I am writing to express my deep appreciation to the incredible community of Mahaska County as I step down from my role as the Emergency Management and 911 Administrator after 16 rewarding years of service. Working alongside the resilient and compassionate individuals that make up this community has been an honor. Together, we have faced […]
PELLA-It was over and then, suddenly, it wasn’t. Down 19 and seemingly out in the third quarter against No. 13-rated Millikin University, the Central College women’s basketball team clawed its way to within three in the closing minutes before dropping a 79-70 decision Saturday. Millikin (10-2), which ranks second in Division III in scoring offense […]
GALLATIN, TENN.-Knocking down seven of his final eight shots, center Joshua Van Gorp (senior, Pella, Pella Christian HS) became the 32nd Central College men’s basketball player to top the career 1,000-point mark but the Dutch couldn’t counter a torrid 3-point North Park University (Ill.) shooting effort in an 88-76 defeat Saturday. Competing in the second […]
GALLATIN, TENN.-A 14-point second-half run carried the shorthanded Central College men’s basketball team to a 76-68 win over Heidelberg University (Ohio) Friday in the Music City Classic in suburban Nashville, Tennessee. Down 46-37 with 17:18 left, the Dutch (9-2) held Heidelberg scoreless for the next 3 minutes, 14 seconds while surging to a 51-46 lead. […]
Eating healthy while sticking to a tight grocery budget, isn’t always easy to accomplish but it can be done. Cathy Drost, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Human Sciences, Food and Health Specialist will present strategies you can implement to save money on food expenses. Learn to incorporate new ideas into menu planning and food […]
PELLA-Central College landed top honors in receiving the United Soccer Coaches College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award for the eighth consecutive year. Central was among just four colleges to receive the Gold Award for exhibiting fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game, as reflected by the number of yellow caution […]
Crop production updates available anywhere with an internet connection December 20, 2023, 2:44 pm | Brent Pringnitz, Meaghan Anderson AMES, Iowa – CropsTV, powered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, will return for a fourth season in 2024. This educational program delivers crop production information directly to farmers and agricultural service providers. It provides […]
Claimants Can Use ID.me Starting on January 2; New System Will Be Required on April 1 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) today is announcing a partnership with ID.me, the next-generation digital identity network that simplifies how individuals securely prove and share their identity online, to modernize the identity verification process of its […]
By Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig 2023 marked 100 years since the Iowa Legislature created the position of Iowa Secretary of Agriculture. In that time, fifteen different Iowans have had the opportunity to lead the talented team at the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Though much has changed since 1923, one thing […]
