Sports, February 8th

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, February 8th, 2022 at 12:41 pm CDT

Girls’ Prep Basketball: Mount Pleasant Steamrolls Ottumwa to Easy Win

Mount Pleasant 44, Ottumwa 12

Mount Pleasant’s first quarter 16-2 run was all the Panthers needed to roll past Ottumwa last night 44-12.

The win was the second over the Bulldogs this season for Mount Pleasant, with their first coming back in November.

Andrea Lopreato stuffed the stat sheet to lead Mount Pleasant.

The potential Conference Player of the Year and All-State selection finished with 23 points, nine rebounds, seven steals, five assists and a blocked shot.

Kenna Lamm chipped in with seven points and five swipes.

Mount Pleasant improved to 10-10 ahead of their regular season finale Friday night against Fairfield.

Ottumwa is now 6-15.

No. 10 Mediapolis 35, Pekin 22

No. 10 Mediapolis snapped a two-game losing skid with a 35-22 win over Pekin last night.

The Bullettes fell to Louisa-Muscatine and Notre Dame last week after starting the season 18-0.

Payton Bush paced Mediapolis with 12 points while Hallie Mohr had eight.

The Bullettes are now 19-2 and 15-2 in league play.

Pekin slumped to 9-12.

Boys’ Prep Basketball: New London, Mount Pleasant Beaten in Thrillers

Alburnett 64, New London 62 (OT)

New London clawed back in the fourth quarter to force overtime, but some clutch baskets by Alburnett propelled the Pirates to a 64-62 win over the Tigers last night.

New London held leads at the end of the first quarter and at halftime before Alburnett’s 19-13 third quarter run.

Alburnett is now 15-5 with the win.

New London slipped to 17-2.

The Tigers will look to right the ship tonight when they take on Holy Trinity in the second leg of their back to back.

Tip is set for 7:30 p.m. from Shottenkirk Gymnasium in Fort Madison.

Ottumwa 44, Mount Pleasant 42

Dewon Trent finished with with 15 points but it was Ottumwa’s Adam Greiner who poured in a game-high 17 leading Ottumwa to a 44-42 triumph over the Panthers.

Aaiden Ashton scored 12 points for Mount Pleasant, while Payton Hagans added 10.

The Panthers have now lost two straight games to fall to 8-11 overall.

Ottumwa is now 7-12.

Mediapolis 40, Pekin 36 

Kadin Salek had 15 points while Ben Egan had 10 as Mediapolis held off a game Pekin bunch 40-36.

Pekin was paced by Luke Long with 15 points.

Mediapolis is now 14-6 on the year, improving to 13-2 in the North Division.

Pekin is 8-12, the Panthers now 8-7 in North Division action.

Prep Wrestling: Regional Team Duals Tonight

New London and Notre Dame will try to clinch a spot in the State Dual tournament next Wednesday when they compete in Regional Team Duals this evening.

Regional dual team sites are determined using the final Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association dual team rankings, with eight of the top 16 ranked schools hosting.

The sectional champion and next eight highest ranked teams will be the regional dual team qualifiers. The top-ranked team at each site receives a bye during the first round.

No. 10 Notre Dame will be at No. 9 Assumption.

The Nikes will open their night against No. 19 Albia, with Assumption receiving the winner.

New London will scrap with No. 17 Beckman Catholic.

Should the Tigers win, they’ll get the always tough second-ranked Lisbon Lions.

Duals will begin this evening at 6:00 p.m.

College Softball: Iowa Wesleyan Announces 2022 Schedule

The Iowa Wesleyan softball team has released their schedule for their upcoming season, the institution has announced.

Head coach Mike Hampton returns for his 29th season at the helm of the program with two new assistants in Danielle Williams and Morgan Christner.

Wesleyan will open up their season in Paragould, Arkansas, taking on conference opponent Crowley’s Ridge College in a round-robin on February 18th at 1:00 pm.

The Tigers will then play a pair of games in Columbia, Missouri before taking their spring break trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Wesleyan will have their first home game against Mount Mercy University on April 5th with a doubleheader starting at 4:00 pm.

MP Utilities Reports Meter Scam

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 9:32 pm CDT

The Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities was informed by a customer that they received a phone call requesting payment for a new meter. THIS IS A SCAM. Do not give any information to the caller.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call 319-385-2121 (24 hrs.).

Great River Health Foundation Names Executive Director

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 9:30 pm CDT

 

West Burlington, Iowa, Feb. 7, 2022 – Great River Health has chosen southeast Iowa native Jason Hutcheson to be executive director of the health system’s new Great River Heath Foundation.

