Kristal Lee Ryun

Randyl Jay Pickle, 68, of Mt. Union, died Friday, January 27, 2023 at his home in Mt. Union. Randy was born July 7, 1954 in Burlington, the son of Richard Jack and Bertha Ann Yaley Pickle. He was a 1972 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. On November 26, 1983 he married Mary Elizabeth Hastings. She preceded him in death on July 15, 2020.

Phyllis Iva Lane Klopfenstein was born September 25, 1925 in rural Henry County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Iva Bates Lane. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1943. Phyllis was united in marriage to Wayne Lewis Klopfenstein on April 25, 1945 in Anniston, Alabama, where Wayne was stationed during World War II. During that time, she did clerical work at the Anniston Ordinance Depot. She also worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Frank V. Coles in Mt. Pleasant. Phyllis was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant and participated in many clubs. Phyllis passed away January 25, 2023.

Phyllis Ann Graber, 92, of Wayland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at the Parkview Home in Wayland. Funeral services have been set for 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church with Pastor David Shreeves and Pastor Joshua Graber officiating. Burial will follow at the Fern Cliff Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Church with family receiving friends from 5-7 PM. Memorials have been designated to Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church Missions. The Service will be livestreamed on the Beatty-Peterseim Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

Tony Von Broeker, 74, of New London, formerly of Mt. Union, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospital, West Burlington. According to his wishes his body has been cremated. A visitation will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm, Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Elliott Chapel, New London. Inurnment will immediately follow at Trinity Cemetery, rural Mt. Union with military rites by the Henry County Honor Guard. A memorial has been established to help with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.

Mount Pleasant High School’s show choir InMotion finished as 4th Runner-Up in the finals of a competition hosted by Davenport North High School on Saturday. Southeast Polk was Grand Champion, followed by Davenport Central, El Paso-Gridley, Iowa City Liberty, Mount Pleasant and Davenport Central Prep. InMotion placed 5th in the daytime round out of 11 groups in their division.

Washington County Extension and Outreach educator Diane Rinner was recognized at the 2022 Southeast Iowa County Services Extension Award Ceremony held in Sigourney on January 26. Rinner earned the Program Area Recognition Award in the 4-H & Youth category. She was presented this award by Extension Regional director Katharinna Bain.

The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team fell to conference rival Keokuk last night 60-35. The Chiefs controlled the game from the onset. Andrea Lopreato led the Panthers in scoring with 15 points on the night. Coach Watson, disappointed in the outcome, was pleased with the way his entire team stepped up. The boys’ team remains on top of the conference standings after defeating the Chiefs 66-47. Aaiden Ashton scored 22 points in the contest hitting three three-pointers and Payton Hagans aided the winning effort with 16 points. Mt. Pleasant will be back in action tonight against Mediapolis with KILJ on the call with pregame at 5:45 pm. Coach Watson talked about the short turnaround.

Mount Pleasant High School is proud to announce the December/January 2022/23 Students of Character, Isabella Gonzalez, Drake Landau, & Wyatt Nicholson. These students have demonstrated Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students are nominated by the MPCHS faculty each month. If you see these students at school or in the community, please tell them to keep up the good work! We are Panther Proud of you all!

DES MOINES – Governor Reynolds today announced that 23 communities have been awarded a total of $9 million in grants to advance water quality projects. The funding is made available through the Wastewater and Drinking Water Treatment Financial Assistance Program, which was created as a part of Senate File 512, the first legislation signed into law by Governor Reynolds in January 2018. Winfield is receiving a $500,000 grant for the City’s Waste Water Treatment Project. The total estimated cost of the project is $5,389,939.

DAVENPORT, IA – A Burlington man was sentenced yesterday to 10 years in federal prison for drug trafficking. Shawn Henry Lewis, age 37, possessed over 380 grams of cocaine and 2,200 grams ofmarijuana with intent to distribute them. Lewis has multiple prior felony convictions related to drug trafficking offenses. Following his prison term, Lewis will have to serve seven years of.

In December of 2022, the Des Moines County Sheriff’s Office began to take reports of vandalism and theft of copper wire from Century Link. Century Link reported their poles being cut down and wires hanging from at the intersection of 80th Ave and DMC Hwy 99. It was determined the wire was being cut and stolen from the poles for the purpose of stripping the copper wire.