DUSSELDORF, GERMANY— The 2017 Drake Relays champion in the decathlon, Central College alum Kurtis Brondyke ‘11 continues his track and field season next weekend in Germany at the 24th annual Thorpe Cup. The Thrope Cup is annual competition between the United States of America and Germany in the men’s decathlon and women’s heptathlon. Seven men […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Last summer, Grinnell College swimmer Joshua Tibatemwa ’19 had the thrilling experience of competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Later this month, Tibatemwa makes another splash on the international stage when he represents his native Uganda at the 17th FINA World Championships swimming and diving competition in Budapest, Hungary. Tibatemwa says he will compete […]
SILVIS, ILL. — An All-American golfer while at Central College, Darin Fisher ’97 played with the best men’s golfers in the world after earning an exemption to play at the John Deere Classic last weekend. Fisher, the PGA Professional at The Preserve on Rathbun Lake in Moravia, qualified for the PGA Tour event after winning […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release As part of an on-going investigation into multiple thefts and burglaries within Mahaska County, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at 1212 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa, Iowa on July 6th, 2017. As a result of this investigation and search warrant, The Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (July 19th, 2017) – Hot and steamy night filled with action packed racing during night number two of the Southern Iowa Fair Races. The Arnold Motor Supply Hawkeye Dirt Tour for IMCA Modifeds made their yearly visit to the monster half mile. 64 cars signed in to compete during the […]
PELLA—A refresh of the Central College athletics department’s graphic identity was unveiled Wednesday. It was produced by national athletics branding specialist Joe Bosack of Joe Bosack & Co. of Pottsville, Pa. Bosack has developed athletics brand identities for some 100 colleges and universities and is the creator of the NCAA’s national championship logos, including the […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (July 18th, 2017) – Racing action returned to the Southern Iowa Speedway on Tuesday Night for the 1st of two nights of racing featuring the IMCA divisions at the Southern Iowa Fair. The night sponsored by Community 1st Credit Union, KBOE Radio and Mahaska Bottling. A couple of visitors where […]
Martha Joan Snook January 18, 1932 – July 18, 2017 Searsboro, Iowa | Age 85 Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her home. Martha Joan Snook, 85, of Searsboro was born on January 18, 1932 in Grinnell, Iowa, the daughter of Clifford Leroy and Mary Edith Schooley Watson. […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – The Grinnell College baseball team was one of just 59 NCAA Division III schools to earn the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) National Academic Excellence Award for 2017. To earn the honor, teams must have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale during the academic year. A total of 215 college […]
Oskaloosa–Five William Penn athletic programs were recognized for exceptional work in the classroom in 2016-2017 as they were named NAIA Scholar Teams Tuesday. A total of 1,677 programs (92 more than last year) from within the NAIA received the laurel, highlighted by three different squads sharing Scholar Team of the Year accolades at a 3.90 […]
