Sports, October 14th

By Slaten Swords · Friday, October 14th, 2022 at 9:55 am CDT

High School Football

The Mt. Pleasant Panthers are looking for their first win of the season as they will travel to play Clinton tonight, October 14th, at 7:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame scheduled to start at 7:15.

WACO will be looking to spoil Tri-County’s senior night, looking to end the regular season with a perfect record. Kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.

Winfield-Mt. Union will be looking to bounce back at home tonight against English Valleys at 7 pm, as they are still fighting for a playoff spot.

New London will be looking to end the season on a road win against HLV tonight, game scheduled to start at 7 pm.

Other games in Mt. Pleasant’s district, Burlington will be celebrating senior night against Iowa City Liberty and North Scott will be on the road against Fort Madison, both games scheduled to start at 7:30 pm. Other games in the area, Washington will be at home against Fairfield, Keokuk will travel to play West Burlington, and Central Lee will travel to play Centerville all of them scheduled to start at 7:30 pm.

High School Cross Country

The Mount Pleasant Panthers ran the Southeast Conference Cross Country Meet at Fairfield last night. The girls team finished in 4th place in the 5K run with a total time of 1:54:51. Emma Welcher was the top finisher for the Panthers with a time of 21:42 that placed her in 11th place. Isabelle Meador was next as she finished in 20th with a time of 22:36. Audrey Lord finished in 29th, Aliya Graber in 33rd, Ella McNamee in 36th, Jayden Housh finished in 41st, and Natalie Parrot rounded out the day for the Panthers in 48th.  Washington was the top team with Avery Rump of Fort Madison finishing in 1st with a time of 19:56. In the girls 3200-meter run, Mt. Pleasant finished in first with a time of 1:09:18. Charley Huebner, Isabella Dodds, and Quintrie Lee finished in the pole positions, respecitvely, with Huebner running the top time of 13:09. Linzy Striegel, Jayden Yoder, and Pru Callaway finished in 9th, 10th, and 11th, respectively.

The boy’s team for the 5K race finished in 4th out of 6 teams with a time of 1:32:12. Ben Carthey and Jude Dykstra both ran great races finishing in the top 10 with Carthey finishing in 2nd with a time of 17:04 and Dykstra running a time of 17:51, which gave him 8th place. Tyler Johnson and Jonathon Hough finished in 24th and 25th, respectively. Coleman Mowery finished in 29th, Isaac Rynders in 31st, Gabe Feldmann in 34th, and Ben Meador and Gavin Slagel finished in 41st and 42nd, respectively. Washington had the best team time and top runner with Micah Rees running a 16:40. For the 3200-meter run, Jalen Tolander was the top finisher for the Panthers in 18th place with a time of 13:37. Oliver Rynders was next in 21st, and Asher Vine and Kyler Copeman rounded out the day for the Panthers finishing in 42nd and 43rd, respectively. Both teams will be competing at Washington for the 3A District Cross Country race.

High School Volleyball

Holy Trinity Catholic will be competing in the Knoxville Tournament tomorrow before they get ready for their first game of the Regional on October 17th, against Wayne at 7 pm.

The WACO Warriors will be back in action October 17th to face off against Melcher-Dallas at home at 7 pm to start their journey in the regional playoffs.

Winfield-Mt. Union will play Twin Cedars October 17th at 7 pm at home to start regional play.

The Mount Pleasant Panthers start their postseason next Tuesday, October 18th, when they travel to play Burlington.

New London will be going against Hillcrest Academy Monday, October 17th, at 7 pm to start their journey through regionals.

Burlington Notre Dame gets a first-round bye to start their regional play as they chase for their 3rd state championship in a row. Central Lee will play Davis County to open their regional play October 17th at 7 pm.

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 Tiger volleyball team fell in straight sets to Waldorf last night by scores of 25-17, 25-20, and 25-11. Bethany Williams led the Tigers in kills with 6 on the night. Malie DaMate led the team in assists with 9 and tallied 4 kills. The Tigers are now 4-17 with a 2-1 conference record as they will be competing tomorrow in a Tri Match with game one starting at 12 pm against Manhattan Christian College and game two scheduled for 2 pm against Cottey College.

