SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 9:08 am CDT

SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING

Mount Pleasant Community High School

2104 South Grand Avenue – Media Center

Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641

The Mount Pleasant Community School District School Improvement Advisory Committee will meet at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 30, 2022

The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome

Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 9:01 am CDT

November 21 – 27, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa (November 29, 2022) — 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.

“In the face of challenging weather conditions and economic uncertainty, Iowa farmers once again showed their resiliency by producing yet another strong crop. With harvest nearly complete, Iowa farmers are looking ahead to next year by considering input choices and conservation practices, and making decisions about marketing,” said Secretary Naig. “Wet conditions would be welcome in the weeks ahead to help chip away at precipitation deficits and to replenish our soil moisture levels.”

The weekly report is also available on the USDA’s website at nass.usda.gov.

Crop Report

Farmers closed the season with 6.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending November 27, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Warmer weather allowed tillage and fertilizer applications. There were reports of a few scattered corn fields remaining to be harvested.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 23 percent very short, 33 percent short, 43 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus. The 56 percent short to very short topsoil moisture rating is the highest percentage of short to very short to close out the season since 2012 when 72 percent fell into the short to very short categories. Subsoil moisture condition rated 30 percent very short, 35 percent short, 34 percent adequate and 1 percent surplus.

Livestock were doing well with reports of calves being weaned and cattle grazing on corn stalks.

Weather Summary

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 9:00 am CDT
Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

A generally quiet weather pattern brought warmer than average temperatures across Iowa during the last reporting period of the growing season. Positive temperature departures of up to six degrees were observed with a statewide average temperature of 36.5 degrees, 4.9 degrees above normal. Rainfall was light across southeastern Iowa with no measurable totals over northern Iowa.

Gusty southwesterly winds continued under clear skies through Sunday (20th) afternoon, helping boost highs into the upper 30s northeast to low 50s southwest. Skies remained cloudless overnight with morning lows on Monday (21st) in the low 20s to low 30s with some spotty clouds in south-central Iowa. Winds shifted back to a northerly direction through the day as an upper-level trough pushed through the Midwest. Daytime highs warmed into the upper 40s and low 50s in southern Iowa while temperatures held in the 30s north. Stars were visible into Tuesday (22nd) morning with low temperatures in the upper teens to upper 20s north to south. A return of southerly flow pushed high temperatures into the mid to upper 50s across most of Iowa. Cloudless skies persisted on Wednesday (23rd) with temperatures in the upper teens to mid 20s. Afternoon conditions were unseasonably warm with highs in the mid to upper 50s; the statewide average high was 55 degrees, 13 degrees above normal. Cloud cover streamed into southwestern Iowa ahead of a low pressure center early on Thursday (24th) with foggy conditions observed in northern and eastern Iowa where temperatures were in the 30s; clouds held temperatures in the 40s southwest. Spotty light rain showers formed as a cold front swept west to east, clearing skies in western Iowa and shifting winds to the northwest. Ahead of the front, highs reached into the mid 50s with 40s registering behind the boundary. Isolated rain totals were reported at several stations with a general range of 0.01 to 0.05 inch in the southeast; a station near Drakesville (Davis County) measured 0.15 inch.

Clouds cleared eastern Iowa by midnight with low temperatures bottoming out in the 20s statewide. Light southwesterly winds built in through Friday (25th) as pleasant daytime conditions continued. Afternoon temperatures held in the low 50s over much of Iowa as clear skies reigned. Overnight lows early on Saturday (26th) stayed above freezing over much of northwestern Iowa with upper 20s and low 30s registering at southern stations. Blustery winds developed through the late morning and early afternoon hours before diminishing towards the evening. Daytime highs were generally in the 40s with pockets of 50s observed in south-central Iowa. A low pressure center moving through Missouri spun rain showers through southern Iowa later in the evening and into Sunday (27th) morning. Many stations receiving rain registered under 0.10 inch with a swath of heavier totals in southeastern Iowa where showers held on; a few stations in Lee County measured totals from 0.28 inch in Donnellson to 0.65 in Augusta.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged from no accumulation at stations across Iowa’s northwestern half to 0.69 inch at Keokuk Lock and Dam (Lee County). The statewide weekly average precipitation was 0.03 inch while the normal is 0.41 inch. Sioux City Airport (Woodbury County) reported the week’s high temperature of 63 degrees on the 26th, 22 degrees above normal. Fayette (Fayette County) reported the week’s low temperature of seven degrees on the 21st, 15 degrees below normal. Four-inch soil temperatures were in the mid 30s northeast to low 40s southwest.

