Oskaloosa, Iowa – Nothing says All-American like being at the ball diamond on a warm fall evening. Remembering those that gave up so much on that September day was the thought behind the gesture of decorating the Oskaloosa Industrial softball field, and Carey Legvold and his family took on the mission of doing just that. […]
PELLA— Right-side hitter Liz Ihnen (junior, Sheldon) pounded a career-high 17 kills but 18th-ranked Wartburg College rallied from a 1-0 deficit to defeat the Central College volleyball team 20-25, 25-19, 26-24, 25-17 Tuesday night in Pella. Ihnen posted a sizzling .484, committing just two errors. She also had four blocks. “Liz was spectacular,” coach Kent […]
PELLA— Despite a 13-9 shot advantage, the Central College men’s soccer team fell 2-0 to No. 18 Washington University-St. Louis (Mo.) Tuesday in Pella. Central held a 10-5 shot advantage in the first half but Washington, a perennial NCAA Division III tournament participant, opened the scoring in the second half. The Bears (3-0-1) found the […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Alex Plemmons ’15 (Grosse Ile, Mich./Grosse Ile) has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Golf Performer of the Week. Plemmons tied for runner-up honors while leading Grinnell to the team title at the Central College Fall Invitational in Pella Friday and Saturday. It was the Pioneers’ second tournament title in […]
Oskaloosa–As part of the NAIA’s Champions of Character initiative, the William Penn cheerleading team will be collecting pull tabs from beverage cans to assist with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. From the start of the year until next April, the team will be accumulating the tabs and then delivering their collection to the Ronald McDonald […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Alley sales are not usually one of those things that draws a crowd, but a pair of sales on the agenda brought concerns and questions from residents. The first alley sale the vacation of 194′ x 16′ of the North-South alley between South 6th Street and South 7th Street beginning at 8th […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Come join the Mahaska County Conservation Board and local conservation groups for a whole day of hands-on outdoor activities! The 9th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day will be held at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The events held this year include archery, bowfishing, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Come join the Mahaska County Conservation Board and the Mahaska County Wellness Coalition on a hike around Cedar Bluffs State Preserve on Saturday, September 15th. The hike will begin at 9:00 am at the Cedar Bluffs parking lot. Cedar Bluffs contains 225 acres of the most unique topography in Southern Iowa. While […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University will hold the 2012 President’s Convocation on Tuesday, September 18 at 11:15 a.m. at the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s keynote speaker is Diane Randall, Executive Secretary of the Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL). The FCNL fields the largest team of registered peace lobbyists in Washington, D.C. It […]
Kum & Go To Sell 22 Stores to Casey’s WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – (September 11 , 2012) – Kum & Go and Casey’s General Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq symbol CASY) announced today that they have signed an Asset Purchase Agreement for Casey’s to acquire 22 convenience stores from Kum & Go. The stores are located […]
