Earlier this week, Iowa celebrated the 175th anniversary of its statehood. On December 28th, 1846, President James K. Polk signed the bill that made Iowa the 29th state. Since then, generations of Iowans have been blessed to call the land between the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers home. Many people say “Iowa Nice” is just a […]
Melvin W. Winegar November 21, 1945 – August 13, 2021 The United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during January is in honor of Melvin Winegar. Melvin joined the US Army on September 8, 1965 and served as an aircraft mechanic in Vietnam for almost 11 months. After his discharge, August 22, 1967, […]
Elmer “Moe” Peacock Jr. July 18, 1960 – December 30, 2021 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 61 Elmer “Moe” Peacock, 61 of New Sharon passed away with his wife by his side holding his hand, Thursday, December 30, 2021 at the UnityPoint Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Elmer G. Peacock Jr., the son […]
Jerry Tremmel June 10, 1943 – December 29, 2021 Searsboro, Iowa | Age 78 Arnold J. (Jerry) Tremmel, 78 of Searsboro, passed away at home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Jerry was born on June 10, 1943 in Sigourney, Iowa. He was the son of Lawrence J. and Clara (Witt) […]
Robert “Bob” Eugene Tidball Sr. January 8, 1943 – December 29, 2021 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 78 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Robert “Bob” Eugene Tidball Sr., age 78, of Ottumwa, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Ottumwa Regional Health Center in Ottumwa, Iowa. Bob was born on January 8, […]
Mesa, AZ – No. 8 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball scored a convincing 88-63 victory over Mesa Community College (AZ) to claim third place at the 2021 Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout on Wednesday night. The Warriors improve to 13-4 overall on the year. One night removed from a hard-fought defeat to top-ranked Salt Lake Community […]
ORLANDO, FLA.—Central College placed two players in double figures but Hope College (Mich.) came away with an 87-70 victory in Florida Wednesday. Competing in the Hope College RDV Orlando Tournament, the host school got the win but Dutch coach Craig Douma was encouraged. “Hope has a really nice team,” he said. “Their physicality gave us […]
ORLANDO, FLA.—Ending an 18-day layoff by taking on the top-ranked team in the NCAA Division III was not a recipe for success for the Central College women’s basketball team Saturday. Competing in the Hope College RDV Orlando Tournament, the Dutch (2-6) were overwhelmed by No. 1 Hope College (Mich.) 98-42. It was Central’s most lopsided […]
Karen Johnson June 10, 1954 – December 28, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 67 Karen Johnson, 67, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at the MHP Hospital Emergency Room. She was born June 10, 1954, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Darlene Newell Hunt. Karen grew up in Lacey and graduated from […]
Mesa, AZ – No. 8 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball’s upset bid against No. 1 ranked Salt Lake Community College (UT) came up just short Tuesday night at the Fiesta Bowl Junior College Shootout. The Warriors fell to the Bruins 76-73 at Theo Heap Gymnasium. A double-digit first half lead disappeared early in the second half, […]
