Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced yesterday Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks are now available for eligible Iowa WIC recipients and low-income senior citizens. The programs provide eligible Iowans with checks that can be redeemed for fresh produce at authorized farmers markets and farm stands between June 1 and October 31, 2023. FMNP checks may only be used to purchase fresh, unprepared produce. For more information on participating in the program, contact our local Henry County Department of Health and Human Services at (319) 986-5157.
Sports, June 2nd
High School Soccer
The boys’ state semifinals wrapped up yesterday and championship Saturday is set, here’s how yesterday shook out.
Class 1A had two nail-biters to decide the championship matchup. The #1 seed GCGR took down Des Moines Christian 3-2 after penalty kicks decided the game. The #2 seed Western Christian also needed penalty kicks to win their matchup against Regina Catholic 2-1. GCGR and Western Christian face off tomorrow at 10 am.
In Class 2A, Assumption defeated Nevada 3-2 and Gilbert pulled off the upset on Bishop Heelan 2-1 to advance to the championship game at 1 pm tomorrow.
Norwalk and Iowa City Liberty are continuing their Cinderella stories as Norwalk took down the #1 seed Des Moines Hoover and Liberty beat the #2 seed Marion 2-0. They will face off tomorrow at 4 pm for the Class 3A crown.
Lastly, in Class 4A, Johnston won 3-1 against Ankeny Centennial and Iowa City West handled Dowling Catholic in shutout fashion 3-0. They will round out the championship games tomorrow at 7 pm.
The girls’ state semifinals continue today.
Mt. Pleasant Soccer
The Mt. Pleasant girls’ soccer team announced their team awards, and the Southeast Conference released their honors for the season.
Charice Auwerda, a sophomore, was named Attacking Player of the Year for the Panthers as she tied for both the team and conference lead in goals with 24 and had the conference lead in assists with 18 on the season. Auwerda also walked away with SEC Player of the Year honors along with 1st team All-Conference.
Another sophomore for the Panthers, Kiera Frazier, nabbed the team award for Defender of the Year. Her defensive play led to a 1st team All-Conference nod.
Freshman Sarai Sanchez and sophomore Mattisyn Wenke shared the team’s Impact Sub/Off the Bench Award.
Leslie Lopez, junior, earned the Panther Award, which goes to the athlete who is most emblematic of the program’s values. Lopez made 11 saves on the season as the back-up goalie.
Elly Manning, fittingly, earned the team MVP for her 24 goals and 12 assists on the season. Her senior leadership showed on senior night when she scored two goals to help take down Washington. Manning was also named 1st team All-Conference.
Sonya Simon, a sophomore, was also named 1st team All-Conference for her defensive play.
Tori Wilson and Bizzie Richtman, both sophomores, earned 1st team Honorable Mention.
Mt. Pleasant finished the season with an 11-6 record and finished 3rd in conference. It was the Panthers 5th consecutive winning season.
High School Baseball
Mt. Pleasant was able to avenge their performance on Tuesday against Washington by rallying for 4 runs in the bottom of the 6th inning to win 9-5. Payton Hagans picked up the win on the mound. The Panthers will have a home doubleheader against Keokuk on Monday, June 5th.
Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to face off against Hillcrest Academy tonight.
The offenses were on full display as Van Buren County and Danville combined for 29 runs, but it was the Warriors who would come out on top 17-12. Taylor Sprouse for Van Buren County racked up 7 RBIs on three hits. The Bears will host West Burlington tonight.
Central Lee stopped West Burlington’s comeback attempt to come out on top 7-6 last night. Hayden Vandenberg smacked two home runs and tallied 4 RBIs for the Falcons. The Hawks will host Danville on June 6th.
New London fell to Keota last night 12-2 after the Eagles scored a total of 10 runs between the 5th and 6th innings. The Tigers will take on Burlington Notre Dame tonight at home at 5:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 5:15 pm.
High School Softball
Mt. Pleasant lost to Washington last night 12-1. The Panthers struggled in the field and at the plate as the defense committed 5 errors and the offense managed just 3 hits. Addison Clark went 2 for 3 with a double and a triple with an RBI. The Panthers will host a doubleheader against Keokuk on June 5th.
Winfield-Mt. Union fell to Highland last night 17-1. Anna Anderson picked up an RBI for the Wolves. They will travel to take on Hillcrest Academy tonight.
Danville will face off against West Burlington tonight.
