Henry County announces bridge maintenance at the following locations 220th Street, east of Mt. Pleasant and Iowa Avenue, north of Mt. Pleasant. There will be one lane road closures with stoplights. This work will take place Monday, August 21, and Tuesday, August 22. Please use caution and slow down to allow workers to safely get the job done.
Sports, August 21st
High School Volleyball
Mt. Pleasant will take on conference foe Burlington tonight on the road at 7 pm. The Panthers held a scrimmage last Friday for their “Meet the Panthers” night and Head Coach Logan Wall wants the team to be more aggressive in their opening game of the season.
New London will host Holy Trinity Catholic on August 31st to start their season.
Winfield-Mt. Union will host Keokuk to start the season on August 24th.
Holy Trinity Catholic will be participating in a tournament on August 26th hosted by Bondurant-Farrar to start their season.
WACO’s tournament begins play tonight with the Warriors taking on Centerville to start the night at 5 pm. Van Buren County will face off against Pekin to start their tournament play.
Central Lee will begin their season on August 26th with their own tournament starting at 9 am.
High School Football
Mt. Pleasant will be looking to stop a two-game skid against Fairfield on August 25th when the Trojans come to town for the opening game of the season. Head Coach John Bowlin expects this rivalry game to set the tone for the season.
Danville will face off against Lynnville-Sully and Van Buren County will take on Central Lee in Class A competition.
In 8-man football, Winfield-Mt. Union begins their season against Central City. New London will travel to take on Easton Valley. Lastly, WACO’s week one matchup will be Fremont-Mills on the road.
Meet the Players Night
Winfield-Mt. Union’s “Meet the Players” night will be tonight at 7 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1931 – Yankees slugger Babe Ruth becomes the first MLB player to hit 600 career home runs as NY defeats St. Louis Browns, 11-7, at Sportsman’s Park.
1967 – Kansas City utility Ken Harrelson becomes baseball’s first free agent when he is abruptly released by the Athletics; calls team owner Charlie Finley “a menace to baseball.”
1982 – MLB Milwaukee Brewers’ relief pitcher Rollie Fingers becomes first pitcher to get save #300.
Duplex Fire in Burlington
At 12:30 PM on August 20th, 2023, the Burlington Fire Department and West Burlington Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire located at 212 S. 10th in Burlington, IA. 52601. Burlington firefighters arrived at 12:35 PM to find a two-story vacant duplex with fire showing from the first floor.
212 S. 10th is a rental property owned by Dennis Wilson and was vacant due to a recent fire to the adjoining side of the duplex. The structure is considered a total loss.
The fire is considered suspicious and is under investigation by the Burlington Fire Department and Burlington Police Department.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported, and firefighters cleared the scene at 4:44 PM. Ten initial firefighters responded to the incident and were assisted by Danville Fire Department, Mediapolis Fire Department, Yarmouth Fire Department, Lee County EMS, Burlington Waterworks, and Alliant Energy and Gas.
Argument Leads to Gunshot and Arrest
There was an arrest made by the Burlington Police Department on Friday afternoon after a heated argument that ended with a gunshot.
Burlington Officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Stowe Street on August 18 at 2:25pm following a report of a mother and father arguing over a child and the mother firing a gun. While officers were responding, Amanda VanSant called DESCOM and said she had fired one round into the air. VanSant said she and the father of her children had been arguing all day about the father wanting to take the children out of state.
She said she returned home and found the father there with one of the children in his vehicle. VanSant pulled her vehicle beside the father’s vehicle to block him in. At one point, VanSant exited her vehicle with a handgun and fired it. VanSant told officers she fired it in the air to make the father of her children leave.
VanSant said the father of her children then struck her in the face. VanSant admitted it was the father’s time for visitation and knew she couldn’t legally make him leave the children. No one was injured as a result of the gunfire.
Amanda VanSant was arrested and charged with Child Endangerment, Reckless Use of a Firearm, Intimidation with a Dangerous Weapon C-Felony, and Aggravated Domestic Abuse Assault while displaying a dangerous weapon.
Nancy Wanda Miller
Nancy Wanda Miller, 76, of New London, died Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House, West Burlington. She was born November 12, 1946 in Burlington to Wallace Carroll and Virginia Elaine Helphrey Riepe. She was a 1965 graduate of New London High School and was a member of the New London Presbyterian Church.
On June 19, 1966 she married Ronald Ervin Miller in New London. Nan was a homemaker and enjoyed crafting, sewing, baking, gardening, tending her flowers, and attending her children’s and grandchildren’s activities and events.
Besides her husband Ron, she is survived by two daughters, Lena (Michael) Jones of New London and Rachel (Jason) Huegel of Ankeny; four grandchildren, Tate and Morgan Jones, and Ev and Jayden Huegel; one sister Carol (Donald) Miller of Washington, Iowa; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Judith in infancy.
