · Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Football

For 8-player, #1 Winfield-Mt. Union 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.

In Class A, East Buchanan defeated Saint Ansgar last night 30-16. Woodbury Central shut out Logan-Magnolia 35-0. West Hancock took down Wapsie Valley 44-22 and Madrid got the best of ACGC 21-14. 

Madrid will take on West Hancock on Thursday, November 9th, at 10 pm followed by East Buchanan and Woodbury Central.

For Class 1A, Grundy Center demolished Dike-New Hartford 40-0. Underwood followed suit with a big time win over QABCIG 43-8. Columbus Catholic advanced after a 35-14 win over Sumner-Fredericksburg and MFL MarMac took down Regina Catholic 22-7. 

The Class 1A semifinals will take place on Friday, November 10th, with Columbus Catholic facing off against Grundy Center at 10 am and MFL MarMac competing against Underwood at 1 pm. 

For Class 2A, Central Lyone/George-Little Rock bested Kuemper Catholic 48-27. Van Meter took down PCM 31-21. Spirit Lake snuck past West Lyon 20-19. Lastly, Monticello defeated Mediapolis 34-28. The Bulldogs finished the season with an 8-3 record. 

The Class 2A semifinals will be on Saturday, November 11th, with Monticello taking on Van Meter at 10 am and Spirit Lake clashing with Central Lyon/George-Little Rock at 1 pm.

In Class 3A, Creston blew past Webster City 50-27, but the rest of the games were tight. Solon squeaked by West Delaware 36-35. Williamsburg’s second half comeback saw the Raiders defeat Mount Vernon 38-35 and Bishop Heelan just got past Sioux Center 27-26. 

Class 3A will also play on Saturday with Bishop Heelan taking on Creston at 4 pm and Williamsburg getting a rematch against Solon.

At 4 pm on Thursday, North Polk will take on Lewis Central with Bondurant-Farrar and Western Dubuque playing at 7 pm.

Class 5A will round out the day on Friday with Valley taking on Southeast Polk at 4 pm and Ankeny Centennial battling with Ankeny at 7 pm.

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 today at 6 pm 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 today 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

1934 – After posting 7 straight shutouts to start the NFL season, the Detroit Lions beat Pittsburgh, 40-7 at the University of Detroit Stadium; scored upon for the first time that season; rushed for an NFL single game record 426 yards.

1976 – The first mass-market free-agent reentry draft for the MLB. Players like Reggie Jackson were available to be picked. 

1987 – NBA announces four new franchises; Charlotte and Miami for 1988 and Minneapolis and Orlando for 1989.

November 6, 2023 – November 12, 2023

By Lora Roth · Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at 1:23 am CDT
11/06/23
Jay Coble
11/06/23
Elisha McMullin
11/06/23
Tiffany Menke
11/06/23
Piper Newman
11/07/23
Olivia Bezoni
11/07/23
Beverly Hucker
11/07/23
Brad Cook
11/08/23
Philip Barr
11/08/23
Emma Humble
11/08/23
Kristi Maxwell
11/08/23
Leah Anderson
11/09/23
Emery Styron
11/09/23
Jason & Megan Denning - happy anniversary
11/09/23
Jerry & Becky Keeley - happy anniversary - 55 years!!!
11/10/23
Lori Davis
11/10/23
Carissa Hughell
11/10/23
Gregory Lenz
11/10/23
Malia Lohmann
11/10/23
Kelsey Notestein
11/10/23
George Parker
11/10/23
Kent Lamm
11/11/23
Ron Denning
11/11/23
Bralee Duncan (5!!)
11/11/23
Jessica Sartorius
11/11/23
Deborah Stowers
11/12/23
Donald Kinney
11/12/23
Hattie Rowan
11/12/23
Mike Peterson
11/12/23
Steve & Mary Murphy *Anniversary

Tammy Youde-Jones

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 1:50 pm CDT

Tammy Ellen Youde-Jones, of Batavia, IA, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2023, at the age of 60, with her family by her side.  A time to remember and celebrate Tammy will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2023, at the Cranston Family Funeral Home in Fairfield, IA with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.  Memorial contributions in Tammy’s honor may be directed to the family and will be used to support organizations where she devoted her time and talents.  Memorials may be left at the funeral home or mailed to 11328 Keystone Ave., Birmingham, IA 52535.  Friends may leave online condolences at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.

She was born on July 2, 1963, in Cherokee, IA to Jerry and Joleen Bruce. She graduated from Aurelia High School and went on to receive her Associate’s Degree from Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City, IA.

She raised her family in Storm Lake, IA where she spent many days and nights attending sporting events and was active in community events like Balloon Days.  When she found free time, Tammy could often be found at the lake riding jet skis, boating, soaking up the sun, camping and trail riding with friends. In Storm Lake, she began her 30+ year career in the radio industry, leaving a lasting impact on many of her colleagues.

