Mahaska Counties Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson has been focused for nearly 2 years on helping Mahaska County achieve recognition from the National Weather Service and NOAA as StormReady. “StormReady encourages communities to take a new, proactive approach to improving local hazardous weather operations and public awareness,” said Jeff Johnson with the Des Moines office of […]
Oskaloosa–Christa Subbert (Sr., Stanton, Stanton HS) can officially claim the title of ‘The Most Decorated Player in Lady Statesmen Basketball History’ by collecting one last honor as the 2010-2011 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball All-America teams were announced today. Subbert was selected as a Third-Team honoree, bettering her honorable mentions from the previous two years. […]
With highs on Wednesday reaching 68 degrees, with a mostly sunny sky, the sight and sound of kids playing in yards and playgrounds was a common occurrence. The city park at Beacon was no exception with a steady stream of people looking to enjoy the day. Harper, Lilly, Xylor and Violet were but just a […]
Toledo and formerly of Granger. Alice Seeman, 92 of Toledo and formerly of Granger, died March 16, 2011 at Carrington Place in Toledo following a long illness. Mass of a Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, March 19, 2011 at Assumption Catholic Church in Granger. Visitation will be one hour prior to […]
July 6, 1924 – March 16, 2011 Floyd R. Adams, 86, of What Cheer, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will begin at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the United Methodist Church in What Cheer. Burial will be in the Garrett Cemetery near Delta. Visitation will […]
CHANDLER, ARIZ.—The Central College baseball squad dominated the basepaths Wednesday, stealing a school-record eight bases en route to a 7-4 win over William Patterson University (N.J.). The Dutch scored two in the opening frame and added another run in the second before the Pioneers tied it up in the fourth inning. Central added one run […]
(DES MOINES, Iowa) Attorney General Tom Miller reminds Iowans to be careful about scam artists taking advantage of generous Iowans who plan to donate to earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. “Unfortunately, there are those who will try to cash in on such an awful human tragedy like this,” said Miller. “While I know […]
Leighton. Melvin C. Brummel, 84, of Leighton, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Pella Regional Health Center in Pella. He was born July 1, 1926, near Leighton, Iowa, the son of Walter and Johanna Kruseman Brummel. He attended grade school at Leighton, and graduated from the Pella Community High School with the class of […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.—The Central College softball team is beginning to hit its stride. After a couple of rocky opening-day losses, the Dutch winning streak reached six Monday with the most impressive of its four days at the Tucson Invitational Games, rocking No. 19-rated Wis.-La Crosse 10-1 in five innings and toppling a talented La Verne (Calif.) […]
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have THE 39 STEPS, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast […]
