NEWVILLE, PA.—For just the second time in school history, two Central College men’s cross country runners gained all-America distinction as the Dutch soared to 15th place at the NCAA Division III Championships Saturday. Caleb Silver (5th-year, Conrad, BCLUW HS) surged to seventh place individually in 24:35.8 on the 8,000-meter course. He received all-America distinction for […]
Nov 19 2023 | Posted in
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Vancouver, Wash.–Three members of the Statesmen men’s cross country team threw on their running spikes one more time this fall as they competed in the 68th Annual NAIA National Championship Friday. The 8K race, which was contested at Fort Vancouver Historical Course, featured 36 teams and 331 total individuals. The navy and gold trio all […]
Nov 19 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Jonah Heckenberg (Sr., Stockport, Iowa, Business Management) and Max Finley (So., Richville, N.Y., Computer Science) were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Men’s Cross Country Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Heckenberg owns a 4.0 Grade Point Average, while Finley has a 3.81 GPA. Heckenberg’s award is the third of his career, […]
Nov 19 2023 | Posted in
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Carmen Lee Pace May 1, 1938 – November 18, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa| Age 85 Carmen Lee Pace, age 85, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 1, 1938, in Atlantic, Iowa, the son of Rex and […]
Nov 19 2023 | Posted in
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In an exhilarating display of basketball prowess, the Waldorf women’s team clinched a memorable victory against Grinnell on November 19, 2023. The game, a testament to skill and strategy, had fans on the edge of their seats as Waldorf turned the tide in a hard-fought battle. Waldorf’s offense was a spectacle, showcasing a blend of […]
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GRINNELL, IA, November 17, 2023 – In an exciting matchup at Darby Gym, the Coe women’s basketball team clinched a hard-fought victory over Grinnell. The game, which started at 7:00 PM, witnessed a close battle throughout, lasting for a duration of 1 hour and 40 minutes. The contest saw Coe and Grinnell go head-to-head in […]
Nov 18 2023 | Posted in
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TEMPE, ARIZONA — The All-American lists from last weekend’s USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships were announced Thursday and Grace Benson (sophomore, Newton) of the Central College triathlon team was a Division III honorable mention. Benson was 21st among Division III entries and 132nd overall. The top seven Division III finishers were first team All-American, Nos. […]
Nov 18 2023 | Posted in
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by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 17, 2023 Republican presidential candidates shared personal stories about their faith, their opposition to abortion and their support of Israel at the Family Leader’s Presidential Thanksgiving Forum in Des Moines Friday, hoping to win evangelical Iowans’ support in the 2024 Iowa caucuses. Three candidates, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, […]
Oskaloosa, IA – November 17, 2023 – A late-night police operation in Oskaloosa led to the apprehension of a local man, following a response to reports of potential car burglaries. Shane Followill, 35, of Oskaloosa, was taken into custody after a brief confrontation with law enforcement officers. At around 1:20 a.m. on November 17, officers […]
Nov 18 2023 | Posted in
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by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 16, 2023 A wide area of extreme drought stretched farther into southern Iowa this past week amid an overall lack of rainfall across the state, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Varying degrees of drought are affecting about 83% of the state, and extreme drought — the second-to-worst […]
Nov 17 2023 | Posted in
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