Last week, we asked you if you believe that the federal government should enact legislation to restrict more firearms in the wake of the Tucson Tragedy. 82 residents responded with 59 residents (72%) voting no, 22 residents (27%) voting yes, and 1 resident (1%) voting unsure. The question of the week poll is unscientific and […]
PELLA — Central College will hold “Trauma, Trials, and Triumph … As Evident Through Artistic Expression” art exhibit starting Wednesday, Jan. 19, running through Friday, Feb. 4, at the Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for Visual Arts. The collection of artwork by youth who have experienced the Iowa Juvenile Home, a training school for […]
Nearly 70 Oskaloosa Girl Scouts and leaders were off to see the Wizard at the Missoula Children’s Theater’s presentation of the Wizard of Oz at George Daily Auditorium over the weekend. The majority of the girls enjoyed watching the show, while others demonstrated their thespian skills on the stage after auditioning and rehearsing all week […]
At approximately 3:30 on January 13th, 2011, Leslie VanZee was driving West nearing Highway 14 on G-28. VanZee, 35 of Pella driving a 2002 Dodge Caravan failed to yield to traffic traveling on Highway 14. Sir Busick, a 58 year old from Melcher, Iowa was traveling North on Highway 14 and made contact with the […]
Hello, Dolly! “She is glorious,” theater critic Walter Kerr raved about Carol Channing’s January 16, 1964, debut in Hello, Dolly!. Wearing a carrot-colored wig, her large eyes accentuated with false eyelashes, the actress and comedienne sparkled in the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi—a widow brazenly intent upon remarrying into money. Hello, Dolly!, a musical adaptation […]
2009: Bitterly cold air settled across Iowa for several days in mid-January. The lowest temperatures were generally reached on the morning of the 16th when Waterloo tied its all-time record with a low of -34 F and Coggon in far northern Linn County dropped to -40 F, the lowest temperature recorded in the state in […]
Burgey Claims Bracket at Central Open Pella–Eric Burgey (Fr., Easton, Pa., Easton HS) and his #1 seed were never threatened all day en route to an individual championship at the Central Open Saturday. Burgey, who wrestled for the first time in over a month on Wednesday, continued his strong season (now 16-1) with a 4-0 […]
Van Renterghem takes title for resurgent Central wrestlers PELLA—The Central College wrestling team is shaking off a string of early season injuries and none look healthier than 174-pounder Tommy Van Renterghem (junior, Oskaloosa) who surged to a surprise championship at the Central Invitational Saturday. There were no team scores in the 12-team event, which featured […]
Oskaloosa–Make some more room in the trophy case for the 2010 football campaign as the Victory Sports Network announced its ninth annual NAIA All-American football teams today. Offensive lineman Steven Dawley (Sr., New Sharon, North Mahaska HS) was named to VSN’s first team, while defensive lineman Dale Woods (Sr., Southaven, Miss., Northwest Mississippi CC) collected […]
PELLA — Bob Leonard, creative writer and special news editor for KNIA/KRLS radio of Knoxville/Pella, will start off the spring 2011 Writers Reading series Thursday, Jan. 27. Leonard will read from his book Yellow Cab and other works in Cox-Snow Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Leonard […]