The women’s soccer team’s next game is tonight at 5 pm against conference foe Bellevue University, on the road.

The men’s soccer team will be looking for back-to-back wins tonight against Bellevue University in a conference matchup at 7 pm in Cedar Rapids.

Men’s and women’s cross-country will be running today as they compete at the Indian Hills Invitational at 4 pm.

The Tiger football team will look to bounce back tomorrow, October 15th, as they face off with Valley City State University at 1 pm.

This Day in Sports History

1945 – The Chicago Cardinals ended the longest losing streak in NFL history. The team had lost 29 consecutive games.

1984 – George ‘Sparky’ Anderson became the first baseball manager to win 100 games and a World Series in both leagues.

2000 – Neil Parry had his right leg severely broken while playing on kickoff coverage during a game at UTEP. Nine days later his lower leg was amputated. Three years later he returned to football on one play with a prosthetic leg.

Chamber To Host Candidates Forum

By Theresa Rose · Friday, October 14th, 2022 at 9:55 am CDT

The November election is quickly approaching, and the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce is giving you an opportunity to hear from one of the most highly contested races. Citizens are invited to attend the forum on Tuesday, October 18 at 6:30 pm in the Social Hall at Iowa Wesleyan University. The forum that evening will include candidates Mike Heaton (D) and Jeff Shipley (R) who are vying for to represent District 87 in the Iowa State House of Representatives.

“This is a very important race for our community, and we want to give citizens the opportunity to learn more about those candidates before they go to the polls” said Kristi Perry, Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance.

The Chamber has also invited candidates that are running unopposed to join them that evening if they would like. If you have any questions about the Candidates Forum, please contact Kristi Perry at 319-385-3101 or email kristi@mpiowa.org.

The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance exists to improve the quality of life for Henry County residents through economic growth. The Chamber consists of 345 businesses, organizations, and individual members. The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance encompasses the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission, and Henry County Tourism.

Iowa Wesleyan Students Presented with National Viddy Award for Water Documentary

By Theresa Rose · Friday, October 14th, 2022 at 9:42 am CDT

Mount Pleasant, IA – October 14, 2022 — Iowa Wesleyan University students were presented with a 2022 Viddy Award on October 12, 2022, for a video documentary created for World Water Day. Viddy recognizes excellence in how video is created, produced, and delivered. The Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals administers and judges the Viddy Awards.

In the Spring of 2022, several Iowa Wesleyan students across the Psychology and Digital Media Design programs worked together to create a documentary titled “The Water Project.” This project won a 2022 Gold Viddy Award in the Long Form Student Production category.

The Water Project began with several students in the Positive Psychology course led by Dr. Cyndi Walljasper, Professor of Psychology and Chair of Faculty, each living on only two and a half gallons of water per day. The experiment required that they use a limited amount of water for everything from drinking, cooking, bathing, and washing clothes and dishes. Throughout this three-day experiment, students documented their thoughts and experiences via video logs, compiled by Digital Media Design students, along with pre-and post-project interviews and a discussion of why the water project was important.

In regards to the creation of the water project experiment, Dr. Walljasper noted, “Thinking about how many people around the world do not have access to clean water, we came up with the idea a couple of years ago to do the water project. For this project, students had to go for three days with two and a half gallons of water to use each day from a jug and they had to carry it around all day. They had to reflect on that, which helped them appreciate water in new ways.”

Assistant Professor of Digital Media and Art Roy Manfredi added, “Sometimes in Digital Media, we tend to focus on entertainment. When Dr. Walljasper brought this experiment to me, it was more of a way of bringing awareness to a specific topic. The whole idea was to take the subject we were given, increase awareness of it, and make something in a digestible format. One of the best parts of this project is that even my students, who weren’t part of this experiment, could empathize with the students who were.”

The students from both programs were invited to a screening of “The Water Project” documentary on Wednesday, where they were presented with the Gold Viddy Award. Congratulations to each student who participated in this award-winning documentary.

To view The Water Project documentary go to: https://youtu.be/TmSsblEWEGM

 

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.

