Gabe Feldman is Running to Central College

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 5:19 pm CDT

Mt. Pleasant, IA- Gabe Feldman has decided to take his talents to Central College and run both Cross Country and Track and Field for the Dutch next fall. Feldman will be studying to become a history teacher at the conclusion of his collegiate career.

Feldman was part of the Panther 4×800 team that made it to the state championship last year. Additionally, he was awarded the Panther Award for Cross Country his season in the fall. When he was two-years old he was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, a lung disease, and saw running as an opportunity to keep himself healthy,

“My parents always told me the way to keep your lungs healthy is just to run, they’re runners my whole family is full of runners and it was just an easy way to get into it and I said I’m too scared to play football might as well do Cross Country and that’s where it got me.”

Feldman is looking to go back to state with his 4×800 team this spring and the big goal for the season is to make it in the open 800-meter run and to simply have fun.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 2:47 pm CDT

AGENDA

 February 16, 2023

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Historic Preservation Annual Report

9:30 Denise Ballard with IGHCP to Present

Employee Health Insurance Renewal

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Bryce Wilson Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 2:42 pm CDT

Mount Pleasant High School is pleased to announce that senior Bryce Wilson has been named a National Merit Finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.  Bryce, the son of Michael and Kate Wilson, is now eligible for continue competition in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Every finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit Scholarships ($2,500) that will be awarded on a state-representational basis.  A student becomes a finalist based on academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment and honors and awards received.  The eligible student must have an outstanding academic record, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay and earn SAT or ACT scores that confirm the student’s performance on a qualifying  test.   Mount Pleasant Community High School would like to honor Bryce for this outstanding accomplishment.  His commitment and dedication to academics have helped him achieve this goal.  Bryce plans to attend Iowa State University or Oklahoma State University and major in Chemical Engineering.

Reverend Gordon Katsion

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 10:33 am CDT

The Reverend Gordon Katsion, age 88, of Mount Pleasant died Tuesday, February 14, 2023.  The family wishes to thank the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington for their attentive and sincere care in his last days.
Gordon was born February 8, 1935, in Chicago, IL, the son of Gus and Ola (Correy) Katsion. He graduated from Marshall High School in Chicago (1953). He continued his education at Kansas City Bible College where he received his bachelor’s degree with further studies at Omaha Baptist Bible College and was ordained in 1957.  Gordon later earned his master’s degree (1997) from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary in Michigan. On June 30, 1957, Gordon married Rosemary Waugh in Kansas City, MO, she died in 1998. He later married Virginia Wilterink, she died in 2011. Gordon was a church planting missionary, serving first in Jamaica then England and finally Bibles International headquarters.  In total his service with Baptist Mid-Missions spanned 47 years. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant, where he enjoyed teaching from time to time. A life-long Cubs supporter, Gordon was often wearing their logo and enjoyed kidding around about it.
Gordon is survived by three sons, Mark (Karen) Katsion of Fenton, MO, Paul (Trisha) Katsion of Mount Pleasant, IA, John (Peggy) Katsion of Maryville, MO; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wives Rosemary and Virgina, three brothers Gene, George and Glenn, two grandchildren Gracie and Jackson and one great grandchild baby Charlotte White.

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2023, at the Calvary Baptist Church. Pastor Zach Fischer will officiate. Burial will be in the Bethel Chapel Cemetery near Woodburn. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Calvary Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to Bibles International and Calvary Baptist Church. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for Gordon and his family. www.powellfunerlhomes.com 

Sports, February 15th

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 6:45 am CDT

High School Basketball

The WACO girls’ team has been eliminated from the playoffs after falling to Burlington Notre Dame 57-41 in the quarterfinals last night. The Warriors kept it close early as the game was tied at 14 at one point; however, the Nikes controlled the game from that point on as they dominated the offensive boards and were lethal from beyond the arc. Lauren Krieger hit five three-pointers and led the Nikes with 19 points in the winning effort. Ellah Kissell supplied the Warriors with 13 points. Coach Graber talked about the team’s effort for the season after finishing 18-5. Burlington Notre Dame will face off against Winfield-Mt. Union on February 17th at 7 pm. KILJ will be covering the game with pregame at 6:45 pm. The boys’ team will face off against New London at home tomorrow, February 16th, at 7 pm. KILJ, 1130 AM and 98.5 FM, will be covering the game with pregame at 6:50 pm.

The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team have now lost two games in a row in overtime as Pella came out on top 63-57 last night. Without the aid of Payton Hagans, who is still nursing an ankle injury suffered against Fairfield, the Panthers led by Aaiden Ashton’s 30 point night had the lead late but with half-a-second left in the game Pella nailed both free-throws to force overtime, where the Dutch had all the momentum. The Panthers will start their postseason action February 20th at home against Fort Madison at 7 pm. The girls’ team will travel to play Fort Madison tonight for their first game of the regional. KILJ will be covering the game with pregame at 6:45 pm and tip-off scheduled for 7 pm.

The Holy Trinity Catholic girls’ team gave Winfield-Mt. Union everything they had but came up just short as the Wolves moved on to play Burlington Notre Dame after winning 56-42. The Crusaders end the year with a 13-9 record.

The Danville girls’ team won a thriller against West Burlington 56-54 in upset fashion. The Bears will travel to battle with Mediapolis on February 17th at 7 pm.

The Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ team will play tomorrow against Burlington Notre Dame at 7 pm. KILJ will be covering the game with pregame at 6:45 pm.

