Peosta–The William Penn baseball team traveled to Peosta on Monday to complete their four game series against the Clarke Pride. Just like Sunday, the Statesmen split the double dip with Clarke on Monday, dropping the first contest 8-6 before earning an 11-5 victory in game 2. WPU 6 CU 8 After two low scoring affairs […]
Oskaloosa–Charlie Figy (Fr., Appleton, Wis., Sports Management) was honored for an impressive freshmen campaign as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference men’s volleyball teams were announced Monday. Figy was one of 10 individuals named to the second squad. There were also 10 players who earned first-team recognition, while nine more made it onto the honorable-mention […]
Scott Van Roekel October 13, 1968 – March 28, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 52 Scott Van Roekel, 52, of Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, in Waverly, Iowa. Scott Junior Van Roekel was born October 13, 1968, in Oskaloosa, IA, to Otto “Junior” and Cecelia (Reese) Van Roekel. Scott enjoyed playing football, […]
WAVERLY — Pounding out 21 hits in the doubleheader only yielded eight runs for the Central College baseball team as it was swept 15-7, 11-1 against Wartburg College Monday afternoon. The Knights (6-8, 4-4 American Rivers Conference) had 26 hits on its way to 26 runs, including 12 extra-base knocks. The Dutch (4-8, 2-6 conference) […]
DUBUQUE—Central College’s dance team took top honors in jazz at the American Rivers Dance and Cheer Invitational Sunday at Loras College. Central rolled up 266.5 to outdistance Simpson College’s 241. Coach Lexi Hanna’s squad also tied for fourth in the Cheer-Game Day competition. Dance team members include TiAhnna Bryant (sophomore, Donnellson), Paige Busick (sophomore, Pleasantville), […]
Vegetable production specialist offers advice for early sweet corn AMES, Iowa – Warmer temperatures are in the forecast and some sweet corn growers may be getting ready to plant their first crop. While producing early sweet corn is attractive, especially when it can be harvested by the July 4 holiday, early corn also comes at […]
Howard Francis Sterling Jr. February 8, 1949 – March 28, 2021 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 72 Howard “Howie” Francis Sterling Jr., 72, of Eddyville, Iowa passed away on March 28, 2021, at his home. He was born February 8, 1949 in Spring Valley, Illinois to Howard Francis and Edythe Leila (Abraham) Sterling. Howie worked as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The current Mahaska County Supervisors Chairman, Mark Allen Groenendyk, was charged with violation of a no-contact order on Sunday evening. The charge is a simple misdemeanor. The no-contact order stems from a February 6th charge of Domestic Violence made against Groenendyk. According to the arresting officer, Deputy Goemaat, he verified the wording […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) Board met in a virtual meeting this past week to consider a land lease and to be updated on the entity’s financial status. The Board considered renting land it now owns to Leland Van Kooten for $30,510 until February 28, 2022. That amount and terms […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – The Board of Directors for the Mahaska County Historical Society approved what to expect at the Nelson Pioneer Farm for 2021. Starting on May 1, the historic site will be available for public visitation by appointment only on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during its regular hours of 10 a.m. to 4 […]
