WAVERLY — An injury-riddled Central College women’s basketball team fell to D3Hoops.com No. 2 Wartburg College 86-44 Wednesday night. Without its starting point guard, Jessica Helton (Nevada) and one of its starting forwards, Jackie Kriegel (Marengo, Iowa HS), Central fell behind 38-21 at the half. The loss sends the Dutch to 7-6 overall and 2-2 […]
After experiencing another year of growth in 2017, Kinetic Edge Physical Therapy decided to surprise their team members with a non-traditional holiday bonus. On November 21, CEO Troy Vander Molen emailed the entire company that they wanted to continue to act on their vision of creating communities of healthy, happy, and hope-filled people by investing […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The cold and flu season is well upon us, when the weather gets cooler and germs are more prevalent, a massage to boost the immune system would be a good way to stay healthy, energized and reduce stress. According to the American Massage Association, medical studies have found that massage may boost […]
PELLA — After returning home from Las Vegas with a pair of wins, Central College men’s basketball player Kyle Smith (senior, Grand River, New Hampton HS) was named the Iowa Conference Male Athlete of the Week. On the women’s team, guard Emily Dine (senior, Oldsmar, Fla., East Lake HS) was named the women’s player of […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–John Altieri (Jr., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) and Jason Beebe (Fr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Business Management) remain ranked in the league as the NAIA recently released its third set of ratings. Altieri continues to pace William Penn as he is 12th in the nation at 125 pounds; his rating helps the navy and gold […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team opens 2018 in the same position it ended 2017 as the NAIA Division I poll was released Tuesday. WPU (12-1, 2-1 Heart) has 202 points to remain #3 in the nation. The navy and gold are joined in the top 25 by fellow Heart of America Athletic […]
Marlys Jane Allen November 6, 1952 – January 2, 2018 Deep River, Iowa | Age 65 Marlys Allen, 65 of Deep River passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at the Taylor Hospice House in Des Moines. Marlys Jane Allen, the daughter of Donald and Colleen (Hunt) Allen, was born on November 6, 1952. Marlys attended […]
Susan Joy Walton January 19, 1958 – January 2, 2018 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 59 Susan Walton, 59 of Montezuma passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. Susan Joy Walton, the daughter of Kenneth and Joyce (Adkins) Walston, was born on January 19, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa. Susan graduated from North Mahaska […]
PELLA — A month off from competition showed no ill effects on the team ranking for the Central College wrestling program, holding at No. 12 in the fourth edition of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III poll. Individually, C.J. Pestano (125 pounds, senior, Torrance, Calif.) dropped to No. 3, matching Cam Timok’s (133 pounds, […]
Anna Mae Nation July 26, 1944 – January 1, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Anna Mae Nation, 73, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, January 1, 2018, at her home in Oskaloosa. Anna was born July 26, 1944, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Grover and Alletta (Van Wyk) Van Roekel. Anna attended West Weaver Country […]
