A two-vehicle accident was reported just before 6am this morning, Saturday, May 31st at NB Hwy 218 at 185th street. No injuries were reported.
Quilts of Valor Presentation
Park Place Lone-Term Care Facility in Mt. Pleasant is honoring 3 of their resident veterans with handcrafted quilts through the Quilts of Valor foundation. The presentation will take place on Friday, June 6th at 2:30pm. The community, friends and family are invited to share in this ceremony at Park Place, 401 S. Van Buren Street. Light refreshments will be served.
Sports, May 31st
High School Golf
The girls’ Class 1A state meet concluded yesterday and New London’s Emma Busby carded an 87 for day two to finish in 24th place with a final score of 38-over par. Emmalin Marshall of Wapello took home 38th place with a final score of 186 after shooting a 97 yesterday. Highland finished in 4th place as a team with Emersyn Schultz collecting a score of 24-over par for 6th place to lead the team. Easton Valley nabbed the team championship.
High School Soccer
For the boys’ Class 2A state tournament quarterfinals, #6 Burlington Notre Dame will hit the road to face off against Williamsburg at 7 pm on Monday, June 2nd.
In the girls’ Class 1A Region 3 bracket, Mid-Prairie’s underdog run came to an end last night against Assumption, falling 8-0.
In the girls’ Class 2A Region 4 bracket, Burlington was thwarted by Xavier last night, losing 3-1 to the Saints. The Grayhounds finished the season with a 13-3-2 record.
High School Baseball
West Burlington and Van Buren County needed extra innings to decide a winner last night and the Warriors picked up the 6-5 win in walk-off fashion. Kinnick Millard knocked home two runs in the winning effort.
West Burlington will host Burlington Notre Dame on Tuesday, June 3rd, at 5:30 pm.
Central Lee clobbered Danville last night 14-2. Blake Davis had a big night for the Hawks with a home run, a double, helping tab four RBIs for the sophomore. Jaden Bauer collected a double, a triple, and the lone RBI for the Bears.
Central Lee will travel to Anamosa on Monday, June 2nd, at 7 pm.
Danville will take on Hillcrest Academy at home on Monday at 7:30 pm.
For the first time since 2018, Mediapolis took down Burlington Notre Dame 12-6 last night. Kyler Crow led the offensive attack for the Bulldogs with a double and two RBIs.
Mediapolis will participate in a tournament today at Jenk Field with Don Bosco and Beckman Catholic competing against the Bulldogs.
Wapello won their first game of the season in walk-off fashion against Lone Tree last night 5-4. Wyatt Marlette and Coy Wiley each notched two RBIs in the win. Wapello will face off against Winfield-Mt. Union on Tuesday at 5:30 pm on the road.
Winfield-Mt. Union lost to Pekin last night 7-4. Riley Kaalberg hit a home run and tallied two RBIs in the loss. The Wolves will make the trip to Van Buren County on Monday at 5:30 pm.
Mt. Pleasant trailed by eight runs entering the bottom of the fifth inning, before J.C. Sitar’s towering two-run blast to left field started a six run rally over the next two innings for the Panthers. Unfortunately, it would prove to not be enough as Mt. Pleasant fell to Muscatine last night 11-8. The Panthers will host a doubleheader on Monday against Fairfield with game one at 5:30 pm.
Fairfield and Van Buren County will hit the road today for the Davis County Classic.
New London will face off against Pekin on Monday at 7 pm at home.
High School Softball
Mediapolis defeated Holy Trinity Catholic last night 9-6. Delaney Griffith logged three RBIs in the winning effort. The Bulldogs will take on Louisa-Muscatine on Monday, June 2nd, at 7 pm at home.
Holy Trinity Catholic will face off against West Burlington/Notre Dame on Tuesday, June 3rd, at 7 pm on the road.
Van Buren County had victory ripped away last night against West Burlington/Notre Dame as the Falcons scored three runs in the top of the 7th inning to win 5-3. The Warriors will take on Pekin on Thursday, June 5th, at 5:30 pm at home.
New London was shutout by Louisa-Muscatine last night 13-0. The Tigers will host Pekin on Monday at 7 pm.
Wapello snuck past Lone Tree last night 4-3. The Arrows will participate in the Jim Turner Classic in Williamsburg today.
WACO fell to Hillcrest Academy last night 16-2. The Warriors will start a three-game road stand on Tuesday against Lone Tree at 5:30 pm.
Columbus’ late offensive surge led to a 7-5 win over Highland last night.
West Burlington/Note Dame, Mt. Pleasant, and Columbus will venture to Louisa-Muscatine today for a tournament.
Central Lee and Danville will participate in the Redette Classic in Centerville today.
Southeastern Community College
Tomorrow, June 1st, is the last day to register for the SCC Summer Volleyball Camp running Monday, June 16th, through Wednesday, June 18th. The camp is open to boys and girls in grades 3rd through 12th and there are limited spots in each session. It will be held at the Loren Walker Arena in West Burlington.
Follow the link to register: www.sccvolleyballcamps.com
Prospect League
The Burlington Bees outlasted the Clinton LumberKings last night, winning 11-10 in extra innings. Keanu Spenser finished the night with three RBIs as he launched a home run to start the scoring. The two will get their rematch tonight at 6:30 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1948 – Canadian-American League Schenectady Blue Jays pitcher Tommy Lasorda strikes out 25 Amsterdam Rugmakers (in 15 innings), and knocks in the winning run.
