Donald L. Jennings, Jr., 82, of New London passed away on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at the New London Specialty Care Center in New London.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.
Gary Carter
Willard Hoskin
Willard Harold Hoskin, 95, of Keosauqua, IA passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice in Burlington. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023 at the Keosauqua United Methodist Church with Pastor Mary Kathryn Hart officiating.
Burial with military honors will be in the Purdom Cemetery immediately following the service. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Cranston-Pedrick Funeral Home in Keosauqua, IA with the family present to greet friends from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friends may leave online condolences at www.cranstonfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Sports, October 23rd
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. Head Coach Chad Edeker discussed what the Warriors will need to work on this week.
#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
Burlington Notre Dame and Holy Trinity Catholic will square off in the Class 1A Region 8 semifinals tonight at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
West Burlington will host Wilton today at 7 pm.
Wapello will be competing against Don Bosco tonight at 7 pm for a chance to advance to the regional championship.
Classes 3A, 4A, and 5A will hold their regional championship games tomorrow, October 24th.
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 had a 10-3 lead at the end of the first half, but Minnesota shut down the Hawkeyes in the second half and scored three field goals to win 12-10. Deacon Hill scored his first career rushing touchdown from a yard out in the second quarter. Tory Taylor averaged 49 yards a punt and downed the Gophers four times inside the 20-yard line. The Hawkeyes will enter the bye week with a 6-2 record.
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
1996 – The New York Yankees set a record, recovering from a 6-0 deficit in the World Series to beat the Atlanta Braves, 8-6, in Game 4 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium; record 7th straight postseason road win.
2000 – “Monday Night Miracle”, down 30-7 at the end of the third quarter, the New York Jets pull together an improbable comeback with four touchdowns and a field goal in the fourth quarter, eventually defeating the Miami Dolphins 40-37 in overtime.
2019 – All Star point guard Kyrie Irving pours in 50 points, setting a new NBA record for points in a debut with a new team as his Brooklyn Nets go down 127-126 at home to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Gov. Reynolds Announces Upgrades for CDL in Community Colleges
Governor Kim Reynolds announced new grant awards for Iowa’s community colleges that will help expand the use of modernized infrastructure needed for programs that help individuals obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).
The Iowa CDL Infrastructure Grant program is awarding nearly 5 million dollars ($4,844,092) to 10 of Iowa’s community colleges, which will support new equipment and the creation/remodeling of driver training facilities. With these new investments, the colleges’ CDL programs will be able to support an estimated total increase of 1,305 program participants in their annual class size.
“The pathway to finding a job as a truck driver, one of our most-needed occupations, runs through getting a CDL license,” said Governor Reynolds. “It’s important that we do everything we can to not only make it easier for individuals to obtain these licenses, but also to support the long-term viability of the programs that made it possible to gain that experience right here in Iowa.”
Grant funds will help support the building, purchasing, or remodeling of training infrastructure that prepares drivers for meeting CDL requirements. Funds will be administered as reimbursement, and programs must offer competency-based training courses and/or a training course that would allow someone to complete training and take the licensing exam within a 30-day window. Colleges receiving grant funds also have agreed to a 5-year tuition freeze for their CDL programs once the project from this award is complete.
“Increasing the CDL pipeline is crucial to sustaining and improving our economy. We are chronically short of drivers and Governor Reynolds’ continued investment in our community colleges should help accomplish this goal,” said Beth Townsend, Executive Director of Iowa Workforce Development. “This investment today will also give Iowa employers a leg up in recruiting more individuals in our state who have a CDL and are workforce ready.”
For more information on the grant program and for a list of awardees visit https://futurereadyiowa.gov/CDL
Prep Football: It’s Officially Playoff Football All Across Iowa and Here’s the Matchups for October 28th
IHSAA- The regular season for Class 3A, Class 4A, and Class 5A have officially come to end as of last night, meaning that playoff football has officially taken over Iowa. 8-Player, Class A, Class 1A, and Class 2A will be moving into the second round of postseason action. Here’s a look at some of our local teams.
8-Player
#1 Winfield-Mt. Union and #10 WACO have been placed into Pod A, but they will both have to win their second round matchup to face off against one another.
The Warriors have the tough assignment of driving up to play #7 Don Bosco, whose only loss of the season came against #6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck to begin the season. The Dons have won four state championships, but have not made it back to the UNI-Dome since 2020.
The Wolves will tango with Moravia, who comes into the contest having beat Lone Tree 45-33 in their first round matchup. The Mohawks have a high-octane offense that accounts for 51 points per game. Winfield-Mt. Union has them beat with six games scoring 60 or more points compared to Moravia’s three.
Both games will be covered by KILJ, with Winfield-Mt. Union on 1130 AM, 98.5 FM, and kilj.com and WACO on 105.5 FM and kilj.com.
Iowa Valley, another District 6 team, will travel to take on undefeated Clarksville in Pod D. Gladbrook-Reinbeck and Central City will rumble in an entertaining matchup.
