Sarah Mae Craig

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 1:21 pm CDT

Sarah Mae Craig, 69, of Fairfield passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Prestige Care Center in Fairfield.

 

Sarah was born on July 31, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Edward C. & Dolores Larson.   Sarah graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in the class of 1972.  Sarah was united in marriage to Damien Craig on July 28, 1978, in Illinois.  He preceded her in death on April 1, 2017.  She had worked at various jobs.  Sarah held a 3rd Degree Blackbelt in Tae-Kwon-Do.  She enjoyed drawing, crossword puzzles and cross knitting.

 

Those thankful for sharing in Sarah’s life include her children, Dorothea “Dottie” Simmons and her husband Nathan and Everette Craig all of Mt. Pleasant, her grandchildren, Riley, Cole and Erich Simmons and Morgan Craig, three brothers, Bill Camlin of Fairfield, Ed Larson of Red Rock, and Joe Tait and his wife, Janet of Clarinda, her sister, Emma “Cookie” Horton and her husband Richard of Davenport, her brother-in-law, JP Craig, of Mt. Pleasant, her sister-in-law, Teri Camlin of Rome and many nieces and nephews.

 

Sarah was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Damien Craig.

 

According to her wishes no services will be held and 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 her arrangements.

Marco A. Salazar

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 1:08 pm CDT

Marco A. Salazar, 44, of Mt. Pleasant, died Thursday, June 29, 2023.

Services will be at a later date.  The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting the family.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.

Movies on Main in Washington

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 8:54 am CDT

Everybody loves a classic movie, and with summer being in full swing there is no better experience than watching in the great outdoors. Main Street Washington, in partnership with their presenting sponsor Community 1st Credit Union, will be showing a free family-friendly film in Central Park in Washington on July 7th. Finding Nemo will begin at 8:30pm, so bring your lawn chair and enjoy concessions sponsored by Jacqueline Arreola LLC.

Sports, July 5th

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 6:25 am CDT

High School Baseball

Mt. Pleasant will take on Bettendorf on the road today.

High School Postseason Baseball

In Class 1A Substate 5: District 9, New London will travel to take on the #1 seed Burlington Notre Dame tonight at 7 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 6:45 pm. The Nikes won the two matchups this season 8-1 and 10-3. 

In Class 2A Substate 5: District 10, Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to take on the #1 seed Van Buren County today at 7 pm. The Warriors won their last matchup back on June 21st, 12-2.

Mediapolis will take on Central Lee tonight for their second round matchup at 5 pm. The Bulldogs swept Central Lee in their two contests this season.

In Class 3A Substate 4, Washington will take on the #2 seed Davenport Assumption at 5 pm.

In Class 3A Substate 5, we will see a Southeast Conference matchup to start off the playoffs with Mt. Pleasant hosting Fairfield at 7 pm. 

Fort Madison will travel to take on Benton and Keokuk is on the road to face off against Cedar Rapids Xavier with both games taking place at 7 pm.

Class 4A will have 8 substates and brackets of 6 teams. Each team will have an opponent for the first round with the highest winning seed getting a bye to the next round. Burlington will take on North Scott in Substate 6 as the #4 seed.

The first round for Class 3A and 4A will take place on July 7th.

High School Postseason Softball

In Class 1A Region 8, Holy Trinity Catholic will face off against Sigourney tonight, at 7 pm. The Crusaders fell to Sigourney last year in the same spot 11-1.

Wapello will take on Highland today.

In Class 2A Region 7, Van Buren County will compete against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont tonight at 7 pm at home. The Rockets won their past two matchups back in 2017 by a combined score of 22-2. 

In Class 2A Region 8, Mediapolis will take on Louisa-Muscatine today. The Falcons have won the past 13 consecutive games including 11 straight double-digit shutout wins against the Bulldogs.

Central Lee and Washington will square off tomorrow, July 6th, at Washington and West Burlington will host Fairfield tomorrow with both games taking place at 7 pm for Class 3A Region 8.

In Class 4A Region 6, Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk will compete in a conference matchup at Joyce Park tomorrow at 7 pm. Knoxville will host Fort Madison with the winner taking on Burlington at Burlington.

Mt. Pleasant Cross Country

On Mondays and Wednesdays, runs will begin at the Old Threshers Museum Theatre at 6:30 am.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, runs will start at 7 pm at Saunders Park by the swimming pool.

The runs will continue throughout the summer until the middle of August. If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Murray at 319-850-0867.

