Iowa Wesleyan Indoor Track and Field Teams Yield 7 All-Conference Members

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 11:08 am CDT

Iowa Wesleyan- The Indoor Track and Field Teams for the Tigers have had quite the successful season so far and that was no exception at the conference championship. The Tigers had 7 members named to the All-Conference team for the North Star Athletic Association.

KeRon Blackwell continued his excellent season as he won the men’s high jump with a lead of 6 feet 7 inches to be named conference champion and All-Conference. He is the first Tiger men’s conference champion since 2011.

Daron Jackson finished in 2nd place in the men’s triple jump with a jump of 43 feet 2.5 inches. This jump earned him All-Conference honors and placed him 4th all-time in school history.

Bri Hunter broke her own school record in the women’s shot put with a heave of 45 feet 1.75 inches to place her 2nd at the meet and garner All-Conference honors.

Lastly, the men’s 4×400 meter relay team of Angel Lottie, Judah Rivers, Jabez Rivers, and Daron Jackson all earned All-Conference honors after breaking their own school record with a time of 3 minutes 27 seconds. The time was good enough to place in 2nd.

The Tigers will be competing in the  2023 NAIA Indoor Track and Field meet will be taking place from March 2nd through the 4th.

Final Cattle Producer Forums offered by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 9:21 am CDT

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Association will host three educational programs during the month of March. Madyson Thill, ICA southeast member services said each program will include a meal, educational sessions, a trade show, and an industry update from the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and Iowa Beef Industry Council.

“We felt it was important to bring more educational opportunities to you this year. Each forum in March will feature guest speakers talking about a variety of industry topics and a trade show with vendors ready to share their newest products and technologies to help make your operation more efficient and profitable,” she said.

On March 1, in Washington, Iowa, Stockguard will discuss the importance of preparing and protecting your operation from declines in market practices for financial stability. Carl Babler will also provide a Cattle Market Outlook update that evening.

Babler will also travel to Keystone, Iowa, on March 21 for the Benton County Cattle Producer Forum. In addition to Babler’s Cattle Market Outlook update, other industry updates and tips will be shared.

The final Cattle Producer Forum will be held on March 28 in Newton, Iowa. Attendees can again count on hearing from Stockguard as well as from Deb Klopenstein of Purina on preparing cow-calf pairs for pasture.

Producers can register to attend by calling 515-296-2266. Registration is not required, but appreciated. Walk-ins are welcome. Non-members are encouraged to attend for $20.

All events begin at 5 p.m.

March 1, 2023

Washington Co. Extension Office

2223 250th St., Washington, IA

March 21, 2023

Keystone Turner Hall

91 2nd Ave., Keystone, IA

March 28, 2023

Newton Fore Seasons

6232 Hwy S74 S, Newton, IA

 

Sports, February 23rd

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 6:26 am CDT

High School Basketball

The Winfield-Mt. Union girls’ team will take on North Mahaska tonight with KILJ 105.5 FM on the call with pregame at 6:45 pm.

The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will  play Solon tonight with the winner moving on to the substate game. KILJ 1130 AM and 98.5 FM will be on the call with pregame at 6:50 pm. The seniors are asking the students and community to wear white for a white out.

New London will travel to Solon High School to take on Marquette Catholic in the substate game on February 25th at 7 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 6:45 pm.

High School Bowling

The state tournament has been postponed a day due to the weather. The Class 3A team and Class 2A individual championships will resume today at 11 am.

Local Football News

Owen Vansickel will be taking his football talents to Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Vansickel plans on majoring in communications and becoming a sports broadcaster for his future career. Vansickel will be working on place kicking and kickoffs for the Rams. In his two seasons as the starting kicker for the Panthers he has gone 3 of 5 with his long being 42 yards. Vansickel stated that his long in practice is 57 yards. Straight forward in his demeanor, Vansickel has a clear goal in mind joining this team.

New London’s new head football coach is a familiar face for the Tigers as Darrin Loyd will step back into the helm. He led the Tigers to a state tournament appearance in 2008.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The women’s basketball team will take on Bacone College tomorrow, February 24th, at 11:30 am to start the conference tournament. The defending conference champions will enter the tournament as the #1 seed after going undefeated in conference play.

The 23rd-ranked men’s team will enter the Continental Athletic Conference tournament as 2nd overall seed and take on Haskell Indian Nations tomorrow at 8:15 pm.

The men’s wrestling team will have Lane Scorpil represent the Tigers at the NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship meet on March 3rd.

The women’s wrestling team will start the 2023 Heart of America Conference Championship on February 25th.

The Tigers Indoor Track and Field teams will be competing in the NAIA Indoor Track and Field national championship meet on March 2nd.

The Tiger baseball team will have another doubleheader February 25th against Kansas Wesleyan University with the first game going at 12 pm.

The Tiger softball team’s doubleheader against University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis today has been canceled and it has yet to be determined if they will reschedule the games.

Iowa Wesleyan’s Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks Coach for the Tiger football team, Brett Guminsky, joined us on Tiger Nation this morning and talked about what he looks for in recruiting,

“So, the biggest this I want to see is when I talk to a high school coach about a certain player is how much conviction that high school coach has. Is that player, ‘yeah, I mean he’ll do all right for you’ or is that somebody he’s on fire about. ‘Coach you gotta take him, you know he’s the best when its hardest, he’s going to give you everything he has and you’re always going to be able to depend on him.’ Whenever a high school coach says that its usually a pretty easy answer for me.”