Class 2A
#10 Mediapolis will get another home game as the Bulldogs will host Camanche in Pod D. Looking at similar opponents, Camanche defeated Anamosa by 15 points, while the Bulldogs snuck past Anamosa last Friday 28-21. Both teams handled West Burlington-Notre Dame with the Bulldogs winning 50-18 and the Storm winning 42-14.
The other matchup in Pod D is Jesup traveling to take on #4 Monticello.
Class 3A
District 4 produced three playoff teams in Fort Madison, Assumption, and last year’s runner-up Mt. Vernon.
In Pod B, The Bloodhounds will have the tough task of taking on #2 Solon, according to RPI. The Spartans have taken down top dogs in Williamsburg and Mt. Vernon on their way to an 8-1 campaign. Assumption will also hit the road to take on West Delaware. Assumption is Solon’s lone loss.
In Pod C, Mt. Vernon will host Independence and Humboldt will travel to face off against Williamsburg.
Two Vehicle Collision-Friday 10/20/23
A two vehicle collision at the intersection of Walnut and Washington Streets in Mt. Pleasant around 6:00pm on Friday 10/20/23 resulted in injuries for both drivers. The Mt. Pleasant Police Department reported that Kaye Johnson of Wayland failed to stop at the intersection and struck a vehicle operated by Samantha Ferch of Mt. Pleasant. Sustained damage was estimated at $10,000 for each vehicle.
Johnson and Ferch were transported to the Henry County Health Center for treatment.
Citations are pending for several violations.
Neither driver had proof of liability insurance, Ferch’s driving status was suspended through the state of Iowa, and Johnson faces a citation for Failure to Obey Flashing Red Signal.
The intersection of Walnut and Washington Streets is a four way stop with flashing red lights.
The Mt. Pleasant Police Department was assisted in this investigation by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Henry County EMS and Newberry Towing.
Sports, October 21st
High School Football
#10 WACO hosted Baxter last night and after the Bolts struck quick with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Perrin Sulzle to Treyton Travis to open the game, the Warriors appeared to be in trouble. Reece Oswald calmed the concerns after rushing for a 47-yard touchdown to open the scoring for the Warriors.
Hunter Hughes would capture his first of two interceptions of the night on the next drive, which led to a fourth and goal three-yard touchdown run for Oswald. The Bolts would score a touchdown in the second quarter, but their offense never seemed to click as the game went on. WACO would continue to score as the Warriors scored a touchdown on every drive except for one and converted all four of their fourth down attempts.
Louden Huisenga totaled 174 yards and scored a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown, and a 52-yard kick return touchdown to open up the second half. Oswald finished with three touchdowns as Head Coach Chad Edeker talked about the adjustment his offense took to get Oswald more involved. Clayton Miller also finished with three total touchdowns. Coach Edeker talked about how this win will help his team’s confidence.
#1 Winfield-Mt. Union dominated Belle Plaine last night, winning 64-8. Jake Edwards tossed for 146 yards and three touchdowns with Carter Loyd, Cam Buffington, and Abram Edwards each catching one. Additionally, Buffington rushed for 191 yards and three touchdowns in the winning effort.
#10 Mediapolis moved on to the second round of playoffs after narrowly defeating Anamosa last night 28-21.
The next round of matchups will be released today.
Columbus fell to Maquoketa Valley 57-21 last night to end their season. The Wildcats finished with a 6-3 record.
Danville was eliminated from the playoffs by Wapsie Valley last night 43-6. The Bears finished the season with a 4-5 record.
West Burlington-Notre Dame fell to Camanche 42-14. The Falcons ended the season with a 5-4 record.
Mt. Pleasant loss to Assumption last night 56-0. Assumption finished the season with a 7-2 record and qualified for the playoffs.
In other Class 3A District 4 matchups, Mt. Vernon dominated Keokuk 56-7 last night and Fort Madison defeated Washington 21-7. The Mustangs finished with an 8-1 record and qualified for the playoffs, Fort Madison finished 6-3 and advanced to the playoffs, Keokuk collected a 4-5 record, and Washington went 2-7.
Fairfield fell to Grinnell 49-0 last night. The Trojans ended the season with a 3-6 record.
High School Volleyball
Burlington Notre Dame and Holy Trinity Catholic will square off in the Class 1A Region 8 semifinals on October 23rd at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will be on the call with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.
West Burlington will host Wilton on October 23rd at 7 pm.
Wapello will be competing against Don Bosco on October 23rd at 7 pm for a chance to advance to the regional championship.
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
#24 Iowa will take on Minnesota at home today at 2:30 pm.
Iowa State University will enjoy their bye week.
For the Hawkeye broadcast, tune into KILJ 105.5 FM.
This Day in Sports History
1973 – Fred Dryer of the then Los Angeles Rams becomes the first player in NFL history to score two safeties in the same game.
1976 – New York Knicks retire their first number, #19, Willis Reed.
2007 – Tennessee Titans kicker Rob Bironas sets an NFL record for most points scored in a game (no touchdowns) with 26 in a 38-36 win over the Texans at Reliant Stadium, Houston.