PELLA—The numbers told the story for the Central College women’s basketball team Wednesday night. “Too many turnovers and too many fouls,” said coach Mike Jacobsma after his squad’s 81-63 setback against Iowa Conference leader Simpson College. The Dutch (6-17 overall, 1-13 conference) had 26 turnovers and committed 25 fouls, sending Simpson (18-5 overall, 11-3 conference) […]
PELLA—For the second consecutive year, the Central College women’s cross country squad has received the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Team Academic Award. To receive the distinction, a team’s cumulative grade point average must be a 3.10 or better (4.0 scale) and the squad must post a score at an NCAA […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Community School District is participating in the Live Healthy Iowa 100 Day Challenge. For the past month, the Mahaska Wellness Coalition (MWC) has encouraged the community to live happier and healthier. Community members have eagerly been signing up and joining the 100 Day Challenge. Oskaloosa schools are “leading the charge” […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – All commercial pesticide applicators must take exams in order to become initially certified and some choose to become re-certified by exam rather than by attending continuing instructional courses. A training session designed to help prepare individuals for the commercial pesticide applicator examinations will be offered in Marion on Monday, March 5 in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Business Improvement Committee of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is pleased to announce the next Lunch & Learn event to be held Wednesday, February 22 from noon to 1 pm at the Oskaloosa Public Library. Featured speaker will be Sherry Vavra of the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation. Please RSVP […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The YMCA Aerials will be hosting their annual Vaulting Valentines meet on Saturday, February 18th, at their gym in University Park (2209 Park). Competition sessions will begin at 8 am and the public is encouraged to attend. Admission is free for kids 12 & under, $5 for ages 13+, and a concession […]
PELLA—Central College junior forward Jacob Winkler (Lancaster, Mo., Schuyler R-1 HS) is the Iowa Conference male athlete of the week. Meanwhile, junior Felicia Coleman (junior, Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) is the league women’s track events performer of the week for indoor track and field. Winkler led the men’s basketball team to two victories […]
Oskaloosa–For the second year in a row, Sean Rangel (Jr., Omaha, Neb., Bellevue East HS) has earned his league’s highest honor as the all-Midwest Collegiate Conference men’s bowling team was announced Monday. Rangel headlined the five-person squad as the league’s Player of the Year for the second-straight year, while teammates Nick Atkinson (Sr., Frostburg, Md., […]
Oskaloosa–Breanne Underwood (Sr., Treynor, Treynor HS) was chosen as her league’s top roller as the all-Midwest Collegiate Conference women’s bowling team was announced Monday. Underwood led the five-person squad as the league’s Player of the Year, while teammate Samantha Powell (Jr., Herriman, Utah, Bingham HS) was also named to the team. Both are now two-time […]
Oskaloosa–Gabriel Green (Jr., Anniston, Ala., Anniston HS) blew away the competition Saturday and for his efforts he was named Midwest Collegiate Conference Indoor Track Athlete of the Week. Green, a three-time honoree this winter, swept the sprints at last weekend’s MCC Championships. In accomplishing that rare feat, he claimed his third career Athlete of the […]
