The Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigated a two vehicle crash Monday morning at about 8:30. Patrick Whaley of Columbia, Missouri was driving a pickup truck south bound in the 3400 block of Highway 27. Whaley signaled to pull to the side of the road. At the same time Jeff Roby of Fruitland was southbound also driving a pickup, Roby said he saw Whaley’s signal but was blinded by the sun. The Roby pickup rear ended Whaley’s. Roby complained of some chest pain but was cleared by the ambulance crew at the scene. Neither driver was charged.
Sports, May 23rd
High School Soccer
The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team will take on Central DeWitt on the road tonight.
The Danville boys’ team fell to West Liberty last night 10-0. The Bears finished the season with a 5-5 record.
The Central Lee boys’ team was eliminated from the postseason after losing to Pella Christian last night 6-0. The Hawks end the season with a 6-9 record.
For girls’ soccer, Burlington Notre Dame will take on North Scott and Fort Madison will take on SEC foe Burlington. Both games will be played today.
High School Golf
Day one of the boys’ state tournament got underway yesterday and through 18 holes Mason Shelledy of New London is tied for 30th as he shot 15 over. Dawson Barthole is in 1st place with a score of 3 over. The tournament will conclude today.
In Class 3A, Roman Roth of Washington leads the field after shooting 1 over through 18 holes.
The New London girls’ team and Olivia Hines of Mediapolis will be competing in the state tournament with day one of the two day tournament starting on May 25th.
Deerwood Golf Club will be sponsoring KILJ’s coverage of both state golf events.
High School Baseball
Mt. Pleasant will travel to take on Clear Creek-Amana tomorrow, May 24th.
Winfield-Mt. Union will face off against Pekin tonight.
New London will travel to take on West Liberty tomorrow at 7 pm.
Danville will start their season against Mediapolis tonight.
Central Lee fell to Fort Madison 12-2 last night. The Hawks will travel to face off against Burlington Notre Dame on May 26th.
High School Softball
Mt. Pleasant escaped a 7th inning jam to come away with the opening day win over Holy Trinity Catholic 6-4. Ella McNamee got the scoring going with an RBI double in the bottom of the first inning to score Sage Burchett. Addison Clark tallied her own RBI double to give Mt. Pleasant a 2 to 0 lead.
The Crusaders would tie the game up in the 3rd inning after an error and an RBI triple by Brooke Mueller. The Crusaders and Panthers traded a run to keep the game tied at 3. Some nifty baserunning and an RBI single by Jolynn Martin made it 6 to 3 Panthers. With the Crusaders down to their final two out, Mary Hellige clobbered a solo home run to make the score 6 to 4. Martin was able to navigate her way out of the problem and pick up her first win as a Panther going 7 innings and notching 5 strikeouts. The Panthers will host Mid-Prairie on May 26th and the Crusaders will travel to take on West Burlington tonight.
Winfield-Mt. Union will host Pekin tonight to start their season.
Danville will host their opening day today against Mediapolis.
Central Lee will take on Highland on May 25th at 7 pm.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The NAIA National Championship meet will take place tomorrow, May 24th, for outdoor track and field.
This Day in Sports History
1981 – Puerto Rican boxer Wilfred Benítez at 22 years old becomes the youngest 3-division world champion in history by knocking out WBC World Super Welterweight champion Maurice Hope in 12 rounds in Las Vegas.
2001 – Marco Siffredi becomes the first person to snowboard down Mount Everest via the Norton Couloir.
2021 – PGA Championship Men’s Golf, Ocean Course Kiawah Island: Phil Mickelson becomes oldest major winner in history at the age of 50; wins his 6th major by 2 strokes over Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen.
Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
May 15-21, 2023DES MOINES, Iowa (May 22, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this time. “Damp conditions early last week eventually gave way to warmer and drier weather, which allowed many farmers across the state to wrap up planting,” said Secretary Naig. “While the haze from the Canadian wildfires will dissipate by mid-week, forecasts show the warmer and drier conditions will stick around all week.” The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov. Crop Report Cooler than normal temperatures and relatively dry weather helped Iowa farmers to 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending May 21, 2023, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Farmers were still planting corn, soybeans, and oats this week, although planting activities were nearing completion. Topsoil moisture condition rated 5 percent very short, 20 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus.Subsoil moisture condition rated 7 percent very short, 25 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 3 percent surplus. Ninety-five percent of Iowa’s expected corn crop has been planted, 9 days ahead of last year and 12 days ahead of the 5-year average. Sixty-five percent of the corn crop has emerged, 6 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the average. Eighty-four percent of Iowa’s expected soybean crop has been planted, just over a week ahead of last year and nearly 2 weeks ahead of normal. Forty-three percent of soybeans have emerged, 8 days ahead of last year and 6 days ahead of average. Ninety-four percent of the expected oat crop has emerged, 8 days ahead of normal.Eleven percent of the oat crop has headed, 9 days ahead of last year and 10 days ahead of the average. Oat condition improved to 80 percent good to excellent. Eight percent of the State’s first cutting of alfalfa hay has been completed. Hay condition declined to 66 percent good to excellent. Pasture condition rated 58 percent good to excellent. Reports of livestock turned out to pasture were received again this week, overall livestock conditions are good.
