Irene Ranfeld January 26, 1927 – September 9, 2017 Grinnell (Deep River), Iowa | Age 90 Irene Ranfeld, 90 of Grinnell and formerly of Deep River passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at the Mayflower Care Center in Grinnell. Irene Ranfeld, the daughter of Glenn and Edna (Jennings) Holderness, was born on January 26, 1927 […]
PELLA — Joe Kotz and Logan Mulford, both 2017 Central College graduates, will return to the track and field program as assistant coaches this spring. Kotz, a three-time varsity letterwinner and the Dutch Spirit Award winner as a senior, will work the horizontal jumps. At the 2017 Iowa Conference Indoor Championships, Kotz had a career-best […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn University is again a Champion of Character as the NAIA announced its 2016-2017 list of Five-Star institutions. William Penn is one of 183 institutions that were recognized by the NAIA. The Statesmen earned Gold status–one of 66 to do so–while 14 members from the Gold group posted 100 points. A […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – While sports and exercise are part of a healthy lifestyle, too much can be harmful, especially for teen girls. Family Nurse Practitioner Raegan Johns, ARNP, cautions teens about female athlete triad. “Female athlete triad occurs when an adolescent pushes herself too hard physically without properly fueling her body,” Johns explained. “This deprives […]
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2016-17 Summer Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma, […]
Shirley Ann Gwin October 25, 1934 – September 7, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 82 Shirley Gwin, 82 of Montezuma passed away Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at the Montezuma Specialty Care. Shirley Ann Gwin, the daughter of Kenneth and Idella (Shoemaker) Rupp, was born on October 25, 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa. Shirley attended […]
PELLA— After opening with a pair of easy home victories, the Central College women’s soccer team took to the road Wednesday with similar results, dispatching Grinnell College 4-0. Facing their stiffest competition yet, the Dutch (3-0) withstood the most offensive opponent thus far against the Pioneers (1-1). Freshman goalkeeper Taylor Golt (Crystal Lake, Ill. Prairie […]
PELLA— Early miscues by Cornell College gave the Central College men’s soccer team a head start on its way to a 3-0 win Wednesday afternoon. It started with an own goal by the Rams (1-1) just over 11 minutes into the contest. Some confusion between the goalkeeper and a defender led to an Aroni Niyikiza […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Vrishali Sinha ’19 led Grinnell College’s women’s golf team to a school record score on Sunday, and today has been rewarded for her efforts. Sinha, from Gurgaon, Haryana, India (Shri Ram School), has been named Midwest Conference Performer of the Week. The All-American, who is also a two-time All-Region selection, guided the […]
PELLA — Senior Mark Fairley (Dubuque), an All-American steeplechaser, added another honor to his resume Wednesday when he was named the NCAA Division III National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Fairley won the annual Dutch Invitational, completing the 6,000-meter cross country course in 19 minutes, […]