This Day in Sports History

1968 – Wilt Chamberlain becomes first NBAer to score 25,000 points.

1969 – 11th Daytona 500: LeeRoy Yarbrough driving for Junior Johnson, catches Charlie Glotzbach on final lap to win; first Daytona 500 won on a last lap pass.

1991 – North Carolina becomes the first team in NCAA basketball history to win 1,500 games with a 73-57 victory over Clemson.

Wilma Anderson

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 at 6:11 am CDT

Wilma JoAnn Anderson, 77, of Mediapolis, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Genesis East Campus in Davenport.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Snyder &  Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Mediapolis.  Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Dodgeville. Burial will follow in Kossuth Cemetery.  A memorial has been established for St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Dodgeville.   Online condolences may be left at www.sandhfuneralservice.com.

Wilma JoAnn Vantiger was born on October 20, 1945 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the daughter of Ben and Angela (Fedler) Vantiger.  Wilma attended grade school in Yarmouth and graduated from Mediapolis High School in 1963.  On August 1, 1964, she was united in marriage to Larry Anderson at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Burlington.  Wilma worked at the Burlington Hawkeye, Ann’s Flowers and most recently was a Pharmacy Tech at Heritage Family Pharmacy retiring in November of 2022 after 27 years of service. Wilma was a member of St. Mary’s Church of Dodgeville serving on various committees and singing in the choir.  She also was a member of Kings Daughters and the Mediapolis Community Theatre where she served on the board and participated in many of the productions.   Wilma enjoyed sewing, canning, gardening, shopping, singing and was very crafty.  She was an avid fan of Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball.

Wilma will be deeply missed by her husband, Larry of Mediapolis; children, Paul (Julie) Anderson of Mediapolis, Terri (Barry) Dowell of Stronghurst and Brian (Heather) Anderson of Mediapolis; grandchildren, Nick (Sydney) Anderson, Caleb (Jamie) Dowell, Abigail Dowell and Kyra Anderson; two great-grandchildren, Eden Anderson and Georgia Dowell; brother, James Vantiger of Mount Union; sisters-in-law, Freida Vantiger and Anita Vanitger, both of Mount Union; sister-in-law, Bonnie (Ron) Fromm of Mediapolis and several nieces and nephews.

Wilma was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Robert and Fred Vantiger; sisters-in-law, Georgianna Vantiger and Marge Fromm.

Owen Vansickel Signs with the Cornell Rams

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 4:10 pm CDT

Mt. Pleasant, IA- Owen Vansickel will be taking his football talents to Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa. Vansickel plans on majoring in communications and becoming a sports broadcaster for his future career.

Vansickel will be working on place kicking and kickoffs for the Rams. In his two seasons as the starting kicker for the Panthers he has gone 3 of 5 with his long being 42 yards. Vansickel stated that his long in practice is 57 yards. Straight forward in his demeanor, Vansickel has a clear goal in mind joining this team,

“I’m very excited, just ready to work this offseason and keep on getting stronger.”

Cornell finished last season with a 3-7 record.

Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 3:58 pm CDT

Regular Meeting:                                                                                           

1:00 P.M. Thursday, February 23rd, 2023

City Hall Council Chamber Room  located at 307 E. Monroe St.

                          

                                                                        AGENDA

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER.
  2. Roll call.
  3. Approval of Agenda.

 

  1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
  2. Regular Board Meeting January 17th, 2023 – Approval.
  3. Work Session – February 9th, 2023 – Approval.

 

  •                                                                                                                                
  1. Approval of Warrants.
  2. Treasurer’s Report – Jody Fuller.
  3. Electric Rates – Update and Review

       

  2. Cedar Lane Well #7 and Water Distribution System Project – Update
  3. Board review of the associated Bid Package #1 (Well Drilling) work.
  4. Board review of the associated Bid Package #2 (Well Equipping) work.
  5. Well #6 Water Treatment Plant PLC Renovation Project – Update:
  6. a) Board review of the associated PLC replacement work.
  7. Henry Street Water Main Replacement Project – Update.
  8. a) Board review of the associated water main / service replacement work.
  9. Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project – No Update.
  10. Board review of the associated Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project work.
  11. Transmission System Power Supply Project – Update.
  12. Status update of the associated 69 kV transmission system power supply work.
  13. Monthly Activities.

 

    2. Employees.

 

  1. OTHER BUSINESS.
  2. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.
    1. Executive Session – Personnel & Legal.
    2. a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa for

        legal purposes).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next Regular Board Meeting: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday March 21st, 2023

DNR TownHall Meeting Location in Wapello Changed

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 3:34 pm CDT

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a town hall style meeting where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations and address other topics as requested. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is moving the location for the meeting due to heavy rainfall and muddy soil conditions impacting the parking area at the Langwood Education Center in Wapello. The meeting has been moved to the Louisa County Conservation Board main office at 12635 County Road G56. The meeting is Thursday, and now begins at 6:15 p.m. The DNR will have staff at the education center redirecting people to the new location.

Winfield-Mt. Union’s Regional Championship Game Postponed

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023 at 2:05 pm CDT

Prep Girls’ Basketball- The girls’ Class 1A Region 8 regional championship game between Winfield-Mt. Union and North Mahaska scheduled for tonight has been postponed due to the winter weather affecting northern Iowa.

The game will now take place tomorrow, February 23rd, at Iowa City West High School at 7 pm. KILJ will still be covering the game with the pregame show at 6:45 pm.