Christian Opportunity Center is increasing its supported employment efforts in the wake of new State rules eliminating sheltered employment. COC has been providing supported employment services since 1987 and has many success stories of people who have become long-tenured, dependable employees in community businesses. COC provides on-the-job training and support to help people with disabilities […]
The Trail Tram Season has started!! Call MCRF to schedule a tour at 641-672-2499. Enjoy the beautiful weather while learning about the trail and Oskaloosa community when you ride the trail trams!
STORM LAKE — At the halfway point of the Iowa Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships, the Central College men are nursing a one-point lead. After eight events, the Dutch have 64 points while Wartburg College trails behind with 63. “I couldn’t be happier,” coach Joe Dunham said. “I felt like we competed at such […]
WAVERLY — Unleashing the third-fastest 400-meter dash time in school history, Hope Heitman (sophomore, Guttenberg, Clayton Ridge HS) set the qualification standard Friday at the Iowa Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. In the team race, Central is in sixth place with 24 points while Nebraska Wesleyan University paces the field with 73.5 points. “Our […]
PELLA—A promising start but a cruel finish have left the Central College softball team with a daunting road back in the NCAA Division III Pella, Iowa Regional. The Dutch (32-9) saw a 2-0 fifth-inning lead vanish as St. Thomas got a pair of unearned runs then erupted for a seven-run sixth for a 10-2, six-inning […]
CEDAR RAPIDS — After defeating Luther College three times during the regular season, the Central College baseball team couldn’t make it a fourth at the Iowa Conference tournament, falling 2-1 Friday morning. Central finishes the season 20-22, doubling its win total from a year ago. “I think we improved more than just the 10 wins […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – High amounts of added sugar in our diets have been linked to cavities, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, to name a few. Mahaska Health Partnership’s Registered Dietitian Lea Rice offers some advice on lowering the amount of sugar your family ingests. “Added sugar hides in many different forms in our […]
Central’s inaugural appearance at women’s golf national tournament comes to an end HOUSTON, Texas — After never making the NCAA Division III national tournament before, the Central College women’s golf team ended its season Thursday after missing the top-15 team cut by 12 strokes. Central finished the tournament in 16th after posting a third-round 337 […]
STORM LAKE — At the halfway point of the women’s heptathlon and men’s decathlon, four Central College athletes are near the top of the leaderboards following Thursday’s opening day at the Iowa Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Emma Drees (senior, Waukee) and Morgan Koenigs (senior, Mapleton, MVAO HS) sit at No. 2 and No. […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College swimmer Chloe Briney ’17 has been named to the College Sports Information Directors of America ™ (CoSIDA) Women’s Academic All-District At-Large Team. The At-Large category includes 16 sports, including Grinnell’s offerings of men’s and women’s swimming and diving, golf and tennis. Briney, from Denver, Colo. (George Washington), is an 11-time […]
