Remember when sports weren’t all about winning and losing? Think back to when making friends and having the time of your life was the essence of every game. Can you recall those backyard pickup games you once had over games of football, basketball, soccer, horseshoes or whatever it was that made you smile? Through a […]
PELLA — Three Central College alumni—and one honorary alumna—will receive awards on Oct. 4 during Central’s homecoming. The award winners include Jeff Link ’89, Kirk Kolenbrander ’83, Markay Winston ’87 and Marylyn Rietfeld Ebbers, who will be honored for professional achievements and dedication to Central. The award presentation, followed by a luncheon, begins at 10:30 […]
Video interview with Coach Rule at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb4fCqYOZ1c 2013-2014 MCC Finish: 1st of 7 Letterwinners returning/lost: 7/1 Notable returners: Demi Coertze Jr. Johannesburg, South Africa (Third-Team All-America, First-team all-MCC, 79.2 avg., low of 73) Maggie Yang Sr. Chino, Calif. (MCC Player of the Year, First-team all-MCC, 79.6 avg., low of 72 twice) Jing Yang So. Woodland […]
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Farm Bureau celebrated families that have owned a farm for 100 years or 150 years DES MOINES –Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey recognized Century and Heritage Farm families during a ceremony at the State Fair again this year. To qualify, a family must have owned at least 40 acres […]
Mahaska County 4-H was very well represented in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on August 7-17. 4-H provides youth with opportunities to learn and grow in partnership with adult volunteers. Each exhibit that was on display at the Iowa State Fair was exhibited and selected for state during the Southern Iowa […]
Mahaska County 4-H’ers Exhibit Livestock During the Iowa State Fair Mahaska County 4-H youth showed livestock during the Iowa State Fair on August 7-17. “Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock,” Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture superintendent said. “The dedication, responsibility, decision-making and leadership they develop can prepare them for careers that use these […]
Jerry W. Else May 29, 1930 – August 20, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Served with Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jerry W. Else, son of Virgil and Margaret (Bailey) Else was born May 29, 1930 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was a 1948 graduate of Oskaloosa High School. He married Lynn Lytle on […]
Terry Allen Sheets November 26, 1945 – August 20, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Terry Allen Sheets, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born November 26, 1945, at Ottumwa, Iowa the son of John Donald and Cleora “Sue” Humble Sheets. Early on he […]
Eileen Blom of Mahaska County was inducted into the 2014 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 17. Eighty-two counties participated this year and 110 inductees were recognized for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family […]
Play It Forward release (draft 8/19/14) sv For immediate release: Contact: Sherry Vavra, Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation, 641-672-2499 Old Shoes for the Old Shoe Game The Old Shoe Game is here soon 4 pm, Friday, August 22, at the stadium at Lacey Recreation Complex. While the admission price is still sports drinks and bottled water, […]
