Oskaloosa–A young William Penn wrestling team is still learning the ropes and therefore is not yet receiving a lot of exposure nationally as the NAIA released its first regular season poll last week. William Penn is unofficially 24th with eight points, while defending national champion Grand View has taken hold of the top spot with […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Following his national record-breaking outing, Grinnell College’s Jack Taylor ’15 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week. Taylor a 5-10, 170-pound guard from Black River Falls, Wis. (Black River Falls), made an impact that rippled across the nation … and world … in just his third game […]
PELLA—Central College’s Nick Marinkovich (junior, Clarendon Hills, Ill., Hinsdale Central HS) has been named the Iowa Conference male athlete of the week. Marinkovich, a 6-4 guard, averaged 22.5 points in a pair of victories last week, also securing 4.5 rebounds with 2.0 steals. He shot 50 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from long […]
Pella, Iowa, November 26, 2012 – Singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bring you holiday classics – Carpenters style – with A Carpenters Christmas at Pella Opera House on December 14, 2012. Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Winners of the Presidential Fitness Award have been named at Oskaloosa Middle School for the first trimester of the school year. To qualify for this award students must meet or exceed the 85th percentile in all five Presidential Fitness tests (Mile run, Push-ups, Sit-ups, Sit & Reach and Shuttle run) In the […]
PELLA — The Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and College Community Band, both under the direction of Mitchell Lutch, associate professor of music, will present a concert with several special guest soloists Sunday, Dec. 2 in Douwstra Auditorium at 4 p.m. The ensembles will perform with Central alumnus and saxophonist James Skretta, who is completing […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Main Street Young Ambassador Contest winners were announced at Penn Central Mall center court Monday evening. All participants, ages three through kindergarten, of the Young Ambassadors Contest were introduced by Master of Ceremonies, Steve Shettler of KBOE radio. Music was provided by Bob Allen of Spinners DJ with Rylie Shettler singing […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Seekers ‘n Sneakers, the Central Reform Church Youth Group consisting of kids grade K-6, recently made a donation of toys and games to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. According to Central Reform Church Director of Children’s Ministry Melissa Van Donselaar, the donation was made in memory of T.J. Goemaat. T. […]
Here are the highlights from tonight’s show: – A day of thanks followed by a day of buying. CRI checks in with local stores to see how they’re preparing for the biggest shopping day of the year. – The community came out to support people with special needs at the 2nd annual ten pin turkey […]
Grinnell–The William Penn men’s basketball team avoided a setback in a major ‘trip-up’ game, defeating Grinnell 131-116 in non-conference action Sunday afternoon. The #19 Statesmen improved to 12-0 just two days before the NAIA releases its first regular season top-25 poll. Equally notable was the fact the navy and gold limited this week’s national superstar […]