Prospect League

The Burlington Bees picked up the shutout win over the Clinton LumberKings 4-0 last night to avenge their loss from Monday. It was not the bats that allowed the Bees to come out with the victory, rather it was some wild pitching as two runs were scored on a bases load hit by pitch. Mason Schwalbach singled home the first run to lead the team with 2 RBIs. Jeremy Fox tallied his third win of the year after his 5 innings of one-hit baseball, fanning 4 LumberKings. Burlington will host the Danville Dans tonight.

The Clinton LumberKings will look to go against the Quincy Gems tomorrow, July 6th, at home.

This Day in Sports History

1898 – Lizzie Arlington becomes first woman to play professional men’s baseball when she pitches the 9th inning for the Reading Coal Heavers against the Allentown Peanuts; allows 2 hits and walks a batter but preserves 5-0 win.

1935 – Tony (Brooklyn Dodgers) and Al (NY Giants) Cuccinello become the first brothers to both hit a MLB homer in the same game, Dodgers win 14-4.

1975 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Arthur Ashe becomes first African-American to win Wimbledon, beats Jimmy Connors 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.

Allen McDade

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 6:23 am CDT

Allen Dale McDade, 58, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2023, in the emergency room of the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington.

 

Allen was born on November 8, 1964, at Canton, Illinois the son of Robert Donald and Janice Irene (Schmidt) McDade.  Allen was proud of serving his country in the United States Marine Core. Allen was united in marriage to Rebecca Lynne Brown on June 21, 1986, in Muscatine.  From this marriage came a very strong love for each other that will last for eternity.  He was a very loving and kind person who had touched many people’s lives.  Most of all his family was his deepest love, he was known by his grandchildren as “Papa”.  He enjoyed playing games on his phone, making hope chest and riding his motorcycle.  Allen was employed at Lowes in Burlington and was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mt. Pleasant.

 

He is survived by his loving wife, Rebecca Lynne, of Mt. Pleasant and his children, Joshua James McDade, Natasha Lynne McDade, both of Mt. Pleasant,  Samantha Kay (Gary) Roth, of Burlington and Alexandra Dale (Asher) McCane, of Mt. Pleasant, 17 grandchildren, his mother Janice McDade of Bushnell, Illinois and his sister Angela Jo Jacobus of Prairie City, Illinois.

 

Allen was preceded in death by his father and one grandchild.

 

A Celebration of his Life will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Mt. Pleasant.  Military Honors will be conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard following the service.  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.

Harold G. Wagler

By Yorke Prough · Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 at 6:21 am CDT

Harold G. “Rusty” Wagler, 92, of Kalona, formerly of Washington, passed from this life on Sunday, July 2, 2023, at the Pleasantview Home in Kalona. A funeral service will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at the Washington Mennonite Church. The service will be available via Livestream at the Beatty Peterseim Facebook and YouTube pages. A private family burial will be held prior to the service on Saturday at Sugar Creek Cemetery south of Wayland. Visitation will be held Friday, July 7, 2023, from 1 – 7 PM at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington, where the family will greet friends from 3 – 7 PM. A memorial fund has been established for the Pleasantview Home and Iowa City Hospice.

 

Harold Glen Wagler was born July 6, 1930, in Trenton, Iowa, the son of Alfred and Josephine (Isch) Wagler. He was united in marriage to Lorna Mae Jones on January 2, 1954, in Wayland. She passed on May 14, 1986. He later married Mildred “Eileen” Waller in 1988. Mildred passed away on August 29, 2019. Harold worked as a building custodian at the University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum. He was a member of the Washington Mennonite Church and enjoyed woodworking, fixing things, traveling to flea markets, and collecting all sorts of things, including 8 track tapes.

 

Survivors include four children: Terry Wagler of St. Louis, Cary Wagler of Kalona, Candi (Doug) Schmieder of Kalona, Shelley (Jeff) Hootman of Tiffin; ten grandchildren: Shaun Wagler, Brooke (Scott) Hodge, Justin (Melissa) Wagler, Jennifer (Evan) Young, Riley, Jacob and Mitchell Schmieder, Trevor (Alysa) Port and Derrick and Anna Miller; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother Edwin (Joyce) Wagler of Wayland; and Eileen’s children: Kay Witthoft, Scot (Cindy) Heisdorffer, Mark (Candace) Heisdorffer, and Pat (Jeff) Richards.

 

Preceding Harold in death were his parents, both wives, an infant daughter Teresa Kay, three brothers: Willis, Delmer and Allen Wagler, sister Vada Reimer, and step-daughter Mary.

Sports, July 4th

By Slaten Swords · Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 at 5:36 am CDT

High School Baseball

Mt. Pleasant will take on Bettendorf on the road tomorrow, July 5th.

