
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa—The 20th ranked Statesmen women’s basketball team resumed Heart of America Athletic Conference play on Saturday hosting Graceland. William Penn (13-1, 8-1 Heart) shot the ball efficiently converting on 45% of its field-goal attempts. The ladies held the Yellowjackets (11-4, 5-4 Heart) to just 35% shooting and outshot them beyond the arc […]
Jan 6 2019 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Pella–A small crew of Statesmen grapplers hit the mat to ring in 2019 as William Penn competed at the Central Under Armour Invitational Saturday. WPU finished 12th with five points, while host Central won the title with 135.5 points. 165 pounder Austinn Goin (Sr., Belton, Mo., Exercise Science) topped the navy and […]
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PELLA—Guard Jaden Moody (junior, Cambridge, Ballard HS) had a career-high 24 points but the young Central College men’s basketball team was outshot by Wartburg College 102-85 Saturday. The Dutch are still learning lessons on the defensive end as Wartburg (8-5 overall, 2-2 American Rivers) shot 57.1 percent in the second half and 52.0 percent for […]
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PELLA — Five athletes shared three individual titles for the Central College wrestling team while winning the Central College Under Armour Invitational for the fourth time in four years. Central compiled 135.5 points, distancing the runners-up from Briar Cliff by 37.5 points. Daniel Radcliffe (junior, 141 pounds, Lockport, Ill., Lockport Township HS) was the only […]
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106 Ryllie Siroky (2-14) place is unknown and scored 0.0 team points. Champ. Round 1 – Spencer Adams (Osage) 25-10 won by fall over Ryllie Siroky (Oskaloosa) 2-14 (Fall 1:24) Cons. Round 1 – Ryllie Siroky (Oskaloosa) 2-14 received a bye () (Bye) Cons. Round 2 – Travis Allen (Winterset) 9-15 won by fall over […]

Bob Adams April 18, 1929 – January 5, 2019 Fairfield (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 89 Bob Adams, 89, of Fairfield and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday evening, January 5, 2019, at the Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield. Bobby Dean Adams, son of Warden Glenco and Veda (McIntosh) Adams, was born April 18, 1929, […]
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Martha Mae “Marti” (Davis) Sharp February 15, 1948 – January 5, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 70 Martha Mae “Marti” (Davis) Sharp, age 70, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on February 15, 1948, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of […]
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Wendell Lee Knowler March 19, 1930 – January 05, 2019 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 88 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Wendell Knowler, 88 of New Sharon passed away Saturday evening, January 5, 2019 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Wendell Lee Knowler, the son of Clifford and […]
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Evelyn A. Kauffman November 30, 1926 – January 5, 2019 Sigourney (Rose Hill), Iowa | Age 92 Evelyn Kauffman, 92, of Sigourney and formerly of Rose Hill died Saturday, January 5, 2019, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born November 30, 1926, in Rose Hill, Iowa, the daughter of Albert and […]
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PELLA—A gritty defensive effort helped the Central College women’s basketball team push No. 23-ranked Wartburg College to the limit before it escaped 55-43 Saturday. The Dutch (5-8 overall, 1-3 American Rivers Conference) were on the brink of a major surprise, leading last year’s Division III runners-up 24-21 at intermission and 37-34 after three quarters. Wartburg […]
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