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Weather Summary
Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Canadian wildfire smoke was pervasive over Iowa on several days of the reporting period as a less active storm track brought widespread, though below-normal rainfall. Most of Iowa’s weather stations reported deficits of at least an inch with northeast and southwest stations slightly wetter. Temperatures were below normal across portions of western and northern Iowa with near-average conditions over the rest of the state; the statewide average temperature was 60.7 degrees, 2.1 degrees below normal.
Showers with moderate rainfall continued across northeastern Iowa through Sunday (14th) afternoon with temperatures ranging from the low 50s north to the 70s south. Thirteen stations near the state’s eastern border reported over an inch of rain with Elma (Howard County) observing 2.75 inches as totals tailed off rapidly farther west. A low pressure spinning over Missouri brought additional showers to southwestern Iowa through the early morning hours on Monday (15th). Heavier rain was reported in slower moving cells, producing a pocket of 1.50-3.00 inch totals in Decatur County; Lamoni registered 2.75 inches with many southwestern stations that reported rainfall receiving at least 0.50 inch.
Light rain lingered over southern Iowa as sunny skies prevailed in northern Iowa where highs pushed into the upper 60s and low 70s. Winds shifted to the northwest overnight with Tuesday (16th) morning lows hovering in the low 60s statewide as clouds gradually diminished southwest. Daytime highs rose into the upper 70s and low 80s with low humidity and sunny skies. Cloudless conditions and light, variable winds were observed into Wednesday (17th) as Iowans experienced pleasant afternoon conditions. Daytime highs ranged from the mid-60s northeast to the low 80s southwest. Southeasterly winds developed through the nighttime hours in advance of a cold front to the west.
Thursday (18th) morning lows stayed in the 50s as dense Canadian wildfire smoke mixed down into the lower atmosphere across northwestern Iowa. Afternoon highs reached the low to mid-80s at many stations as the cold front moved into central Iowa. Thundershowers formed in the late afternoon as upper-level smoke overspread the skies behind the boundary. Rainfall totals reported at 7:00 am on Friday (19th) were generally under 0.20 inch, though a handful of stations reported higher totals ranging from 0.25 inch at Monticello (Jones County) to 0.52 inch in Randolph (Fremont County).
Morning lows were still in the 60s in southeastern Iowa, while behind the front mid-40s to low 50s were experienced. The rising sun’s color was vivid as the smoky haze remained into the afternoon with daytime highs in the upper 50s north to mid-60s south. Starry skies reigned into Saturday (20th) with chilly mid to upper 30s registering in western Iowa while the 40s blanketed eastern Iowa; the statewide average low was 41 degrees, 10 degrees below normal. Light wind and sunny skies remained through the day as upper 60s and low 70s produced ideal late spring conditions. Pockets of fog were observed into early Sunday (21st) with lows in the 40s to low 50s.
Weekly rain totals ranged from no accumulation at western and northern Iowa stations to 3.04 inches at Lamoni Municipal Airport. The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.29 inch, while the normal is 0.92 inch. Airports in Ames (Story County) and Waterloo (Black Hawk County) reported the week’s high temperature of 85 degrees on the 18th, on average 12 degrees above normal. Atlantic (Cass County) reported the week’s low temperature of 34 degrees on the 20th, 17 degrees below normal.
Join the Mount Pleasant Community Band
As Director Adam Creager likes to say, they are getting the band back together! It’s time to bring the Mount Pleasant Community Band back together for the 2023 summer season. The band is always looking for fresh new faces and players to add to the mix. Rehearsals begin June 13 and will be held at 7 pm June 13, June 20, June 27, possibly July 5 and July 11. The concerts are held on Thursdays June 15 to July 13 in Central Park at 7 pm except for the last one which be held at the Henry County Fair. For more information contact Adam Creager at the Mt. Pleasant Middle School or at 319-931-6315.
Agenda for Next Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting
AGENDA
May 23, 2023
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update
9:30 Decision on County Convenience Fee for Out of County Driver’s License
10:00 Public Hearing and Open Bids to Sell Tax Certificate 202 E Spahr Mt. Union, IA
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
Doyle Bachman
Doyle Bachman, 73, of rural Wayland passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church rural Wayland, with Pastor Steve English officiating. Burial will follow in the Sugar Creek Cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Thursday at the Sugar Creek Mennonite Church, rural Wayland where the family will be present from 5 to 8 p.m. that evening. A memorial has been established in his memory.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com
Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements
Sports, May 22nd
High School Track and Field
The 2023 State Track and Field Meet is complete and here are the highlights from our local teams.