Last minute reminders for shotgun deer season

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 8:57 am CDT
  • Make sure to have a valid hunting license and habitat fee, and deer tag for the correct season.
  • Make sure blaze orange still fits and that the orange hasn’t faded to the point of being ineffective. The minimum amount of blaze orange required by Iowa law to hunt in the firearm deer season is a 100 percent solid blaze orange vest, but more is better.
  • Talk to the landowner or tenant to confirm permission to hunt and to see if anyone else has permission to hunt the same property.
  • Create a hunting plan that identifies the hunt location, who’s on the hunt and outlines their role, describes how the hunt will unfold and when the hunters are expected to return home. Leave a copy of the plan with someone in the event of an emergency.
  • Pick up and fill an antlerless deer tag. County specific antlerless deer tags are still available in 27 counties. Go to https://gooutdoorsiowa.com/RealTimeQuotas.aspx for info on antlerless tag availability.
  • Check the Iowa Deer Exchange to see if someone nearby is looking for deer meat. The Iowa Deer Exchange is a deer donation program connecting participants willing to provide deer meat with those willing to accept it. To sign up, go to iowadnr.gov/deer then scroll down to Iowa’s Deer Exchange Program link and fill out the required fields. The database creates a map and table with information deer donors and deer recipients can use to get connected. There is no cost to participate. It is illegal to sell wild fish and game in Iowa. The deer exchange, along with the Help us Stop Hunger (HUSH) program, allows hunters an opportunity to provide high quality lean protein to their neighbors.
  • Report their harvest by midnight on the day after it is tagged or before taking it to a locker or taxidermist. The hunter whose name is on the transportation tag is responsible for making the report. If no deer is harvested, no report is necessary.
  • The Iowa DNR will be working with hunters to collect deer tissue samples to test for chronic wasting disease. Interested hunters are encouraged to contact their local wildlife biologist to arrange for sample to be collected. If the sample quota has filled, the DNR will assist with submitting the sample through the hunter submission system, in partnership with Iowa State University – which comes with a fee of $25.
  • Shotgun one is Dec. 3-7; shotgun two is Dec. 10-18.
  • Become a mentor and share your hunting experience. Invite someone along from outside of the group to experience Iowa deer hunting.

Hank Tompkins

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 8:41 am CDT

Hank Tompkins, 95, of Washington, Iowa and formerly of Mount Pleasant, passed away November 29. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 123 North Main Street Mount Pleasant.  Online condolences may be directed to kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Sports, November 30th

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, November 30th, 2022 at 6:26 am CDT

High School Basketball

The Winfield-Mt. Union girls basketball team continue to roll to start the season as the the Wolves rattled off 31 first quarter points on their way to a decisive 61-28 win over Louisa-Muscatine. The Wolves press defense showed up in a big way early which led to 9 players scoring and three finishing in the double digits as Melina Oepping tallied 19 points, Bradie Buffington had 12, and Keely Malone helped the cause with 11 points.

The Winfield-Mt. Union boys basketball team started just as fast outscoring Louisa-Muscatine 46-21 in the first half as they put up a 40-point win over the Falcons, 86-46. Both teams will be at home this Friday, December 2nd, against Pekin with the girls game starting at 6 pm and the boys game following.

