Ottumwa – Ross Thomas Cobler, convicted of Domestic Abuse Assault-3rd or Subsequent Offense in Wapello County, failed to report to the Ottumwa Residential Facility as required Friday.
Cobler is a 36-year-old white male, height 5′ 10″, and weighs 203 pounds. He was admitted to the work release facility on 10/26/22.
Persons with information on Cobler’s whereabouts should contact local police.
For more information on the state’s work release program, please see Iowa Code 904.901-904.910
JoAnn Gail Ostby was born on December 24, 1944 in Fergus Falls, MN, the daughter of Myrtle (Fronning) and Morris Baasen. At age 2, her mother passed away. Her father married Avis (Pikop) in 1954. She was baptized and confirmed at rural Rock Prairie Lutheran Church, Elbow Lake, MN. JoAnn graduated from Elbow Lake High School, and she obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD in 1966. She peacefully entered into eternal rest February 5, 2023 in Winfield, IA at Sunrise Terrace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
The family welcomes donations as an expression of sympathy instead of flowers. Please make contributions to the Family of JoAnn Ostby and mail to Cheryl Crawmer, 3723 147th St., Urbandale, IA 50323. The contributions will be split between the three county public heath nursing services where JoAnn worked.
JoAnn met Frank Ostby during her senior year at Augustana and they were married on June 8th, 1968 at Rock Prairie Lutheran Church in rural Elbow Lake, Minnesota. They were married 52 years. They set a great example of how to love your spouse in good times and bad. Frank and JoAnn had three children, Cheryl, Kris and Paul.
JoAnn worked for 42 years in various fields of nursing, with the last 17 in public health. She worked as an RN for Rochester Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, Palmer Memorial Hospital in West Union, IA, NIACC as an LPN instructor in Calmer, IA, Craft Care Center in Panora, IA, and Dallas County Hospital in Perry, IA. JoAnn also worked in public health nursing in Guthrie County, IA, Redwood County, MN and in Worth County, IA. In her last years of nursing, she supervised the home care for the elderly who were able to remain in their own homes. Once retired, JoAnn and Frank spent time at Orangewood Shadows in Mesa, AZ for the winter.
JoAnn was very active in the various churches where she was a member. Her involvement included choir pianist, organist, Stephen Ministry and circle (bible study) to name a few. JoAnn had a huge heart and was a dedicated servant for God. JoAnn used her talents and passions to serve others. She loved to knit, sew, quilt and bake. Most of the items she made were for various missions of her churches. Her grandchildren’s favorites were her donuts and sugar cookies. She always had a tin of them in her freezer. She loved music; she played the organ and piano at church and the clarinet in bands in Mason City, IA and at Orangewood Shadows (Mesa, AZ). In addition to the church, JoAnn volunteered often with various medical clinics (blood donation, flu clinics, etc.).
JoAnn also loved spending time outdoors: hiking, walking, canoeing, tube floats, golfing and biking. Many of these were incorporated into camping and family trips. She also liked to travel. Frank and JoAnn traveled to Norway twice, they took a Panama Canal cruise, an Alaskan Cruise and they went to various places around the US. JoAnn liked to play cards and other games with her family and friends. With cards, she always said she had a bad hand, but then seemed to win. She loved to read, which is one of the few things she was able to continue to do despite her Parkinson’s. She was very proud of her three kids, and her grandchildren brought her great joy.
JoAnn was known for her faith, kindness and huge heart for service. She will be greatly missed.
JoAnn is survived by her children Cheryl (Travis) Crawmer of Urbandale, IA, Kris Davis (Mike Scheidt) of Van Meter, IA and Paul (Julie) Ostby of Mount Pleasant, IA; her sister Carlyn (Ron) Nordby of Wilmar, MN and brother Eugene Baasen of Hutchingson, MN. There are eight grandchildren: Justin and Madison Crawmer, Jacob and Emma Davis, Brittan, Zachary (Brianna), Anna and Kolbein Ostby; sister-in-law, Eldora (Jack) Kelly of Springfield, VA and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, her parents and various other relatives.
A funeral service for Mrs. Ostby will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 11 at the Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church. Pastor Jeffery A. McPheron will officiate. Burial will be at later date in the Hillcrest Cemetery in Albert Lea, MN. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 7 PM on Friday at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends from 10-11 AM Saturday morning at the church.
On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com
Joyce A. Newton, 73, of Oquawka, Illinois, formerly of Farmington, Iowa, passed away at 2:57 a.m. Saturday, February 4, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.
She was born on May 7, 1949, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Don Eugene and Betty (Hedden) McBride. On April 9, 1971, she married John Newton in Dallas City, Illinois.
