July 18, 2022 – July 24, 2022

By Lora Roth · Saturday, July 16th, 2022 at 1:34 am CDT
07/18/22
Dolly Freitag (104)
07/18/22
Jeffrey Bensmiller
07/18/22
Angela Blint
07/18/22
Kathy Helphrey
07/18/22
Jim Moore
07/19/22
Crystal Cole
07/19/22
Ashley Hobbs
07/19/22
Paige Kinney
07/19/22
Helen Snodgrass
07/19/22
Mike Dorn
07/19/22
Sheyenne Phillips
07/20/22
Ellaina McMullin
07/20/22
Danielle Muhs
07/20/22
Nicholas Steffens
07/20/22
Mark Iverson
07/20/22
Mike Ruby
07/20/22
Mary Murphy
07/21/22
Beau Hampton
07/21/22
Angela Rodgers
07/21/22
Kathleen Schimmelpfennig
07/21/22
Samson Miller
07/21/22
Patrick Olson
07/22/22
Tristen Olson Vogler
07/23/22
Patricia Bensmiller
07/23/22
Aaron Branch
07/23/22
Garret Newman
07/23/22
Nicky Oldt
07/23/22
Ray Millard
07/24/22
Allison Maxwell
07/24/22
Brady Muff
07/24/22
Mary Notestein
07/24/22
Jarret Wilson

Arrests Made in Drug Case

By Theresa Rose · Friday, July 15th, 2022 at 5:30 pm CDT

In April/May 2022, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the distribution of marijuana in the Henry County, Iowa area.

During the investigation, a search warrant was executed at 2587 Park Circle, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, during which marijuana and indicia of distribution were seized.

As a result of this investigation and search warrant, Monte Moehn, 25 of Mount Pleasant, was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Deliver (class D felony), Drug Tax Stamp Violation (class D felony), Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana (class D felony), Drug Distribution Violation to Persons Under 18 (class B felony), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (simple misdemeanor), and Gathering Where Marijuana is Used (serious misdemeanor).

Also, because of this investigation Eric Copeland, 21 of Crawfordsville, was charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana (class D felony) and Conspiracy to Deliver a Controlled Substance to a Minor (class D felony).

Edward Easley, 23 of Mount Pleasant, was arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana (class D felony).

One juvenile was arrested and charged with Conspiracy to Distribute Marijuana (class D felony).

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, Mount Pleasant Police Department, Burlington Police Department, Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office, Washington County Sheriff’s Office.

Road Closure

By Theresa Rose · Friday, July 15th, 2022 at 11:42 am CDT

Henry County Engineers Office announces a road closure on 270th Street (dirt section), west of Nebraska Ave for a bridge removal project starting Monday, July 18th. The road will be closed for approximately two (2) weeks, weather permitting. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762.

Class 1A Baseball State Tournament Matchups

By Parker Testa · Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at 1:34 pm CDT

CARROLL – The Iowa High School Athletic Association Class 1A Baseball State Tournament will get underway on July 18th. All the 1A State Tournament games are taking place at Merchants Park in Carroll, Iowa.  Below is a list of the seedings followed by the first round games. This article will be updated as games are played.

Seeds

  1. Remsen St. Mary’s (33-0)
  2. Newman Catholic (32-3)
  3. New London (28-1)
  4. North Linn (31-2)
  5. Kingsley-Pierson (26-4)
  6. CAM (27-2)
  7. Lisbon (24-5)
  8. South Winneshiek (23-8)

Quarterfinal Matchups – Monday, July 18

11:00 AM – 4. North Linn vs. 5. Kingsley-Pierson

1:30 PM – 1. Remsen St. Marys vs. 8. South Winneshiek

4:30 PM – 3. New London vs. 6. CAM (Live Coverage on 105.5 KILJ)

7:00 PM – 2. Newman Catholic vs. 7. Lisbon

Semifinal Matchups – Wednesday, July 20

4:30 PM

7:00 PM

Championship Game – Friday, July 22

12:00 PM

Tony E. Beaber

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, July 14th, 2022 at 9:19 am CDT

Tony E. Beaber, 72, of Mt. Pleasant, died Saturday, July 9, 2022 at New London Specialty Care in New London, IA.

