Marshall, Mo.–John Altieri (So., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) and Darquell Pierre (Fr., St. Petersburg, Fla., Sociology) both advanced to the championship match at their respective weights as the William Penn wrestling team competed at the Missouri Valley Open Saturday. The duo led a charge of seven Statesmen grapplers to place in the top six. Both individuals […]
Oskaloosa–John Altieri (So., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) and Nick Wise (Sr., Phoenix, Ariz., Exercise Science) were strong in league battles this year and they were rewarded for their efforts by being named to the 2016-2017 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams Friday. Altieri earned first-team honors at 125 pounds, while Wise was a third-team award recipient […]
WAVERLY — Sophomore Rachel Peter (Prairie City, PCM HS) ran a pair of strong middle-distance races as the Central College women’s track and field team finished seventh of 10 teams at the Wartburg Select Saturday. Peter unleashed a career-best time of 2 minutes, 24.71 seconds in the 800-meter run to place eighth. She just missed […]
PELLA — Just when the game looked to be out of reach, the Central College men’s basketball team found a pulse in a 91-86 come-from-behind victory over Iowa Conference rival Wartburg College Saturday. Central (12-9 overall, 6-6 conference) trailed 74-64 with 9:19 remaining in the game. After a Dutch timeout, Central started its comeback cutting […]
PELLA — A 3-point barrage powered the No. 11 Wartburg College women’s basketball team past Central College 92-58 Saturday at P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. Central (9-12 overall, 2-10 Iowa Conference) began the game with a 3-2 lead but the Knights hot-shooting was too much for the Dutch to overcome. Wartburg connected on 11-of-26 attempts from beyond […]
Galen D. Veldhuizen September 10, 1949 – February 10, 2015 Retired Master Sergeant United States Air Force ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of February is in honor of Galen Dennis Veldhuizen. Galen enlisted in the U.S. Air Force January 1969. He was trained as an airplane engine mechanic and traveled […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What would a youth mentorship program in Mahaska County be like, if it happened at all? Those were the basic questions being asked at an information meeting held Thursday evening at George Daily Auditorium. Amy Meyer, Director at Mahaska County United Way, said she was happy with the way the meeting went […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership celebrated National Patient Recognition Day on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Inpatients received a purple carnation in a vase, along with a card of thanks. “We know our patients have a choice when it comes to their healthcare,” MHP Chief Nursing Officer Darlene Keuning said. “We are honored when they choose […]
Bird Food Giveaway Saturday, February 18 9:00 am – Noon Conservation Center, Russell Wildlife Area The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be having their annual BIRD FOOD GIVEAWAY on Saturday, February 18th from 9:00 am – Noon on the east side of the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area. Public can pick up free […]
Thursday and Friday, February 9 and 10 The Lion King, Jr. will be presented by the 5th- 8th graders of Oskaloosa Christian School in the center court of Penn Central Mall. The performance will begin at 7 p.m. The 4th graders will provide intermission entertainment for Thursday’s performance. There will be no charge for admission. […]
