
PELLA—The Central College men’s basketball team trailed by two points in overtime when forward Colby Taylor (freshman, Creston) stole the ball and called timeout, setting the stage for guard Kevin Kaerwer’s (senior, El Paso, Texas, John L. Chapin HS) game-winning 3-pointer for an 84-83 win over Iowa Conference foe Simpson Wednesday night. The Dutch (10-6 […]
Jan 23 2014 | Posted in
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PELLA — Plagued by a low shooting percentage, the Central College women’s basketball squad fell to Simpson College, 58-35, Wednesday night. The Dutch (9-7 overall, 1-4 conference) were down by 11 points at the half, but the team came within eight points of the Storm (9-7 overall, 4-1 conference) after a Courtney Kelderman (guard, senior, […]
Jan 23 2014 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Three individuals represent the Statesmen wrestling team regionally as the NAIA released its fourth regular season poll Wednesday. 125-pounder Andrew Gorman (Fr., Madison Heights, Mich., Business Management) is rated fifth in the Central Qualifying Group, while 133-pounder Scottie Bonds (Fr., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) and 149-pounder Angelo Kelly (So., Ottumwa, Iowa, Physical Education) are each […]
Jan 23 2014 | Posted in
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PELLA—Central College football running back Josh Osborn (junior, Burlington) attended the 2014 NCAA Convention Jan. 15-18 in San Diego, Calif., an opportunity made possible by the NCAA’s Strategic Initiatives Grant. The grant, which was issued to the Iowa Conference by the NCAA, is designed to provide opportunities for ethnic minorities to attend professional development events, […]
Jan 23 2014 | Posted in
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Next Public Auction to be held spring of 2014 Iowa DOT 2014 auction dates have been scheduled: April 26, 2014 – Small Equipment May 31, 2014 – Vehicle and Large Equipment September 6, 2014 – Small Equipment October 18, 2014 – Vehicle and Large Equipment Auction lists will be posted approximately two weeks prior to […]
Jan 22 2014 | Posted in
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Jeanne Lindahl October 14, 1940 – January 21, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Aunt, and Sister Eugenia “Jeanne” Lindahl, 73, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Jeanne was born October 14, 1940, at Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Kenneth and Doris […]
Jan 22 2014 | Posted in
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Mary Phillips September 18, 1930 – January 21, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Mary Phillips, 83, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at her home in Oskaloosa. Mary was born September 18, 1930, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of George and Edna Fritz Phillips. She graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class […]
Jan 22 2014 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University welcomed Al Lorensen as the 2014 Dean’s Convocation keynote speaker on Tuesday morning in the Wm. Penn Gymnasium. Lorenzen is a former Iowa Hawkeyes standout, who played several seasons overseas in professional basketball. Lorenzen is a graduate of William Penn College for Working Adults. He is now the CEO […]
Jan 22 2014 | Posted in
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Addison, Ill.–The William Penn men’s bowling team opened the second half of its season with a big performance as it competed at the Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen placed fifth out of 56 teams at the Tier 1 competition with a nine-game tally of 9,192 pins. Notre Dame (Ohio) won the […]
Jan 22 2014 | Posted in
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Addison, Ill.–If last weekend’s event was any indication of things to come, it should be a productive second half of the season for the Statesmen women’s bowling team as it competed at the Kegel/ISBPA Midwest Collegiate Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn placed 14th out of 53 teams at the Tier 1 competition with a […]
Jan 22 2014 | Posted in
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