CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The final flight of space shuttle Discovery lifted off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at 4:53 p.m. EST Thursday to deliver a new module and critical supplies to the International Space Station. The STS-133 mission is delivering the Permanent Multipurpose Module (PMM), a facility created from the Multi-Purpose Logistics Module named […]
22 Arrested and over $2.2 million in cash seized as culmination of year-long investigation begins FEB 24 – MIAMI – DEA Agents, with assistance from its federal, state, and local law enforcement partners, arrested 22 people and seized over $2.2 million in cash and 70 vehicles, including numerous exotic cars, on Wednesday, February 23 in […]
FDA acts to prevent distribution of food from rodent-infested facility U.S. Marshals today seized about $200,000 worth of food products from Bedford Cheese Store Inc. in Shelbyville, Tenn., after U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigators found evidence of rodents throughout the company’s facility. An FDA inspection found rodent feces, rodent hair, rodent nesting material, and […]
The Department of the Air Force announced today the award of an engineering and manufacturing development contract valued at more than $3.5 billion for the KC-46A aerial refueler to Boeing Co. of Seattle, Washington. The Air Force-led selection effort included experts from the larger Department of Defense community, including the office of the Defense Secretary’s […]
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24, 2011 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that USDA is accepting applications for telecommunications grants to provide access to education, training and healthcare resources in rural areas. Funding is authorized through the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program. “Modern technology is critical to the expansion of business, education and health […]
INDIANOLA—After wrapping up its second straight season of 10 dual wins, the Central College wrestling squad still has one goal to achieve. Back in November the Dutch set expectations to be wrestling in March, sending at least one national qualifier to the NCAA Division III national tournament. Central tackles this challenge Friday at the Iowa […]
Oskaloosa–The Penn women’s basketball team made history Thursday night in a 77-48 defeat of Clarke in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Quarterfinals. The third-seeded Lady Statesmen (22-9), playing in what is believed to be their first-ever home conference tournament game (definitely their first since joining the MCC), won their first MCC tourney contest since February 28, […]
PELLA — Author Alexandra Fuller is third in Central College’s spring 2011 Writers Reading series Thursday, March 10. Fuller will read selections from her work in Cox-Snow Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Fuller’s debut novel, Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight: An African Childhood, was […]
PELLA—Central College moved up three notches in the NFCA Division III softball poll without throwing a pitch. Despite limited early action nationwide, there was some movement in this week’s rankings. Central is tied at No. 9 with Moravian (Pa.) after opening at No. 12 in the preseason ratings. Iowa Conference rival Luther College is No. […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – With her dazzling performance at the 2011 Midwest Conference Swimming and Diving Championships last weekend, Grinnell College’s Imelda Wistey ’14 has moved to the top of the list. Wistey, from West Des Moines, Iowa, had a clocking of 1:02.55 in the 100-yard breaststroke, which ranks first among all NCAA Division III swimmers […]
