Oskaloosa, Iowa – Consumers today are oftentimes searching for the most healthy eating options available to them and their families. Garden and backyard farming have become more popular in recent years as ways to provide those healthy eating options. Preserving the food grown in those gardens for use over the next year is important. Those […]
PELLA — A ninth-inning rally came up short for the Central College baseball team dropping the opener of a three-game series with Iowa Conference foe Coe College 7-5 Friday. Central (10-12 overall, 2-4 conference) held a 3-1 lead into the eighth inning before Coe (13-6 overall, 6-3 conference) scored four runs and added two more […]
We have spent much of the 2017 Legislative session rolling back burdensome regulations and modernizing old legislation to create an environment of economic growth in our state for job creators. Not every piece of legislation draws front page news coverage or results in the addition of hundreds of jobs overnight. However, over time the bills […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students from the Oskaloosa High School and Middle School were told Thursday morning they would be having an assembly at George Daily Auditorium. When the guest speaker came out, the building erupted into cheers. Ashton Kutcher and his wife, Mila Kunis, provided a message to the students, encouraging them to “push for […]
This week House Republicans presented budget projections that prioritize education and the necessary services provided by our government. We also took steps to make sure that legislators have to follow the same rules you do for your personal insurance. This budget takes a responsible and thoughtful approach to spending in recognition that revenue may continue […]
Jerry Lee Thomas September 3, 1945 – April 4, 2017 Beacon, Iowa | Age 71 Jerry Thomas, 71, of Beacon passed away, Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home in Beacon. Jerry Lee Thomas, son of Harold and Effie (Hols) Thomas, was born September 3, 1945, in Beacon, Iowa. Jerry attended Beacon School where he […]
Leland D. Pettyjohn June 10, 1940 – April 04, 2017 Bussey, Iowa | Age 76 Leland Pettyjohn, 76, of Bussey passed away early Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, at the West Ridge Specialty Care Center in Knoxville, Iowa. Leland D. Pettyjohn, son of Charles Arthur and Nora May (Mavin) Pettyjohn, was born, June 10, 1940, […]
Eddyville, Iowa – Due to track repairs at Davis County, EBF hosted the Dennis Anderson Relays this week. Gladys Genskow, EBF Girls Coach said, “Our Girls got 3rd at this meet and I couldn’t be more proud of their efforts. With only 13 girls competing, we can’t fill all the events. Tonight all of the […]
WAVERLY — Pitcher Karly Olson (senior, Winterset) silenced a red-hot Wartburg College offense with a one-hit shutout as the No. 17-ranked Central College softball team opened Iowa Conference play with a road sweep Tuesday, 4-0 and 10-1 in six innings. The wins pushed the Dutch to 20-4 overall and 2-0 in league Olson (8-2) carried […]
DECORAH — With a doubleheader sweep of Iowa Conference foe Luther College 8-2 in 10 innings and 10-2 in seven innings, the Central College baseball team extended its winning streak to five games Tuesday. The Dutch (10-11 overall, 2-3 conference) trailed the Norse (10-9 overall, 3-5 conference) 1-0 entering the seventh inning when senior second […]