Holy Trinity Catholic faced off against Danville last night as the Bears defeated the Crusaders 40-38 in the girls game. Both teams move to 1-1 on the season. The boys basketball team had a dramatic ending as well as the Crusaders late rush was foiled by the Bears as they clung on to a three point winning 57-54. Their next game will be a home contest against West Burlington this Friday, December 2nd.

The New London boys basketball team fell to Van Buren County in their season opener 55-48. The girls basketball team moves to 0-5 on the season after falling to Van Buren County 44-30.

The Central Lee girls basketball team fell to Mediapolis 75-40 last night. The Bulldogs dominated the second half allowing the Hawks to only score 14 points while putting up 44. The boys basketball team suffered a similar fate as Mediapolis rolled to a 30-point victory, 64-34. New London will host Central Lee this Friday, December 2nd, with the girls games starting at 6 pm and the boys going at 7:30 pm.

The Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team will face off against Fort Madison this Friday, December 2nd, at 7:30 pm as they look for their first win in the home opener.

The Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team will be on the road to take on Fort Madison Friday, December 2nd, at 7:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 7:15.

The WACO girls basketball team will be back in action this Friday, December 2nd, at 6 pm against Wapello as they are now 1-1 on the season. The boys basketball team will face off against Wapello at the conclusion of the girls game.

High School Wrestling

The Mt. Pleasant girls and boys wrestling team hosted Columbus last night. The Mt. Pleasant girls team handled Columbus winning 15-6. Alexis Wagner and Jayden Housch each totaled 6 points with Natalie Parrott scoring three. Audrey Hoback scored the lone points for Columbus. The boys team did not have the same luck as Columbus dominated winning 61-18. Ramzy Davis, Bowen Davis, and Gavin Kerr all scored falls for the Panthers. Ethan Palmer, Kai Malone, Cole Storm, Ty Scorpil, Preston Prior, Ian Esudillo, Russel Coil, and Jacob Nelson all scored falls while Trevor Phillips and Riley Kaalberg both scored points on decision for Columbus. The Panther girls and boys wrestling teams will be competing at the Willard Howell Wrestling Tournament this Saturday, December 3rd.

WACO girls wrestling team will travel to BGM to compete on Friday, December 2nd.

Mt. Pleasant Bowling

The Mt. Pleasant bowling team got their season underway against West Burlington at King Pins last night. The boys team had a strong performance with Jonathan Fortin having the best combined games with 370 pins and the best game with 203. Alec Payne followed with a combined score of 321. However, the Panthers were bested by only 29 pins as West Burlington won the match.

The girls team dominated with Addison McGehearty scoring the best combined score and single game score with 361 and 191, respectively. Kylie Alldredge and Bethany Drury each had strong games scoring 297 and 294, respectively. They would cruise to an easy win defeating West Burlington by 748 pins. Their next competition will be against Keokuk December 8th.

Elementary Basketball Tournament

The Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The women’s basketball team will  look to get back in the win column tonight, November 30th, against Simpson College at 7 pm on the road. The Tigers will be looking for their seventh win of the season.

The men’s basketball team is now on an 8-game win streak they’ll look to extend it against Waldorf at home tonight at 7 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 6:45. They defeated Waldorf 77-47 earlier in the season as the Tigers will be leaning on Allante Pickens and Henry Shannon, both of which are averaging over 14 points a game.

The women’s wrestling team will be back in action December 7th for a top ten matchup as they will host the #3 Grand View University Vikings. The men’s wrestling team’s next match will be Saturday, December 3rd, at the Buena Vista Open starting at 9 am.

This Day in Sports History

1956 – At 21 years, 10 months, 3 weeks, 5 days Floyd Patterson becomes youngest world heavyweight boxing champion; KOs Archie Moore in 5th round in Chicago; first Olympic gold medalist to win a professional heavyweight title.

1971 – Emmy and Peabody Award-winning TV movie “Brian’s Song”, about the friendship of Chicago Bears football teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers (based on Sayers’ autobiography) premieres on ABC, starring James Caan and Billie Dee Williams.

2015 – NBA star Kobe Bryant (LA Lakers) announces his intention to retire at the end of the season.

