Sioux Falls, S.D.–Valinn McReynolds (Bellville, Texas, Bellville HS) re-entered the world of intercollegiate cross country after a five-year absence and immediately returned to her former glory at the season-opening Augustana Twilight Invitational Friday. On a three-mile course lit by soccer field lights and glow sticks, McReynolds was 42nd out of 114 runners in a time […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Lions Club received notice at the end of August that the club approved for a grant to receive 400 children’s books from FirstBook. As part of International President Wayne Madden’s Reading Access Program, Oskaloosa Lions plan on distributing the books to children during the club’s ongoing KidSight preschool vision screening program. […]
PELLA — Conner Grennan will be on campus to talk about his memoir “Little Princes,” Thursday, Sept. 13. Grennan’s book was chosen as the 2012 common read. This is the sixth year of the college’s common read program—which brings together Central College faculty, staff and incoming students through literature. The common read is a centerpiece […]
PELLA — Kathy Kelly, three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will be visiting the Central College campus on Sept. 13. Kelly is an author, peace activist and co-coordinator for Voices for Creative Nonviolence, an organization attempting to end U.S. warfare. Dedicated to understanding the plight of those in war-torn countries, Kelly has lived side-by-side […]
When: Friday, November 2nd at 8:00 am Where: Michael J. Manatt Community Center (Brooklyn, IA) How to Register: Visit www.iowainnovationgateway.org Iowa Innovation Gateway, its partners and the Iowa Economic Development Authority are hosting: “Risk and Rewards, an Exporting Conference” to be held November 2, 2012 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Michael J. […]
Oskaloosa–Until the NAIA releases its first official poll of the year next week, the world of unofficial ratings will have to do, and they are doing just fine for the William Penn football team. The Statesmen (1-0) are ranked #15 in the Beyond Sports Network ranking, moving up one spot from the previous poll. Defending […]
LINCOLN, NEB.— Central College erupted for back-to-back goals in the first four minutes of the second half to blank Nebraska Wesleyan 2-0 in the season opener at Lincoln, Neb. Central forward Alayna Bailey (junior, Des Moines, Hoover HS) got the Dutch on board with an unassisted goal at the 47:29 mark. “Nebraska Wesleyan (0-1) has […]
WHITEWATER, WIS.—The Central College volleyball team opened the season with six new starters and endured a bumpy start, dropping a pair of matches at the Univ. of Wis.-Whitewater Invitational Friday. The Univ. of Wis.-Oshkosh swept the Dutch 25-19, 25-19, 25-17 before No. 17 Wis.-Whitewater tripped Central 25-15, 25-18, 25-14. “We couldn’t get in system well […]
STORM LAKE — Despite a slow start on the front nine, the Central women’s golf squad tallied a 342 for the first round of play at the Buena Vista Fall Invitational. Team standings were not available. It was a promising showing for Taylor Hill (sophomore, Treynor), who shot Central’s best at 76. “Taylor was our […]
Fayette, Mo.–The Statesmen soccer squad got on the board first, but was worn down by a formidable home team in a 3-1 loss to Central Methodist in non-conference action Thursday. The Eagles got off the first five shots of the evening, but William Penn (1-2) showed quality can be better than quantity by scoring on […]
