DAVENPORT, Iowa – Kaleb Alan Shannan, age 22, of Burlington, was sentenced on
June 1, 2022, to 108 months in prison for being a Felon in Possession of Ammunition. Shannan
was ordered to serve three years of supervised release to follow his prison term and was assessed
a $100 Special Assessment immediately payable to the Crime Victims’ Fund.
According to court documents, Shannan was identified as an individual who had
communicated numerous threats towards law enforcement and their families both in electronic
communication and personal contact. During a traffic stop search, law enforcement seized ninemillimeter rounds of ammunition from Shannan’s backpack. On January 18, 2022, Shannan
pleaded guilty to the charge.
U.S. Attorney Richard D. Westphal of the Southern District of Iowa made the
announcement. This matter was investigated by the Des Moines County Sheriff and prosecuted
by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Iowa.
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Daily Jail Count
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.
Henry County Jail
Date: 06-08-2022______
20_ Henry County Inmates
48 Out of County Contract Inmates
68 TOTAL
Sports, 06/08/2022
Mount Pleasant
Mount Pleasant Varsity Baseball has a pair contests Thursday night as they will visit the Burlington Grayhounds, the first game as at 5:30 PM with the second game scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM.
Mount Pleasant Varsity Softball will have a doubleheader Thursday night on the road against the Burlington Grayhounds. The first game is scheduled for 5:30 PM with the second game to follow at 7:30 PM.
Mount Pleasant Freshman Baseball vs Ottumwa has been cancelled today. But there will still be practice at 5 PM.
New London
New London Varsity Baseball continues their hot streak. They defeated Van Buren County 6-3 Tuesday night. Senior Carter Allen pitched 5 full innings, allowing 3 runs on 9 hits with 1 walk and striking out 3. Senior Joshua Catala went 1 for 4 at the plate with a home run. Senior Kooper Schulte was 2-4 with a double. Senior Ryan Richey went 1 for 3 with a triple. Tiger Baseball is back in action tonight as they visit the Alburnett Pirates. First pitch is at 7 PM.
New London Varsity Softball was defeated by Van Buren County Tuesday night by a score of 8-4. Van Buren County pitcher junior Alli Campbell pitched the complete game, allowing 4 runs 2 earned on 5 hits. Warriors junior Annabelle Cormier went 2 for 5 with a double. Alli Campbell was 2 for 4 with 2 RBIs. New London Softball will be back on the field Thursday night as they host the West Burlington Falcons. First pitch is at 7 PM.
Winfield-Mt. Union
Winfield-Mt. Union Varsity Baseball was defeated by Hillcrest Academy 7-0 Tuesday night. The Wolves move to 0-7 following the loss. Freshman Seth Ours did it all for the Ravens, pitching the complete game with 4 hits, 1 walk, and striking out 6. Ours also went 2 for 3 at the plate with a double, 2 RBIs, and 2 walks. WMU Baseball will be back in action tonight at 7:30 PM as they host the Central Lee Hawks.
This Day in Sports History
1934 – The Cincinnati Reds became the first Major League team to use an airplane to travel from one city to another. They flew from Cincinnati to Chicago.
1986 – The Boston Celtics won their 16th NBA Championship.
2000 – The Dallas Stars and the New Jersey Devils played the NHL’s longest scoreless game in Stanley Cup finals history. The fifth game of the series lasted 106 minutes and 21 seconds. The game ended with a goal by Mike Modano that allowed the Stars to play a game six back in Dallas.
2005 – Alex Rodriguez became the youngest player to reach 400 career home runs in a 12-3 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Mount Pleasant Freshman Baseball Cancelled
Primary Election Day Unofficial Results
Tuesday was primary election day. Republicans in the new Iowa House District 87 had to choose a candidate for the November General election between two incumbents. The recent redistricting that occurred across the state due to the 2020 census forced State Representatives Joe Mitchell of Mount Pleasant and Jeff Shipley of Birmingham into a face-off for the nomination. District 87 represents all of Van Buren County and parts of Jefferson and Henry County. Mitchell previously represented all of Henry County in the Iowa House and, as expected, won the precincts in Henry County that are part of District 87 by a vote of 697 to 243. However, it looks like Shipley, who is from Birmingham in Van Buren County had his home county on his side. He received 650 votes. Mitchell received 313. Shipley also won the Jefferson County precincts in District 87- 712 to 309. Final totals…Shipley 1,605, Mitchell 1,319. On the Democrats ballot Mike Heaton dips his toe into politics without competition. Heaton and Shipley will run against each other in November. Henry County was split in the re-districting. So…the rest of the county is now in House District 95 along with all of Louisa County and parts of Des Moines and Muscatine Counties. Taylor Collins of Mediapolis receives the Republican nomination unopposed. There were no candidates on the Democrats ballot.
David Thomas
Villages Orb Project takes over the trails in the Villages of Van Buren County
The hunt is on and everyone is invited to participate in the Villages Orb Project! It is an interactive art installation created by glass artist, Tim Blair of Bloom and Bark Farm, in collaboration with the Villages of Van Buren and Villages Folk School. 50 hand-blown clear glass orbs and two colored orbs, all about the size of an orange, have been created and hidden along the beautiful trails in Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Van Buren County Conservation trails.
Orbs will be placed within a few feet of the trail – never on private property. Please be respectful and leave the natural areas undisturbed. All orbs have been individually signed, dated and numbered so no two people will have the same one. If you find one, go to the Villages of Van Buren website to register the orb you found. PLEASE, only ONE orb per person. If you do find more than one, please hide it again in the same are you found it for another hunter to discover.
This project has been a labor of love for Blair who has been wandering the trails here all his life and became hooked on glass blowing about 11 years ago. It incorporates two things he enjoys and is meant to encourage others to get out and have fun exploring the scenic trails throughout the Villages.
The hunt has already begun so get outside, explore the beauty in the Villages of Van Buren, and you just might find an orb!
More information can be found on our website, including links to trail maps, at villagesofvanburen.com/villages-orb-project or call the Villages of Van Buren at 800-868-7822 / 319-293-7111. And be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram, @VillagesOrbProject.