Sports, October 18th

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Football

Mt. Pleasant will travel to Davenport Assumption this Friday, October 20th, to end their season. 

In other Class 3A District 4 matchups, Keokuk will look to pull off the upset against Mt. Vernon at home and Washington will take on Fort Madison.

Fairfield will end the regular season against Grinnell this Friday. 

Columbus will host Maquoketa Valley for the first round of the playoffs at 7 pm.

Danville will travel to face off against Wapsie Valley at 7 pm for the first round of playoffs. 

West Burlington-Notre Dame will hit the road to compete against Camanche for the first round of the playoffs. 

#10 Mediapolis will start their playoff journey against Anamosa this Friday at home with kickoff starting at 7 pm.

#10 WACO will host Baxter this Friday 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 take on Belle Plaine at 7 pm this Friday for the first round of the playoffs. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will have the call with Jeff Broeg. 

High School Volleyball

Mt. Pleasant took on Keokuk last night in a Southeast Conference matchup to begin the Class 4A first round of regionals and it was the Chiefs who walked away with the 3-1 victory. The first set was all Keokuk after a sluggish start to the game for Mt. Pleasant, resulting in a 25-10 final. 

The Panthers found their groove in the second set, especially Myah Starr and Alex Scott, as Mt. Pleasant stole the set 25-23 to tie the match. However, set number three was eerily similar to the first set as Makenna Altgilbers and Camryn Atterberg were ripping the ball with 26 total kills between the two players.

Mt. Pleasant attempted to force a fifth set with the fourth set tied at 21, but Keokuk’s serving ability was too much as Kendra Boatman’s six aces on the night helped the Chiefs win 25-22. Head Coach Logan Wall discussed her thoughts on the game. Myah Starr led the team in kills, Scott had two aces, and Emma Starr was all over the court defensively as one of the senior leaders that Coach Wall said the program will miss. The Panthers finished the season with a 9-28 record. Keokuk will move on to play Clear Creek-Amana tomorrow, October 19th.

Burlington defeated Fort Madison in straight sets. The Grayhounds will travel to take on Oskaloosa tomorrow. 

Central Lee’s season is over after falling to Solon in their first round matchup last night in straight sets by scores of 25-10, 25-12, and 25-14. Taylor Jones finished with six kills and three blocks for the Hawks. Central Lee finished with a 12-26 record. 

In a highly competitive match, Mediapolis still found themselves swept by Tipton by scores of 25-23, 25-22, and 25-23. Jaydon Wirt notched 34 assists and Haley Steffener tallied 19 kills in the losing effort. The Bulldogs finished the season with a 14-15 record. 

Washington was defeated by Assumption in straight sets and Fairfield swept Davis County. Assumption will host Fairfield tomorrow.

Holy Trinity Catholic will host Danville tonight. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. 

Burlington Notre Dame will hit the road to face off against Moravia at 7 pm tonight. 

WACO will travel to face off against Central City tonight at 7 pm. 

West Burlington will host Cardinal tonight. 

Van Buren County will travel to Wilton for the quarterfinal round of regionals tonight. 

Cross Country

Winfield-Mt. Union, WACO, Danville-New London, Holy Trinity Catholic, and Van Buren County will travel to Regina Catholic tomorrow, October 19th. 

In Class 2A, Mediapolis, Central Lee, and West Burlington-Notre Dame will compete at Williamsburg tomorrow.

Pella will serve as the host for Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, Keokuk and Washington for the Class 3A meet today.

College Football

#24 Iowa will take on Minnesota at home this Saturday, October 21st.

Iowa State University will enjoy their bye week.

For the Hawkeye broadcast, tune into KILJ 105.5 FM.

This Day in Sports History

1930 – Joseph Sylvester becomes the first jockey to win seven races in one day.

1953 – Willie Thrower becomes the first black NFL quarterback in modern times.

1974 – Chicago Bull Nate Thurmond becomes the first player in NBA history to complete a quadruple double-22 pts, 14 rebounds, 13 assists, and 12 blocks.

Man Stabbed in Ottumwa on Monday Night

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 11:07 am CDT

Officers with the Ottumwa Police Department responded to a stabbing late Monday night.

At approximately 10:46pm, officers were dispatched to 301 S. Ward St for a report of a stabbing. They found an injured male outside the home, who was identified as 34-year-old Samuel Gallegos-Ramirez of Ottumwa. He was transported to the Ottumwa Regional Health Center and pronounced deceased.

