EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.—Building some early-season momentum, the Central College softball team coasted to a pair of victories Sunday to complete a 3-1 weekend at the Fontbonne (Mo.) Invitational. The Dutch rolled past Hanover College (Ind.) 8-1 and the University of the Ozarks (Ark.) 7-1, racking up 24 hits on the day. “You can tell we’ve been […]
Jerry E. Allen July 10, 1942 – February 25, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Jerry E. Allen, 80, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born July 10, 1942, in Centerville, Iowa, the son of Burl and Irene Barger Allen. Jerry graduated from Ottumwa High […]
EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.—The winningest coach in NCAA Division III softball history needed just one game in 2023 to reach yet another milestone in an epic career. Central College coach George Wares became the first Division III coach to post 1,200 victories as the Dutch softball team opened with a 1-0 win over Webster University (Mo.) before […]
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — Gutting out a 1-0 win in the 197-pound semifinals at the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional, Central College wrestler Gage Linahon (junior, Newton) secured his spot at the NCAA Division III Championships in two weeks. Linahon will give Central representation at the national meet for the 11th consecutive time. The Dutch […]
Black Mountain, N.C.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team came up with another dominating performance in a 21-9 victory over Montreat in non-conference play Friday. WPU (4-2) won in convincing fashion by outshooting the Cavaliers (0-2) 72-23 (45-15 in shots on goal). The visitors also claimed the ground ball battle 58-32. Breck Putzier (So., Minneapolis, Minn., […]
St. Louis, Mo.–The William Penn men’s volleyball team got contributions for many of its reserves as it swept Health Sciences and Pharmacy 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Friday. WPU (8-5, 7-3 Heart), which has won six matches in a row, defeated the Eutectics by scores of 25-21, 25-23, 25-22. The visitors outhit […]
February 25th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – After introductions of the panel, which included Barb Kniff McCulla from House District 37, Helena Hayes from House District 88, Adrian Dickey from Senate District 41, and Ken Rozenboom, Senate District 19. All four are Republicans in the 2023 Iowa Legislative Session. Questions included those involving Iowa Senate […]
Sonya Lundy Brewster February 5, 1959 – February 24, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 64 Sonya Lundy Brewster, 64, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, February 24, 2023, at her home in Oskaloosa. She was born February 5, 1959, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Richard Robert “Bob” and Mona Darlene Hollingsworth Lundy. Sonya attended school […]
SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS — After a long first day of wrestling Friday, the Central College wrestling team advanced four to the second day of action at the NCAA Division III Lower Midwest Regional, including Gage Linahon (junior, Newton) in the 197-pound semifinals. Central has 37 points in the team standings, good for ninth of 19 teams. […]
Oxford, AL – No. 13 Indian Hills Softball suffered an extra innings loss to Northwest Florida State College on Friday, falling 5-4 in nine innings to the Raiders. The Warriors fall to 1-2 overall on the year. Taking on one of the hottest teams in the nation and having to fend off a length rain […]