SEISO PRESENTS THEIR MASTERWORKS CONCERT SERIES OPENER TOWERING FOOTPRINTS WITH PROKOFIEV’S FIFTH SYMPHONY

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at 11:24 am CDT

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO) presents the first of their Masterworks Series concerts this season, Towering Footprints, on October 22nd at 7:30 PM at Burlington’s Capitol Theater and October 23rd at 2:00 PM at Ottumwa’s Bridge View Center and 6:30 PM at Iowa
Wesleyan’s Chapel Auditorium in Mt. Pleasant. This concert combines a masterpiece with the undiscovered and includes several works by female composers. Prokofiev’s 5th Symphony is the centerpiece of this concert and requires a large orchestra with extra instruments. American composer Joan Tower’s Sixth Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman is an invigorating opening to the concert. Finishing the first half are Eric Whitacre’s ballad to fall entitled October and a rediscovered work by the French female composer Mel Bonis as the
Suite in the form of Waltzes. Eric Whitacre’s October will be conducted by newly appointed SESIO fellowship recipient Jilly
Clark. “I’m thrilled with the variety of this program and I think anyone that comes is really going toenjoy it. We combine some well-known composers with some that will be unfamiliar,” said Robert McConnell, Music Director of the SEISO. “I think many people are surprised at how easy it is to enjoy our concerts and how different they are from what they expected.” Tickets to the Masterworks Series concerts in Burlington, Ottumwa and Mt. Pleasant may be purchased at the door or on our website www.seiso.us. Adult tickets are $20. Children/student
tickets (aged 0-22) are free. There is no reserved seating. Make the most of your concert experience by attending the ‘Prelude.’ Music Director Robert McConnell will be on hand 45 minutes before each performance to talk about the programmed
music in depth. ‘Prelude’ is supported through a grant from the Charles W. Rand Memorial Lecture Fund in Burlington and is offered free of charge to all audience members. If you have questions, please contact the SEISO Office at seiso@iw.edu. More information is
available on the SEISO web site at www.seiso.us

SCC Great Tastes Fundraiser Set for Friday, November 11

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at 11:12 am CDT

The annual Southeastern Community College Foundation (SCCF) Great Tastes event is scheduled for Friday, November 11, at the Catfish Bend Convention & Event Center in Burlington. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with the silent auction starting at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy a wide variety of wines, beer, ales, and spirits. A broad array of appetizers and desserts will be served throughout the night. Executive Director for Institutional Advancement Val Giannettino appreciates the generous support that the community offers to students each year. “The gift of an education changes our students’ lives for the long-term,” she says. “We love hosting this event so friends can get together for a fun night with the added bonus of raising a lot of money for a great cause.” Net proceeds support SCC Foundation Board scholarships, instructional program mini-grants, and SCC Foundation initiatives. Charity auctioneers from Fraise Auction & Realty Company will auction off items donated by employees, alumni, and friends of SCC. Items include gourmet dinners, boat rides, home decorating and baking items, event tickets, and many other specialty items. Individual tickets are $50 each in advance or $60 at the door. A few sponsor tables for eight are still available for $500. Buy tickets, reserve sponsor tables, or make donations online at bit.ly/SCCIAGreatTastes. Attendees may also purchase tickets directly from the SCC Foundation. For more information, contact Giannettino at (319) 208-5065 or vgiannettino@scciowa.edu or Reta Krieger at (319) 208-5066 or rkrieger@scciowa.edu.

Sports, October 13th

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, October 13th, 2022 at 11:02 am CDT

High School Football

The Mt. Pleasant Panthers are looking for their first win of the season as they will travel to play Clinton tomorrow, October 14th, at 7:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame scheduled to start at 7:15.

WACO will be looking to spoil Tri-County’s senior night, looking to end the regular season with a perfect record. Kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.

Winfield-Mt. Union will be looking to bounce back at home tomorrow against English Valleys at 7 pm, as they are still fighting for a playoff spot.

New London will be looking to end the season on a road win against HLV tomorrow, game scheduled to start at 7 pm.

Other games in Mt. Pleasant’s district, Burlington will be celebrating senior night against Iowa City Liberty and North Scott will be on the road against Fort Madison, both games scheduled to start at 7:30 pm. Other games in the area, Washington will be at home against Fairfield, Keokuk will travel to play West Burlington, and Central Lee will travel to play Centerville all of them scheduled to start at 7:30 pm.