For the Mt. Pleasant boys’ team, Will Davidson grabbed 14 of the Panthers’ 19 points with a 2nd place finish in the 110 meter hurdles, tallying a time of 14.33 seconds, and with a time of 54.13 seconds Davidson finished in 3rd place in the 400 meter hurdles.
The Panthers provided a strong field game with an 8th place finish from Isaac Jerrel in the shot put with a heave of 51 feet 3.25 inches, and a 5th place finish in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 7.75 inches from Avin Truong.
AJ Bonnensen of Danville finished with a school record in the 3200 meter run and a state championship with a time of 9 minutes and 10 seconds. He followed that up with a 2nd place finish in the 1600 meter run with a time of 4 minutes and 21 seconds.
For the girls’ team of Danville, Alaina Gourley grabbed an 8th place finish in the 400 meter dash with a time of 58.79 seconds.
Winfield-Mt. Union had their own state champion in the long jump as Cam Buffington leaped 21 feet 8 inches to take the win. Gabriel Hemsworth grabbed a point for the Wolves with an 8th place finish in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 55.42 seconds.
The WACO boys’ team was led by Oleh Shtefanchuk’s 3rd place finish in the discus with a throw of 158 feet 2 inches. Simeon Reichenbach took 7th place in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 15.48 seconds. Reichenbach leaped 20 feet 7.75 inches in the long jump to finish in 6th place.
Kade Benjamin of New London defended his championship in the high jump as he cleared 6 feet 7 inches. Rylan Martin finished in 3rd place for the 800 meter run with a time of 1 minute and 57 seconds. The distance medley team of Boden Pickle, London Franklin, Brigham Porter, and Martin took 7th place with a time of 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
Central Lee’s Thomas Eschman leaped 21 feet 10 inches to grab 6th place for the Hawks.
For the Van Buren County boys’ team, Anthony Duncan had an incredible run as he started the meet with a 3rd place finish in the 400 meter dash with the time of 50.04 seconds. Duncan then finished as the state champion in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 54.97 seconds.
Tyler Stoltz finished in 7th place in the high jump clearing 6 feet 1 inch for the Warriors. Additionally, Wyatt Mertens took 8th place in the long jump with a leap of 21 feet 8.5 inches.
Mediapolis had a history making three days of competition. Anthony Isley grabbed two second place finishes, one in the 200 meter dash with a time of 22.23 seconds and the other in the 400 meter dash with a time of 49.97 seconds.
Logan Rosas finished as the state champion in the 800 meter run with a time of 1 minute and 56 seconds. Owen Schmidgall took 5th place with a time of 1 minute and 58 seconds. Solomon Zaugg tallied 6 points with a 3rd place finish with a time of 4 minutes and 24 seconds in the 1600 meter run.
Cole Lipper, Jackson Hutcheson, Schmidgall, and Isley finished in 4th place with a time of 1 minute and 34 seconds in the sprint medley. The team of Levi Arnold, Rosas, Schmidgall, and Isley took 3rd place in the 4×400 meter relay. Jeff Campbell, Schmidgall, Zaugg, and Rosas grabbed 4th place in the 4×800 meter relay. Lastly, Lipper, Schmidgall, Arnold, and Rosas finished as state champions in the distance medley, tallying another 10 points.
This culminated in the Bulldogs being named Co-Champions with Williamsburg as they tied with 62 points. This is the first Class 2A tie since 2017 and the 4th overall. This also marks the first team state championship for Mediapolis.
High School Soccer
The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team will take on Central DeWitt on the road tomorrow, May 23rd.
The Danville boys’ team will face off against West Liberty in the second round of the postseason tonight.
The Central Lee boys’ team will travel to take on Pella Christian today for the second round of the postseason.
For girls’ soccer, Burlington Notre Dame will take on North Scott and Fort Madison will take on SEC foe Burlington. Both games will be played tomorrow.
High School Golf
The boys’ state tournament will start today with Mason Shelledy of New London playing at Ames Golf and Country Club.
The New London girls’ team and Olivia Hines of Mediapolis will be competing in the state tournament with day one of the two day tournament starting on May 25th.
Deerwood Golf Club will be sponsoring KILJ’s coverage of both state golf events.
High School Baseball
Mt. Pleasant will travel to take on Clear Creek-Amana on May 24th.
High School Softball
Mt. Pleasant will host Holy Trinity Catholic tonight at 5 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 4:45 pm.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The NAIA National Championship meet will take place on May 24th for outdoor track and field.
This Day in Sports History
1955 – Louis Chiron becomes the oldest driver to compete in Formula 1. He took 6th place in the 1955 Monaco Grand Prix at 55 years old.
1985 – Pete Rose’s 2,108th run passes Hank Aaron as NL run scoring leader.
1990 – Andre Dawson receives a record 5 intentional walks in a game.