Sports, 06/10/2022

By Parker Testa · Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 10:24 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball went on the road Thursday night for a pair of games against the Burlington Grayhounds. The Panthers led the first game most of the way but were defeated in extra innings by a score of 7-6. Starter Ella McNamee pitched 3.2 innings, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned. Kynlee White went 2 for 4 with a double, 1 RBI, and a stolen base. Saige Burchett was 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs. The Panthers were defeated in game 2 of the night by a score of 17-0. Pitcher Myah Starr was given the loss with a final line of 12 runs allowed, 6 earned. Panther Softball is back in action tonight as they will take on Mid-Prairie on the road, first pitch is set for 7 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball had a pair of games Thursday night on the road against Burlington. The Panthers fell in the first game by a score of 10-0. Burlington junior third baseman Alex Fawcett went 3 for 4 with a double. Senior designated hitter Owen Fawcett went 2 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Burlington senior pitcher Zach Leuschen pitched the complete 5 inning game with 3 hits and striking out 12. Mount Pleasant was defeated in the second game by a score of 9-1. Alex Fawcett finished game 2 with a line of 3 for 4, a double, and a home run. Panther Baseball will be back on the field tonight as they will go on the road to face Mid-Prairie, that game is scheduled to begin at 7 PM.

New London

New London Varsity Baseball remains undefeated and moves to 10-0 on the season after they defeated West Burlington 15-0 Thursday night. Senior Dereck Santiago pitched the complete 4 inning game allowing 2 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 3. Senior infielder Kooper Schulte went 3 for 4 with a triple and 3 RBIs. New London will be back on the field Friday night as they will host Hillcrest Academy, first pitch is scheduled for 7 PM.

New London Varsity Softball was defeated by West Burlington by a score of 13-0 Thursday night. Megan Lee pitched the complete 5 inning game allowing 13 runs, 11 earned on 13 hits with 1 walk. Freshman shortstop Olivia Hester went 2 for 2. Tiger Softball has a pair of games today with the first against at home Hillcrest Academy at 10 AM. The second against Fairfield at 5 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball was defeated by Lone Tree by a score of 7-1 Thursday night. Lone Tree senior Cade Patterson pitched 5 full innings, allowing 1 earned run on 1 hit with 4 walks and striking out 6. WMU Baseball will be back on the field tonight as they will travel to Danville to take on the Bears. First pitch is scheduled for 7:30 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Softball was defeated by Lone Tree 9-7 Thursday night at Lone Tree High School. Lone Tree senior Arlie Lorack pitched the complete game allowing 7 runs, 2 earned with 2 walks and striking out 4. Wolves Softball will be back on the field Monday night to take on Louisa-Muscatine.

This Day in Sports History

1944 – The youngest pitcher in major league baseball pitched his first game. Joe Nuxhall was 15 years old (and 10 months and 11 days).

1975 – Pele signed a three-year contract with the U.S. based Cosmos.

1981 – Pete Rose got his 3,630th career hit. The feat tied Stan Musial’s National League record.

1989 – Wayne Gretzky won the NHL’s MVP award for the ninth time.

2005 – Babe Ruth’s 1919 contract that moved him from Boston to the Yankees sold at auction for $996,000.

More Interest in Wind Energy in Henry County

By Theresa Rose · Friday, June 10th, 2022 at 6:45 am CDT

At some point in time wind energy will come to Henry County.  Thursday a second company made a presentation to the Board of Supervisors proposing about 50 to 60 turbines to be built by the year 2025. A representative of the Canadian Company, Liberty Power, told the supervisors her company prefers to communicate first with county officials before approaching land owners. The plan is to start talking with landowners within a month. She said Liberty’s focus is on building mutually beneficial and lasting relationships with the community thru long term investments in assets. Liberty believes Henry County is a good place for the project…offering transmission line access, enough available land without a lot of forests or flood plains and of course, good wind speeds. 10,000 acres are needed to determine if the project is feasible. Henry County already has ordinances in place regulating turbines. The Liberty rep said her company will work to understand setbacks and ensure it meets all local and state requirements. The supervisors were assured both farming and a turbine can co-exist on the same parcel and land can remain in agricultural use.  There are also the benefits of tax revenue for the county and employment opportunities.

From the Mount Pleasant City Council Meeting

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 3:56 pm CDT

The Mount Pleasant City Council met in regular session Wednesday night. The Council authorized Mayor Steve Brimhall to sign an amendment to the LIFTS grant with the Iowa Department of Transportation. The amendment changes the scope of the Transload building project from a 6,000 square foot structure to a 3,700 square foot building due to the increasing cost and delays.  The City, working with Burlington Northern Shortline Railroad, received the $560,00 grant for the project.

The City Council passed a resolution supporting a housing tax credit application from J & J Mitchell Real Estate to create 20 housing units a mobile home park used to be at the intersection of Marion, Monroe and Washington Streets.  The City’s contribution to the project would be to bring in sanitary sewer and provide a 10 year tax abatement for the multi-residential facility.

