PELLA—Central College senior Jill Ziskovsky (Dallas Center, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America women’s track and field/cross country team, selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Ziskovsky is a first-team honoree. A double major in communication studies and Spanish, Ziskovsky posted a 3.94 cumulative grade point […]
Jun 25 2011 | Posted in
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Custer’s Last Stand On June 25, 1876, George Armstrong Custer and the 265 men under his command lost their lives in the Battle of Little Big Horn, often referred to as Custer’s Last Stand. Educated at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Custer proved his brilliance and daring as a cavalry officer of the […]
Jun 25 2011 | Posted in
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1902: Severe thunderstorms produced very strong straight-line winds across much of eastern South Dakota and extreme northwestern Iowa between midnight and 3 am on June 25th. Damage was widespread from Inwood down through Sioux Center and Hawarden to near Le Mars and Sioux City. An observer at Alta wrote that winds were of nearly hurricane […]
Jun 25 2011 | Posted in
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Adult: 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament Time: Start at 8 am Registration Dates: 6/16-7/13 Price: $40 Date of Event: July 16 Youth: OFL Youth Football OFL Youth Flag Football (1st-2nd grade) Registration Dates: 1/20-7/29 Price:$50 OFL Youth Football (3rd-4th grade) Registration Dates: 1/20-7/29 Price: $90 OFL Youth Football (5th-6th grade) Registration Dates: 1/20-7/29 Price […]
Jun 25 2011 | Posted in
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Yesterday, we started our conversation with New Sharon Fire Chief Steve Gerard. Today we finish that conversation and turn our attention to Montezuma Fire Chief Chris Widmer. With the tornado that struck New Sharon Monday morning, calls offering assistance started coming in; much like his team has offered themselves to other stricken communities. Gerard said, […]
Jun 24 2011 | Posted in
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Welcome to today’s Second edition of Where in Mahaska County. The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer will […]
Jun 24 2011 | Posted in
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Central Iowa media spent the morning learning about weapons and how to safely use them. The Izaak Walton League in Elkhart, Iowa was the location where some of our local TV anchors, writers, and other reporters got an opportunity to fire some weapons. The hours spent in class and on the range prepared those who […]
Jun 24 2011 | Posted in
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Welcome to today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County. The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer will […]
Jun 24 2011 | Posted in
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Montezuma. Joyce Snook, 86 of Montezuma passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at her home in Montezuma. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, June 27 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 26 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home. Interment […]
Jun 24 2011 | Posted in
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May 23, 1919 – June 23, 2011 Marengo, Iowa Visitation: 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday and with the family present from 5:00 to 7:00 Monday evening. June 27, 2011 at Smith Funeral Home, Victor Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday June 28, 2011 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Victor Interment: following funeral service June 28, […]
Jun 24 2011 | Posted in
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