Erica MacBeth

By Theresa Rose · Sunday, September 11th, 2022 at 8:57 am CDT

Erica “Ricky” Jo MacBeth, 79, of Danville, Iowa died Friday, September 9, 2022, at University of Iowa Hospitals. She was born in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania on September 24, 1942 to Harold and Alice Marie Griffiths Sneden. She was a graduate of Peters Township High School; Waynesburg College of Waynesburg, Pennsylvania and received her Masters from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. In 1974 she married James B. MacBeth in Waynesburg.

All of her life was devoted to public education. She taught second grade at Allison Elementary in Houston, Pennsylvania, then was librarian and media specialist for the Morning Sun and Winfield Mt. Union schools for four years, and retired after twenty-four years with the Burlington school district as librarian and media specialist. She was a master gardener and loved their life on the farm; was an avid reader of mysteries; enjoyed writing letters; and loved her cats and dogs.

Survivors include her husband of Danville; daughters Lynn MacBeth of Pittsburgh and Sandra MacBeth of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania; sons Bruce (Kim) MacBeth of Claysville, Pennsylvania and Andrew (Angela) MacBeth of Eighty Four, Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and her three younger brothers, Chris (Gail) Sneden of Austin, Texas, Michael (Laurie) Sneden of St. Louis, Missouri, and Al (Daryll) Sneden of Richmond, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents.

The funeral service for Ricky will be held at 3:00 pm Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Elliott Chapel, New London, Iowa with Pastor David Mixon officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 1:00 until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Burge Cemetery, rural New London. A memorial has been established for HJ Nugen Library in New London. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Sports, September 10th

By Slaten Swords · Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at 8:54 pm CDT

Mt. Pleasant Football

In what was an emotional night for everyone involved as the game was dedicated to Lucas and Noah, two Keokuk teenagers who were involved in a car crash last weekend, the Chiefs got the best of the Panthers in front of their home crowd, 45-29. It was a defensive effort to start the game until the Chiefs started the scoring off with a long touchdown pass from Brenton Hoard to Diego Garcia. Mt. Pleasant responded by driving 86-yards to tie the game up with a 3-yard Payton Walker touchdown run. Keokuk immediately took the lead on a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Emerson Glasgow and they did not look back. The Panthers best opportunity came at the start of the third quarter when they recovered an onside kick. Only down ten, 17-7, and down at the ten, the Panthers coughed up the ball. This was the start of a quarter that resulted in three total turnovers for the Panthers. Unfortunately, another game where mistakes determined the outcome for Mt. Pleasant. Zerek Venghaus had a 13-yard rushing touchdown for his second of the season; the last touchdown was a 75-yard touchdown pass from Jacob Richtman to Bowen Davis in the fourth quarter. Despite the score not being in favor of the Panthers, Coach Striegel was proud of the resilience shown by the kids and wanted to pass along love to everyone in both communities.

Other High School Scores

WACO demolished English Valleys, 49-0, with their two leaders combining for five total touchdowns. Simeon Reichenbach rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown, while Isaac Oswald threw for 139 yards and two touchdowns and added two more on the ground. 

New London has now won two straight after defeating Winfield-Mt. Union on the road, 50-44. The Wolves put up 28 points in the fourth quarter to try and make a late comeback but the Tigers had done enough to walk away with the victory. Cam Buffington finished with 234 total yards and four touchdowns, but it was not enough as the Tigers have now won seven games straight against the Wolves.

Fort Madison moved to 3-0 on the season after defeating Fairfield in a close game, 16-13. Clear Creek Amana handled Washington, 31-6, in front of the Demons home crowd. 

High School Volleyball

Winfield-Mt. Union went 3-1 at the Wilton Tournament today. They lost their first game against Wilton in straight sets, but rattled off victories over Mediapolis, 2 sets to 1, Burlington, and Mount Pleasant, both in straight sets. Their next game will be at home on Tuesday, September 13th, against Hillcrest Academy at 6:30 pm.

Burlington Notre Dame competed in a tournament at North Scott earlier today.  

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

Tigers volleyball lost in straight sets to St. Mary of the Woods and Waldorf in a Tri-Match earlier this afternoon. Maddie Saia led in kills with 8 against St. Mary of the Woods, and led in kills against Waldorf finishing with 7. The Tigers next game is Monday, September 12th, against Harris-Stowe State University at home at 6 pm. 

Men’s and women’s cross country teams finished 6th out of 10 teams at the Fighting Bee Invitational today. In the Women’s 5000 meter run, the top finishers for the Tigers was Lily Garnsey, who ran a time of 22:23, and Faith Younce, who finished with a time of 22:29, they came in 19th and 20th, respectively. In the Men’s 8000 meter run, the top finisher for the Tigers was Logan Lucas who finished in 27th with a time of 30:14. The next finishers for Iowa Wesleyan were Daron Jackson and Kenny Tucker, they finished in 39th and 40th, respectively.  Both teams will compete at the Grand View Viking Invitational September 24th.  