An autopsy will be conducted at the Office of the Iowa State Medical Examiner to determine the cause and manner of death for Mr. Gallegos-Ramirez.

The Ottumwa Police Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation continue the investigation. No charges have been filed. There is no known ongoing threat to the public.

No additional information is being released at this time. KILJ will provide updates as they are released.

Henry County Health Center Board of Trustees Agenda for October 18th

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 10:54 am CDT

Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Time:  7:30 a.m.

HCHC Board Room

  1. CALL TO ORDER

II.         ROLL CALL

  1. Prottsman ____             4. Mrs. Bender                        ____                7. Mr. Welcher ___
  2. Olson ____                5. Mrs. McNamee       ____
  3. Heaton ____                6. Mr. Blake                ____

III.        CONSENT AGENDA

  1. Minutes of previous meeting and committees
  2. Administrative memo and EMS report

IV.        OLD BUSINESS

  1. Financial Update
  2. Capital Update
  3. HOSPITAL INSPECTION Welcher
  1. NEW BUSINESS

 VII.      EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE

Closed session pursuant to Iowa Code Chapter 21.5 to discuss strategic and proprietary              objectives.

VIII.      ADJOURNMENT

Gary Burkey

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 10:50 am CDT

Gary Wayne Burkey, 79, of Lockridge passed away at his home on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Gary was born on September 22, 1944, in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Kenneth C. and Lena I. (Brown) Burkey.  He graduated with the class of 1962, from Mt. Pleasant High School.  Gary worked for Blue Bird Midwest, McKay Envelope, Orscheln Farm & Home Supply and later retired from Midwest Old Threshers. He was a member of the Salem Congregational Church in Salem.  Gary enjoyed spending time with the Lockridge coffee group in the afternoons.

He is survived by his sister, Elaine Bunge of Lowden, his two brothers, Ralph Burkey of Star, Idaho and Darrell Burkey of Franklinville, New Jersey along with several nieces and nephews.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Gary’s Life will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Murphy Funeral Home in Mt. Pleasant with Pastor Aaron Helterbran officiating.  His family will receive friends on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  Burial will follow in the Cedar Creek Cemetery, rural Mt. Pleasant.  A memorial has been established in his memory.  According to his wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.

Danville City Council Meeting October 17th

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 8:38 am CDT

AGENDA

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Order of business, regular session

Danville City Council, Danville City Hall

NOTE:  The regular session may be conducted electronically

as allowed by Iowa Code 21.8

Citizen comments:  Comments must be directed to the subject under consideration.  The presiding officer shall rule on the relevance of the citizen comments.  Citizens making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting.

 

  1. Call to order 6:00 p.m.

 

  1. Accept or amend the agenda.

 

  1. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding city business.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to City business, including items on this agenda.  You are asked to state your name and address for the record and to limit your remarks to five minutes in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak.  The Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair.  No action will be taken.

 

  1. Discussion and action on the 2023 September Des Moines County Sheriff’s report.

 

  1. Fire Chief/Building Inspector report – action by council if needed.
  2. Approval, if needed, of building permits and/or report as presented.

 

  1. City Electrician report.
  2. Approval of report if needed.

 

  1. Public Works written report.
  2. Discussion and action on the purchase of a backhoe.
  3. Update on the potential easement needed for the wastewater treatment plant. Action by council if needed.
  4. Approval of the written report as presented.

 

  1. Approval of consent agenda.
  2. Council minutes of October 2, 2023.
  3. September 2023 financial report.
  4. Payment of bills.

 

  1. Council reports and correspondence.
  2. Update on the temporary work easements for the city extending work on the drainage ditch to the school property. Action by council if needed.
  3. Review of a letter received from a property owner regarding recent work done on the drainage ditch. Action by council if needed.
  4. Discussion on the sidewalk repairs needed in the 200 block of North Main Street.  Action if needed.

 

  1. Adjournment. The next session of the Danville City Council will be held on Monday, November 6, 2023, starting at 6:00 p.m..

 

  1. A work session will be held after the council meeting if needed to work on the survey forms for the CDBG income survey.

Man’s Highway Drug-Induced Nap Cut Short by Sheriff’s Office

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 8:07 am CDT

On October 16th, 2023, at approximately 5:50 A.M. the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a vehicle parked in the middle of the road, running with a single occupant inside sleeping, in the 1600-Grid of 105th Street.

