Sports, November 10th

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, November 10th, 2022 at 6:26 am CDT

High School Football

The WACO Warriors will be playing in the State Championship for the first time in school history after defeating Newell-Fonda yesterday 29-21 in a dramatic contest. The Warriors scored the first 11 points of the ball game with a 28-yard field goal in the first quarter then a 28-yard touchdown pass from Isaac Oswald to Mason Miller in the second quarter. Newell-Fonda responded by scoring the next 14 points and taking a 14-11 lead early in the 3rd quarter. The Warriors were able to respond with a Reichenbach 23-yard touchdown run despite an injury that sidelined him late in the second quarter. After a blocked punt by Colton Leichty, Reichenbach kicked a 20-yard field goal to make the score 22-14. It wasn’t until Oleh Shtefanchuk intercepted a pass that the Warriors scored with four minutes to go with Reichenbach on a 19-yard touchdown run to make it 29-14. The Mustangs would not go away easy as they scored less than a minute later to make it 29-21. The Mustangs got the ball with less than two minutes to go and one timeout left, but Chase Waterhouse ended the game with a fourth down sack and the Warriors kneeled out the rest of the clock. Coach Edeker appreciated how his players were able to battle through adversity. Now, 13-0 on the season, the Warriors will play Remsen St. Mary’s next Thursday at 9:30 am here on KILJ.

The only team left in Mt. Pleasant’s district is North Scott as they will play Xavier at 7 pm tonight, November 10th.

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 women’s basketball team was able to hold off Mount Mercy University last night 55-49 thanks to a strong two middle quarters. The Tigers had three starters score in double digits with Breanna Wendland leading the team with 18 points followed by Isabell West with 16 points in the contest. Wendland also tallied nine rebounds on the night. Their next game is against Dakota State University Friday, November 11th, on the road at 1 pm.

The women’s wrestling team will be back in action at William Penn University at 7 pm tonight.

The men’s basketball team’s next game is Friday, November 11th, 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

1934–  First NHL penalty shot was awarded to Montreal Canadiens forward Armand Mondou; stopped by Toronto goaltender George Hainsworth in Maple Leafs’ 2-1 win.

1945 – College football’s #1 Army beats #2 Notre Dame 48-0.

1991 – Bernie Kosar ends NFL record of 308 passes without an interception.

Iowa reaches second highest turnout in state history for midterm election; post-election audits begin 

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at 2:59 pm CDT

DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the unofficial turnout for the November 2022 general election was the second highest in state history for a midterm. More than 1,220,000 Iowans voted. The all-time high for an Iowa midterm election was 1,329,930, set in 2018.

“My thanks to Iowans from every corner of the state who made their voices heard by voting,” Secretary Pate said. “I also want to thank the poll workers and county election officials across Iowa for their hard work and dedication. However, our work is not finished.”

Every county will now conduct post-election audits in randomly selected precincts to help ensure the integrity of the vote. Secretary Pate added another layer of protection to Iowa’s electoral process this year by ordering a second race to undergo hand count audits in every county. The audits will ensure the numbers match the totals reported by the ballot tabulators. The gubernatorial race and constitutional amendment ballot measure will be audited.

“Post-election audits add another layer of integrity to the election process,” Secretary Pate said. “I want all Iowans to know their vote counts, and it will be counted correctly.”

All election results remain unofficial until canvassing is complete, and results are certified. The deadline is December 5.

Unofficial totals are available at sos.iowa.gov.

Sports, November 9th

By Slaten Swords · Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 at 6:06 am CDT

High School Football

The WACO Warriors clash with Newell-Fonda this afternoon at 1 pm with pregame at 12:45 here on KILJ. Remsen St. Mary’s the number one team in 8-man football will face off against Lenox at 4 pm to see who will play in the State Championship.

The only team left in Mt. Pleasant’s district is North Scott as they will play Xavier at 7 pm tomorrow, November 10th.

Mt. Pleasant Girls Basketball

Andrea Lopreato held her signing day yesterday afternoon surrounded by friends and family, as she will be bringing her basketball talents to Black Hawk College next year as she will be majoring in Business. Lopreato averaged a double-double last year with 21 points a game with 10 rebounds while shooting 53 percent from the field with her best game coming against Burlington where she scored 35 points, collected 10 rebounds, and tallied 7 steals. Coach Watson explained how important she is to the team. She  also discussed what went into her decision to choose Black Hawk. A quick milestone coming up for Lopreato will be 1,000 career points as she is less than 50 points away. Coach Watson discussed his high expectations for the team coming into the season. Their first game is at home at 7 pm against Pella on November 22nd.