High School Volleyball

Holy Trinity Catholic will be competing the at the Mediapolis Tournament tonight, October 13th.

The WACO Warriors will be back in action October 17th to face off against Melcher-Dallas at home at 7 pm to start their journey in the regional playoffs.

Winfield-Mt. Union will play Twin Cedars October 17th at 7 pm at home to start regional play.

The Mount Pleasant Panthers start their postseason next Tuesday, October 18th, when they travel to play Burlington.

New London will be going against Hillcrest Academy Monday, October 17th, at 7 pm to start their journey through regionals.

Burlington Notre Dame gets a first-round bye to start their regional play as they chase for their 3rd state championship in a row. Central Lee will play Davis County to open their regional play October 17th at 7 pm.

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

Tiger volleyball team will be looking to capitalize off a great weekend tonight, October 13th, against Waldorf University at 7 pm on the road.

The women’s soccer team’s next game is tomorrow, October 14th, at 5 pm against conference foe Bellevue University, on the road.

The men’s soccer team will be looking for back-to-back wins tomorrow, October 14th, against Bellevue University in a conference matchup at 7 pm in Cedar Rapids.

Men’s and women’s cross-country will be running tomorrow as they compete at the Indian Hills Invitational at 4 pm.

The Tiger football team will look to bounce back Saturday, October 15th, as they face off with Valley City State University at 1 pm.

Jake Kadel, the head coach for men’s and women’s wrestling at Iowa Wesleyan University, joined us on Tiger Nation this morning and he thinks highly of his two talented programs.

“We have high expectations for our program in general. We have a good chunk of our staff, we all wrestled at the Division I level, so that’s kind of how we run our program is like a Division I program. The expectations are high, and the kids know that, but we just got to put our athletes in the best position to reach their goals whether that be academically or athletically. Obviously, our goal is to win, so we got a little bit of development and time that we got to put in for that, but I’m super excited about this year. Our women’s team will have a full team this year, we’ll be top to bottom very solid. We have some extremely talented individuals on our women’s team and our men’s team.”

This Day in Sports History

1903 – The Boston Red Sox defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-0 in the first modern World Series. They won the series five games to three.

1960 – The World Series ended on a home run for the first time. Bill Mazeroski’s bottom-of-the-ninth home run allowed the Pirates to beat the Yankees.

1998 – The NBA canceled regular season games, due to work stoppage, for first time in its 51-year history.

Alice Mae Anna Davison

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at 3:37 pm CDT

Alice Mae Anna Davison, 86, of Donnellson, Iowa, passed away at 4:54 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at her home.

She was born on June 30, 1936, the daughter of Floyd T. and Rachel V. (Ailshie) Windom. On September 4, 1955, she married Herbert L. Davison in Malvern, Iowa.

Survivors include her husband: Herbert; three daughters: Pamela Jo (Steve) Hennefent, Julie (Larry Mohr) Helling, Amy (Rod Stone) Reid; seven grandchildren: Lucas (Kelly) Bennett, Nathan (Shawna) Bennett, John Larson, Mary Larson, Kelli Larson, Alice (Joe Cook) Reid, Cora Reid and ten great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers: John T. “Tommy” Windom and Paul Windom.

Alice was a graduate of Malvern High School. She retired from the USDA and the Donnellson Library. She was a member of Embury United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star and Chapter O P.E.O. Alice enjoyed baking, decorating cakes, cooking, playing cards, Sudoku and crosswords. Most of all, she enjoyed being with her husband, children and grandchildren.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson. There will be no family present.

A private family service will be held.

Burial will be at a later date in Keokuk National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her memory for the Embury United Methodist Church.

Schmitz Funeral Home of Donnellson is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.

Henry County Road Work

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 at 11:19 am CDT

Henry County Engineers Office announces culvert repair work in the west bound lane of Salem Road (J-20), west of Lexington Avenue. Beginning Thursday, October 13th flaggers will be used during the workday only, expect delays and use caution. Project will take 2 to 3 workdays. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762.