High School Football
For 8-player, #1 Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to take on #7 Don Bosco for the quarterfinal round this Thursday, November 2nd. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will have the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
For Class 2A, #10 Mediapolis will take on #4 Monticello at home this Friday, November 3rd.
In Class 3A, Mt. Vernon and Williamsburg will face off this Friday with the winner moving on to the semifinals.
High School Volleyball
Holy Trinity Catholic grabbed the #3 seed and will take on #6 Don Bosco for the first round of the state tournament tonight at 8:25 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will have the call with the pregame show at 8:05 pm. Head Coach Melissa Freesmeier talked about what her team has been working on heading into tonight’s contest.
The other matchups for Class 1A include: #1 Ankeny Christian facing off against #8 Newell-Fonda, #4 BCLUW competing against #5 Saint Ansgar, and #2 Boyden-Hull taking on #7 St. Albert.
Classes 4A and 5A competed in their quarterfinals last night and there was only one upset in the first round of play.
In Class 4A, #1 Clear Creek-Amana continued their undefeated season by sweeping #8 Norwalk yesterday 25-13, 25-14, and 25-20. Beck Bliss had 21 kills and a team leading four blocks for the Clippers.
#4 North Scott defeated #5 ADM in four sets after dropping the first set. North Scott will face off against Clear Creek-Amana tomorrow, November 1st.
#2 Indianola needed five sets but pulled away with the victory against #7 Marion, winning the last set 15-9.
#6 Lewis Central pulled off the lone upset of the night after sneaking away with a 17-15 win in the fifth set against #3 Xavier. Indianola and Lewis Central will square off in the semifinals tomorrow.
In Class 5A, no one was swept but there were also no upsets as #1 Dowling Catholic defeated #8 Valley in four sets and #4 Pleasant Valley beat #5 Johnston 3-1. Dowling Catholic will take on Pleasant Valley tomorrow.
In the bottom half of the bracket, #2 Ankeny Centennial will take on #3 Waukee Northwest tomorrow as the Jaguars snuck past Ankeny in five sets and the Wolves bested Cedar Falls in four sets.
College Football
Iowa State University will celebrate their homecoming this Saturday, November 4th, against Kansas, as the Cyclones are locked in a four-way tie for first place in the Big 12.
Iowa will travel to face off against Northwestern at Wrigley Field this Saturday 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
1950 – The Big Cat, Earl Lloyd, becomes the first African-American to play a game in the NBA, scoring 6 points in his debut for the Washington Capitols.
1994 – American tennis star Venus Williams makes her professional debut as a 14 year old with a 6-3, 6-4 win over former NCAA champion and world No. 58 Shaun Stafford in the Bank of the West Classic in Oakland, California.
2003 – Bethany Hamilton, aged 13, has her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
Lee County Crime Stoppers needs your help in locating Brian Scott Howes. Howes has a FELONY Sex Offender Registry Violation and FELONY Violation of Parole. There is NO BOND for Mr. Howes.
To submit an anonymous tip, please head to www.leecountytips.com or call (319) 376-1090.
If your tip leads to the arrest of Brian Scott Howes, you may be eligible for a cash reward!
Lee County Sheriff Deputies responded to a hit and run on Friday.
Just before 8:00pm on October 27th, deputies were dispatched to 204 Kilbourne Avenue for a report of a hit and run.
When the deputy arrived on scene, Mohamed Abdelrahman of Cedar Rapids stated that a driver had hit his car and then ran inside. Mohamed also made the claim that the man behind the wheel was drunk. No other vehicle was noted to have been damaged in this area. The damage estimate to his vehicle is around $1500.
Temperatures are dropping rapidly across Southeast Iowa and with that typically comes frozen roads and snow piled up. While some may enjoy looking at the snow, most can agree that it is not very fun to drive through. Whether you have a sports car or a brand-new truck, harsh weather conditions can make even the best drivers get stuck.
There is nothing worse than being stuck in the snow, knowing that there is hardly anything you can do except wait for rescue. There are multiple ways to ensure that your time waiting is cut down, and you’re more prepared for it when it comes.
Building an emergency supply kit for your car is quick and easy and can protect you in the worst conditions. Emergency kits vary depending on who you talk to, but most of them feature some very basic necessities. Jumper cables and a first aid kit can be stored in the center console for quick access if your car has room or placed in the trunk.
Tire chains can come in handy in the unfortunate event of being stuck in a ditch full of ice and snow. A bag of sand or cat litter can also be helpful, but if you fail to have any of those items, you can place your car mats under your tires to gain traction in a pinch.
Ensure that you have atleast half a tank of gas and always keep an ice scraper and snow brush in your vehicle. Everybody loves snacks, but you’ll have to resist the urge to get into your emergency stash, that should also be full of water. No matter how tough you think you are, you will regret leaving the house without a coat during the cold winter storms. Keep warm clothes, boots, mittens, and blankets in your vehicle, as well as a cell phone charger.
You never know when you will encounter winter weather, so ensure that you are prepared for it by building an emergency kit for your vehicle.
The City of Mount Pleasant’s free leaf collection is scheduled for the week of November 13th. All leaves must be bagged and placed at the curb on your designated trash day. Please separate bags of trash from bags of leaves.
This collection is open to all residents, so if your trash is picked up by a service other than the City, you should call City Hall at 385-1470.
Darlene Kathryn Holtkamp, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, passed away on Thursday, October 26, 2023, at home with loving family. Born February 28, 1933, in Nebraska, she was daughter of Eldo and Rosetta Chalupsky Hasley. On September 6, 1951, she married Douglas Wear. He died February 12, 1981. She married Arthur Holtkamp on February 22, 1985. He died September 13, 2020. 
Darlene was a loving wife and mother. She worked at Staats before retirement.
Survivors include her children Lawrence (Sindy) Wear of New London, Dale (Becky) Wear of FL, Steve Jenkinson of Muscatine, Jerry Graber of Washington, Randy (Beth Garrison) of Sequim, WA, Jay (Rhonda) Holtkamp of Ankeny, Gary Holtkamp of Branson, MO. 20 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters-in-law Mary Hasley, Anita (Ed) Blindt, Geraldine (Don) Conrad, and brother-in-law Tom (Dianne) Holtkamp.
Besides her first husband, Douglas, and second husband, Arthur, she was preceded in death by her parents, brother Eldon, two daughters Carolyn Graber and Diane Jenkinson, and daughter-in-law Bonita Holtkamp, and granddaughter Nicole Mall.
Visitation will be Saturday, November 11th at 9:00 am at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mt. Pleasant with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 am. Rev. Paul Connolly as celebrant. Burial will be at the St. Alphonsus Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant. A memorial fund has been established. The Olson-Powell Chapel and Crematory is caring for Darlene and her family.
