Otis Wayne Jarvis

By Theresa Rose · Tuesday, November 1st, 2022 at 6:03 am CDT

Otis Wayne Jarvis aged 89 years went to the lord on October 28th, 2022.  He is survived by his children Vickie Klenk (Jarvis), Al (James) (Kathy), Steve (Suzi) and Mike (Cheryl).  Preceded in death, his wife of 53 years, Judy (Kinkaid), child Russell, his parents, James and Irene, brothers, Oris, Oren Olen, Frank and Ron and a sister, Beulah.

Otis was a great role model and left a positive impact wherever he went.  He was a loving husband, father and grandpa.  He was born and grew up in and around Troy Iowa, served in the Army and then moved to the Cedar Rapids area.  He retired from Linkbelt/FMC and moved back to the Troy area.  He and Judy loved to see the United States and traveled by RV in their retirement.  Otis loved to tinker and learn, if he couldn’t fix it, it wasn’t broken.  Among his many other hobbies he taught himself to paint in retirement.  His family and friends will miss his smile, humor and wit.

 

Donald Ernest Hanson(final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 4:01 pm CDT

Donald Ernest Hanson, 80, of New London, died Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Arbor Springs in West Des Moines.  He was born March 12, 1942 in Mt. Pleasant to John Nicholas and Katherine Martha Bell Hanson.  He was a 1960 graduate of New London High School.  On December 30, 1959 he married Elizabeth Ann Parker.  She died March 2, 2021.

For more than forty years, Don worked as a lineman for local telephone companies.  He attended the Christian Church; was a Mason; and he enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.

He is survived by his children, Mary (Tony) Martin of New London, Julie (Charles) Griffith of Cape Coral, Florida, Barbara Kaine of Ft. Myers, Florida, Michael Hanson of New London, and Tiffany (Wayne) Bergman of Altoona; fifteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three sisters, Virginia Warren of Pennsylvania, Mary Becker of Missouri, and Susie (Bob) Henderson of Mt. Pleasant; and one brother Jim Hanson (Darlene) of New London.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one son Kenneth and his brother Frank.

According to his wishes, his body has been cremated and a graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday at Burge Cemetery, rural New London.  Friends may call from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm at Elliott Chapel, New London.  Those wishing to follow in procession to the cemetery should meet at the funeral home at 1:30 pm.  A memorial has been established for the Lewy Body Dementia Foundation.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Belva Birch (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 3:17 pm CDT

Belva Dean Birch, 86, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Burlington, died Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Arbor Court Mt. Pleasant.  She was born July 15, 1936 in Hubbs, New Mexico to Cecil Bert and Jessie Marion Rusher Hudson.  On July 15, 1956 she married Walter R. Birch in Burlington.  He died January 13, 2003.

Belva grew up in Hobbs, New Mexico, until 4th grade when her family moved to Sulfer City, Arkansas, following her dad’s work.  She attended a one room school there.  Two years later they moved to Elkins, Arkansas, then to Kosh Konong, Missouri where she graduated from high school in 1955.  She was a 50+ year member of the First Baptist Church in Burlington.

In Belva’s spare time, she likes to crochet, embroider and paint fuzzy posters.  Belva likes mysteries on TV and good “love stories” to read.  She was a St. Louis Cardinal fan and spends hours with Walter rooting them on.  She worked at Champion, then at Automated Vending Service for 22 years.  She was a sandwich maker and prepared sandwiches to fill vending machines.

Walter and Belva had four children; John in 1957, Steven Dean in 1959, Kathy in 1961 and David in 1967.  They loved having a family and built a life around providing a good home for them.

Survivors include her son David (J. Anna) Birch of New London; daughter Katherine Taylor Birch of Burlington; eleven grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; two sons Steve and John; sister Glenna Ruth James; and brothers Thurman and Emory.

According to her wishes, Belva has been cremated and a graveside service will be at 1:00 pm, Friday, November 4, 2022 at Memorial Park in Burlington.  A memorial has been established for the Arbor Court activity fund where they took excellent care of Belva.  Elliott Chapel, New London is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 3:16 pm CDT

October 24 – 30, 2022

DES MOINES, Iowa (October 31, 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.

