Sports, June 17th

By Parker Testa · Friday, June 17th, 2022 at 9:14 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball squared off with Fort Madison in a doubleheader Thursday night. Ella McNamee pitched 2.2 innings in Game 1, allowing 4 runs with 3 earned. Emma Starr was 1 for 1 with a sacrifice. The Panthers were defeated in Game 1 by a score of 12-0. Madison Helling pitched 6 innings in Game 2 for Mount Pleasant, allowing 15 runs with 8 earned. Jersey Beachy went 1 for 4 with 3 RBIs. Emma Starr was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI. Mount Pleasant was defeated by a score of 15-6 in Game 2. Panther Softball will be back on the field tonight when they go on the road to take on Holy Trinity Catholic. The first game is set to begin at 5:00 PM with the second to follow at 7:00 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball was defeated by Fort Madison in both games of a doubleheader last night in Fort Madison. The Panthers were defeated in the first game by a score of 5-3 and they were defeated 4-3 in the second game. Mount Pleasant Baseball will be back on the field on Monday night as they will have a doubleheader at home against Washington. The first game will begin at 5:30 PM with the second game to follow at 7:30 PM and you can catch live coverage of both games on 105.5 KILJ.

New London

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Central Lee by a score of 12-0 Thursday night at Central Lee High School. Tiger Softball will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Wapello to take on the Arrows. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

New London Varsity Baseball remains undefeated after a 17-4 win over Central Lee Thursday night. Senior Kooper Schulte went 3 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Senior Ryan Richey went 1 for 2 with 3 RBIs. The 14-0 New London Tigers will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Davenport North High School to take on the Wildcats. That game is scheduled to start at 5:30 PM.

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball

Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball will host a 3 vs. 3 basketball tournament on July 4th at Ruble Arena on the Iowa Wesleyan University campus in Mount Pleasant. All ages are welcome from 3rd grade on through adult ages. There will be a DJ playing music during the event and concession stand availability. The cost to enter is $60 per team. Each team must have at least 3 players with a maximum of 4 players. Payment is required before the start of the first game. Checks can be made payable to Iowa Wesleyan Men’s Basketball. Each athlete must sign a waiver of liability and complete a health information form prior to competing. That form can be sent via email (listed below).

Registration, questions, or concerns may be directed to Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Jordan Ashton, at jordan.ashton@iw.edu

NBA

The NBA has crowned a champion. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals Thursday night. Warriors guard Stephen Curry had 34 points and hit multiple crucial three’s to lift the Warriors to their 5th championship in franchise history and their 4th in the last 8 years.. Curry was awarded the Finals MVP.

This Day in Sports History

1960 – Ted Williams hit his 500th career home run.

1976 – It was announced that the NBA and ABA would merge.

1990 – Harry Gant became the oldest driver to win a NASCAR race.

1994 – O.J. Simpson drove his Ford Bronco across Los Angeles with police in pursuit and millions of people watching live on television. After the slow speed chase ended Simpson was arrested and charged with the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman.

2012 – Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at the Michigan International Speedway. It was his first win in four years and 143 races.

Iowa is Home of the Nation’s Best Burger

By Theresa Rose · Friday, June 17th, 2022 at 9:03 am CDT

Where is the home of the best burger? We asked this question a couple of weeks ago in search of an answer. With the help of the Iowa Beef and New York Beef Councils, that exact question has finally been answered. Each state sent forth its best burger to compete in a burger battle competition.

On June 6th, this intense bragging rights competition began. Burger lovers voted for their favorite burger, either The Flying Elbow in Iowa or Ale n’ Angus Pub in New York.

The voting period closed on June 13th at 11:59 PM and the results were tallied. With a total of 2,953 votes, the winner of this burger battle is the state in the heart of the midwest, Iowa!

The “Tombstone” smashburger from The Flying Elbow swept the polls and took home the title of the Burger Battle Champion. New York received 1,120 votes for their burger. This is the second year Iowa’s Best Burger winner has won this friendly competition.