2002 – The New Jersey Nets defeat the Boston Celtics 96-88 in Game 6 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Championship, winning the series 4 games to 2 to advance to their first NBA Finals appearance.
2008 – Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7m/s) 9.72 seconds.
West Point Woman Arrested on Drug Charges
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reported on Friday, May 30th, the arrest of a West Point woman on felony and misdemeanor drug charges.
Allison Lea Wolkenhauer, 42, of West Point was charged with possession, possession with intent to deliver while possessing a firearm and multiple other charges.
(Possession of more than 5 grams of methamphetamine with the intent to deliver while possessing a firearm, a class B felony; (3) counts of Iowa drug tax stamp violation, all are class D felonies; Possession of a controlled substance (morphine), a serious misdemeanor; Possession of a controlled substance (oxycodone), a serious misdemeanor; Possession of a controlled substance (clonazepam), a serious misdemeanor; Possession of a controlled substance (ecstasy), a serious misdemeanor; Possession of marijuana, a serious misdemeanor; Possession of drug paraphernalia, a simple misdemeanor.)
The charges are the result of a search warrant that was executed at Wolkenhauer’s residence by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force and other law enforcement agencies.
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force were assisted by the Lee County area SRT (special response team), the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, the Fort Madison Police Department, and the Keokuk Police Department K-9 Szolt.
The defendant in this case is presumed innocent until proven guilty. The Lee County Narcotics Task Force is funded in part by the U.S. Department of Justice and the funds administered by the Iowa Governor’s Office of Drug Control Policy.
Our Roads Safety Week
“Our Roads Safety Week” begins on Monday, June 2nd. The US Department of Transportation goal is to bring awareness to road safety. Millions of large trucks, buses, and vehicles help move the nation’s economy and citizens.
95 lives have been lost on Iowa’s roadways so far this year according to the Iowa State Patrol. Memorial Day kicked off what the Iowa State Patrol calls the “100 deadliest days of summer,” a period marked by an increase in teen driver crashes and fatalities.
This time of year, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, is when many younger drivers are hitting the roads for the first time Law enforcement agencies, including the Iowa State Patrol, increased their presence on the roadways and noticed a reduction in fatal collisions over the holiday weekends over the past 3 years.
Water Main Break: Walnut Street in MP
Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities reported a water main break at about 4pm this afternoon at Walnut Street and Laurel Drive in Mt. Pleasant. The water main break was a result of a separate project requiring digging in the area today. The water has been shut off along Walnut Street from Washington to Alter Court and Green and Webster Streets from Walnut to Locust Street. Mt. Pleasant Utility crews are currently on the scene and working to repair the line.
Michael A. Chrissinger
Michael Arthur “Mike” Chrissinger, 62, of Mt. Pleasant, died Friday, May 23, 2025 at his residence.
Mike was born December 4, 1962 in Burlington, Iowa. He was the son of Everett Dean and Cecile (Lauber) Chrissinger. He grew up in New London, and graduated from New London High School in 1981. Following graduation, Mike enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on November 12, 1981. He served as a semi-tractor/trailer operator. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal on April 10, 1990 at Camp LeJune, North Carolina.
Mike married Rhonda Kay Martin. The couple later divorced. Mike was then united in marriage to Wendy Quay Westerbeck. The couple later divorced.
For many years following his military service, Mike was a machine mechanic for McKay-Mitchell Envelope and later Innovaire.
Mike enjoyed hunting. He also enjoyed his collection of pocket and bowie knives.
Survivors include his daughters, Ryen Moehle and her husband Zach of Westwood, Nicole Humble and her husband Tyler of Des Moines and Shawna Hefele and her husband Anthony of Indianola; 2 half-sisters – Kristie Wilson of Cedar Rapids and Sheryl Chrissinger; a step brother – Ryan Homan of Marion, IA; a step-sister – Melissa Chrissinger of Cedar Rapids. Mike is also survived by a soon-to-be born grandchild, as well as 3 children that called him “Papa” – Lydia, Levyn and Lyza.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
There will be no formal funeral service for Mike. Cremation rites have been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfh.com.
Police Respond to Reported Disturbance Involving Possible Firearm in Mount Pleasant
The Mount Pleasant Police Department responded to a reported large physical disturbance on Thursday evening in the 900 block of North Grand Avenue. Officers were dispatched to the scene at approximately 6:16 p.m. on May 29 after receiving information about a possible fight involving a firearm.
While en route, officers were informed that the suspect vehicle had left the area. The vehicle was later located and stopped on Mapleleaf Drive. Due to the nature of the report—suggesting a firearm might be involved—officers had all occupants exit the vehicle. One individual was detained and subsequently arrested on an unrelated warrant issued by Des Moines County.
Authorities determined that the incident stemmed from an altercation between a group of juveniles. According to an independent witness, someone was overheard instructing another individual to “get a gun out of the car.” However, after further investigation and a review of video footage showing the altercation, police confirmed that no firearm was involved.
There is no ongoing threat to the public, police emphasized. The investigation remains active, and multiple charges are anticipated as it progresses.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Mount Pleasant Police Department in responding to the incident.
Law enforcement officials remind the public that a criminal charge is merely an accusation and that any defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the Mount Pleasant Police Department by calling 319-385-1450.