“The widespread and badly needed rain during the last week did very little to slow down corn and soybean harvest, which continues at a pace well ahead of the five-year average,” said Secretary Naig. “Though the recent warmer weather has been good for both trick-or-treating and field work, a wetter forecast looks possible for the end of this week and through early November.”

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

Crop Report

Row crop harvest was winding down ahead of normal as Iowa’s farmers had 5.9 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending October 30, 2022, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Fieldwork included harvesting row crops, completing fall tillage, applying fall fertilizer, baling stalks, and hauling manure. Field fires were reported again in some areas with continued dry conditions.

Topsoil moisture condition rated 24 percent very short, 44 percent short, 32 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 26 percent very short, 45 percent short, 29 percent adequate and 0 percent surplus.

Harvest of the corn for grain crop reached 77 percent complete, 5 days ahead of last year and 9 days ahead of the average. Corn harvest in northeast and south central Iowa continued to lag behind with 58 and 59 percent complete, respectively, while 95 percent has been harvested in northwest Iowa. Moisture content of field corn being harvested for grain was 17 percent. Soybeans harvested reached 94 percent complete, 1 week ahead of last year and 10 days ahead of the average. Southwest and south central Iowa producers still had over 15 percent of their soybean crop left to harvest.

Pasture condition rated 25 percent good to excellent. Dry conditions were an issue for cattle and many producers were moving them off pasture.

 

 

Weather Summary

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 3:13 pm CDT

 

Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

Iowa experienced the wettest reporting period since the second week of September as widespread rain fell across Iowa. Many stations from south-central to northeastern Iowa observed up to an inch above normal; western Iowa reported normal to slightly drier conditions. Unseasonably warm temperatures also covered the state with conditions up to four degrees warmer in northwestern Iowa. The statewide average temperature was 48.1 degrees, which is 1.2 degrees above normal.

Warm and blustery conditions persisted through Sunday (23rd) afternoon as a strong low pressure system approached Iowa from the west. Southerly winds and mostly sunny skies helped boost temperatures into the upper 70s and low 80s at most Iowa stations. Several stations also registered mid to upper 80s with the statewide average high of 79 degrees, 21 degrees warmer than normal. Showers formed in eastern Iowa over the late evening hours as well as isolated strong thunderstorms in the northwest corner. The low’s attendant cold front slowly progressed west to east through Iowa on Monday (24th) with chilly conditions reported under overcast skies and moderate rainfall; afternoon highs ranged from the upper 40s northwest to low 70s southeast, where the front had not yet moved through. Skies gradually cleared overnight into Tuesday (25th) with morning lows generally in the 30s under a light westerly wind. Event rain totals were highest across a south-central to northeast swath with more the 100 stations measuring at least an inch. Totals tailed off farther west where amounts were under 0.30 inch with a pocket in northwest Iowa receiving no rainfall. A stable dome of high pressure dominated the weather pattern behind the disturbance lending to pleasant and generally dry conditions for the rest of the week. Variable winds and seasonal temperatures were reported on Wednesday (26th) with clear skies and conditions in the mid to upper 50s.

Clouds increased in western Iowa overnight into Thursday (27th) morning with pockets of spotty light rain and lows in the 40s. A shift to a southeasterly wind and sunshine over Iowa’s southeastern two-thirds held daytime highs in the mid to upper 50s. Thick clouds and showers in northwestern Iowa kept highs in the upper 40s. Several stations reported measurable totals with Sioux City (Woodbury County) measuring 0.44 inch. Foggy conditions were observed at several central and eastern Iowa stations on Friday (28th) morning as low temperatures remained in the upper 30s and low 40s. Afternoon highs pushed into the upper 50s to low 60s statewide with slightly warmer conditions in the southwest corner. Starry skies and light southeasterly winds persisted into Saturday (29th) with morning lows in the 30s. Daytime conditions were unseasonably warm with upper 60s northwest to low 60s southeast. Cloud cover was largely absent from the state overnight into Sunday (30th) with lows in the upper 30s and low 40s.