Survivors include her husband: John; one daughter: Julie (Jeff) Sims of Oquawka, Illinois; one son: Jeff (Resa) Newton of Hillsboro, Iowa; five grandchildren; Alonzo and Citlally Morales, Auset Sims, Jasmine Seitz and Sebastian Newton; one brother: Darrell (Christine) McBride of Farmington, Iowa and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and daughter: Joanna Newton.
Joyce was a 1967 graduate of Harmony High School. She worked as a waitress at Country Kitchen and the Bridge Cafe. She also worked for Riverside Plastics. Joyce was an avid reader and enjoyed ceramics, watching television shows and movies.
A visitation will be held with the family receiving friends from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Farmington, Iowa.
A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2023, with Pastor Chad Welch officiating.
Burial will be at Greenglade Cemetery, Farmington, Iowa.
A memorial has been established in her memory for the Epilepsy Research Foundation.
Schmitz Funeral Home of Farmington is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
The Iowa Wesleyan University Music Department, in association with the Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre, will host the annual IW Variety Show at 7 PM on Saturday, February 25, 2023, in the University Chapel. This family-friendly show, Titled Around the Campfire, will consist of various performances, including comedy, music, and dancing.
Performers will include Iowa Wesleyan students, faculty, staff, and members of the Southeast Iowa Community. A mini-auction fundraiser auction will be held during the show. All proceeds from ticket sales and the auction will directly benefit the students of the Iowa Wesleyan Music Department.
Blair Buffington, Director of Choral Activities and Artistic Director, said, “This year’s show is really going to be next-level. The caliber of auditioned acts, coupled with the assistance from Mt. Pleasant Community Theatre, is taking this show to new heights! We are so excited!”
Pre-sale general admission tickets are $10, and all student tickets are $5 with a student I.D. Tickets may be purchased at Brown’s Shoe Fit in Mount Pleasant, from IW Choir members, or online at https://www.iw.edu/varietyshow. Tickets at the door will be $15.
Iowa Wesleyan University: As Southeast Iowa’s regional comprehensive University, Iowa Wesleyan University is a transformational learning community whose passion is to educate, empower and inspire students to lead meaningful lives and careers.
Prep Boys’ Basketball- The Iowa High School Athletic Association released an updated rankings as the regular season draws to a close. The biggest fall happened to a top team in Class 2A, but there was still some movement throughout the classifications.
Class 4A kept the same leader in Cedar Rapids Kennedy as they are still undefeated. Sioux City East fell from 5th to 9th after losing to Sergeant Bluff-Luton 60-54 and Bellevue West 71-40 last week. Waterloo West dropped from the rankings as Cedar Falls took their place in the 9th position.
Class 3A is still run by Bondurant-Farrar as they yield a 17-0 record on the season. Marion was ranked third last week, but they tumbled back to 6th in the rankings. Mt. Pleasant moved up the rankings from 9th to 8th, as they are in the middle of an 11-game winning streak and coming off a big conference win over Burlington, 67-57, to claim the conference crown. Charles City and Humboldt dropped out of the rankings with Bishop Heelan and Waverly-Shell Rock rounding out the top 10, respectively.
There’s a new sheriff in Class 2A, as Western Christian suffered two losses last week to Tea Area, 71-55, and Dakota Valley, 71-56. Central Lyon takes over the top spot touting a 15-1 record, while Western Christian is now ranked 6th. West Burlington, still undefeated, moved up to 5th in the rankings as they served WACO their first loss of the season in their SEISC shootout matchup. The bottom three teams of Grundy Center, Alburnett, and West Lyon all fell out of the rankings with Lake Mills, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont, and Beckman Catholic filling out those spots, respectively.
Class 1A is still a two-horse race with Grand View Christian and North Linn ranking 1st and 2nd, respectively. West Harrison and WACO traded spots as the Warriors are now ranked 5th after their loss to West Burlington. The only other movement was Newell-Fonda and Wapsie Valley dropping out of the top 10 with 17-2 Madrid taking the 9th spot and Newman rounding out the top 10.
WINFIELD – MT. UNION COMMUNITY SCHOOL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
LIBRARY, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ February 6, 2023
D1. Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports
D2. Personnel Hirings/Resignations
E1. Building Reports
F1. Consider Shared Baseball Agreement with Columbus CSD
F2. Consider Preschool Tuition Rates for FY24
F3. Consider Board Committees
F4. Exempt Session per IC 21.9
F5. Consider Shared Superintendent Agreement with Columbus CSD
F6. Consider 23-24 Administration Structure
F7. Consider Class Size Recommendations
AGENDA
February 7, 2023
Approve Agenda
Approve Minutes
9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update
Resolution – RAISE grant 28E agreement and support letter
9:30 3rd Reading Ordinance, Repeal Title Chapter 7, General Relief Program
Danny Graber to discuss Oakland Mills Bike Trail
Other County Business as time allows
Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates
High School Basketball
The Mt. Pleasant’s girls’ team will travel to play Ottumwa tonight at 7:30 pm to end their regular season, while the boys’ team will face off against the Bulldogs tonight at home. KILJ will be covering the girls’ game with the pregame show at 7:15 pm.
