PELLA—Central College is ranked No. 2 in the second NCAA Division III Midwest Region rankings of the season after previously holding the No. 1 spot. The Dutch dropped two notches to No. 5 in the NFCA national coaches’ poll. Central is 29-5 overall and 10-2 in the Iowa Conference after suffering a pair of losses, […]
(DES MOINES) –Gov. Terry E. Branstad yesterday sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting a Presidential Disaster Declaration as a result of tornadoes and severe storms that occurred on April 9-10. The Public Assistance Program, which provides assistance to public entities and select nonprofit agencies, is being requested for the following counties: Buena Vista, […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Christine Ajinjeru ’14 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Track Performer of the Week. Ajinjeru, from Kampala, Uganda (United World College Atlantic), had a big performance at Grinnell’s Dick Young Classic Saturday, winning the 400-meter dash in 60.13 seconds, a time that ranks second in the Midwest Conference and […]
In papers filed in the Iowa District Court for Mahaska County, the State of Iowa accuses Mahaska County Supervisor, and defendant Henry W. VanWeelden of the following crimes: Count 1 – (Theft in the First Degree) The State of Iowa is claiming that between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2011, VanWeelden did commit Theft […]
We are well into spring, even though the thermometer hasn’t shown that. If you have been working in your lawn, hopefully the early work is complete. May and June is the time of year that we seem to spend the most time getting the lawn looking green and vibrant for the summer ahead. Mowing should […]
May 27, 1924 – April 27, 2011 Oskaloosa, Iowa and formerly of Oelwein, Iowa Visitation: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m., Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. Graveside Service: 10 a.m., Friday morning, April 29, 2011 at Friends Cemetery in Oskaloosa with Military Honors by the Harry L. Anderson Post #34 of the […]
Des Moines, April 27, 2011— Twenty-six Iowans have applied with the State Judicial Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the Iowa Court of Appeals that occurred when Judge Edward Mansfield was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court. The nominating commission will meet on May 9 and 10, 2011, in the Iowa Supreme Court Courtroom […]
DES MOINES – It’s time to open up the camper or air out the tent, and get ready for a season of relaxation and fun in Iowa’s state parks. This weekend marks the 6th annual Camping Kickoff. “We are hoping for a warm, dry weekend to get the state park camping season off to a […]
Iowans will have the opportunity to ask the governor their questions and share comments (DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today announced that he will open his office for questions every Friday as part of his “Ask the Gov” video project that solicits questions from Iowans all across the state. Questions will be solicited […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—Making a second trip to Cedar Rapids in three days, the Central College baseball team brought its bats Monday, outslugging Coe College 13-7 after mustering just two runs against the Kohawks in a doubleheader Saturday. Right fielder Jarred Lackey (senior, Somerton, Ariz., Cibola HS) knocked in five runs as the Dutch (18-12 overall, 8-7 […]
