PELLA – Central College volleyball coach Jeanne Czipri was ready to have her team play at home after starting the season with nine straight road matches and Tuesday night the Dutch shined in a 25-20, 25-22, 23-25, 25-20 win over Iowa Conference rival Simpson College. “I was a little bit nervous because you just don’t […]
Another SCC win under our belt. Feels good to beat Centerville after losing to them in the conference last season. We didn’t look the best tonight, but still pulled off a win. Consistency of the game still is hard for us right now. I was hoping to keep the momentum we left off with this […]
GRINNELL, Iowan – Grinnell College football player Hassan Thompson ’19 had a huge game Saturday, and is today is being recognized on a national level. Thompson, a 6-3, 235-pound linebacker from New Orleans, La. (SCI Academy), has been named to the D3football.com Team of the Week at a special teams position. Thompson blocked a Trinity […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Olivia Jensen ’21 has been named the Midwest Conference Volleyball Offensive Performer of the Week. Jensen, a 6-0 middle blocker from Lino Lakes, Minn. (Centennial), registered a scorching .519 hitting efficiency as the Pioneers posted a perfect record at the North Central University Invitational over the weekend. She had 43 […]
The 14th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day will be held at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 30th. Attached is a registration form for you to print off, complete and mail in/drop off with the registration fee. So sign up the kids for our annual event that helps “connect kids with the outdoors”! We […]
by Jodi Steinlage The 7th grade Volleyball was back in action last night as they hosted Pella Christian. All 3 teams were able to see court time versus the A/B teams of PC. Overall the girls would win 6 of 10 with all 3 teams showing continued growth from our first game. The A-team moved […]
PELLA— Central College football kicker Jon Alberts (sophomore, Huntley, Ill.) and women’s soccer goalkeeper Taylor Golt (freshman, Crystal Lake, Ill., Prairie Ridge HS) were named Iowa Conference players of the week Monday evening. Alberts kicked a school-record four field goals in his second game as the starting placekicker. Alberts put three 30-yard field goals through […]
The USSSA Softball Lacey Fall Smash Tournament was hosted over the weekend with Oskaloosa and Ottumwa coming out ahead. The two-day tournament had 19 teams competing in 4 divisions. In the end it was Oskaloosa’s Sweet Heat who was the victor in 18U; Oskaloosa Blaze in the 14U division and Ottumwa Edge for 12B and […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “Farmers continue to gear up for another harvest and we’re seeing more activity in fields across the state as […]
A Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On 9-12-2017 at approximately 6:30 P.M. Deputies from Poweshiek County Sheriff’s Office and State Game Warden officer were able to positively identify a Black Bear sighting south east of Montezuma. This is information only. This bear has shown no signs of aggressive behavior and is not a threat […]
