
Oskaloosa–The sixth-seeded St. Ambrose softball team played its heart out in an attempt to stay alive in 2012, but the Lady Statesmen found their way into the winner’s circle one more time to close out the Midwest Collegiate Conference First Round Pod Tournament Tuesday. Top seed William Penn (42-15) won 1-0 in ten innings to […]
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team improved two more positions as the seventh NAIA poll was released today. The Lady Statesmen (42-15) are now a season-best 27th with 53 points. The squad remains the only representative from the Midwest Collegiate Conference in the poll and is the top team in the state of Iowa. Northwestern is […]
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Peosta–The William Penn baseball team produced an amazing late-inning rally, only to see it go by the wayside as Iowa Wesleyan pulled out a 13-10, ten-inning win to begin the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Tuesday. The fifth-seed Statesmen (20-25) will now face #3 seed Mount Mercy Wednesday at noon in an elimination game. William Penn […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Saturday, May 5th, the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation will host a very special event beginning at 8:00 p.m. Right at 8:00, there will be a sign unveiled to let everyone know of something great that will happen at Mahaska County’s Caldwell Park. The Friends will also be showing the movie […]
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PELLA — Central College’s Ethan Miller (senior, Seymour), the men’s distance medley relay team and Justin Livingston (junior, Winterset) have been named Iowa Conference performers of the week in their respective sports. Miller was cited as the men’s field events athlete of the week for track and field after scoring 7,076 points at the Drake […]
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PELLA — Central College fans can celebrate senior Dutch athletes and their achievements at the Spring Fling Monday, May 7 at the Graham Conference Center. Dinner begins at 6 p.m. and a short program follows at 6:35 p.m. Head coaches will introduce each team’s seniors, present awards and review the season’s highlights. Cheerleaders and student […]
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Visit is party of administration’s goal to increase trade opportunities by 20 percent Iowa businesses are encouraged to participate in the trade mission (DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad will lead a trade mission to Brazil and Chile July 21-28, with the aim to expand trade opportunities for Iowa companies and products. The Iowa […]
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GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Amanda Stromquist ’12 (Minneapolis, Minn./Southwest) has been named the Midwest Conference Softball Performer of the Week. Stromquist, a two-time All-MWC selection, had a huge week as she hit .455 with two RBIs for the Pioneers. She also had a .941 fielding percentage in that span and a 5.56 ERA. The […]
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GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Ben Pope ’12 (Maryville, Tenn./Alcoa) has been named the Midwest Conference Baseball Pitcher of the Week. Pope, the two-time defending MWC South Division Pitcher of the Year, did nothing to take away from that standing this past week. He pitched a two-hit, complete-game shutout against Monmouth College as the Pioneers […]
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This May 4th Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk event is all about “Art in Motion”, the creativity and passion of dance. The Art in Motion Art Walk features a showcase dance performance by local and regional dancers at the Sondheim Center. Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk’s The Art in Motion Showcase offers a wonderful display […]
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