LINCOLN, NEB. — Playing at the Nebraska Wesleyan Invitational Saturday, the Central College volleyball team swept Johnson & Wales University (Colo.) 3-0 before being swept by the University of Wisconsin – Platteville. The Dutch (13-5) rebounded from Thursday’s loss against Buena Vista University by defeating the Wildcats (2-13). “We are still learning how to play […]
PELLA—The numbers continued to pile up and the records fall as Central College flexed a big-play offense in 52-33 homecoming football crowd-pleaser over Loras College Saturday. Improving to 3-0 overall in their American Rivers opener, the Dutch rolled up 569 yards total offense. Quarterback Blaine Hawkins (junior, Ankeny) misfired on three of his first four […]
Irene Marie Fisk February 04, 1935 – September 29, 2019 Searsboro, Iowa | Age 84 Irene Fisk 84 of rural Searsboro, passed away Sunday morning, September 29, 2019, at the Unity Point Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Irene Marie Peterson was born in Des Moines, Iowa as Bonnie Rachel Wallace, the daughter of Clarence Shelby and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Site A Landowners is an unincorporated nonprofit association organized under Iowa Code chapter 501B, and constituents of Mahaska County have filed suit against the South Central Regional Airport Agency, City of Pella, City of Oskaloosa, and Mahaska County. “Site A landowners opposes the proposed regional airport, its proposed location, the 28E Agreement […]
SAINT PETER, MINN. — At the USTA/ITA Divison III Midwest Regional Friday, four Central College men’s tennis players picked up a pair of wins. In the opening round, Junior William Isiminger (North Aurora, Ill., West Aurora HS) snared a singles win against Kevin Bloomquist of Loras College 6-4, 6-2. He was eliminated by Grinnell College’s […]
Shirley Robbins October 21, 1929 – September 28, 2019 Ottumwa (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 89 Shirley Robbins, 89, of Ottumwa, and formerly of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at the Ottumwa Hospice House in Ottumwa. She was born October 21, 1929, in Morning Sun, Iowa, the daughter of Tudor and Mildred Timberlake Arthur. Her […]
by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa used big second and fourth quarter bursts to open Class 3A District 7 play with a 35-16 Homecoming win over Grinnell. Grinnell capitalized on early Oskaloosa mistakes to jump out to a 9-0 lead. The Tigers Kyle Dillon recovered an Osky fumble and returned it 18 yards for a touchdown and […]
STORM LAKE — Ending a nine-game winning streak, the Central College volleyball team was swept at Buena Vista University Thursday night 25-20, 25-18, 25-19. The defeat was the first for Central (12-4, 1-1 American Rivers Conference) since September 7. As a team, Central struggled on the attack with a .123 hitting percentage, especially in the […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Thursday, September 26th, 2019, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit was awarded the 2019 Iowa Governor’s Volunteer Award. This award was presented to members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Reserve Unit by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and lt. Governor Adam Gregg on the campus of Kirkwood Community […]
Nick Williams October 10, 1943 – September 26, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 75 Nick Williams, 75, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday evening, September 26, 2019, at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa. Nickey Paul Williams was born October 10, 1943, in Cincinnati, Iowa to Keith and Lola Mae (Lappes) Williams. Nick grew up in […]
