ST. LOUIS, MO.— The No. 8 Central College softball team struck for three runs in the fifth inning to overcome Fontbonne University (Mo.) 3-1 before racing past Concordia (Ill.) 11-0 in six innings Saturday. The Dutch (16-2) missed a pair of early scoring chances against Fontbonne, loading the bases with no outs in the second […]
PELLA—Down by two runs with two outs in the seventh, the Central College baseball team came alive in its final out as right fielder Allen Mann (junior, Marshalltown) delivered a game-tying two-run single and first baseman Seth Carson (sophomore, Woodridge, Ill., Downers Grove South HS) belted a three-run walk-off homer to top Iowa Conference rival […]
PELLA—Central College women’s soccer coach Mike Kobylinski guided 13 players to Holland and Germany over spring break on the program’s first international trip. The nine-day journey included playing four games, training with three professional guest coaches, watching two professional games and viewing several historical sites. Kobylinski’s summary of the trip: This year we were able […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Grinnell College’s Michael Brus ’14 earned a spot in the final of the 100-yard backstroke and set a school record Friday at the NCAA Division III National Swimming and Diving Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis, Ind. Brus swam Friday’s preliminary in 49.40, the eighth-fastest time, assuring him All-America status in […]
PELLA—Three Central College athletic trainers have been appointed as officers of the Iowa Athletic Trainers’ Society. Dustin Briggs is president elect, Frank Neu is treasurer and Chris Viesselman is secretary. Their terms began March 16. “Having our athletic trainers involved as officers shows their commitment and dedication to the profession,” said Leslie Duinink, assistant athletic […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A Saturday morning ritual has come to an end once again for the year. Along with it comes the retirement of two senators, one from each side of the political arena. Senator Tom Rielly (D) of Oskaloosa was handed the microphone to lead off the session. “I truly think we’re going to […]
Eddyville, Iowa – It’s easy to forget what is in your own back yard. The 2012 edition of “Legislative Day” drew several communities representatives together for a day of exploring. There are not many facilities and places that have grown to the scope that the Eddyville Cargill facility has over the past 25 years. Since […]
Oskaloosa–Staff aces Jorge Quezada (Jr., San Ysidro, Calif., Castle Park HS) and David Ness (Sr., Purceville, Va., Frederick CC) dominated Viterbo’s lineup Saturday as the Statesmen baseball team won 6-0 and 3-0 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. William Penn (10-11, 4-1 MCC) claimed the early lead over the V-Hawks (2-13, 0-4 MCC) and never let […]
February 13, 1918 – March 23, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: 10:00 A.M. until the time of service at 11:00 A.M. March 26, 2012 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. March 26, 2012 at Fremont Funeral Chapel Interment: Wymore Cemetery Helen Elizabeth Dunaway, 94, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Mahaska […]
Clarence W. Fleener, 99, of Montezuma and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Friday, March 23, 2012, at the Montezuma Nursing Rehab Center in Montezuma. He was born, November 2, 1912, in Melrose, Iowa, the son of Lewis and Etta Mae Kiggins Fleener. On September 11, 1935, he was united in marriage to Ruth Leslie Gott at […]
