Oskaloosa–2013 First-Team All-Americans Brandon Beasley and Keith Steffeck will once again be teammates as Beasley recently signed to also play in Luxembourg. Beasley has left his team in Saudi Arabia and will join Steffeck on BBC Sparta Bertrange, a franchise in the Total League. The Midwest Collegiate Conference Player of the Year during the 2012-2013 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was the season’s first truly cold day, but the Pella Dutch remained red hot on the field as they rolled past the Oskaloosa Indians 61-6 Friday night at Lacey Stadium. I asked Oskaloosa Head Football Coach Mike Sterner if the score was somewhat expected going against the top ranked team in […]
PELLA — After scoring touchdowns on its first three possessions, the lights went out on the Central College football team Saturday night, as Monmouth College rallied for a 28-21 victory. The Dutch (1-1) raced to a 21-7 lead at the break, but Monmouth rolled up 292 yards of offense in the second half. Meanwhile, Central […]
PELLA — After a tough loss Friday night, the Central College women’s tennis team regrouped and took a 7-2 decision over Morningside College Saturday. Less than 14 hours after dropping a 9-0 decision to Iowa Conference favorite Coe College, the Dutch started play against Morningside. “The team really responded well, and they played tough,” coach […]
JACKSONVILLE, ILL.— For the third straight weekend, the Central College volleyball team battled some inconsistency and split a pair of first-day tournament matches Friday the Dutch (8-3) defeated Monmouth (Ill.) 25-20, 25-18, 25-16 but stumbled against Lakeland (Wis.) 25-22, 25-18, 25-22. Outside hitter Shantell Gish (senior, Cedar Rapids, Prairie HS) was dominant against Monmouth (4-5), […]
PELLA — Last year’s Iowa Conference champions were in peak form as the Central women’s tennis team was swept by Coe, 9-0. The Kohawks enter the season having won three consecutive conference team titles and played like a championship caliber team. “They played great today, they played smart,” first-year coach Ryun Ferrell said. Despite not […]
Agenda Notice The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. in the Third floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA. Approve agenda Approve minutes September 2nd Sanitarian Report Conservation Report MCARD Report Payroll changes o County Attorney 28E agreements o […]
WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting September 15, 2014 5:00 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. Agenda 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve Minutes of the August 11, 2014 Regular Meeting. 3. Approve Invoices and Balance Statements. 4. Customer Forum. 5. Discussion and Consideration of Online Bill Payment Option. 6. Discussion and Consideration of Water Rate […]
Pella — A header in the 79th minute by Brittany Hinton (senior, Davenport, West HS) enabled the Central College women’s soccer team to a 1-0 victory over Grinnell College. After a difficult 1-0 setback at North Central (Ill.) on a last-minute goal Saturday, Hinton’s second goal of the season, assisted by freshman Kallie Holte (Kirksville, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s a difficult subject to talk about, but suicide and its prevention was the reason a walk was organized on the campus of William Penn University this past week. World Suicide Prevention Day was the reason for the walk, and SAFE (Students Advocating for Equality), which is a new organization at William […]