A Henry County Deputy responded and discovered the driver to be Jonathan R. Shumaker, 23, of Wayland to be sleeping in the driver seat of the running vehicle. Shumaker was arrested and transported to the Henry County Jail. Shumaker was charged with possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine. Shumaker also received a citation for Stopped on the Traveled Part of an Unpaved Highway. An OWI charge is still under investigation.

Sports, October 17th

By Slaten Swords · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Football

Mt. Pleasant will travel to Davenport Assumption this Friday, October 20th, to end their season. 

In other Class 3A District 4 matchups, Keokuk will look to pull off the upset against Mt. Vernon at home and Washington will take on Fort Madison.

Fairfield will end the regular season against Grinnell this Friday. 

Columbus will host Maquoketa Valley for the first round of the playoffs at 7 pm.

Danville will travel to face off against Wapsie Valley at 7 pm for the first round of playoffs. 

West Burlington-Notre Dame will hit the road to compete against Camanche for the first round of the playoffs. 

#10 Mediapolis will start their playoff journey against Anamosa this Friday at home with kickoff starting at 7 pm.

#10 WACO will host Baxter this Friday 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 take on Belle Plaine at 7 pm this Friday for the first round of the playoffs. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will have the call with Jeff Broeg. 

High School Volleyball

Mt. Pleasant will take on Keokuk tonight for the first round of the Class 4A regional. KILJ will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.

Danville had the tough challenge of traveling into the Wolves Den to take on Winfield-Mt. Union last night, but the Bears exited with the victory winning in straight sets 25-15, 25-18, and 25-19. Aurey Meeker had three aces in the losing effort. The Wolves finished with a record of 17-14. 

Holy Trinity Catholic breezed past Moulton-Udell in a sweep, allowing only 11 points total for all three matches. Natalie Randolph tallied 25 assists while Presley Myers and Mary Kate Bendlage banged home 14 kills apiece. The Crusaders will host the Bears tomorrow, October 18th. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm. 

New London threw everything they had at Burlington Notre Dame but the Nikes came away with the sweep with scores of 25-22, 25-17, and 25-15. The Tigers had the advantage for most of the first set, but Taryn Stephens and Avaiana West caught fire late and dominated the rest of the contest. Coach Davis was proud of his team’s effort after the slow start. 

Tysann Gipple tallied her 500th career kill in the contest for New London. Lexi Korschgen notched 38 assists while West had 16 kills and Stephens grabbed 15 kills. Coach Davis knows work needs to be done before their road matchup with Moravia tomorrow. 

WACO will move on to the quarterfinal in Region 7 after defeating Iowa Valley in straight sets 25-21, 25-23, and 25-19. The Warriors will travel to face off against Central City tomorrow at 7 pm. 

Central Lee will compete against Solon in the Class 3A quarterfinal round tonight.

Mediapolis will take on Tipton in the Class 3A quarterfinal tonight.

Van Buren County will travel to Wilton for the quarterfinal round of regionals tomorrow.

Cross Country

Winfield-Mt. Union, WACO, Danville-New London, Holy Trinity Catholic, and Van Buren County will travel to Regina Catholic on October 19th. 

In Class 2A, Mediapolis, Central Lee, and West Burlington-Notre Dame will compete at Williamsburg on October 19th. 

Pella will serve as the host for Mt. Pleasant, Fort Madison, Keokuk and Washington for the Class 3A meet tomorrow, October 18th. 

College Football

#24 Iowa will take on Minnesota at home this Saturday, October 21st.

Iowa State University will enjoy their bye week.

For the Hawkeye broadcast, tune into KILJ 105.5 FM.

Chase Contreraz earned his second Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week after nailing all three of his field goals and extra points along with converting a fake field goal for a first down. 

This Day in Sports History

1976 – Then coldest World Series game; Reds beat NY Yankees, 4-3 in Game 2 at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati; 39 degrees Fahrenheit (until 1997).

1991 – Pittsburgh Penguin Paul Coffey sets NHL defenseman scoring record with 1,053 career points (309 goals & 744 assists).

2015 – Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo becomes Real Madrid’s all-time leading scorer across all competitions, overtaking club legend Raul with his 324th goal in a 3-0 win over Levante.

Marc Davis – Pending

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 at 6:00 am CDT

Marc Ryan Davis, 35, of Mediapolis, died Thursday, October 12, 2023. Funeral arrangements are pending at Kimzey Funeral Home.