We highly encourage you to head over to The Flying Elbow in Marshalltown, Iowa, and order the “Tombstone” smashburger. The burger itself features a blend of chuck, brisket, and short rib, which is fresh, never frozen, and sourced from Midwest cattle. It also contains Wagyu beef, raised by a Marshalltown producer. It is topped with Manchego cheese, guacamole, bacon, sour cream, shredded lettuce, tomato, and death valley hot sauce on the side. It, however, can be dressed in multiple different ways. Making this combination unlike any other.

They can also be found serving their award-winning burger at the Cattlemen’s Beef Quarters at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 12th starting at 10 AM, while supplies last. Learn more about the 2022 Iowa’s Best Burger winner at www.iabeef.org.

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About Iowa’s Best Burger: The Iowa’s Best Burger Contest is sponsored by the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association and funded in-part by the Iowa Beef Industry Council through the Iowa State Beef Checkoff Program.

Franklin Avenue Road Work

By Theresa Rose · Friday, June 17th, 2022 at 5:56 am CDT

Henry County Engineers Office announces Asphalt paving construction on Franklin Avenue from Trenton north to Hwy 78 beginning the week of June 20th. Construction will begin with milling operations and then switch to Asphalt resurfacing. Flaggers and Pilot cars will be used. Expect delays and use caution as the road will remain open during construction. Questions can be answered at 319 385-0762.

Sports, June 16th

By Parker Testa · Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 10:16 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball has a pair of games tonight as they will travel to Fort Madison to take on the Bloodhounds in a doubleheader. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second set for 7:30 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball has a doubleheader tonight on the road against Fort Madison. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second game set for 7:30 PM. You can catch live coverage of both games with Parker Testa on 105.5 KILJ.

New London

13-0 New London Varsity Baseball will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Central Lee to take on the Hawks. That game is set to begin at 5:30 PM.

New London Varsity Softball will be back in action tonight when they go on the road to Central Lee to take on the Hawks. That game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball is back on the field tonight. The Wolves will travel to take on the Pekin Panthers at Pekin Community High School. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball is back on the field tonight. The Wolves will go on the road to take on the Pekin Panthers at Pekin Community High School. That game is set to begin at 7:00 PM.

This Day in Sports History

1969 – U.S. President Nixon sent a telegram to Reggie Jackson thanking him for hitting two home runs while he was in the park on June 11.

1981 – The “Chicago Tribune” purchased the Chicago Cubs baseball team from the P.K. Wrigley Chewing Gum Company for $20.5 million.

1991 – Otis Nixon (Montreal Expos) broke a major league record with six stolen bases in one game.

1993 – Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls) scored 55 points in an NBA Finals game against the Phoenix Suns. Jordan became the first player to score 50 points in a Finals game since Jerry West in 1969.

2005 – The NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Disney owned Mighty Ducks of Anaheim to Henry and Susan Samueli.

Two Vehicles Strike Same Deer

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at 2:08 pm CDT

At approximately 8:39AM on Wednesday, June 15 the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of two vehicles striking the same deer in the 1600 grid of Old Hwy 34.

Upon officers’ arrival it was learned that one of the two vehicles had left the scene while the other operator, Theresa Zihlman, of rural Mt. Pleasant remained on scene.  An investigation conducted into the report revealed that Zihlman had struck a deer that was initially struck by a westbound vehicle and the deer was pushed directly into the path of the Zihlman vehicle, who was traveling eastbound on Old Hwy 34.  Zihlam was operating a 2015 Toyota Highlander that sustained moderate damage to the front end and front passenger door area.  No injuries wee reported.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at 10:13 am CDT

AGENDA

June 16, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

Approve Claims

9:00 Lynn Whaley, WEMIGA Waste

Monthly update on Rural Trash Site

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Mike Harbison

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 at 10:06 am CDT

Mike Harbison, 55, of Morning Sun, passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at
Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington.  A celebration of life for Mike will be from 11:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at the Morning Sun Community Center.  Words of Remembrance will be shared at 11:00 a.m. by Phil Earnest. A memorial has been established in Mike’s name.    Sympathy messages can be left for the family at www.sandfuneralservice.com.  Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Morning Sun are caring for Mike’s arrangements and his family.