Holy Trinity Catholic handled Mediapolis yesterday 9-2. Delaney Griffith and Rachel Martin tallied an RBI for Mediapolis.
New London will host Holy Trinity Catholic tonight.
High School Tennis
The boys’ state team tournament concluded yesterday and here are the results. Xavier took down Pella 5 sets to 1 to take the Class 1A crown. Wahlert Catholic claimed 3rd place 5 sets to 3 over Decorah.
The Class 2A championship went to Iowa City West as they defeated Waukee Northwest 5 sets to 2. Pleasant Valley won the 3rd place matchup 5 sets to 3 over Linn-Mar.
Iowa Baseball
The Hawkeyes will open up play in the NCAA tournament against North Carolina tonight at 6 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1883 – The Northwestern League’s Quincy Quincys played a local college in the first night game involving a professional team.
1958 – Brooks Robinson hits into his first of record 4 triple plays.
1987 – Mariners draft Ken Griffey Jr. #1.
100 Deadliest Days Begin
Memorial Day marked the unofficial start of summer and a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teens ages 16-19. For every mile driven, recently licensed teen are three times more likely to be involved in a deadly crash compared to adults. Common risk factors include distracted driving, peer pressure from teen passengers, speeding, and not wearing a safety belt. According to AAA, the single most important thing parents can do to help their teens become safe drivers is to be involved in their ‘learning to drive’ process. Lead by example, conduct at least 50 hours of supervised practice driving, teach defensive driving skills, and establish boundaries around where and when your teen can drive.
High School Softball Rankings: New Top Team in Class 5A
Prep Softball Rankings- The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released their second rankings for the season and there was a major shakeup after the first two weeks of play.
Southeast Warren stayed atop the rankings after a 9-1 start to the season, but conference foe Martensdale-St. Marys fell from 2nd to 8th after a 2-0 loss to Wayne in Class 1A. Wayne was previously unranked but sprung up to 7th in this week’s edition. Newell-Fonda’s undefeated 7-0 start leapfrogged Remsen St. Mary’s to be ranked 2nd this week. Three teams fell out of the top 15: Highland, West Central Valley, and St. Ansgar. Logan-Magnolia went from unranked to 11th and Exira-EHK is now ranked 13th after a 4-0 start to the season.
In Class 2A, Iowa City Regina clutches on to the #1 spot despite a slow start out the gates with a 3-2 record. Central Springs hurdled Lisbon to be ranked 2nd this week. There were juxtaposing movements in the rankings this week as South Hardin moved up 8 spots and Interstate 35 fell 9 spots. Interstate 35 was ranked 5th last week but a four-game losing streak brought their record to a meager 3-6 on the season and 14th in the rankings. South Hardin rounded out the rankings last week, but a 7-0 start to the season propelled them up to 7th. Cardinal, Akron-Westfield, and Logan-Magnolia all fell out of the top 15. Alburnett is now ranked 12th after not being on the list last week. Lousia-Muscatine following a 4-1 start to the season is now ranked 13th and Ridge View rounds out the top 15.
Class 3A had the most amount of stability with the top 4 unchanged with Williamsburg on top with an 8-0 record. Mount Vernon’s 8-0 loss to Solon caused them to slide from 5th to 7th in the rankings. After being ranked 8th last week, Benton clings on to the top 15 at the last slot with a 4-7 record. The Bobcats suffered 5 losses in a row to Assumption and Clear Creek Amana. PCM, Algona, and Atlantic all tumbled out of the top 15. Center Point-Urbana went from unranked to 10th. West Lyon is now ranked 12th and Chariton is ranked 14th after a 5-0 start to the season.
Dallas Center-Grimes is ranked #1 in Class 4A with Fort Dodge remaining in 2nd. North Scott and Carlisle tumbled down the list despite just one loss on the season. North Scott went from ranked 3rd to 7th and Carlisle went from 4th to 6th. Burlington climbed up two spots in the ranking to be slotted in 9th after a 5-1 start to the season. After a 3-2 start to the season, Fairfield was knocked out of the top 15 and replaced by Western Dubuque who is ranked 10th. ADM suffered a fall of 8 spots as the Tigers are now ranked 14th after their most recent string of three losses.
Class 5A has a new top team in West Des Moines Valley after taking down the former #1 team Waukee Northwest 5-4. Beyond that change the rankings were shuffled around with no serious movement. Three teams did fall out of the top 15: Dubuque Hempstead, Iowa City Liberty, and Waukee. Des Moines Lincoln is ranked 11th after being previously unranked. Urbandale took 12th and Sioux City East was slotted in 15th.