“The goal of the foundation is to make our vision of empowering people, transforming lives and fulfilling dreams a reality in the communities we serve,” said Matt Wenzel, president and CEO, Great River Health. “We believe Jason is the person to help us realize this vision.”

Hutcheson will begin working with the foundation’s new 17-member board on March 7. Together, they will further develop the foundation’s mission and goals.

Hutcheson holds degrees in finance and real estate from the University of Northern Iowa. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree at St. Ambrose University.  He launched his career as executive director of Louisa Development Group. He became economic development director of the Greater Burlington Partnership, then president and CEO. While at the Partnership, he was a visible advocate for local business issues and a catalyst for community projects.

As co-host of one of the nation’s leading podcasts on community development, Hutcheson is often invited to deliver presentations on leadership, strategic planning and regional economic development throughout the Midwest.

“Jason Hutcheson is a proven leader in economic development,” Wenzel said. “His skills, combined with his commitment to improving the southeast Iowa region, make him a great match for the health system’s newest endeavor to help our communities.”

H. Elaine H. Walters

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 9:26 pm CDT

H. Elaine Walters, 100, of New London and Mt. Pleasant, died Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Sunrise Terrace Nursing and Rehab Center, Winfield.

Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

 

WMU School Board Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 4:08 pm CDT

WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL

Regular Board Meeting

Tentative Agenda ~ Library W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ February 9, 2022

  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Public Comment
  4. Consent Agenda

D1.  Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports

D2.  Personnel Hirings/Resignations

  1. Reports

E1.  Elementary/Curriculum

E2.  Secondary

E3.  Superintendent

 

  1. General Business

F1.  Policy Review:  Schurr:  803 Selling and Leasing, 804 Safety Program

F2.  Consider Audit Bids

F3.  Consider Industrial Arts Equipment Purchase

F4.  Set the Public Hearing Date for the 2022-23 School Calendar

F5.  Consider Shared Baseball Agreement with Columbus CSD for 2021-22

F6.  Consider Shared Soccer Agreement with Columbus CSD for 2021-22

F7.  Exempt session for bargaining strategies per IC 20.17(3) and 21.9E

 

  1. Adjournment

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 2:10 pm CDT

AGENDA

 

February 8, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 2:07 pm CDT

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

Date:   02/07/2022________

 

JAIL COUNT

 

_24      Henry County Inmates

 

  44_     Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  68_     TOTAL

Prep Wrestling: Recapping Sectionals

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, February 7th, 2022 at 1:05 pm CDT

KILJ — Ten Nikes, five New London Tigers — among several other area qualifiers — will wrestle in this Saturday’s district tournament, with a trip to the State Tournament on the line.

Notre Dame will send Carter West, Kaiden Dietzenbach — a Mount Pleasant native —, C.J. Davis, Blaine Frazier — another Mount Pleasant native —, Tate O’Shea, Blake Wilson, Isaiah Fenton, Samuel West, River Belger and C.J. Walrath.

Only Wilson and Belger were not sectional champions.

The Nikes won the team team title by 32 points and will face 19th-ranked Albia Tuesday night in regional duals.

Should the win, they’ll get a bout with No. 9 Davenport Assumption with the champion advancing to State Duals on February 16th.

Mount Pleasant pushed one qualifier to districts.

138-pounder Bowen Davis was the runner-up at Solon.

New London will also compete in regional duals.

The Tigers will travel to Lisbon to battle Dyersville Beckman, with the winner getting second-ranked Lisbon.

New London is sending Gage Burden, Marcel Lopez, Dominic Lopez, Josh Glendening and Trent Wilkerson to this weekend’s district tournament.

Mediapolis advanced just one wrestler to districts. 4th ranked Quinten Aney won the 138-pound class at Sigourney.

Van Buren County will bring Dirk Boyles and Brant Tedrow to districts. Boyles won the 145-pound weight class.

WACO had three qualify for districts, competing at the English Valleys sectional.

Gage Samo (106), Louiden Huisenga (145) and Jonah Clark (220) were all sectional champions. All three have a great shot at qualifying for state.

Louisa-Muscatine had three district qualifiers.

The Falcons will be brining Skyler Beck, Kendal Pugh and Spencer Kessel.

Wapello qualified Zach Harbison and Garrett Dickey, while Columbus Community/Winfield Mount Union advanced No. 2 Lane Scorpil, Kai Malone and Russell Coil.

Districts will begin Saturday at noon.

Coverage on KILJ and kilj.com will begin shortly thereafter.