Marjorie Ann Allgood November 12, 1926 – February 24, 2018 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 91 Marjorie Allgood, 91, of What Cheer, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. Funeral services will begin at 10:00 am on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the What Cheer United Methodist Church. Burial will […]
Robert Harry Scott April 26, 1926 – February 24, 2018 Knoxville (Eddyville), Iowa | Age 91 Robert Harry Scott, age 91, of Knoxville formerly of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018, at his residence, in Knoxville, Iowa. Robert Harry Scott was born on April 26, 1926, the son of Harry H. and Lydia […]
LINCOLN, NEB. — A night that had a bright beginning quickly turned into darkness Saturday as the No. 6 seed Central College men’s basketball team was defeated by No. 1 seed Nebraska Wesleyan University 82-78 in the Iowa Conference tournament championship in Lincoln, Neb. With the win, Nebraska Wesleyan earns the Iowa Conference’s automatic bid […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second year in a row, Grinnell College men’s basketball standout Vinny Curta ’19 has been named to the All-Midwest Conference First Team. Curta, a 6-5 guard from Oak Lawn, Ill. (Dwight D. Eisenhower), leads all of NCAA – regardless of division – in scoring with 32.7 points per game. In […]
DUBUQUE — Four Central College wrestlers are unscathed and in the semifinals while five more are still in contention after the first day of action at the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional. In the 17-team regional, the Dutch are currently fourth in the team standings with 51.5 points. Wartburg College leads with 87.5 points. […]
PELLA — Using multiple scorers in several field events, the Central College men’s track and field team has an Iowa Conference title within reach after the first day of the league indoor championship meet Friday. With 43 points through six events, the Dutch are tied for second with Loras College. Defending champions from the University […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians played their final game of the 2017-18 season on Friday night. A game postponed one day by bad weather. The Bondurant-Farrar Blue Jays came out ready to play and scrapped with the Indians through the first quarter, but the Indians stretched their legs and led the Blue Jays 36-25 […]
Jean Sparks May 17, 1929 – February 22, 2018 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 88 Jean Sparks, 88 of Montezuma passed away Thursday morning, February 22, 2018 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Venca Jean Sparks, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Marean) Shoesmith, was born on May 17, 1929 west of Guthrie Center. Jean was […]
by Ken Rozenboom In the Legislature With the first funnel date behind us, this week was full of floor debate. We passed a number of bills, most on a bipartisan vote, and sent them to the House for their consideration. Senate File 2177 is an important bill for consumers, especially since the Equifax breach last […]
DUBUQUE — When it comes to the Iowa Conference tournament all bets are off and Thursday night proved that once again as the No. 6 seed Central College men’s basketball team knocked off the No. 2 seed Loras College 113-108. For the third consecutive year and fourth time in five years, Central will play in […]
