Dr. Michel C. Fitzpatrick, DDS, 55, of Bunker Hill, MO and formerly of Washington and Mount Pleasant, Iowa, died unexpectedly on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at his residence in Bunker Hill.
Funeral arrangements are pending at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
The Mount Pleasant City Council met Wednesday evening and authorized Mayor Steve Brimhall to sign a purchase agreement for a new 100 foot ladder truck for the Fire Department. The purchase price is $1,810,000. The truck will arrive about 2 years from now.
An amendment to the zoning ordinance regulating the number of recreational vehicles parked on residential property was approved by the Council. Going forward only one such vehicle will be allowed on properties of one acre or less.
A public hearing was held and a first reading passed regarding a zone change request from the Faith Lutheran Church at the corner of Mapleleaf Drive and North Grand Avenue. The request was made because the Church would like to install new signage that would not be allowed in the current classification of R1a. If the zoning where the church is located were changed to B3 Business Retail the Church could improve its’ signage. Building and Zoning Administrator Jack Swarm also said it would position the property better for the future in the event the Church would sell to a business or nearby property would be sold for business use.
Two public hearings were set for the next council meeting, both dealing with signs. One of hearings will focus on allowing electronic billboards in B-4 and all M zoning classifications. There are already ordinances in place regulating the location of billboards and regulating the operation of electronic signs. The other hearing is for signs for in-home businesses displayed on the residence. Currently, a two foot square sign is allowed. There has been a request to allow 16 square foot signs but the Planning & Zoning Commission prefers four foot square signs. The next full city council meeting is November 22 at 5:30 pm. The meeting was changed from November 23 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the administrative recounts he requested for Des Moines and Warren counties were completed on Thursday and Iowa’s unofficial election results have been updated. Both counties experienced issues with reporting complete results on election night.
There were approximately 2,000 uncounted ballots in Warren County and approximately 800 in Des Moines County.
The Des Moines County Auditor’s office has released the updated unofficial election results following a recount.
The recount was conducted due to an error in counting absentee ballots.
According to the updated results, in the race for the Iowa House District 99 seat, Republican Matt Rinker defeated Democratic Incumbent Dennis Cohoon with Rinker receiving 50.59% of the vote.
Republican Incumbent Tom Broeker was re-elected to the County Board of Supervisors, defeating Democrat Sandy Dockendorf.
And Republican Martin Graber received 6,553 votes, winning the race for State Representative, District 100, defeating Democrat Rebecca Bowker.
“It is vital we ensure every ballot is counted and the process is open and transparent,” Secretary Pate said. “Important checks and balances are in place to protect the integrity of the vote and my thanks to these counties for taking the time to make sure we get it right. The integrity of Iowa’s elections is my top priority.”
Additionally, on Wednesday, November 9, the Secretary of State’s Office discovered that Linn County reported 600 more absentee ballots than had been received by their office at the time polls closed. This discrepancy was revealed during one of many reconciliation processes our office completes prior to the county and state canvasses.
The Linn County Auditor’s Office did not follow the basic review process recommended by the Secretary of State’s Office in multiple trainings to county auditors. Failure to verify their totals against the absentee precinct board’s election night results before publishing was the cause of the issue. It has now been corrected.
The deadline for the State Board of Canvassers to convene is December 5 to certify Iowa’s election. Results remain unofficial until that time.
Unofficial election results are available on the Iowa Secretary of State’s website, sos.iowa.gov.
High School Football
The WACO Warriors will be playing in the State Championship for the first time in school history after defeating Newell-Fonda 29-21 in a dramatic contest. Isaac Oswald was 15 of 27 passing with 197 yards and one passing touchdown. Mason Miller had four catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. Colton Leichty led the team defensively with 4.5 sacks and blocked punt, Drew Diers had 1.5 sacks, and Chase Waterhouse added 2 sacks including the game winning sack. Simeon Reichenbach was named MVP of the game after nailing two field goals, and gaining 135 total yards and two touchdowns. Now, 13-0 on the season, the Warriors will play Remsen St. Mary’s, after they defeat Lenox 42-20, next Thursday at 9:30 am here on KILJ.
