Dubuque–The Statesmen women’s basketball team won the third quarter and was within striking distance, but could not finish off the rally as it fell 84-66 to #4 Clarke in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Saturday. WPU (1-4, 0-1 Heart) was outshot 40.0%-30.8% and outrebounded 55-44, but committed a season-low 12 turnovers. The visitors […]
Dubuque–The William Penn men’s basketball team could not hold off Clarke as it fell 98-90 in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Saturday. WPU (1-4, 0-1 Heart) outshot the Pride 50.8%-43.5% and held a 43-33 edge in rebounding, but was outscored 33-18 at the free-throw line. Larontae Mormant (Sr., Bloomington, Minn., Business Management) scored […]
Davenport–The Statesmen men’s bowling team struggled to find the groove Saturday and Sunday as it competed at the ISYL Leatherneck Classic. WPU placed 32nd out of 44 teams with 7,015 pins. Wichita State (Kan.) led qualifying with 8,433 pins, but was knocked off by #7 seed Mount Mercy in the match play finals 2-1. Michael […]
by Tim Henderson ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 11, 2023 Traffic deaths are lingering near historic highs in most states despite less driving overall, prompting policymakers to consider deploying more police or installing automated monitoring such as speed cameras to curb speeding and reckless driving. People are driving fewer miles than they were in […]
Nels Don Celestin Nord January 12, 1939 – November 11, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Nels Don Celestin Nord, 84, of rural Oskaloosa passed away at the Mahaska Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa Iowa, on November 11, 2023, after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer. Donnie, as he was called by his family, was […]
DUBUQUE—It was trending towards a tense finish but turned into a runaway as the Central College men’s basketball team overpowered Principia College (Ill.) 96-77 Sunday behind a 34-point, 14-rebound effort by center Josh Van Gorp (senior, Pella). The Dutch (2-0) completed a weekend sweep at the Loras Mike Moklestead Motors Tipoff Classic, despite a stumble […]
On Saturday, December 1st from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., bundle up and make your way downtown for holiday fun and festivities. Get photos taken with Santa, Mrs. Claus, reindeer, and other Christmas characters from Mahaska Drug and enjoy fun Christmas treats while you wait. Take a free horse-drawn wagon ride through downtown and see all […]
CEDAR RAPIDS – North Mahaska’s regional final appearance a year ago and the wealth of junior talent returning this season has landed them a preseason sixth spot in Class 2A. Cedar Rapids Gazette sportswriter Jeff Linder released his ratings earlier this week. Reigning champion Dike-New Hartford, who just completed an undefeated volleyball season with another […]
DUBUQUE—Even with a sluggish opening-day offense, the defense delivered as the Central College men’s basketball team overcame Concordia University (Wis.) 70-62 in the Loras Mike Moklestead Motors Tipoff Classic Saturday. Forward Grant Johnson (5th-year, Waukee, Van Meter HS) again spearheaded the defensive effort with seven blocked shots to go with 14 points, 17 rebounds and […]
INDIANOLA—The closing note was a satisfying one for the Central College football team which tossed a record-tying nine TD passes to close the season with a 69-14 rout at Simpson College Saturday. Receiver Ryan Neu (senior, West Des Moines, Valley HS) matched a school record with four TD receptions, giving him 16 for the season, […]