Another resolution, passed by the Council Wednesday night, will approve a two-lot subdivision on West Washington Street. This subdivision  separates the McWhirter  car dealership buildings and creates a building lot on the west side of the property.

Monica Amberger,

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 3:32 pm CDT

Monica Amberger, 49, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 5:20 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, at her home. Arrangements are pending with Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point.

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 9:12 am CDT

Henry County Jail

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

 

Date:   06-09-2022______

 

  22 _    Henry County Inmates

 

  46      Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  68       TOTAL

Sports, 06/09/2022

By Parker Testa · Thursday, June 9th, 2022 at 8:31 am CDT

Mount Pleasant

Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball has a pair of contests tonight as they will go on the road to take on the Burlington Grayhounds. The first game is set to begin at 5:30 PM with the second game to follow at 7:30 PM.

Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball has a doubleheader tonight as they will go on the road to take on the Burlington Grayhounds. The first game is set to start at 5:30 PM with the second game to follow at 7:30 PM. Those games will take place at Burlington High School and you can catch our coverage of both games, here on KILJ.

New London

New London Tiger Varsity Baseball remains undefeated as they were victorious over the Alburnett Pirates 12-2 last night at Alburnett High School. Senior Carter Allen was 1-4 with a home run and 2 RBIs. Senior Kooper Schulte was 2-5 with a double and 1 RBI. Senior Seth Bailey pitched 5 full innings, allowing 2 unearned runs with 3 walks and striking out 2. Tiger Baseball is back in action tonight as they will host the West Burlington Falcons, first pitch is scheduled for 5:30 PM.

New London Varsity Softball is back on the field tonight as they will host the West Burlington Falcons. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

Winfield-Mt. Union

Winfield-Mt. Union Wolves Varsity Baseball will take on Lone Tree tonight at Lone Tree High School. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

WMU Varsity Softball will also take on Lone Tree tonight at Lone Tree High School. The game is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM.

This Day in Sports History

1914 – Honus Wagner became the second player in major league history to record 3,000 hits.

1985 – The Los Angeles Lakers won the NBA title by defeating the Boston Celtics. Kareem Abdul Jabbar scored 29 points.

2001 – Ray Bourque (Colorado Avalanche) won his first Stanley Cup. He retired from the NHL just 17 days later after a 22 year career.

2008 – Ken Griffey Jr. (Cincinnati Reds) hit his 600th career home run. Only Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays and Sammy Sosa had more runs at the time.

Danville Car Burglaries

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 at 4:40 pm CDT

During the evening hours of Saturday June 4th and into the early morning hours of Sunday June 5th, residents of Danville, IA reported numerous car burglaries as well as one motor vehicle theft.  Items taken range from petty cash, tools, clothing items, and wallets/purses.  The stolen vehicle was recovered in Burlington the following day.

During the same time frame there were also reports of numerous car burglaries and two more motor vehicle thefts reported in New London, IA and Burlington, IA.  Both of these stolen motor vehicles have been recovered as well.

Detectives with the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office believe these incidents are related and have interviewed numerous people.  The investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has any information on any of these incidents, please contact the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office at 319-753-8212.  The Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office encourages citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious behavior.  Please be sure to secure your vehicles and do not leave keys or valuables in vehicles.

 

David “Surrell” Thomas

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, June 8th, 2022 at 11:14 am CDT

David “Surrell” Thomas, 97, of New London, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House in West Burlington with his daughter and son-in-law by his side.

Dave was born May 3, 1925, near Sperry, the son of Leroy and Letha (Vandermark) Thomas. He was a true patriot and proudly served his country during World War II and Korea. Following his service, Dave worked at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant for 35 years. He also farmed near Lockridge during many of those years. Dave was a member of the former Congregationalist – Universalist Church of Mount Pleasant, New London V.F.W. #7641, DAR Lifetime Member, and a past member of the Masonic Lodge. He assisted with the organization of the Henry County Veteran’s Memorial. Dave enjoyed western movies, and spending time with his horses. He was an avid Cubs fan and loved to watch Iowa Hawkeye football and basketball.

Dave is survived by two children, Diane (Mike) Nye of New London, Dennis (Peggy) Thomas of Arlington, Texas; wife Marjorie of Arlington, Texas; two grandchildren Marjorie Ann and Matthew bother of San Antonio, Texas; six great grandchildren; and two sister, Evelyn and Mary Alice.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers Charles, Donald, Jack, Marvin, and Larry; and two sisters Genevieve and Verla.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday, June 11, 2022, at the Burge Cemetery, in New London, friends and family are welcome to attend. Military Rites will be conducted by the Henry County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for the New London Fire and Rescue and can be mailed to Diane Nye, 503 N Poplar St, New London, Iowa, 52645. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel is caring for David and his family.