High School Wrestling

Southeast Iowa will be well represented at the state meet starting today, February 15th, and running through the 18th, as Burlington Notre Dame looks to repeat at the Class 2A state champions with six wrestlers heading to Des Moines. Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union will be sending five wrestlers, New London will be taking four, and WACO will have three representatives. For Class 3A, Fort Madison will have seven wrestlers with Burlington and Ottumwa supplying two each. KILJ will be announcing results through the four days of competition.

High School Bowling

The boys’ had their state qualifying meet yesterday with two members of Keokuk earning a chance to bowl at state with Pray Lawson and Chase Hemann qualifying. The state championship will start February 20th and run through the 22nd.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The women’s basketball team got off to a slow start last night but after outscoring Baptist Bible College 26 to 8 in the second quarter, the Tigers ran off with their 19th win of the season, 81-50. Kyla Moore led the way in scoring as she hit three three-pointers and nailed ten free throws to finish with 25 points on the night. The Tigers next game will be February 18th when they square off with Trinity Christian College at 1 pm on the road.

The 23rd-ranked men’s team breezed past Baptist Bible College 88-59 in the second game of a Valentine doubleheader. The Tigers had two twenty-point scorers last night with Henry Shannon putting up 21 points with two blocks and Joey Brown IV finished with a double-double scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. The Tigers will enter the Continental Athletic Conference tournament as 2nd overall seed on February 24th with a 24-2 record.

The men’s wrestling team’s next competition for the Tigers will be the 2023 Heart of America Conference Championship on February 18th.

The women’s wrestling team will be back in action tonight, February 15th, against Iowa Central Community College at 6 pm.

The Tigers Indoor Track and Field teams will be competing in the North Star Athletic Association conference meet on February 19th.

The Tiger baseball team will have a doubleheader on February 17th against Mid America Christian with game one at 1 pm.

The Tiger’s softball season will begin on February 18th against Park University at 11 am for the Avila Tournament.

This Day in Sports History

1973 – Friendsville Academy (Tenn) ends 138-game basketball losing streak.

1987 – 1982 Masters champion Craig Stadler is disqualified from Andy Williams Open for kneeling on a towel to make a shot.

2000 – Martin Brodeur becomes first goaltender in NHL history to get credit for a “game winning” goal as New Jersey wins, 4-2 over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.

 

Wayland City Council Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 6:14 am CDT

The Wayland City Council Meets at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall.

Public Hearing – 7:30 PM – Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Considering The
Maximum Tax Dollars From Certain Levies For The City’s Proposed Fiscal Year
2023-2024 Budget”
3. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council member requests an
item be removed for separate consideration.
a. Minutes of February 1, 2023
b. Bills for Payment
4. Citizen Forum
The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public for items not listed on the agenda. You are asked to state your
name and address for the record and to limit your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The
Order of Business is at the discretion of the Chair. No action will be taken.
5. Unfinished Business
a.
b.
6. New Business
a. Res. 2023-05 “Resolution Approving The Maximum Tax Dollars From Certain
Levies For The City’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget”
b. Set March 15, 2023 as Public Hearing Date For FY23/24 Budget
c. Set Spring Clean Up May 5, 2023 and City-Wide Garage Sales June 2 & 3, 2023
d. Review of Water System Rates/Consider Rate Increase
e. Set Specifications for Utility Vehicle
f. Set Specifications for Police Vehicle
g. Discuss Well – Repair Assessment
7. Building Permits – none
8. Adjournmen

Pauline K. Hinkle,

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 at 6:13 am CDT

Pauline K. Hinkle, 72, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Burlington and Morning Sun, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Arbor Court in Mt. Pleasant.

A family guided Celebration of Life for Pauline will be held at a later date. Cremation Rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com

Lynn J. Walker

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, February 14th, 2023 at 4:52 pm CDT

Lynn J. Walker, 93, of Danville, died Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Danville Care Center.  He was born January 31, 1930 at home in rural Green City, Missouri to Charles and Esther Lafaver Walker.  On June 6, 1954 he married Frances Clarice Lawhon in West Helena, Arkansas.  She died November 20, 2020.

He was a lifelong farmhand working for Don Nelson and also was caretaker and maintenance worker for Bob Dodds Insurance.  He was a member of New Song Christian Life Church in Lowell.  Lynn enjoyed mowing, coon hunting, was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan, and loved anything strawberry and french fries.

Survivors include his sons Michael Lynn Walker and Evan F. (Joanne) Walker, both of Danville; son-in-law Jeff Ridgway of Danville; six grandchildren; Jeremiah (Chasity) Walker, Joshua (Becky) Walker, Miles (Heidi) Ridgway, Morgan (Ashley) Walker, Mindy (Tanner) Travis, Mitch Walker; four great-grandsons; Kameron, Gavin, Keagan and Emmet Walker;  and the first great-granddaughter Chloe Travis, due any minute; brother Eugene Walker; and sisters, Esta Lee Fulghum, Marjorie Ann Keith and Ruby Heppe.  He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; daughter Kathy Ridgway on November 1, 2020; brothers, Robert, Wayne and Gerald and sister Mary Margaret Muder.

A visitation with the family greeting friends will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Elliott Chapel, New London.  According to his wishes, his body has been cremated and inurnment will follow at Jaggar Cemetery, rural Danville.  A memorial has been established for New Song Christian Life Church.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.