Ruth Klopfenstein
Ruth L. Klopfenstein, 91, of Winfield, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, at Sunrise Terrace in Winfield. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Winfield United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. Following the committal service, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Winfield Public Library or the Winfield Historical Society in memory of Ruth. Online condolences may be left at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. The Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Winfield is caring for Ruth’s family and arrangements.
Ruth LaVon Johnson was born on November 22, 1931, in Spirit Lake, Iowa the daughter of Frank Hassel and Elsie Marie (Mennen) Johnson. She was a 1949 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School. On June 14, 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Joseph Klopfenstein. She worked at the CounTreeStore. Ruth was a member of the Winfield United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years, T.T.T., Quilt Club and was also a 4H Leader. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, reading, bird watching and listening to music, but most of all she loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ruth will be deeply missed by her husband, Joseph of Winfield; children, Paul Micheal (Carrie) Klopfenstein of Winfield, Rex Wayne Klopfenstein of Golden, Colorado, Betty Jo (Gary) Metz of Parker, Colorado and Sara Ann (Timothy) Tuschen of Omaha, Nebraska; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren and one sister, Donna Conaway of Mt. Pleasant.
Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, one child at birth and three sisters, Helen Clawson, Alice Woodsmall and Hazel Weaver.
Diesel Prices Skyrocket in Iowa – Weekly Fuel Report
The price of regular unleaded gasoline rose 1 cent, averaging $3.30 across Iowa according to AAA.
Crude Oil Summary
The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $4.64 per barrel over last week, currently priced at $83.56. Brent crude oil fell $3.30 and is currently priced at $88.05. One year ago, WTI crude sold for $85.32 and Brent crude was at $91.76.
Motor Fuels
As of Wednesday, the price of regular unleaded gasoline averaged $3.30 across Iowa according to AAA. Prices rose 1 cent from last week’s price but are down 24 cents from a year ago. This is 24 cents lower than the National Average of $3.54, which is down 4 cents from last week.
Retail diesel prices in Iowa shot up 42 cents this week with a statewide average of $4.68. One year ago, diesel prices averaged $5.22 in Iowa.
The current Iowa diesel price is 16 cents higher than the national average of $4.52.
Wholesale ethanol held steady and is currently priced at $2.16.
The current Des Moines Terminal/Rack Prices are $2.25 for U87-E10, $2.56 for Unleaded 87 (clear), $3.15 for ULSD#2, $3.69 for ULSD#1, and $2.33 per gallon for E-70 prices.
Heating Fuels
Propane prices were up 1 cent with a statewide average of $1.55 per gallon. Home heating oil prices rose 50 cents, with a statewide average of $4.37 per gallon. Natural gas prices rose 28 cents at the Henry Hub reporting site and are currently priced at $3.38/MMbtu
Tips for saving energy on the road or at home are available at energy.gov and fueleconomy.gov.
Semi Collision in Lee County
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? A deputy with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office found that out firsthand on Tuesday, when he was dispatched to a report of a 2 semi accident at 10:13am.
Upon arrival at 3329 Argyle Road on October 24th, the deputy observed a semi-truck and trailer hauling corn with front end damage. It appeared that the second semi-truck and trailer was pulling out of the driveway. There was right side damage to the second truck.
The driver of the second trailer admitted that he had looked while exiting the driveway but failed to see the other semi-truck.
Neither driver reported injuries and the airbags did not deploy.
Both semis did suffer disabling damage and were privately towed from the scene.
HCHC Board of Trustees Meeting
SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING OF HENRY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023
Time: 8:30am
HCHC Board Room
Mission: To enhance the health of individuals and communities through high quality, effective and efficient services
Vision: To be the healthcare provider and employer of choice
Values: Quality, Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Respect and Trust
- CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
- Prottsman ____ 4. Mrs. Bender ____ 7. Mr. Welcher___
- Olson ____ 5. Mrs. McNamee ____
- Heaton ____ 6. Mr. Blake ____
III. NEW BUSINESS
- Park Place Elder Living MOU with HCHC, Inc. ♦ □ *
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Sports, October 25th
High School Football
#10 WACO will face off against #7 Don Bosco in a road matchup this Friday, October 27th, with kickoff at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will have the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
#1 Winfield-Mt. Union will have another home matchup with Moravia making the trip at 7 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM, AM 1130, and kilj.com will have the call.