A funeral service for Tony will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Oakland Mills Community Church, rural Mt. Pleasant. Pastor Rick Moorman will officiate. Burial will be in the White Oak Cemetery, rural Rome, IA. Visitation was Thursday at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family greeted friends from 5-7 PM Thursday evening.

Those considering an expression of sympathy may direct memorials to the Mt. Pleasant Little League Baseball Association or the White Oak Cemetery Association. Online condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com.

Tony Eugene Beaber was born August 11,1949 in Mount Pleasant, IA. He was the son of Ledru Wesley and Wanda Maxine (Bonser) Beaber. He attended school in Rome and Mt. Pleasant and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant High School Class of 1967. On October 11, 1969, Tony was united in marriage to Dolores Marie Welcher at the Biggsville United Methodist Church, Biggsville, IL.

Tony worked for the H. Eugene Smith Construction Company. For 14 years, he was employed in the Water Department of the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities.

A founding member of the Skunk River Coon Hunting Association, Tony loved to fish, trap, hunt and hunt for mushrooms. He was a huge fan of the Chicago Cubs Baseball Team, seldom missing a game being broadcast. One year, his devotion to baseball led him to be named the Volunteer of the Year by the Mt. Pleasant Little League Association.

Those thankful for sharing in Tony’s life include his wife of 52+ years, Dolores; 3 children – Edward (Sandy Wolfe) Beaber of Trenton, David (Mindy) Beaber of Rome and Suzanne Beaber of Mt. Pleasant;  a sister – Karen (Gene) Wenzel, nephew Todd Smith of Mt. Pleasant and niece Angie (Charles) Boecker and their 2 sons of Ames; grandchildren – Blake (Amie) Beaber, Allison (Cody) Washburne, Sydney (Wolfgang) Schumacher, Shariah Collins, Reese Beaber, Alex Beaber, Manaysha (Quayson Talton) Minner, Nehemiah Minner and Trevor Beaber; great grandchildren – Louie & Augie Beaber, Dulahni Collins, River Washburne and Torrin Thele; step granddaughter – Brittany (Alex) Howe; step great grandchildren – Elliott and Landon Howe; a special niece – Kelly (Kurt) Hand and family and several other cousins, nieces and nephews.

His parents and a brother Terry Wesley Beaber precede Tony in death.

 

Queen Crowned!

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at 9:38 pm CDT

The 2022 Henry County Fair Queen is Chevelle Mills! Congrats also to First Runner-Up Alexandra Farley. This year’s Junior Queen is Bella Tedrow and First Runner-up is Jacie Campbell. The Fair Princess is Kara Hoover and the First Runner -Up is Kara Campbell! Thank you to Hometown Vet Care for sponsoring the Royalty announcement on KILJ! Tune-in Thursday morning for more details about this year’s Royalty.

Doris Dian Crocker

By Allison Jacobs · Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at 3:12 pm CDT

Doris Dian Crocker, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at 72 years of age.  She lived her entire life in Southeast Virginia and had just recently moved to South Texas.

Graveside Services will be held on Monday, July 18, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Peninsula Memorial Park at 12750 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, Virginia.  Doris will be buried next to her father.   In lieu of flowers her family requests memorials be made to the Lockridge First Responders or the Lockridge Fire Department.  The family request that memorials be mailed to Murphy Funeral Home at 408 North Broadway Street, Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant  is caring for her arrangements.

Richard A. Tolander (final arrangements)

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 at 1:58 pm CDT

Richard A. Tolander, of Ankeny, and formerly of Olds and Mount Pleasant, died on his 93rd birthday, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the VA Regional Medical Center in Des Moines, IA.

A memorial funeral service for Richard will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the First United Methodist Church, 309 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant. The Reverend David Bracht-Wagner, Senior Pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, with military honors conducted by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail and the Henry County Honor Guard. Friends may call from 12 Noon to 8PM on Thursday, July 28 at the Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 N. Main St., Mt. Pleasant. The family will be present to receive friends from 5-7 PM on that Thursday. On-Line condolences may be directed to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com