The National Weather Service Red Flag Warning continues until 8 pm Thursday, 4-13-23. This warning is for Eastern Iowa, Northwest Illinois, and Northeast Missouri. Several conditions exist that are creating this extreme fire weather danger…strong southwest winds gusting 25 to 35 miles per hour, unusually warm temperatures, very low relative humidity levels and dry vegetation. Avoid outdoor burning, as well as any other activities with open flames or sparks, don’t use vehicles or equipment on dry grass.
IF YOU FEEL DIFFERENT, YOU DRIVE DIFFERENT ‘420’ ENFORCEMENT
DES MOINES, IA — Marijuana laws are changing across the country. What hasn’t changed are the legalities behind impaired driving. In Iowa, recreational consumption and possession of cannabis is illegal. On April 20, also known as ‘420’, there may be an increase in cannabis consumption. To help keep drug-impaired drivers off the road, the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau is partnering with law enforcement to remind drivers; drug-impaired driving is dangerous and illegal. If You Feel Different, You Drive Different.
In Iowa, from 2020-2022, preliminary data shows 36% of impaired driving fatalities involved drug use. If you think being high won’t affect your driving, you’re wrong. It has been proven marijuana can slow reaction times, impair cognitive performance, and make it more difficult for drivers to stay in their lane.
GTSB’s Todd Olmstead, coordinator for Iowa’s Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program, says, “High, stoned, or wasted: it doesn’t matter what term you use, if you are impaired, do not get behind the wheel. Our DRE Experts assist local law enforcement in the detection of drug-impaired drivers. If you think you can get away with driving high, you’re mistaken.”
Those who plan to consume cannabis on ‘420’ (or any day) should not drive. If you find yourself drug-impaired and stranded with your vehicle, give your keys to a sober driver. If you have a friend who is about to drive high, take the keys and help them get home safely.
By working together, we can save lives and help keep Iowa’s roads safe.
Sports, April 13th
High School Track and Field
The girls teams of WACO and Danville will compete at the Winfield Girls Invite tonight.
The New London girls team will compete in the Horton Relays today.
The boys and girls teams of Mt. Pleasant, and Central Lee, while the boys teams of WACO, Danville, New London and Winfield-Mt. Union will be competing in the Denny White Relays tonight.
High School Soccer
The Mt. Pleasant girls team will travel to take on Burlington today.
The Mt. Pleasant boys team will face off against Burlington at home tonight.
The WACO boys team will host Mediapolis tonight.
The Central Lee girls team will look to get back in the win column tomorrow, April 14th, against West Branch.
The Central Lee boys team will look for their first win of the season against Highland tonight at home.
High School Golf
Winfield-Mt. Union will be facing off against Wapello this afternoon.
The New London boys and girls will compete in the English Valleys Invitational tomorrow, April 14th.
The Mt. Pleasant boys team will host while the girls team will travel to compete at Keokuk today.
The Central Lee boys team will compete in the Lee County Invite tomorrow.
High School Tennis
The Mt. Pleasant girls team will host Burlington tonight.
The Mt. Pleasant boys team will take on Maharishi at home on April 18th.
Southeast Iowa Playbook
Blaise Porter and Kade Benjamin joined us for the first episode of the Southeast Iowa Playbook last night and they talked about their favorite memory from playing at New London.
“Kinda hard, obviously, getting to state that was awesome, but I think the best moment I had was being on the floor when we beat WACO freshman year,” said Porter. “I think they were ranked #2 or something like that and we beat them. I think it was a semifinal game, we were definitely supposed to lose that game. I think we were predicted to lose by like 15 or something like that, but you know we came in and we really shocked everybody that game. So, that was probably my favorite moment.”
Benjamin’s favorite moment came during their run to the state tournament,
“My favorite moment definitely has to be the substate game from this past year. I don’t know, the energy in the gym was just crazy and we finally made it to state like we were supposed to, we finally did what we were supposed to. So, it’s just a great feeling. So, that’s definitely my favorite memory.”
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The Tiger softball team will face off against Clarke University today in a make-up game with game one at 2 pm.
The Tiger baseball team will be back in action on April 18th against Culver-Stockton College with game one at 3 pm.
The outdoor track and field teams are competing at the Cornell Invitational on April 15th. Logan Lucas will be joining us on Tiger Nation this morning at 9 am.
This Day in Sports History
1940 – American athlete Cornelius “Dutch” Warmerdam, using a bamboo pole, becomes 1st man to pole vault 15 ft, at University of California, Berkeley.
1986 – The Boston Celtics ended the season with an NBA record 40-1 home win record.
2003 – 67th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC: Mike Weir wins his only major title in a 1-hole playoff over Len Mattiace; only Canadian to win the Masters and first left-handed Masters champion.
Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda
Red Flag Warning Update from the National Weather Service
The National Weather Service has updated the Red Flag Warning for the rest and Wednesday, 4/12 and all of Thursday, 4/13. Very high to extreme fire danger will be found across the area through this evening and again Thursday afternoon and evening.
Unseasonably warm temperatures peaking in the lower to mid 80s, gusty southwest winds of 25 to 40 mph, and minimum RH values of 20 to 25 percent will lead to critical fire weather conditions for much of eastern Iowa, northeast Missouri, and northwest Illinois into the evening today and again tomorrow afternoon and evening. Outdoor burning should be avoided.
Carl M. Foster
Carl M. Foster, 97, of West Point, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at Prairie Ridge Care Center in Mediapolis. He was born on the family farm in Lee County on March 1, 1926 to Clyde Newton and Elbertine Maude Hampton Foster.
He was a graduate of New London High School. He farmed the family farm where he lived all but three years of his life and was a Union Electrician for fifty-seven years. Carl was a member of Masonic Lodge AF & AM #28 and IBEW Local 13. He enjoyed woodworking, owned and operated Skeetland, and loved trapshooting since childhood.
Survivors include two sons Clinton Daniel (Julie) and Lisle Scott both of Burlington; daughter Laura (David) Bawidamann of Burnsville, MN; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Clifford, sister Ruby Neuweg, grandson J.D. Foster, and granddaughter Jessica Wiegard.
Masonic services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, April 17, 2023 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Visitation will begin at 9:00 am with the family greeting friends from 1:00 until the time of the service. Private burial will be held at Burge Cemetery, rural New London. A memorial has been established for Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.
Michael Eugene Garmoe
Michael Eugene Garmoe, age 70, died Saturday, April 8, 2023 at the Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri.
Services for Michael will be held at a later date. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for arrangements. Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey
Lori Lynn Roth-Yousey age 61, died Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at the Klein Center in West Burlington.
Celebration of Life Service will be 10:30 am on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Wayland Mennonite Church, in Wayland. Visitation will be Monday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the church. Burial will be at the Eicher Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established for Friedenswald Camp or Southeast Iowa Hospice. Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mount Pleasant is caring for Lori and her family. Messages and tributes may be directed to www.powellfuneralhomes.com.