PELLA — An individual championship in the discus throw and a runner-up effort in the javelin throw were among the highlights for the Central College women’s outdoor track and field team Thursday afternoon at the Central Invitational. Gillian Streit (freshman, Manilla, Harlan HS) had a stellar first outing in the discus throw, tying for the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A Mahaska County jury comprised of 8 women, and four men delivered their verdict in favor of Justin Douglas Schaefer. The jury took over two days to come to their decision. Schaefer had been charged on November 30th, 2017 with 2nd Degree Sexual Abuse, a Class B felony. Family and friends of […]
Jack L. Dietz December 22, 1936 – March 26, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jack Dietz, 81, of Oskaloosa died Monday, March 26, 2018, under the loving care of the wonderful nurses at Hospice Care at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born Tuesday, December […]
by Guy Vander Linden Skyrocketing Cost of Backfilling Local TIF’s with State Dollars The House Appropriations Committee is beginning to look at a subject not easily understood and rarely discussed in the Iowa Capitol – the cost of the Tax Increment Financing program to the state budget. The TIF program was established in 1992 as […]
PELLA—It was an inning that got away and it was enough to cost Central College its home-season opener with Grinnell College Wednesday before rebounding for a doubleheader split. A five-run fifth inning for the upstart Pioneers (10-4) helped them hold off No. 15-rated Central 5-3 before the Dutch (13-5) answered with a convincing 10-2 five-inning […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Darice Wheeler ’21 drew national attention for her record-breaking softball performance on the team’s spring break trip to Florida. Wheeler, who pitches and plays second base, was named in the “Top Performances” list released by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) in conjunction with the national Louisville Slugger/NFCA Players of […]
Pat McAdams September 2, 1949 – March 26, 2018 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 68 Pat McAdams, 68, of Rose Hill, Iowa, died peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 26, 2018, after a short battle with advanced cancer. Mark Patrick “Pat” McAdams was born September 2, 1949 to Donald and Leda (Fuhs) McAdams. […]