Men’s soccer lost to Midland University this afternoon, 1-0. Francisco Javier Saldana led the Tigers in shots on goal with three. Both teams were level with shots on goal with seven, but Midland had more opportunities with 26 shots compared to the Tigers’ 10. Their next game will be September 14th when they face off with the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis. 

Women’s soccer looks to make it two straight wins when they face off with Culver-Stockton College on the road tomorrow, September 11th. The game is scheduled to start at 1 pm. 

The Tiger Football team got their first win of the season in dominant fashion against Westminster College, 41-6. They will be back at home next Saturday, September 17th, playing Finlandia University at noon. 

Men’s and Women’s golf continue the Klocke Classic tomorrow, September 11th. 

This Day in Sports History

1922 – New York Yankees play their farewell home games in Polo Grounds, win both games of doubleheader against Philadelphia Athletics; move to Yankee Stadium the following season.

1950 – Joe DiMaggio becomes 1st to hit 3 HR in a game at Griffith Stadium.

1929 – Arnold Palmer was born.

September 12th, 2022 – September 18th, 2022

By Allison Jacobs · Saturday, September 10th, 2022 at 1:51 am CDT
09/12/22
Chris Jayne
09/12/22
Dan McCabe
09/13/22
Jan Williamson
09/13/22
Ann Riley
09/13/22
Cooper Pullis
09/13/22
Susan Eaves
09/13/22
Ed Longanecker
09/13/22
Keith & Trudy Rich
09/14/22
Blair Buffington
09/14/22
Terry Barr
09/14/22
Julie Schneider
09/15/22
David Beal
09/15/22
Natalie Burgus
09/15/22
Jacob Lowe
09/15/22
Muffin Chaney
09/15/22
Leopold Moeller
09/15/22
Andy McGuire
09/16/22
Megan Conrad
09/16/22
Catherine Bappe
09/16/22
Jordan Sharp
09/16/22
Matt, Mark, and Myron Lawler
09/16/22
Carol Linkin
09/18/22
Wanda Curtis
09/18/22
Jay Hackett
09/18/22
Paula Kinney
09/18/22
Wayne Schwartz
09/18/22
Morris Pounds

Sewer Smoking Information

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 9th, 2022 at 4:31 pm CDT

Friday over the noon hour, the Mount Pleasant Fire Department was called to the Tolson Community Action Center, on West Washington Street to investigate smoke in one of the restrooms. It was determined the smoke was from the process of smoking sewers that is being done by Warner Engineering. They will continue smoking sewers on Monday. Crews will be working on West Washington Street from Saunders Avenue east to Jackson Street. If you have property in this area and see smoke in your building please step outside and let one of the crew members know so they can help you determine where the smoke is getting in. Remember, if you get smoke in your building it could mean sewer gases are getting in.  Sometimes you don’t notice the sewer gas smell but it could be fatal. Crews are primarily smoking on Washington Street but the smoke can also travel farther down the sewer pipes into side streets.

From the Henry County Conservation Department

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 9th, 2022 at 4:11 pm CDT

The Oakland Mills Nature Center is closed Saturday, 9-10-2022.  The dumping station in the South Shore campground is also closed until further notice.

On another note, Conservation Department Director Caleb Waters is looking for more volunteers to host visitors to the Nature Center. If you are interested contact the Department office at 319-986-5067.

Public Health has new bivalent COVID-19 boosters

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 9th, 2022 at 1:32 pm CDT

Henry County Public Health has received the new Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 bivalent boosters which protect against both the original COVID-19 strain and the more recent omicron variants. Pfizer’s booster is available for anyone age 12+ and Moderna’s booster is available for anyone age 18+. However, if your child is eligible for a booster they can receive Pfizer even if they received Moderna for their primary series. You must have completed your primary series and wait at least 2 months from either your last dose in your primary series or your most recent booster to be eligible.

Public Health is currently giving COVID-19 vaccines on Tuesdays from 9-3, Thursdays from 9-3:30, and Thursday September 15th will be 9-5:30. All Moderna, Pfizer, and Novavax vaccines are available. Ask about getting your flu shot too. For more information visit HealthyHenryCounty.org/covid, call 319-385-0779, or follow Facebook.com/HealthyHenryCounty. There is no cost for any of the COVID-19 vaccines.

False Alarm

By Theresa Rose · Friday, September 9th, 2022 at 1:26 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant Fire Department responded to a report of smoke coming from a restroom at the Tolson Center.  The Department was paged out over the noon hour today(Friday) when a call came in reporting that a restroom in the facility on West Washington Street was filled with smoke.  The building was evacuated as a precaution.  It was determined that the smoke was the result of the sewer smoking process being conducted by the City.