Sports, November 29th

By Slaten Swords · Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at 6:13 am CDT

High School Basketball

The Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team fell in their season opener to Cedar Rapids Washington 58-33. The first quarter produced a close game with the Warriors only up 15-11, however, the Panthers were outscored 19-5 in the second quarter as Cedar Rapids Washington used their size and athleticism to their advantage. Coach Rawson thought there were good things to take away from the game, but plays left out on the court. Payton Hagans led the Panthers in points with 9 followed by Aaiden Ashton and Nate Stroud, who each scored 6 points. Coach Rawson talked about the upcoming matchup with Fort Madison this Friday, December 2nd, at 7:30 pm.

The Mt. Pleasant girls basketball team lost to Ottumwa last night 43-34. It was a close game throughout, but the Bulldogs were able to pull away as they outscored the Panthers by six points in the second half. The Panthers will look to bounce back Friday, December 2nd, on the road against Fort Madison at 7:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 7:15.

The WACO girls basketball team fell to Holy Trinity Catholic last night 50-42. They will be back in action this Friday, December 2nd, at 6 pm against Wapello as they are now 1-1 on the season. The boys basketball team got their first win of the season against the Crusaders 66-52. They will face off against Wapello at the conclusion of the girls game.

The New London girls basketball team fell to Columbus 43-28 after the Wildcats big run in the second quarter as they outscored the Tigers 20-5. It was a tough night of shooting as the Tigers shot less than 24% from the field. Natalie Burden led the team in points with 15, while Mylee Miller tallied 16 rebounds including 7 offensive rebounds. Their next game is tonight, November 29th, against Van Buren County at 6 pm.

The New London boys basketball team will start their season tonight against Van Buren County at 7:30 pm. They will be led by seniors Blaise Porter and Kade Benjamin, both of which were their top three scorers last year as they look to improve on their 20-3 record last season.

The Central Lee boys basketball team dropped their home opener to Davis County 75-58 last night. Three Hawks scored in double digits as Brayden Wyrick finished with 16 points followed by two players from off the bench in Kegan Damico with 14 and Owen Swan with 13. They look to bounce back tonight against Mediapolis at the conclusion of the girls game.

The Central Lee girls basketball team will host Mediapolis tonight at 6 pm as they look for their first win of the year.

The Winfield-Mt. Union girls and boys basketball team will face off against Louisa-Muscatine tonight at home. The girls will play at 6 pm as they are 3-0 to start the season. Bradie Buffington will be looking for her third double-double of the season. The boys will start at 7:30 pm as they look to improve upon their 21-3 record from last year.

High School Wrestling

The Mt. Pleasant girls and boys wrestling team will host Columbus tonight at 6 pm.

WACO girls wrestling team will travel to BGM to compete on Friday, December 2nd.

.Elementary Basketball Tournament

The Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The women’s basketball team will  look to get back in the win column tomorrow, November 30th, against Simpson College at 7 pm on the road. The Tigers are currently 6-3 on the season.

The men’s basketball team is now on an 8-game win streak they’ll look to extend it against Waldorf at home tomorrow, November 30th, at 7 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 6:45. They defeated Waldorf 77-47 earlier in the season with Allante Pickens leading the Tigers in points with 18 as the Tigers made 9 threes on the night, shooting 43%.

The women’s wrestling team will be back in action December 7th for a top ten matchup as they will host the #3 Grand View University Vikings. The men’s wrestling team’s next match will be Saturday, December 3rd, at the Buena Vista Open starting at 9 am.

This Day in Sports History

1934 – Chicago Bears beat Detroit (19-16) in 1st NFL game broadcast nationally.

1962 – Major League Baseball decides to revert to 1 All-Star game per year, after 4 seasons in which 2 All-Star games were played.

1987 – New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season in their 20-year history.

Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Monday, November 28th, 2022 at 4:04 pm CDT

AGENDA

 November 29, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

9:20 Sarah Berndt, CDS Monthly Updates

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates