PELLA—Robbie Rushing (senior, West Des Moines, Valley HS) Friday became the first Central College baseball player in 44 years to receive all-America recognition. Rushing was named a second-team honoree on the American Baseball Coaches Association/Rawlings All-America squad as a designated hitter. He was among just two Iowa Conference players recognized. Senior pitcher Jon Ringblom of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Candidates for Mahaska County Supervisor gathered at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa on Thursday evening to answer questions generated by community members. Republican candidates, Joe Warrick, Henry “Willie” Van Weelden and Mark Doland were on hand, while Democrat candidate Jeff Foster was not in attendance after bowing out the day before the event, […]
Lincoln, Neb.–After coming up just short of breaking the 80 barrier the first two days of competition, two Statesmen linksters got into the 70s twice as the William Penn women’s golf team posted its lowest round on Day Three of the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships Thursday. The Statesmen tallied a 315 (+27 over par) […]
Oskaloosa–Danielle Giannotti (Sr., Phoenix, Ariz., Psychology & Human Services) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2013-2014 Daktronics-NAIA Women’s Golf Scholar-Athlete Thursday. Giannotti, who owns a 3.86 Grade Point Average, was among a list of 118 women’s golfers from within the NAIA to be awarded the laurel. To be […]
Jeffrey Lee Groenenboom March 26, 1964 – May 21, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 50 Jeffrey Groenenboom, 50, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday evening, May 21, 2014, at Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Jeffrey Lee Groenenboom, son of Wilbur and Henrietta (Aalsburg) Groenenboom, was born March 26, 1964, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Jeff received his education […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 21st, 2014) – Mother Nature continues to leave Track Promoter Mike Van Genderen on his toes but once again the track was in great shape all night. One driver picked up his first career feature win on Supreme Lawn and Landscape Night at the Races. First feature of the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The debate about the City of Oskaloosa and its relationship with the Blue Zone Project was a point of conversation brought to the floor by Council member Jason Van Zetten. Van Zetten is chair of the planning committee that will help guide the city’s involvement with the Blue Zones Project. They are […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors are looking to hire a consultant to help them understand and make a decision on upcoming roof repairs to the Mahaska County Courthouse. The debate between the three person board has centered around if the existing roof system should be repaired, or if the roof should […]
On Wednesday May 14th, Jessica Jones, a senior at Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont had the great honor of performing at the Iowa High School Music Association Best of Center Showcase Recital at Iowa State University. Jessica has won this prestigious award 3 times in her high school music career. A student must earn a perfect score […]
Lincoln, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s golf team was one of only a few squads to shoot lower on the second day at the NAIA Women’s Golf National Championships Wednesday. William Penn posted a 327 (+39 over par) to advance into a tie for 14th out of 27 teams at the par-72 Wilderness Ridge Golf Course. The […]