Both Winfield-Mt. Union and WACO were set up in Pod A.
#10 Mediapolis will take on Camanche this Friday at home with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm. Jesup and #4 Monticello is the other matchup in Pod D.
In Class 3A, Fort Madison and Assumption were placed in Pod B with the Bloodhounds traveling to take on Solon and the Knights colliding with West Delaware.
Mt. Vernon was placed in Pod C as the Mustangs will host Independence. Williamsburg will take on Humboldt at home.
High School Volleyball
Holy Trinity Catholic will take on Edgewood-Colesburg tonight at 7 pm at West Liberty High School. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will have the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. Coach Freesmeier discussed what the Crusaders will have to do to compete with the Vikings.
West Burlington will square off with Grundy Center tonight at 7 pm at Williamsburg.
All-Conference Selections
The season is now over for all Southeast Conference (SEC) teams and the All-Conference list has been dished out with Fairfield, the conference champion, leading the conference with six honorees.
Fairfield had three 1st Team All-Conference selections in seniors Maddie Jones and Rowan Terrell and junior Lilly Bergren.
Leighton Messinger was tabbed Conference Player of the Year and the only 1st Team nominee for the Demons.
Messinger was first in the conference in kills with 343, second in the conference in efficiency with a 0.229 clip, 12th in digs, and fifth in aces with 43. Messinger will be someone to keep an eye on as this was only her sophomore campaign.
MaKenna Altgilbers, a senior for Keokuk, ranked third in the conference in kills with 292 and fifth in the conference with a 0.169 kill efficiency. Altgilbers also blocked 36 shots and finished with 45 aces as the lone 1st Team All-Conference member for the Chiefs.
Fort Madison’s senior middle hitter, Taylor Johnson, was tabbed 1st Team All-Conference as she ranked sixth in kills with 180 on the season. Additionally, Johnson was fourth in blocks with 40 for the year.
Anna Buxton, junior, ranked second in kills (337), seventh in efficiency (0.159), and 12th in aces with 32. This earned Buxton a spot on the All-Conference 1st Team.
For Mount Pleasant, Alex Scott, a sophomore, earned 2nd Team All-Conference with her 132 kills and team-leading kill efficiency of 0.064. Scott also had 18 blocks, 266 digs, and 36 aces, which ranks 9th in the conference.
Emma Starr and Courtney Raub end their Panther careers as All-Conference Honorable Mentions with Starr tallying 141 kills and Raub ranking 9th in assists.
Cross Country
The state meet will be run at Fort Dodge with Class 1A and 4A running on October 27th and Class 2A and 3A competing on October 28th.
College Football
Iowa will enjoy their bye week.
Iowa State University will be back in action this week against Baylor on Saturday, October 28th.
For the Cyclone broadcast, tune in to KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130.
This Day in Sports History
1964 – “The Wrong Way Run”, Viking Jim Marshall runs 66 yards in the wrong direction for a safety.
1978 – San Diego Padres pitcher Gaylord Perry wins the NL Cy Young award, first to do so in both leagues.
1986 – Trailing 5-3 with 2 outs and no one on in the bottom of the 10th, the New York Mets rally to win Game 6 of the World Series, 6-5; Bill Buckner misplays a ball.
Fort Madison Home Total Loss After Fire
A house fire completely destroyed a Fort Madison home on Sunday morning.
On Sunday, October 22nd, around 7:30am the Fort Madison fire department arrived at a structure in the 2400 block of Avenue N. Upon arrival, they found a house engulfed in flames.
There were no injuries to residents or firefighters.
The home is a total loss.
This fire is being investigated at this time.