The Holy Trinity Catholic boys’ team cruised to a 54-36 victory as the Crusaders allowed only 10 points in the second half. The girls’ team will play Wapello February 9th to start their regional play at 7 pm.
The Central Lee boys’ team defeated Columbus 56-44 on Saturday as Brayden Wyrick finished with a double-double scoring 24 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The Hawks will be hosting Cardinal tonight with the girls’ going at 6 pm followed by the boys.
The New London boys’ team held on to defeat Pekin 67-66 despite being outscored 19 to 13 in the fourth quarter. Blaise Porter led the Tigers in scoring with 27 points and nabbing 10 rebounds. The boys’ team will host Keokuk tomorrow, February 7th, at 7 pm and the girls’ will travel to play Burlington Notre Dame on February 9th for their first game of their regional.
The Danville boys’ team crushed Louisa-Muscatine 84-30 over the weekend. Spencer Nelson led the way for the Bears putting up 24 points in the winning effort. The girls’ team’s next game is February 14th against West Burlington to start their regional play.
In the battle between two undefeated teams, West Burlington came out on top against WACO 56-44, the top teams in the SEISC shootout. The boys’ team will face off against Pekin tomorrow at home at 7:30 pm. The girls’ will start their regional play February 9th against Keota at home at 7 pm.
The Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ team edged out Burlington Notre Dame over the weekend 53-52 thanks to Cam Buffington’s double-double as he put up 15 points and captured 11 rebounds. The boys’ team will host Lone Tree tomorrow at 7:30 pm. The girls’ team will play the winner of Holy Trinity Catholic and Wapello on February 14th.
High School Wrestling
The State Duals took place over the weekend with Don Bosco winning the title for Class 1A, Osage defeated West Delaware to win the championship for Class 2A, and Waverly-Shell Rock repeated as champion for Class 3A.
The next competition for the Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will be at the Class 2A District 9 postseason meet on February 11th. To make it to state, wrestlers in Class 1A or 2A must finish in first or second-place and third-place finishers in Class 3A District Tournaments will also qualify.
High School Bowling
Mt. Pleasant will be competing in the Southeast Conference Tournament on February 9th.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
The women’s basketball team cruised to a 20-point victory over Northern New Mexico College, 78-58. Isabell West scored 25 points as she went 9 for 10 at the free throw line and added 11 rebounds to the winning effort. The Tigers will be at home to face off against Columbia College at 5:30 pm on February 9th.
The 23rd-ranked men’s team got back to their winning ways on Saturday against Crowley’s Ridge College as they defeated the Pioneers 83-58. Carver Locke led the way in scoring with 19 points, while Francis Okwuosah finished with a double-double capturing 17 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The Tigers will be back at home February 8th against St. Ambrose University at 7 pm.
The men’s wrestling team will face off against 16th ranked Baker University tomorrow.
The women’s wrestling team competed in the Grand View Open in two divisions: silver and gold. In the silver division, Nadia Abdijanovic went 5-1 on the day and finished in 3rd place after winning by an 8-4 decision in the 3rd place bout. In the gold division, the #7 JoAnna Vanderwood lost to Skye Realin of Central Methodist University in the 3rd place match to claim 4th place. #1 Adaugo Nwachukwu cruised her way to the championship match and won by tech fall to remain undefeated on the season. The Tigers will be at home tomorrow to go against 20th ranked Baker University.
The Tigers competed in the Luther College Invitational over the weekend. KeRon Blackwell won the men’s high jump, leaping 6 feet 5 inches. Daron Jackson won the men’s triple jump and Bri Hunter won the women’s shot put with a heave of 41 feet 4.25 inches. Logan Lucas broke the school record in the 2,000 meter dry steeplechase with a time of 6 minutes 31 seconds, which placed him in 2nd. Daron Jackson won the men’s 400 meter dash with a run of 52.55 seconds, which puts him fifth in school history. The team of Angel Lottie, Judah Rivers, Jabez Rivers, and Daron Jackson won the men’s 4×400 meter relay, their third of the season. The women place 6th at the invitational. The men’s team took the Luther College Invitational championship, their first team win in school history.
This Day in Sports History
1971 – American astronaut Alan Shepard is the first to hit a golf ball on the moon.
1990 – Brett Hull becomes 1st son of NHL 50 goal scorer (Bobby) to score 50.
2018 – Brazilian jockey Jorge Ricardo tied the world record number of victories for a jockey with his 12,844th win.
