PELLA—The rushing game the Central College football team has been looking for emerged in a big way as the Dutch outlasted Nebraska Wesleyan University 49-35 Saturday. Running back Jason Hopp (sophomore, Earlham) erupted for a career-high 164 yards on 20 carries with one touchdown as the Dutch (6-1 overall, 4-1 Amercian Rivers) ground out 373 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just inside the front door of Mahaska Drug on Saturday were two members of local law enforcement. No one was in trouble; they were there to help individuals dispose of outdated or no longer needed medications. The bi-annual event also helps to keep the unwanted medications from seeping into the groundwater supply […]
Boyd E. Paxston July 11, 1932 – October 26, 2019 Moravia, Iowa | Age 87 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Boyd E. Paxston, 87, of Moravia, Iowa, went to join his parents, on October 26, 2019. He was born in Appanoose County, on July 11, 1932, to Clifford and Ellen (Sharp) Paxston. […]
Everett Icenbice August 28, 1957 – October 26, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 62 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Everett Icenbice, 62, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, October 26, 2019. Everett was born August 28, 1957 in Grinnell, Iowa, to Ivan and Patricia Doonan. Everett attended high school in Montezuma and graduated with […]
by Jamie Brockman Oskaloosa needed several things to happen a certain way Friday night in order to qualify for the Class 3A playoffs. Everything worked just right, including the Indians doing their job and beating South Tama 52-7 to finish the regular season at 6-3. The rest was out of their hands; however, the teams […]
DUBUQUE — The Central College volleyball team was unable to get its offense rolling as the University of Dubuque won in a 25-14, 25-18, 25-16 sweep Friday night. The Dutch (15-10, 2-5 American Rivers Conference) were held under 30 kills for the fourth time this season against the Spartans (17-10, 3-3 conference). The team’s .017 […]
Max “Kenny” Kenneth Hunt January 8, 1930 – October 25, 2019 Lacey, Iowa | Age 89 Kenneth Hunt, 89, of Lacey, died Friday, October 25, 2019. Kenneth was born January 8, 1930 in Lower Grove, Iowa, to George and Wilma Beckman Hunt. Kenneth attended school at Lacey and New Sharon. Kenneth was united in marriage […]
Dakota Access Is Donating a total of $360,000 to Eighteen Counties along the Pipeline Route in Iowa OTTUMWA, Iowa, October 16, 2019 – Dakota Access Pipeline, LLC is donating $20,000 to each Emergency Management Agency across Iowa in the counties through which the pipeline travels, totaling $240,000. With the aim of helping first responders, each […]
This edge-of-field practice offers benefits for the soil, water and for pollinators AMES, Iowa – Farmers and landowners who want to increase pollinator habitat while also improving water quality should consider the benefits of saturated riparian buffers enhanced with native wildflowers. Establishing pollinator habitat within riparian zones, where the agricultural value is lower and where […]
Carl Pitts November 25, 1928 – October 24, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Carl Pitts, 90, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday evening, October 24, 2019, at Mahaska Health in Oskaloosa. Carl Arthur Pitts was born on November 25, 1928, in Osawatomie, Kansas, to Everett and Laura Faye (Tindle) Pitts. At 16 years of age, […]