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 basketball team cruised to a 20-point victory last night at home against Culver-Stockton College 74-54. Allante Pickens led the Tigers in points with 19 on the night off of 50 percent shooting from the floor and tallying 5 assists. Pickens, Joey Brown IV, and James Evans II each had 3 threes on the night. The Tigers move to 4-1 on the season with their next game being Friday, November 11th, against East-West University at 5:30 pm.

The men’s wrestling team will be wrestling tonight at 6 pm against St. Ambrose University and Cornell College.

The women’s basketball team’s next game will be tonight at home against Mount Mercy University at 5:30 pm. They are currently 2-1 on the season.

The women’s wrestling team will be back in action at William Penn University at 7 pm tomorrow, November 10th.

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

1953 – Supreme Court rules Major League baseball exempt from antitrust laws.

1991 – Houston’s Roman Anderson is the first in the NCAA to kick 400 pts.

2021 – 105 year old Julia Hawkins sets world record as first woman and first American her age to run 100 meters in the Louisiana Senior Olympic Games.

2022 Midterm Elections Unofficial Results

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 11:00 pm CDT

It looks like Republicans Adrian Dickey and Jeff Shipley will return to Des Moines in January.  Dickey has previously served in the Senate.  He will return to represent Senate District 44.  He came out ahead of his challenger, Rich Taylor who also brought experience as an Iowa Senator to the race. Dickey received 66.49% of the vote. That’s 15,311 votes from a district that encompasses Van Buren, Jefferson, and Keokuk Counties and portions of Mahaska and Henry Counties. 7,695 voters cast their ballots for Rich Taylor. That’s 33.42% of the vote.

Democrat Mike Heaton ran in his first campaign but came up short against Republican Jeff Shipley.  Shipley previously served in the Iowa House of Representatives but not representing this exact district, now identified as House District 87. This district, as a result of re-districting covers Van Buren, Jefferson and a portion of Henry County. Shipley garnered 6,437 votes, that’s 55.46%. Heaton received 5,151 votes, 44.38%.

Incumbent Mindy Fitzgibbon lost her bid to keep her job as Henry County Recorder to newcomer Lynnae Buffington. Buffington received 4,183 votes and Fitzgibbon received 2,534 votes.

Henry County saw almost 50% voter turnout.  There are 14,113 register voters. 7, 025 cast votes in these midterm elections.  Of that number 2,845 people voted absentee or early.

Arson Arrest

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 8:18 pm CDT

On November 4, 2022, at approximately 2:26AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was notified via 911 of a barn on fire at 1584 335th Street, Salem, Iowa. The Salem Fire Department, along with other fire departments responded to assist, as the fire spread to fields nearby.

At approximately 7:44AM, (November 4, 2022), the Henry County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a rekindling at the fire scene and the Salem Fire Department responded again.

The fire was reported as suspicious and the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Iowa State Fire Marshall’s Office subsequently investigated.

As a result of the investigation, James Cleere, 18 of Salem, Iowa, was arrested and charged with Arson 2nd (class C felony).

Evelyn Jean Garmoe (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 4:32 pm CDT

Evelyn Jean Garmoe, 92, of New London, died Monday, November 7, 2022 at New London Specialty Care.  She was born August 31, 1930 in Burlington, Iowa to Clarence John and Dora Phyllis Harper Weigert.  She was a graduate of New London High School and a member of the New London United Methodist Church.

Evelyn spent 67 years working for the New London Journal, beginning at age 16 and later becoming office manager and editor retiring in 2015.  She loved visiting with the townspeople and writing the news for the paper.

She enjoyed watching football, being with her grandkids and family, talking with friends, playing bingo, collecting elephants, and loved her cat Patches.

Survivors include her daughter Debbie Titus of Burlington; grandchildren Tara (Andy) Sterba of Riverside and Tony Titus of Maple Park, Illinois; and great-grandchildren Cecelia and Alex Sterba and Gianna Titus.  Her parents and brother Richard preceded her in death.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Elliott Chapel, New London.  Visitation will begin at noon with the family receiving friends beginning at 1:00 until the time of the service.  Burial will follow at Burge Cemetery, New London.  A memorial has been established for New London Fire and Rescue.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Crash Details

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at 10:45 am CDT

Mount Pleasant Police released the details of a single vehicle crash that occurred November 4.  Police were called to the 800 block of South Jefferson Street where a van had gone off the roadway.  When officers arrived on the scene that found the van in the ditch with a light pole on top of it and the driver unresponsive.  The driver was identified as Adam Heckenberg.  It was believed he experienced a medical episode that caused him to black out while negotiating a curve in the street.  The van hit a light pole when it went off street. This brought down a power line. Heckenberg was taken by ambulance to Henry County Health Center.