
ST. LOUIS, MO. — The Central College women’s basketball team used an 18-5 run late in the first half to pull away from Webster (Mo.) in a 79-60 win Friday. The key to the run was guard Mariah Swartzentruber (sophomore, Kalona, Mid-Prairie HS), who hit three 3-pointers in 60 seconds. She finished the game with […]
Dec 20 2014 | Posted in
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Cynde Irene Pierson February 2, 1960 – December 18, 2014 Beacon, Iowa | Age 54 Cynde Pierson, 54, of Beacon passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends, Thursday, December 18, 2014, a Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa following a brief illness. Cynthia Irene Pierson, daughter of, Herbert Earl and Mary Louise (Crabtree) […]
Dec 20 2014 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Transportation continues its evaluation of transportation needs in the county and along the Highway 63 corridor that traverses Mahaska County from the north to the south. The by-pass would connect at a point north of Oskaloosa, potentially near the current waterworks facility. The other connection would be west-northwest […]
Dec 19 2014 | Posted in
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Glenn Patrick November 3, 1934 – December 18, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Glenn Lloyd Patrick, 80, of Oskaloosa and formerly of rural Eddyville died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born November 3, 1934, in Oskaloosa the son of Lloyd and Jeanette (Denburger) Patrick. Glenn graduated from Oskaloosa […]
Dec 19 2014 | Posted in
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Wisconsin Dells, Wis.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team could not end its losing streak Thursday, falling 61-46 to Ashford in the conclusion of the Wisconsin Dells Tournament. William Penn (5-8) was in the game throughout the first 30 minutes, including trailing by just one with nine-plus minutes on the clock. The teams unfortunately went in opposite […]
Dec 19 2014 | Posted in
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Mary Terpstra October 4, 1938 – December 18, 2014 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 76 Mary Terpstra, 76, of New Sharon died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Circle of Life Hospice Legacy Lodge in Chariton, Iowa. She was born Tuesday, October 4, 1938 in Ottumwa, the daughter of Clarence and Elsie Richards McDowell. Mary […]
Dec 19 2014 | Posted in
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Three Pick Up Scholar Awards from NSCAA Oskaloosa–A trio of William Penn soccer stars were again honored for being strong in the classroom and on the pitch as they earned 2014 NSCAA College Division Scholar All-North/Central Region recognition. Lauren Abbas (Jr., Adel, Iowa, Communications) paced the women’s team with a 3.85 Grade Point Average, while […]
Dec 19 2014 | Posted in
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Becky Jacobs May 19, 1951 – December 17, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 63 Becky Joleen Jacobs, 63, of Oskaloosa died Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born May 19, 1951, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Betty Walker Phillips. Becky graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
Dec 18 2014 | Posted in
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GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College men’s soccer player Joseph Brown ’15 has been named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of American (NSCAA) Scholar All-North/Central Region Team for the second year in a row. Brown, a forward from Berkeley, Calif. (Berkeley), was named to the honorable mention squad. He is a three-time All-Midwest Conference first-teamer […]
Dec 18 2014 | Posted in
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PELLA — The awards keep coming for Central College women’s soccer defender Liz Daniels (senior, Oconomowoc, Wis.). The team co-captain was named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Women’s College Division Scholar All-North/Central Region third team Wednesday. In order to be eligible, a student-athlete must have a 3.30 or better cumulative grade point […]
Dec 18 2014 | Posted in
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