OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership reminds the public to take care of their heart in recognition of World Heart Day, Thursday, September 29. According to the World Heart Federation (WHF), 17.1 million people die each year from cardiovascular disease. “What is saddening is that the majority of those lives could have been saved,” MHP Adult […]
CHICAGO, ILL.—Central College captured a five-set thriller in splitting a pair of matches Saturday at the University of Chicago (Ill.) Gargoyle Classic volleyball tournament. The Dutch topped Whittier College (Calif.) 25-16, 25-23, 21-25, 23-25, 18-16 before falling to NAIA Trinity Christian College (Ill.) 27-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-15. Senior setter Maggie Snyder (Alexandria, Minn., Jefferson HS) […]
PELLA—Wartburg College slipped past the Central College men’s soccer squad 1-0 with a second-half goal in the Iowa Conference opener for both teams Saturday. The Knights notched the only goal needed in the 70th minute. It’s the fourth time in the last five meetings that Wartburg (4-3, 1-0 conference) has escaped the Dutch by one […]
PELLA — It was a disappointing Iowa Conference opener for the Central College women’s soccer team as it was overpowered by 10th-ranked Wartburg College 6-0 Saturday. It was a dominating offensive performance for the Knights (6-0-1, 1-0 conference) as they outshot Central 34-4. They split their scoring between the halves, taking a 3-0 lead into […]
CHICAGO, ILL.—The Central College volleyball team turned in a pair of three-game sweeps at the University of Chicago (Ill.) Gargoyle Classic Friday. The Dutch rolled past Benedictine University (Ill.) 25-22, 25-21, 25-16 and Wesleyan University (Conn.) 25-23, 25-19, 25-18. Against Benedictine (7-8), middle hitter Kiley Meyers (senior, Grundy Center) had eight kills and a steamy […]
The Board of Directors at United Way of Mahaska County is taking applications for special grant funding. Any non-profit, 501(c)3 human services organization can apply for these grants. “The special grant process reflects United Way of Mahaska County’s strategic effort to expand services and reach into our community, by distributing additional dollars available to respond […]
PELLA — Central College will welcome alumni, family and friends to campus as it hosts the 2011 Homecoming/Family Weekend Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. From Friday to Sunday, guests are invited to participate in campus activities, watch athletic events and reconnect with former classmates. “We are looking forward to having many alumni and families on […]
Matt Brewer, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) coordinator for Plant Some Shade will speak at the Mahaska County Extension office on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7 pm. He will be speaking on tree planting and care as well as the Plant some Shade program. There is no cost to attend this program, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One seems to go with the other, as people scurry around preparing for the homecoming parade, the Rotary Club of Oskaloosa is busy prepping for their annual Bar-B-Q. If you bought your ticket before the 4 pm serving time, you could get away with a $7.00 meal, after that time the price […]
Oskaloosa–Travis Provo (So., Leesville, La., Leesville HS) gave the Waldorf offense fits last Saturday and for his efforts he was named a Defensive Player of the Week by Beyond Sports Network. Provo helped William Penn (4-0, 2-0 MWL) to a 68-10 win over Waldorf. The sophomore tallied three tackles, two sacks, and a fumble recovery […]
