ST. PAUL, MINN. — Fourteen Central College wrestlers were placewinners, including three first-place winners, at the Auggie Adidas Open at Augsburg College Saturday. A trio of youthful first-place winners highlighted the day for the Dutch. Sophomores Jake Hergott (Lincoln, Neb., Southeast HS) and Zach Moss (Winterset) were winners in the silver brackets of 125 and […]
Mary Lucille Chilcote July 29, 1924 – November 21, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Mary Chilcote, 90, of Oskaloosa passed away Friday, November 21, 2014, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House In Oskaloosa. Mary Lucille Chilcote, daughter of Monroe and Bertha (Larkins) Fisher, was born July 29, 1924, in Oskaloosa. Mary attended Oskaloosa schools. […]
Elmer L. Bussey October 13, 1929 – November 21, 2014 Bussey, Iowa | Age 85 Elmer L. Bussey, 85, of Bussey died Friday, November 21, 2014, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born October 13, 1929, in Bussey, the son of Jessie and Mary Eveland Bussey. Elmer graduated from Bussey High School with […]
Chicago, Ill.—The Statesmen men’s basketball team pulled away late to defeat #20 Ashford 74-67 in the opener of the Moody Bible Tournament Friday. #18 WPU (7-2) was slowed down in the first half to trail 31-29 at the break. The navy and gold remained tied with the Saints (1-6) with 8:49 left in regulation, but […]
Sioux Falls, S.D.–The William Penn women’s basketball team could not keep pace with NCAA Division II Augustana (S.D.) in a 95-55 loss in exhibition loss Friday. The Statesmen (4-4) were outshot 42.5%-25.4%, but held a 52-48 rebounding edge. The visitors scored the first two points of the night, but the Vikings answered with 16 straight […]
PELLA — The Central College women’s basketball team turned 27 Blackburn (Ill.) turnovers into 26 points Friday night en route to a 71-50 win. The Dutch (2-0) got off to a fast start, scoring 20 of the game’s first 26 points thanks to three early 3-pointers by guard Mariah Swartzentruber (sophomore, Kalona, Mid-Prairie HS). “Mariah […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – After nearly two days of deliberation, a Mahaska County jury returned the maximum penalty to Alicia Ritenour on Wednesday afternoon, at about 1pm. The jury, comprised of 8 men and 4 women found Alicia Ritenour guilty of Murder in the First Degree and guilty of Child Endangerment Resulting in Death. Ritenour could […]
Betty Jean Allgood September 30, 1925 – November 20, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Betty Allgood, 89, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014, at her home in Oskaloosa. Betty Jean Allgood, daughter of Harry and Olive Beatrice (James) Reynolds, was born September 30, 1925, in Oskaloosa. Betty was a 1944 graduate of […]
Gene Vos January 13, 1925 – November 20, 2014 University Park, Iowa | Age 89 (Richard) Gene Vos, 89, of University Park, departed this life on Thursday, November 20, 2014, while being cared for at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. Richard Gene Vos, the son of James and Lois Waltz Vos was born January 13, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council approved a proposal for a Taco Bell to be built on the vacant lot directly across from McDonalds along A Avenue West. Sundance Inc. has submitted a site plan for a new Taco Bell fast-food restaurant to be located at 702 A Avenue West. The site in consideration […]