High School Postseason Baseball

In Class 1A Substate 5: District 9, New London will travel to take on the #1 seed Burlington Notre Dame tomorrow, July 5th, at 7 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 6:45 pm.

In Class 2A Substate 5: District 10, Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to take on the #1 seed Van Buren County tomorrow at 7 pm.

Central Lee and West Burlington resumed their game from Saturday and the Hawks walked it off in the bottom of the 7th inning to win 6-5. The Falcons end the season with a 9-10 record.

Mediapolis will take on Central Lee tomorrow for their second round matchup at 5 pm.

In Class 3A Substate 4, Washington will take on the #2 seed Davenport Assumption at 5 pm.

In Class 3A Substate 5, we will see a Southeast Conference matchup to start off the playoffs with Mt. Pleasant hosting Fairfield at 7 pm.

Fort Madison will travel to take on Benton and Keokuk is on the road to face off against Cedar Rapids Xavier with both games taking place at 7 pm.

Class 4A will have 8 substates and brackets of 6 teams. Each team will have an opponent for the first round with the highest winning seed getting a bye to the next round. Burlington will take on North Scott in Substate 6 as the #4 seed.

The first round for Class 3A and 4A will take place on July 7th.

High School Postseason Softball

In Class 1A Region 8, Holy Trinity Catholic will face off against Sigourney tomorrow, July 5th, at 7 pm.

Wapello will take on Highland tomorrow.

In Class 2A Region 7, Van Buren County will compete against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont tomorrow at 7 pm at home.

In Class 2A Region 8, Mediapolis will take on Louisa-Muscatine tomorrow.

Central Lee and Washington will square off on July 6th at Washington and West Burlington will host Fairfield on July 6th with both games taking place at 7 pm for Class 3A Region 8.

In Class 4A Region 6, Mt. Pleasant and Keokuk will compete in a conference matchup at Joyce Park on July 6th at 7 pm. Knoxville will host Fort Madison with the winner taking on Burlington at Burlington.

Mt. Pleasant Cross Country

On Mondays and Wednesdays, runs will begin at the Old Threshers Museum Theatre at 6:30 am.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, runs will start at 7 pm at Saunders Park by the swimming pool.

The runs will continue throughout the summer until the middle of August. If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Murray at 319-850-0867.

Prospect League

The Burlington Bees tried to stage a comeback in the bottom of the 9th inning, but came up short losing 10-6 to the Clinton LumberKings last night. Mason Schwalbach led the Bees with three hits and 4 RBIs.

For the LumberKings, Trevor Burkhart had a double and 3 RBIs, Brandon Vlcko smacked a triple with 3 RBIs, and Jeremy Conforti clobbered a home run and tallied 3 RBIs. The two teams will have a rematch tonight at Clinton.

This Day in Sports History

1890 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Lena Rice becomes the only Irish female to win at Wimbledon beating May Jacks 6-4, 6-1.

1910 – “Fight of the Century”: Jack Johnson beats James J. Jeffries by TKO in 15 rounds in Reno, Nevada to retain his world heavyweight boxing title.

1939 – Lou Gehrig is first MLB player to have his number (4) retired on his “Appreciation Day” at Yankee Stadium, makes his iconic “luckiest man” speech.

MP Highschool Student Tours D.C.

By Yorke Prough · Tuesday, July 4th, 2023 at 12:33 am CDT

Alexis Wagner of Mount Pleasant recently participated in the National Electric Cooperative Youth Tour of Washington, D.C., sponsored by Access Energy Cooperative. She spent June 18-23 in Washington, D.C., with 37 other student leaders from Iowa.

Each year in June, this weeklong leadership development program provides high school students opportunities to learn about government, the electric cooperative business model and today’s pressing issues in the energy industry. Students met their elected representatives in the U.S. House and Senate, toured historic sites and ran their very own Snack Cooperative.

The Electric Cooperative Youth Tour has been a joint effort of local owned electric cooperatives, such as Access Energy Cooperative, their statewide trade associations, and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) for 65 years.

In addition to taking in the sights of the nation’s capital, all the state groups convened for the Rural Electric Youth Day, sponsored by NRECA, to learn from public figures and other inspirational speakers. This year’s Youth Day agenda included Mike Schlappi, a four-time Paralympic Medalist and two-time world Wheelchair Basketball champion. Schlappi shares his inspiring message for every American, young or old: “Just because you can’t stand up, doesn’t mean you can’t stand out.”

For information on how you can participate in Access Energy Cooperative’s 2024 Youth Tour program, visit www.accessenergycoop.com.  Applications will be available in December 2023. Search for “Iowa Youth Tour” on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to see the group’s recent adventures from 2023.