PELLA — The Central College volleyball team came up short against the University of Dubuque Saturday afternoon, falling 25-22, 25-17, 25-21. “The biggest thing for us is that we have three goals we want to achieve each match and we didn’t necessarily put those into action,” “Dubuque played a great match which kept us from […]
Janet Elaine Owen November 4, 1940 – March 12, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Janet Elaine Owen, age 80, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Northern Mahaska Care Center under Hospice care in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born on November 4, 1940 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of Raymond […]
CORALVILLE — Three Central College wrestlers became first-time All-Americans after securing top-eight finishes at the NWCA Division III Championships Friday night. Chase Poston (junior, 125 pounds, Olympia, Wash.), Luis Ramos (sophomore, 141 pounds, Selma, Calif.) and Shandon Akeo (senior, 133 pounds, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapolei HS) are among the last eight wrestlers at their respective classes, […]
WAVERLY — Two Central College women’s indoor track and field records fell on the first day of the Division III Elite Indoor Championships Friday. The Dutch women are sixth in the team scoring with 15 points and sixth in the men’s scoring with 19 points. Wartburg leads the field in the women’s and men’s team […]
by Dustin Hite This week in the legislature we were busy with floor debate on a number of bills. A bill I authored, HF 626, passed off the House floor Monday night. I introduced this bill to address the terrible federal program of redlining, a program whereby banks were discouraged from making loans in black […]
by Ken Rozenboom Before I review the week’s activity in the Senate I want to mention the great news we received this week as we learned that Iowa is ranked number one in the country for opportunity according to US News & World Report. This rating specifically measures affordability, economic opportunity and equality. Expanding opportunities […]
NEW SHARON – Twelve North Mahaska students were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society March 11 in the high school auditorium. The new inductees joined current members Matthew Goemaat, Ronni Layman, Ty Kelderman, Macy Moore, and Emily Sampson. Students inducted were senior Elizabeth Doane and juniors Gracee Chandler, Anthony Goemaat, Chase Grandia, Layla Hargis, […]
Nashville Americana duo MY ONE AND ONLY is due to release their new single “RUNNING ME” on MARCH 19 on all major streaming platforms. As part of their succession of single releases, the husband-wife duo brings out the electric guitars for this number. The single was self-produced in the couple’s own studio, and mixed by […]
Dorothy Mae Pottorff October 2, 1938 – March 11, 2021 Busses, Iowa | Age 82 Dorothy Mae Pottorff, age 82, of Bussey, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at Monroe Care Center in Albia, IA. Dorothy was born on October 2, 1938, to Roy G. and Francis M. (Comstock) Walter in Marysville, IA. Dorothy […]
Bradley Dean Olson November 14, 1960 – March 11, 2021 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 60 Bradley Olson, 60, of What Cheer, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 11, 2021. A visitation will begin at noon on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer, with family present from 4:00 […]
