Oskaloosa, Iowa – In November, MCARD [Mahaska County Agriculture & Rural Development] and IowaWORKS co-hosted a job fair in the center court of Penn Central Mall. The lowest point for Iowa’s unemployment rate came in June 2019, with a 2.4% unemployment rate. Illinois had a 4.3%, while Minnesota and Missouri each had 3.3% unemployment rates. […]
Centerville, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians Girls Basketball Team started their season on November 26th at Centerville, claiming the season opener 61-58. After the first quarter, Oskaloosa lead Centerville 14-12. Centerville outscored Oskaloosa in the 2nd quarter to lead 28-25. The Indians came out of the break, outscoring Centerville 17-12 in the third quarter. Oskaloosa […]
DUBUQUE—Adam Flinn (junior, St. Louis, Mo., Lafayette HS) went off for a career-high 37 points as the Central College men’s basketball team staged an epic comeback in the final 11 minutes before dropping a frenzied 96-93 decision at Loras College Tuesday in the American Rivers opener for both squads. Loras (5-1 overall, 1-0 conference), an […]
DUBUQUE—Match-up problems played havoc with the Central College women’s basketball team Tuesday in tumbling 88-72 at nationally ranked Loras College. Coach Joe Steinkamp was worried about the taller Duhawks’ pressure and with good reason as it forced an unsightly 35 Central turnovers. “Their press got the best of us,” Steinkamp said. “You can’t win with […]
PELLA—After leading Central College to a share of the American Rivers football title, quarterback Blaine Hawkins (junior, Ankeny) was named the league’s offensive player of the year Tuesday. Central’s Jeff McMartin was tabbed as the coach of the year. Coe College senior linebacker Logan Rickard was the defensive MVP. Hawkins is among 10 Central players […]
NOVEMBER 26, 2019 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 516 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2019 Fall Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 […]
This desirable, white-flesh fish has strong market potential AMES, Iowa – Aquaculture producers looking for a new opportunity may want to consider the benefits of raising walleye. The firm, white flesh and mildly sweet flavor make walleye “a favorite seafood choice in North America and northern Europe,” according to the Freshwater Fish Marketing Corporation, and […]
Iowa banks continue to drive community and economic development with $63.7 billion in total loans to Iowa businesses, farmers and consumers JOHNSTON, IOWA (Nov. 26, 2019) — Iowa-chartered banks continue to drive the state’s economic development with $63.7 billion in active loans on their books as of Sept. 30, 2019, up 4.5% from the prior […]
Barnstormers Kick-Off Season in Oakland on March 14 DES MOINES – The Iowa Barnstormers and the Indoor Football League (IFL) are pleased to announce their 2020 season schedule. The Barnstormers will open the season with a bye week before hitting the road to take on the Oakland Panthers on Saturday, March 14, 2020. The 2020 […]
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds extended two proclamations relating to the transportation of grain and the hours of service for the delivery of propane. The governor signed a proclamation extending her Sept. 30, 2019, proclamation that allowed vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage and stover to be overweight (not exceeding 90,000 pounds […]
