Votes For Women On May 28 and 29, 1851, the Ohio Woman’s Rights Convention met in Akron. Mrs. Frances D. Gage, convention president, began the proceedings with a stirring call to arms: Are not the natural wants and emotions of humanity common too, and shared equally by both sexes? Does man hunger and thirst, suffer […]
1965: Unusually cold weather resulted in frost and freezing temperatures across much of the northern half of Iowa on the mornings of May 28th and 29th. On the 28th reported low temperatures included 32 F at Cresco, Primghar, and Sibley, 31 F at Grundy Center and Sioux Center, and 30 F at Inwood. 1947: One […]
PELLA — The Geisler Penquite Foundation awarded Central College with a two-part gift. The foundation has committed to paying $100,000 per year, alternating between the Geisler Endowed Scholarship Fund and the Penquite Endowed Scholarship Fund, contributing a total of $5 million for scholarships. The scholarships will be awarded to juniors and seniors who have been […]
by Chelsea Grieger ‘12 PELLA — The Central College football team returned from Italy this past week prepared to take on the competition this fall. The team made stops in Rome, Venice, Florence and Trieste May 16-24. The team practiced twice and played against an Italian football team during its nine-day trip, which was Central’s […]
PELLA — Central College is getting a makeover in the form of new signs and a grand plaza. To clearly delineate the entrances to the Central College campus, President Mark Putnam has initiated a project consisting of three brick-faced signs and one entryway plaza. Construction on the new entryway has already begun, and the project […]
Washington, DC – Today, the House passed Congressman Leonard Boswell’s amendment to authorize a study into the incidence of breast cancer in U.S. soldiers and veterans, and potential exposure risks, when it passed the National Defense Authorization Act. “Leading into Memorial Day weekend, I am pleased that we can finally begin to shed light on […]
NASCAR® Nationwide Series at Iowa Speedway on Aug. 6 NEWTON, Iowa — May 26, 2011 — Iowa Speedway is pleased to announce the Enlist™ Weed Control System from Dow AgroSciences as the presenting sponsor of the U.S. Cellular® 250 on Saturday, Aug. 6. This sponsorship qualifies the Enlist Weed Control System as an official partner […]
New Sharon- What would happen if a mass causality event happened in our area, much like it has in places like Joplin, Missouri? How would police and fire services be able to deal with such a large event? CERT would be there to stand next to them with vital training, knowledge and the ability to […]
Kung Fu Panda 2 Nightly at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Matinee at 2 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Nightly at 7:10 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. Matinee at 2:10 p.m.
Mahaska County League Soccer’s U14 girls competed against Pella at the Lacey Recreation Complex Wednesday evening. The end score resulted in a 3 to 3 tie as Pella scored a final goal in the last seconds of the game. It was a competitive game with both teams powerfully battling for the win. Osky girls scored […]