In Mt. Pleasant’s district, North Scott’s season is over as they fall in the State Semifinal matchup to Xavier 38-10.
Coach Shawn Striegel announced that he is stepping down as head coach of the Mt. Pleasant Panthers after ten years at the helm of the team. Coach Striegel still plans on being involved with the Track Team in the upcoming spring season.
Elementary Basketball Tournament
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 men’s wrestling team competed in a tri-match against Cornell College and St. Ambrose University. The Tigers lost to Cornell College 26-23 with Isaac Boucher, Brendan Ferenchik, Austin Abitua, Brent Ward, and Adin Garay all able to pick up victories over the Rams. Against St. Ambrose, the Tigers handled the Fighting Bees 32-16. Lane Scorpil, Brendan Ferenchik, Austin Abitua, Brent Ward, Adin Garay, Kaden Kaiser, and Isaac Boucher all won their matchups. The men’s team will be back on the mats in a dual matchup with the women’s team November 16th against Simpson College.
Both the men’s and women’s soccer team had a player named to the Continental Athletic Conference All-Conference Second-Team. For the women’s team, Jaycee Page received the honor after scoring four goals and added an assist to the season statistics. For the men, Richard Arch earned the honor after scoring six goals on the season with a 0.615 shooting percentage.
The women’s basketball team next game is against Dakota State University Friday, November 11th, on the road at 1 pm.
The men’s basketball team’s next game is tonight against East-West University at 5:30 pm.
The men’s and women’s cross country teams will have Logan Lucas and Lily Garnsey run at the 2022 National Championship meet November 18th with the men running at 8:30 am and the women at 9:30 am.
This Day in Sports History
1944 – New York Rangers beat Detroit Red Wings, 5-2 to end NHL record 25 game winless streak (0-21-4).
1981 – LA Dodgers starter Fernando Valenzuela becomes first MLB rookie to win a Cy Young Award.
1997 – NHL’s new Columbus franchise (scheduled to begin play in 2000) announce the team’s name would be “Blue Jackets” after soldiers in the Union army during the American Civil War.
Mount Pleasant Community School District School Board
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
Mt. Pleasant CSD – Central Office
1010 East Washington Street – Suite 102
The Mount Pleasant Board of Education FINANCE COMMITTEE will meet at 3:00pm on Friday, November 11, 2022, to review/discuss:
The meeting is open to the public and patrons are welcome
In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.
Date: 11-11-2022______
24_ Henry County Inmates
43_ Out of County Contract Inmates
67 TOTAL
On November 10, 2022, at approximately 10:15AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant, by traffic stop in the 100 block of South Maple Street in Salem, Iowa, as well as at a residence in the 100 block of East Commercial St. in Hillsboro, Iowa.
As a result of the investigation, Sean Vantiger, 32 of Hillsboro, Iowa, was arrested and charged with the following:
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Southeast Iowa Narcotics Task Force and Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement.
DES MOINES, Iowa (November 10, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to the continued threat of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI).
The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or transferred at livestock auction markets, swap meets, and exotic sales. The Department’s order begins immediately and is effective for a minimum of 30 days, and until 30 days has passed without a confirmation of a new infection of HPAI in domestic poultry in the state.
A similar order was put into place on March 23 and was lifted on June 3.
Commercial and backyard flock owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds. Sick birds or unusual deaths among birds should be immediately reported to state or federal officials. Biosecurity resources and best practices are available at iowaagriculture.gov/biosecurity. If producers suspect signs of HPAI in their flocks, they should contact their veterinarian immediately. Possible cases must also be reported to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship at (515) 281-5305.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the recent HPAI detections in birds do not present a public health concern. It remains safe to eat poultry products. As a reminder, consumers should always utilize the proper handling and cooking of eggs and poultry products. An internal temperature of 165˚F kills bacteria and viruses.
About HPAI
HPAI is highly contagious viral disease affecting bird populations. HPAI can travel in wild birds without those birds appearing sick, but is often fatal to domestic bird populations, including chickens and turkeys. The virus can spread through droppings or the nasal discharge of an infected bird, which can contaminate dust and soil.
Signs of HPAI include:
For additional information on HPAI, please visit https://iowaagriculture.gov/animal-industry-bureau/avian-influenza.
