Mount Vernon–Carlos Stepter (Sr., Highland Park, Mich., Highland Park HS) has become the fifth member of the Penn track and field programs to qualify for nationals as he blew away the competition at the Hilltop Invitational hosted by Cornell Saturday. The senior had the best preliminary time in the 55-meter dash, finishing in 6.48 seconds. […]
First-place Luther outshoots Central men PELLA—Iowa Conference leader Luther College played with precision in posting a 68-51 victory over the Central College men’s basketball team Saturday. The Norse (14-7 overall, 11-2 conference) strengthened their hold on first place, shooting an efficient 56.3 percent from the field, including 62.5 percent in the first half, and committed […]
WAVERLY—The Central College men’s and women’s track squads came away with five national qualifiers at the Wartburg Select Saturday highlighted by an NCAA automatic qualifying long jump performance by junior Ethan Miller (Seymour). The Dutch men took fourth place in a five-team field with 123.5 points while St. Thomas (Minn.) won the title with 181 […]
Bob Vander Plaats, former Iowa Governor Candidate and now President and CEO of The Family Leader, stopped at Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa Thursday afternoon. Vander Plaats, who is on a 99 county tour with The Family Leader, is promoting their “Capturing Momentum Tour” to build upon the recent removal of 3 of Iowa’s Supreme Court […]
The Franco-American Alliance On February 6, 1778, France and the fledgling United States of America signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce and the Treaty of Alliance in Paris, France. The Treaty of Amity and Commerce recognized the United States as an independent nation and promoted trade between France and the United States. The Treaty […]
1904: Unseasonably warm weather surged into Iowa ahead of an approaching cold front, bringing into the 50s and 60s across much of the state. Several stations, including Burlington and Dubuque, established daily records that have not since been tied or broken in more than a century. The highest temperatures were reported in southeastern Iowa including […]
**Release from Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Below** The Albia Police Department and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department are conducting a homicide investigation. On February 5th, 2011 at 12:11pm, the Monroe County 911 Center received a 911 call reporting a shooting at 113 Linden Lane in Albia. Responding Authorities found a white male adult, later identified […]
Penn Men Squeak Out Win to Snap Losing Streak Oskaloosa–The Statesmen basketball team blew a huge second-half lead, but rallied late to pull out a 64-62 victory over Viterbo in Midwest Collegiate Conference play Saturday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak by the Statesmen (12-14, 4-9 MCC), who also won for the first time […]
It’s time to track down those overdue library materials and return them this month. During February you can pay your existing or new library overdue fines with food or personal care items that will be donated to the Ecumenical Cupboard. According to Library Director Wanda Gardner, accepting food rather than cash is an opportunity many […]
Iowa’s gun laws changed the first of the year, and many Iowa and Mahaska County residents have been taking advantage of them. One local resident Jeff Ridenour had this fun quote on his thoughts about the new law. “I find carrying a gun so much lighter than carrying a cop.” A quick call to the […]