The funeral service for Mrs. Miller will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Elliott Chapel, New London, with Pastor Maurie Campbell officiating. Burial will follow the service at Trinity Cemetery, rural Mt. Union. Visitation at the chapel will begin at noon on Wednesday with the family present to greet friends from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
Memorials have been established for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House and Trinity Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
August 21st, 2023 – August 27th, 2023
08/21/23
Katelynn Gardner
08/21/23
Eric Martin
08/21/23
Bruce Krause
08/21/23
Michael Reynolds
08/21/23
Cameron Watson
08/22/23
Carmen Heaton
08/22/23
Dolores Mathews
08/22/23
Dorothy Moehlman
08/22/23
Ganon Rodgers
08/22/23
Megan Schwerin
08/22/23
Brent Wilson
08/22/23
Dottie Moehlman
08/22/23
Kim Maedl
08/22/23
Greg Hill
08/23/23
Debra Beal
08/23/23
James (Jim) Beatty
08/23/23
Silver Calloway (17)
08/23/23
Mikayla Ackles (21st!)
08/24/23
Shannon Van Nyhuis
08/24/23
Peggy Crew
08/24/23
Matthew Miller
08/24/23
Teresa Miller
08/25/23
Joyce Dennison
08/25/23
Kyle Van Ausdall
08/25/23
Marcie Givens
08/25/23
Juanita Johnson
08/25/23
Krystal Perez
08/25/23
Janet Roth
08/25/23
Megan Ireland
08/25/23
Paul Maedl
08/25/23
Tom & Marilyn Young Anniversary
08/25/23
Rob and Mary Bixler (50 years)
08/25/23
Joe and Tammy Ireland
08/26/23
Kiley Christner
08/26/23
Sue Gray
08/26/23
Jim Onorato
08/26/23
Aaron Kruse
08/27/23
Mary Vorhies
08/27/23
Kendra Zihlman
Sports, August 19th
High School Volleyball
Mt. Pleasant will take on conference foe Burlington to start the season on August 21st in a road matchup.
New London will host Holy Trinity Catholic on August 31st to start their season.
Winfield-Mt. Union will host Keokuk to start the season on August 24th.
Holy Trinity Catholic will be participating in a tournament on August 26th hosted by Bondurant-Farrar to start their season.
Van Buren County will compete in a tournament hosted by WACO on August 21st to start the season.
Central Lee will begin their season on August 26th with their own tournament starting at 9 am.
High School Football
Mt. Pleasant will be looking to stop a two-game skid against Fairfield on August 25th when the Trojans come to town for the opening game of the season.
Danville will face off against Lynnville-Sully and Van Buren County will take on Central Lee in Class A competition.
In 8-man football, Winfield-Mt. Union begins their season against Central City. New London will travel to take on Easton Valley. Lastly, WACO’s week one matchup will be Fremont-Mills on the road.
Meet the Player Nights
Mt. Pleasant held their “Meet the Panthers” night last night that saw the Cross Country, Volleyball, Cheerleading, and Football teams introduced for the upcoming season. Volleyball’s Head Coach Logan Wall thought the scrimmage loosened up the team. The Panther football team also practiced some plays at the end of the night and Head Coach John Bowlin enjoyed the atmosphere at Evans Field.
Winfield-Mt. Union’s “Meet the Players” night will be August 21st at 7 pm.
High School Postseason Golf
The Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) announced the postseason venues for fall golf. District play will begin on October 2nd at four different sites: Pheasant Ridge Golf Course (Cedar Falls the host), Fort Dodge Country Club (Fort Dodge the host), Briarwood Golf Club (Ankeny Centennial the host), and Brown Deer Golf Club (Iowa City Liberty the host).
The State Championship is scheduled for October 6th and 7th at the Otter Creek Golf Course in Ankeny.
This Day in Sports History
1909 – Indianapolis Motor Speedway, home of the Indianapolis 500, opens in Speedway, Indiana.
1921 – Detroit Tiger, Ty Cobb, is the 4th to get 3,000 hits in his career, the youngest ever to hit the mark..
1951 – Bill Veeck (St. Louis Browns) sends Eddie Gaedel, the shortest player in MLB history at 3’7”, to pinch-hit; he walked on four pitches.
Irene Jeanette VanOsdol
Irene Jeanette VanOsdol, 90, of Winfield, died Monday, August 14, 2023 at Sunrise Terrace, Winfield. She was born September 16, 1932 in Otley, Iowa to Elton and Grace Aalbers Cade. She married William Koger on January 25, 1951. He preceded her in death on February 9, 1987. She then married Dean VanOsdol on November 28, 1992. He died September 21, 2015.
She is survived by three daughters; Lana Strahn of North Liberty, Linda (Randy) Kongable of Winfield and Luann (Phil) Cecil of Knoxville, Illinois; one stepson, Randy (Shirley) VanOsdol of Belgrade, Montana; eleven grandchildren and twenty-six great-grandchildren. Besides her parents and two husbands, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law John Strahn and grandson Todd Prignitz.
According to her wishes her body has been cremated and a private family inurnment will be held at Aspen Grove Cemetery. Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family with arrangements and online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.