In 2007, her career brought her to Southeast Iowa where she quickly became a center of influence in her community.  She spent countless hours supporting community organizations like Rotary, Artwalk, RAGBRAI planning committees, FairFest, Power Wagon, the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center, Chamber Ambassadors and more.

In recent years, she devoted her time to officer roles with the Elks Lodge No. 1192 and the Greater Jefferson County Fair Board.  At the Elks lodge, she served as Chaplain, Trustee, Secretary and was a member of several committees.  She made a lasting impact on the Greater Jefferson County Fair Board serving as their Treasurer.

She held a strong commitment to serving others and her community.

She was an animal lover and enjoyed caring for her horses, chickens, ducks, goats, cats and dogs. Rona, her beloved chi-weenie, never left her side and accompanied her everywhere.

She will be remembered as a loving mother, Memaw, cherished friend and community leader.

Tammy is survived by two children, Tyler (Chaella) Youde of Omaha, NE and Morae (Karl) Metcalf of Birmingham, IA; four step-children, Nikki (Mike) Woods of Sioux City, IA; Matthew Jones, of Milford, IA; Amanda (BJ) Chavez of Sioux City, IA: and Drew (Karina) Jones of Alta, IA;  grandchildren: Nolan, Landon, Sebastian, Michael, Madison, Raul and Isari; brothers Deloy (Wendy) Bruce, Darin (Angie) Bruce and sister, Tricia (Rusty) Tracy; numerous nieces, nephews and too many friends to count. Tammy was preceded in death by her parents, Jerry and Joleen Bruce, and niece Lindsey Reicks.

Lee County Conservation Board Conducting Search for New Member

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 1:48 pm CDT

There is an opening on the Lee County Conservation Board for a new five-year term. Individuals, who are a resident of Lee County and are interested in being appointed by the Lee County Board of Supervisors to this voluntary term on the Conservation Board, should submit an application to the Lee County Auditor’s Office at 933 Ave H, Fort Madison 52627.

A board member has many duties assigned to them, and they must work well within a five member board. Conservation Boards are responsible to the taxpayers of the county to provide the best, diverse conservation/outdoor recreation program possible with the natural resources and funding available.

This is a five year term and the member will be selected based on how they demonstrate interest in conservation matters, as well as other criteria. This is an unpaid duty, but certain official county duties may be reimbursed.

Once appointed, county conservation board members become county officials and should work to address the conservation needs of the county in a positive, responsible manner. Conservation boards receive county tax money and other funds to carry out their duties.

For more information: www.LeecountyIowa.org

For an application: here

The deadline for applications is December 1st, 2023.

Grassley’s Staff Coming to Henry, Lee, and Des Moines County

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 1:35 pm CDT

The staff of Senator Chuck Grassley will hold traveling office hours in 21 Iowa counties from November 6 through November 17. Iowans seeking assistance regarding a personal issue with a federal agency or wishing to share views on matters of federal policy may stop by during the scheduled hours. The Senator will not be in attendance.

Grassley’s state offices regularly help constituents contact federal agencies to address problems with Social Security payments, military service matters, immigration cases, veterans’ benefits, IRS challenges and other issues. Iowans can also seek assistance via Grassley’s website.

“Serving the people of Iowa is my top priority. Traveling office hours held by my staff ensure Iowans’ concerns are heard and problems are solved,” Grassley said. “Throughout the year, my regional staff help Iowans navigate federal agencies and find solutions to a variety of issues regarding the federal government. I encourage anyone needing assistance to stop by my staff’s office hours in their area. Iowans can also reach out directly to any of my offices throughout the year.”

The traveling staff will host a town hall in Lee County and Henry County on Tuesday, November 7th. The regional director, Penny Vacek, will take charge at the West Burlington City Hall Council Chambers from 9:00am-10:00am, then head to the Donnellson City Hall Council Chambers from 11:30am-12:30pm. Afterwards, you will find them at 307 E Monroe St in Mt. Pleasant at 1:30pm for one hour.

Sex Offender Arrested in Burlington

By Yorke Prough · Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 1:22 pm CDT

On October 18th, 2023, the Burlington Police Department were alerted of a possible sex offender registry violation by Benjerman Talbott.

An investigation showed that Talbott was in violation of his sex offender registry requirements and a warrant was subsequently issued for his arrest.

On November 1st, Talbott was located and arrested by the Burlington Police Department on the arrest warrant for an exclusionary zone violation.

A public link to all Iowa registered sex offenders can be found at www.iowasexoffender.gov/

Henry County Conservation meeting Next Wednesday

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

The Henry County Conservation Board will hold their November 2023 Board meeting on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, at 4:30 pm in the conservation board meeting room at the office in Oakland Mills.

Items on the agenda will include: South-Shore Sanitation System Update, Foot Bridge Discussion,  Director Update, and Naturalist Reports.

Please contact the conservation department if you have any questions, 319-986-5067.