PELLA—Central College sophomore right fielder Franie Burnett (Ankeny, Centennial HS) was named the National Fastpitch Coaches Association’s Division III softball player of the week. Burnett is the first Central player to receive the NFCA honor since Kiley Lythberg was tabbed March 23, 2011. Burnett was earlier named the American Rivers Female Athlete of the Week. […]
DES MOINES — DES MOINES – Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Education today announced $506,084 in annual awards that will prepare K-12 teachers in 136 school districts and nonpublic schools to teach computer science. “Computer science is a basic skillset necessary for student success and an added advantage for recruitment in high-demand […]
Kenneth Schuring January 13, 1938 – March 20, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Kenneth Schuring, 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, at his home in Oskaloosa. Ken was born on January 13, 1938, at his parents home in Otley, Iowa, the son of Louis and Henrietta (Kelderman) Schuring. Ken attended Pella […]
Marie Helen Sauer March 21, 1926 – March 20, 2022 Delta, Iowa | Age 95 Marie Sauer, 95 of Delta, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at the Keota Care Center. Marie Helen Sauer was born on March 21, 1926, to Edwin and Ethel Thomas Ross at Bancroft, IA. Marie attended school at Thornburg […]
Holly Terpstra November 22, 1982 – March 20, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 39 Holly Terpstra, 39, of Oskaloosa died suddenly at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. She was born November 22, 1982, in Mahaska County the daughter of Hershell and Marilyn Fox Beadle. Holly graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of […]
Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team picked up two more wins on Monday to extend its winning streak to 10 games. The Warriors defeated Lincoln Land Community College (IL) 14-0 and 8-0 at R.L. Hellyer Field to improve to 13-6 overall on the year. The Warriors combined for 26 hits and 22 runs […]
PELLA — It was a good week to be a Central College right fielder as the baseball team’s Colton DeRocher (sophomore, Sioux City, East HS) and the softball team’s Franie Burnett (sophomore, Ankeny, Centennial HS) were named the league’s Male and Female Athlete of the Week, respectively. Baseball relief pitcher Wes Hamor (freshman, Tama, East […]
PELLA—He was regarded as one of America’s top college and university presidents. He oversaw the physical transformation of the Central College campus and the rise of the school’s enrollment to record levels. As an NCAA vice president, he was instrumental in integrating women’s athletics within the NCAA. His was a prominent and highly respected national […]
Cedar Rapids/Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team took its first league losses of the year Saturday, but bounced back to win both games as it began its home slate Sunday. William Penn (11-9, 4-2 Heart) fell by scores of 5-4 and 9-8 against Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Mount Mercy Saturday, but then rebounded to defeat […]
Oskaloosa–After a one day delay, the William Penn baseball team had their 2022 home opener against the Baker Wildcats. The Statesmen took game one 5-4, but dropped the second game on Sunday 9-6. WPU 5, BU 4 Baker jumped on starter Nick George (So., Sarnia, Ontario) for a pair of runs in the first, but […]
