Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the first regular scheduled meeting since the election, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors were one member short, as newly re-elected Mark Doland was absent while he took part in a trip overseas. For the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office, Oskaloosa Police Officer Brent DeRonde was hired to fill the position currently […]
PELLA—The Central College wrestling team took Coe College to the brink, but the Dutch fell to the fifth-ranked Kohawks 23-16 in its Iowa Conference season opener Thursday. The Dutch (0-1 overall, 0-1 conference) wrestled evenly with the Kohawks (1-0 overall, 1-0 conference) all match long. Both teams won five matches on the night, but three […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team capped off its 2014 season with a load of postseason honorees as the 2014 all-Midwest League teams were announced today. A total of 14 Statesmen earned recognition, including six on the first team, five on the second squad, and three on the honorable-mention list. Eight players garnered their first-ever laurels. […]
Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force Press Release Reference: Execution of search warrant at 1105 Columbus in Pella, IA On November 20, 2014 at approximately 01:45 a.m. members of the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force along with the assistance of the Pella Police Department executed a drug search warrant at 1105 Columbus in Pella where multiple […]
Homer Jesse Long July 5, 1913 – November 19, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 101 Homer Long, 101, of Oskaloosa passed away late Wednesday evening, November 19, 2014 at the Northern Mahaska Nursing & Rehab Center in Oskaloosa. Homer Jesse Long, son of Jesse and Rena (Beaman) Long, was born, July 5, 1913, at the […]
Constance “Connie” Marie Ward May 14, 1942 – November 19, 2014 Fremont, Iowa | Age 72 Constance “Connie” Marie Ward, 72, of Fremont, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at her home in Fremont. She was born May 14, 1942, in San Diego, California, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Archie McBeth. Connie was raised and […]
Roy Edwards September 16, 1922 – November 19, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Roy Edwards, 92, of Oskaloosa passed away early Wednesday morning, November 19, 2014, at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House. Owen Leroy Edwards was born, September 16, 1922, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Albert […]
Oskaloosa–Jessie Kreuser (Sr., Mendota Heights, Minn., Undecided) nearly set a new career mark in an efficient performance as the Statesmen women’s basketball team won 74-55 over Bethel (Kan.) in non-conference action Wednesday. The senior went 9-for-12 from the field (3-for-3 FT) en route to 21 points (career high is 22) and WPU (4-4) went wire-to-wire […]
Oskaloosa–With four individuals ranked nationally, the Statesmen wrestling team is still considered a contender as the NAIA’s first top-20 poll was released today. William Penn fell three spots from the preseason rating to #16 with 33 points. Despite not having hit the mat yet, Scottie Bonds (So., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) is again the top […]
PELLA — Nine Central College football players received all-Iowa Conference honors Wednesday. Four others received honorable mention. Running back Josh Osborn (senior, Burlington), defensive back Jacob Edleman (senior, Mechanicsville, North Cedar HS) and kicker Kevin Sheldon (senior, West Des Moines, Valley HS) all received first-team honors for the Dutch (8-2 overall, 6-1 conference). Sheldon was […]
