Pella–The William Penn men’s wrestling team opened up 2022 by battling at the Central Under Armour Invitational Saturday. 174-pounder Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) led the navy and gold by placing fifth with a 3-1 record. The freshman defeated two foes by technical fall. Branson Bottorff (So., Mackinaw, Ill., Mechanical Engineering) also placed at […]
DUBUQUE—Loras College dominated on the glass and pulled away for a 98-59 victory over the Central College men’s basketball team Saturday. After an encouraging offensive showing Wednesday in an 80-75 loss to American Rivers leader Wartburg College, Central (3-10 overall, 0-5 conference) was outscored on second-chance opportunities 29-3 as Loras had 19 offensive rebounds and […]
Congratulations to Elliot Nelson. He qualified for the top house at state debate, ultimately ranking 4th. There were 70 students from all over Iowa competing this weekend in the first in-person tournament of the year. This is a huge accomplishment! -Jessica Weinreich
DUBUQUE—It was a losing effort, but a 37-point third-quarter eruption sparked some hopes for the young Central College women’s basketball team in a 96-75 setback at Loras College Saturday. Trailing 43-23 at intermission, Central (2-8 overall, 1-4 American Rivers) hit 80% from the field in the third quarter and was six of eight from 3-point […]
Jerome C. Van Den Heuvel May 26, 1937 – January 7, 2022 Fremont, Iowa | Age 84 Jerome Cornelius Van Den Heuvel, age 84, of Fremont, IA, passed away on Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born May 26, 1937, in Oskaloosa, the son of John and […]
PELLA — In its first competition of 2022, the Central College wrestling team raced to a 46-0 win over Waldorf University Friday night. Central is 6-2 on the season in duals. Waldorf fell to 1-2 on the year. The Dutch were victorious in all seven matches that were contested. The Warriors were open at three […]
Oskaloosa–Three Statesmen are ranked in the league as the NAIA released its third set of polls recently. 116-pounder Catherine Steinkamp (Fr., Quincy, Ill., Biology) and 123-pounder Mami Selemani (So., Iowa City, Iowa, Business Management) are not only rated at the conference level, but are also earning recognition nationally. Both individuals are 15th in the NAIA […]
Byline: Olivia Allen/IowaWatch Four Iowa legislators and two conservation advocates want funding for the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund – which has stayed empty since it was approved by voters in 2010. They shared their sentiments with IowaWatch as the state of Iowa ended the fiscal year 2021 with a surplus of $1.24 […]
The City of Oskaloosa is updating its 21-year-old Comprehensive Plan and is looking for community input. A Community Roundtable will take place Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Penn Central Mall’s Center Court, 200 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa. This roundtable will involve residents and property owners in discussions and planning […]
PELLA, IA] The Pella Christian Grade School and Pella Christian High School Boards are pleased to announce that Mr. Dan Zylstra will lead as Head of Schools at Pella Christian Schools beginning the 2022/2023 school year. Zylstra will begin the Head of Schools role on July 1, 2022. Zylstra is currently the Superintendent at West […]