Weekly precipitation totals ranged from 0.01 inch at Estherville Municipal Airport (Emmet County) to 1.88 inches in Fayette (Fayette County). The statewide weekly average rainfall was 0.66 inch while the normal is 0.54 inch. Oskaloosa (Mahaska County) reported the week’s high temperature of 88 degrees on the 23rd, 26 degrees above normal. Spencer Municipal Airport (Clay County) reported the week’s low temperature of 20 degrees on the 26th, 13 degrees below normal. Four-inch soil temperatures were in the upper 40s north to low 50s south as of Sunday.

Sports, October 31st

By Slaten Swords · Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 12:20 pm CDT

High School Football

The WACO Warriors moves on to the Quarterfinals for the second straight year after defeating Central City 48-12 Friday night. Isaac Oswald was efficient on the day throwing for 89 yards and a touchdown. But most of the work was done on the ground by Simeon Reichenbach who rushed for 151 yards and three touchdowns, adding a pick-six defensively. The Warriors will face off against Montezuma Thursday, November 3rd, at home at 7 pm here on KILJ with pregame at 6:45 pm.

High School Football Scores

Montezuma outscored Easton Valley 53-8 in the final three quarters of play to win 60-38. The Braves were led by senior quarterback Owen Cook who threw for 270 yards and scored eight total touchdowns, seven of which through the air.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 30, Turkey Valley 28

Newell-Fonda 35, Don Bosco 10

Fremont-Mills 30, Southeast Warren 28

Iowa City Liberty 24, Webster City 14

North Scott 38, Western Dubuque 15

Waverly-Shell Rock 49, Fort Madison 7. Fort Madison is eliminated from the playoffs.

High School Volleyball

The Holy Trinity Catholic Crusaders are the Class 1A Region 8 Regional Champions and they will play tomorrow, November 1st, at the State Tournament against Gladbrook-Reinbeck at 8 pm with KILJ on the call with pregame at 7:45.

Mt. Pleasant Cross Country

Ben Carthey for the Mt. Pleasant Panthers ran at the State Tournament Saturday Morning at Fort Dodge. Carthey finished in 61st place with a time of 17 minutes 26 seconds. Ethan Eichhorn was the top finisher for Class 3A from Lewis Central with a time of 15 minutes 32 seconds.

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 bounced back from Thursday night’s loss and dominated York College 84 to 65. Breanna Wendland and Megan Teal led the team in points with 16 apiece. Their next game will be at home Wednesday, November 2nd, against William Woods University at 5:30 pm.

The Tiger volleyball team ended the regular season on a five set epic winning 15-7 on the last set after Iowa Wesleyan and Harris-Stowe State had split the first four sets. Madison Saia led the team in kills with 12, while Mackenzie Springsteen tallied 18 assists. The Tigers end the year with a 6-25 record, a 4 win improvement from last year.

The men’s basketball team opens the season on a win as they defeated Dickinson State 76-62 after outscoring Dickinson State 45-33 in the second half. Allante Pickens led the Tigers in scoring with 17 points on 6 of 7 shooting. They played Bellevue University Saturday night and lost 71-68 as the game was tied at 68 with 3 seconds to go before the Bruins made their free throw and would stay ahead thanks to an offensive rebound on the second missed free throw. Gacoby Jones led the Tigers in points with 17. Their next game will be November 2nd against William Woods University at 7:30 pm.

The Tiger football team moved to 2-3 in Conference play after falling to Dakota State University 12-6 Saturday afternoon on Senior Day. Only field goals highlighted the scoreboard as Lucas Mosqueda went 2 for 2 with a long of 35. Both offenses struggled to move the ball against these talented defenses as the Tigers committed 2 turnovers, while Joseph Pace collected an interception for the Tiger defense. They will end the season next Saturday, November 5th, on the road against Waldorf University at 3 pm.

The men’s soccer team fell to Waldorf 1-0 Saturday afternoon. The Tigers had 10 shots on goal for the afternoon. The Tigers end the season with a 5-12-1 record.