Henry County Supervisors Agenda, June 6th
Henry County Supervisors
100 E Washington St Ste 202
Mt Pleasant IA 52641
Fax: 319-385-3601
Chad White, Chairman 319-385-0759 Marc Lindeen, Vice-Chairman 319-385-0760 Greg Moeller, Member 319-385-0761
AGENDA
June 6, 2023
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
9:00 Approve 3 Resolutions for Fixing Date for Meeting to Reallocate
Series 2022A General Obligation Capital Loan Notes
9:30 Approve Resolution for
Mental Health Agency of Southeast Iowa Region 28E
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
The Board of Supervisors meets regularly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings usually beginning at 9:00 AM. All meetings are open to the public unless, for purposes described in Code of Iowa Chapter 21, a closed meeting is necessary or advisable to protect the interests of individuals or the County. All persons are invited to take an active roll in Henry County government. Agenda appointments will need to be scheduled through Henry County Auditor’s Office. You may address the Board (without an appointment) while they are in session if you are willing to wait your turn at an unscheduled agenda time.
Mt. Pleasant Girls’ Soccer: 4 Named to All-Conference Team, Auwerda Named SEC Player of the Year
Mt. Pleasant- The Mt. Pleasant girls’ soccer team announced their team awards, and the Southeast Conference released their honors for the season.
Charice Auwerda, a sophomore for the Panthers, had a terrific season on the pitch and now has the hardware to prove it. Auwerda finished tied for the team lead in goals with 24 and led the team in assists with 18 on the season. Her four hat tricks on the year was a good reason she was named Attacking Player of the Year for the Panthers. She was also named 1st team All-Conference; additionally, Auwerda was named SEC Player of the Year since she led the conference in assists and tied for top spot in goals.
Another sophomore for the Panthers, Kiera Frazier, nabbed the team award for Defender of the Year. Frazier also grabbed an assist on the season. Due to her astounding defensive play, she was named to 1st team All-Conference.
Freshman Sarai Sanchez and sophomore Mattisyn Wenke shared the team’s Impact Sub/Off the Bench Award. Wenke tallied an assist and a goal during the season.
Leslie Lopez, junior, earned the Panther Award, which goes to the athlete who is most emblematic of the program’s values. Lopez made 11 saves on the season as the back-up goalie.
The last team award went fittingly to the only senior on the team, Elly Manning. She was named the team MVP for her 24 goals and 12 assists on the season. Manning had three hat tricks on the season including a game winner against Mediapolis to start the season. Her season high was 5 goals against Fairfield. Moreover, on senior night, she led the Panthers with 2 goals in a 3-0 win over Washington. Manning was also named 1st team All-Conference.
Sonya Simon, a sophomore, was also named 1st team All-Conference for her defensive play.
Tori Wilson and Bizzie Richtman, both sophomores, earned 1st team Honorable Mention. Wilson had 10 goals and 7 assists and Richtman was a staunch part of the Panthers tough defense.
Mt. Pleasant finished the season with an 11-6 record and finished 3rd in conference. It was the Panthers 5th consecutive winning season.
Firework Use Times in Henry County
It is the summer fireworks season. Henry County Summer 2023 firework use times are from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 1st through July 8th, and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 8th. Keep in mind local cities and municipalities may adopt more restrictive firework ordinances. If you reside within city limits its prudent you check your local laws to ensure you are legally using fireworks. If you have a complaint of fireworks being used outside of legal dates/hours, the Henry County Iowa Sherriff’s office asks you please use the non-emergency number 319-385-2712 to ensure that the 911 lines stay available for emergencies. As a reminder, you may only use fireworks on your property or a property that you have received permission to use fireworks on.
11-year-old Missing Child Found, Ottumwa Man Facing Charges
An Ottumwa man is facing multiple charges after the discovery of a missing girl.
Tuesday just after 4:30 a.m., the Ottumwa Police Department was notified that an 11-year-old child was missing. She was found and deemed safe just before 9:30 AM that morning.
The incident is being investigated and as a result, 48-year-old Peter Frederic Serrer of Ottumwa, was detained. Serrer has been charged with criminal child endangerment that resulted in physical harm and neglect or abandonment of a dependent person.
Serrer is being detained in the Wapello County Jail without bond until he can see the magistrate.