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

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission met Wednesday October 19 at the old Pilot Grove No. 6 schoolhouse at East Grove Farms. Pat White announced that the Lincoln Harlan House Museum has a new director, Spencer Barton.  Larry Roth provided an update on the Wayland historic residential district national register nomination project.  There was discussion of a joint project between the Historic Preservation Commission and the Pioneer Cemetery Commission to develope a comprehensive book on the county’s cemeteries.  Commissioner Joel Garretson shared photos taken of Danny Graber’s 1886 Beckwith bank barn to see if the barn would qualify for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.  Mary Savage reported on the recent visit to the Lewelling Quaker Museum by John and Genie Gerdes and friends.  John is the great great great grandson of Ruel Daggs who owned slaves in Missouri that had escaped to Salem through the underground railroad.  Judy Rawson announced  several upcoming history related events in the Winfield Museum; Vintage Toys on November 6 and open house on December 17, and Caroline Lehman announced that a new display on Iowa history will be at the Dover Museum on October 30.  The next meeting will be November 16 at the courthouse. These meetings are open to the public.

On Tuesday just before 7 am the Iowa State Patrol investigated a single vehicle accident on Highway 218 near the intersection with Kentucky Avenue. According to the report Kenneth Ostofi of Durant was driving south on 218.  His car went off the road into a ravine.  He told officers that a semi was merging into his lane and when he swerved to avoid a collision he lost control.  Ostofi was taken by ambulance to Henry County Health Center.  His passenger, Sheila Ostofi, was taken to University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Tuesday afternoon at 3 pm, the State Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash on East Washington Street.  A vehicle driven by Julie Cravens of Middletown struck a pickup driven by Samuel Blint of New London from behind.  Blint had slowed down and was stopping to make a turn into a drive.  Cravens said she did not see the pickup’s brake lights but a collision sensor went off on her dashboard. She looked down and when she looked up again it was too late avoid hitting the Blint pickup.

On October 19, 2022, at approximately 4 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a high-speed vehicle pursuit with speeds exceeding 120 MPH entering the east side of Jefferson County on Highway 34.  Iowa State Patrol and US Marshals pursuing the vehicle requested assistance in the pursuit.  Jefferson County deputies spotted the suspect vehicle near Lockridge and pursued the vehicle to east side of Fairfield.  Near the exit 214, the suspect vehicle lost control, crossed the median and entered the opposite side of highway, driving against traffic.  The suspect vehicle ultimately came to rest on the shoulder and driver fled the vehicle on foot.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Fairfield Police Department immediately set up a perimeter consisting of several acres of farm land and timber southeast of Fairfield.  Information received by local agencies was that the suspect was an out-of-state fugitive who was wanted on charges in Missouri and Kansas.

An immediate search for the suspect was conducted within the perimeter.  At approximately 7:12 p.m., Sean Diontae Frost, age 22, of Kansas City, Missouri, was located and arrested.  Frost is being held in the Jefferson County Jail on charges of Interference with Official Acts While Armed with a Firearm, a D Felony; Eluding, an aggravated misdemeanor; Excessive Speed, and Reckless Driving.  A firearm was located within the perimeter and seized during the search for Frost.  He is being held on a $10,000 cash only bond.

Frost has pending for charges of Unlawful Use/Possession of Weapon in Clay County, Missouri and Resisting Arrest Creating Substantial Risk of Injury/Death in Cooper County, Missouri.  Frost is also wanted on charges of Aggravated Assault Criminal Discharge of Firearm in Johnson County, Kansas.

Assisting the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in the apprehension of Frost were Iowa State Patrol, Fairfield Police Department, US Marshals, Iowa State Patrol Air Wing, Jefferson County Conservation, Burlington Police Department, Henry County Sheriff’s Office, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Drone Unit, and the Henry County Sheriff K9 Unit.

Special thanks to the communication Specialist working dispatch at the Jefferson County Law Center for her excellent work.  Additional thanks to the Fairfield Municipal Airport who offered any assistance need by the Iowa State Patrol Air Wing.

Jefferson County residents are encouraged to return to normal activities.  They are further encouraged to visit Alert.Iowa.gov and sign up to receive emergency notifications.  A number of residents were able to receive updates on their phone as the events unfolded yesterday evening.

You are reminded that a criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report for a vehicle roll over on 200^th Street near Jewel Avenue, Mount Pleasant. The reporting party was also the driver, a juvenile female from Mount Pleasant, IA. Deputies responded and observed a 2002 GMC Sierra pickup truck laying on its side almost completely on its top in the north side ditch of 200^th Street. Upon investigation, it appeared the vehicle was traveling west bound on 200^th Street and drifted down into the south ditch for approximately 150-200’ before entering the roadway again and then over into the north ditch where it rolled and came to rest. No injuries were reported at the scene.

The 2022 midterm elections on November 8 are important but it’s always important to exercise your right to vote. KILJ wants you to be an informed voter. That’s why we will again host your opportunity to learn about the candidates for the Iowa Senate.  October 20 Republican Adrian Dickey and Democrat Rich Taylor seeking the Senate District 44 seat will be our guests at 5:30 pm.  If you have questions or issues you wish the candidates to address please email them to news@kilj.com or you may call 319-385-8728 ahead of time or during the broadcasts. Join us for this important opportunity to learn more about these candidates.