The women’s soccer team defeated Waldorf 3-0 to end their season. The Tigers scored all of their goals in the second half with Baylee Alvarado scoring the first goal off an assist from Jacqueline Campos. Bella Goodson scored unassisted in the 56th minute and Campos added to her stat line by scoring an unassisted goal in the 79th minute. The Tigers finished the season with an 8-8 record.

This Day in Sports History

1950 – The Big Cat, Earl Lloyd becomes the first African-American to play in a game for the NBA, scoring 6 points in his debut for the Washington Capitols.

1968 – Milwaukee Bucks win their 1st game beating Detroit 138-118 (6th game).

1994 – American tennis star Venus Williams makes her professional debut as a 14 year old with a 6-3, 6-4 win over former NCAA champion and world No. 58 Shaun Stafford in the Bank of the West Classic in Oakland, California.

 

 

 

8-Man Football All-District 6 Team

By Slaten Swords · Monday, October 31st, 2022 at 12:18 pm CDT

The 8 man District 6 All-District Team was released. WACO and New London, who finished first and second in the district, had the most players make the All-District teams with 9 apiece. Iowa Valley had 7 players make the team, Winfield-Mt. Union had 6 players, 5 players from Lone Tree, English Valleys had one First Team player with three other players highlighting the list, HLV had three players make the list, and one player from Tri-County rounded out the teams. Here is the full list starting with the MVPs for the District:

Offensive MVP was senior quarterback Evan Kearney from Iowa Valley. Kearney tallied 3,362 total yards and 55 total offensive touchdowns, top 3 in 8 man football,  leading Iowa Valley to a 6-3 record on the season.

Defensive MVP was Drew Diers, senior linebacker for the undefeated WACO Warriors. He leads this stifling defense in tackle with 82 currently on the season with 9 of those being for a loss. He is currently in the top ten for 8 man football in tackles.

Lineman MVP went to senior Trent Wilkerson from New London. He was a big reason for the Tigers finishing second in conference after leading the offensive line who pushed opponents around for over 2,500 rushing yards on the season.

Moving on to the 1st Team players. Isaac Oswald (WACO) and Dom Lopez (New London) were the quarterbacks chosen. Simeon Reichenbach (WACO), and Treyton Shaw (English Valleys) were the running backs picked. At Wide Receiver/Tight End is went to Oleh Shtefanchuk (WACO) and Clayton Kinzenbaw (Iowa Valley). Chase Waterhouse (WACO), Garrett Hoyt (Iowa Valley), Cooper Buffington (WMU), and Mitch Koedam (Lone Tree) were the offensive lineman highlighted. Blaise Porter (New London) and Abram Edwards (WMU) were picked as the Utilities. Jader Sanchez from Lone Tree was picked to be the Kicker. Looking at the defense, the defensive line is highlighted by two Warriors in Ty Egli and Colton Leichty. Borden Pickle (New London) and Andrew Hotz (Lone Tree) also were highlighted for their defensive line play. Cam Buffington (WMU) and Dawson Smith (Iowa Valley) were highlight the linebacking crew. The secondary is highlighted by Mason Miller (WACO) who leads 8 man football in interceptions with 8. Zan Keim (Iowa Valley) and Ethan Bockelman (Lone Tree) were the other defensive backs chosen. Louden Huisenga (WACO), Pierce Kienitz (Iowa Valley), and Eli Miller (WMU) were picked as the defensive utilities. Max Henstorf from HLV rounds out the 1st Team as the punter.

Eli Molyneux (Tri-County) and Cole Milks (WMU) highlights the 2nd Team offense at quarterback. Brody Sternhagen from HLV was the running back picked. The Wide Receiver/Tight Ends chosen were Myles Grove (English Valleys) and Evan Reed (New London). The offensive line is Quinn Miller (Iowa Valley), Kai Malone (WMU), and Luke Moore (English Valleys). For defense, Boston York (HLV) and Gavin Menke-Bailey (New London) were the linebackers chosen. Reean Seberg from New London was the sole defensive back and Michael Raines from New London was the utility.

The Golden Spikes is awarded to injured players who could not participate in enough District games to earn the honors but played at the All District level. Tiane Cam (New London), Luke Dillon (English Valleys), and Mathew Hensted (Lone Tree) all received this honor at the linebacker position.