PELLA — Domestic violence survivor Teri Jendusa Nicolai will speak at Central College Tuesday, March 22, in Graham Conference Center at 7:30 p.m. The event, sponsored by student activities, residence life, intercultural life, health services, counseling services, Campus Activities Board, Greek council and Pod 112, the sexual and domestic violence awareness pod, is free and […]
To kick off Extension Week, the Mahaska County Extension office will hold an Open House from 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 21. Everyone is invited to visit the Iowa State University Extension of Mahaska County office at 212 North I Street in Oskaloosa throughout the day to learn more about the Extension program areas, […]
Remembering the Alamo Texans or Texians, according to some sources, began fighting for independence from Mexico in 1835. By December the small Texas army had captured the important crossroads town of San Antonio de Bexar and seized the garrison known as the Alamo. Mexican General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna recaptured the town on March […]
1995: A storm dropped 7 to 10 inches of snow along a swath through western, north central, and northeastern Iowa extending roughly from Logan through Decorah. The highest recorded totals were 12.0 inches at Fort Dodge and 10.0 inches at Estherville, Little Sioux, Mapleton, and Spencer. Winds of 20 to 40 mph blew the snow […]
December 26, 1924 – March 04, 2011 Grinnell, Iowa Visitation: 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday with the family present from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. March 08, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home in Grinnell Graveside Service: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday March 09, 2011 at Hazelwood Cemetery in Grinnell Mary Ruth was born on December 26, […]
We often hear of the actions of the governor and legislative branch – as they are responsible for crafting our laws and are directly beholden to the voters every few years. But there is a whole lot more to the story about our state government. It is about more than just one governor, 50 senators […]
The Boston Massacre Late in the afternoon of March 5, 1770, British sentries guarding the Boston Customs House shot into a crowd of civilians killing three and injuring eight others, two of them mortally. Surrounded by jeering Bostonians slinging hard-packed snowballs, the small group of soldiers lost control when one of their number was struck. […]
1959: A record breaking snow storm on March 4-6 began with light snow in western Iowa on the morning of the 4th then spread across the state and intensified with heavy snow falling from the night of the 4th, through the 5th, and into early morning on the 6th in eastern Iowa. The amount of […]
PELLA—Jerry Nikkel has retired after nearly seven years with the Central College women’s basketball program, including the past three as head coach. Nikkel informed the team of his decision late Thursday afternoon. Athletics director Al Dorenkamp said the college will conduct an immediate search for a replacement. The Dutch posted a 5-20 record and were […]
The United States strongly condemns Laurent Gbagbo’s acts of violence perpetrated against the people of Cote d’Ivoire, including his security forces’ attack yesterday on unarmed women demonstrators that left seven dead. Gbagbo and his forces have shown a callous disregard for human life and the rule of law, preying on the unarmed and the innocent. […]
