GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Maria Venneri ’18 has earned a spot in the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Championships, slated for March 16-19 in Greensboro, N.C. The Midwest Conference Swimmer of the Year will compete in the 200-yard backstroke, 100 backstroke and 400 individual medley. She may have company from her teammates, as […]
Barbara Ryan December 23, 1930 – February 25, 2016 Pleasantville (Eddyville), Iowa | Age 85 Barbara Ryan, 85, of Pleasantville and formerly of Eddyville died Thursday, February 25, 2016, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House in Pella. Barbara was born December 23, 1930, in rural Mahaska County the daughter of Everett and Nina Johnson […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits throughout the month of March. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. Most colorectal cancers grow slowly over several years and usually begin to develop in the […]
Oskaloosa–John Altieri (Fr., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) will have to do some serious hunting next week at nationals after finding out his ranking as the NAIA released its final top-20 poll Wednesday. The freshman 125-pounder is ranked 16th and will enter the NAIA National Championships with a 22-15 record (seven falls). His ranking helps William Penn […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn bowling teams have again qualified for postseason action and will fortunately just have to go one state to the east for Intercollegiate Team Sectionals in two weeks. The men and women, ranked #18 and #41 respectively on the collegebowling.com website, will travel to Addison, Ill. on March 12-13 for the event at […]
Fayette, Mo.–A spirited effort was not enough to get the William Penn women’s basketball team past the league’s top program in an 86-74 loss to #13 Central Methodist in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. The Statesmen (13-15, 10-11 Heart) owned a 35-31 halftime edge, but the visitors could not overcome turnover trouble in […]
Fayette, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team has put itself back in the thick of it with a 97-88 Heart of America Athletic Conference road win over Central Methodist Wednesday. #11 WPU (23-6, 16-5 Heart) shot 60.0% after halftime, and courtesy of Evangel’s upset over #10 MidAmerica Nazarene, the Statesmen will have a chance to play […]
PELLA — In a powerful reaffirmation of its multi-generational partnership with Central College, the descendants of Pella Corporation founder P.H. “Pete” Kuyper and their family foundations have teamed for a transformational $4.2 million gift for the college’s athletics complex, which bears the family name. It’s the largest gift in the college’s 163-year history. Forever Dutch, […]
DUBUQUE — A stingy defensive effort by the Central College men’s basketball team propelled the Dutch to a 72-61 victory against the top-seeded University of Dubuque in the Iowa Conference semifinals, earning a spot in Saturday’s title game. The Dutch (18-9) were able to reverse the result of last Saturday’s regular season finale, a 67-57 […]
The Oskaloosa Bicycle Coalition is an active group dedicated to making bicycling safer, easier, and even more enjoyable in our community. At the group’s last regular meeting, the idea of an off-road trail was visited. Off road cycling is quickly gaining in popularity; and attracts riders of all ages, since trails can vary in their […]
