Archive for: November, 2024

Grinnell Men’s Basketball Dominates Principia in High-Scoring Affair

Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA — The Grinnell College Pioneers showcased their offensive firepower in a commanding 126-89 victory over Principia College on Saturday afternoon at Darby Gymnasium. The win moves Grinnell to 2-1 on the season, while Principia falls to 1-2. Grinnell’s fast-paced offense overwhelmed Principia from the start, as the Pioneers shot an impressive 47.9% from […]

Cornell Volleyball Secures Victory Against Grinnell in Four Sets

Grinnell College

Mount Vernon, IA — In an electrifying matchup on Saturday at the Small Athletic and Wellness Center, the Cornell College Rams outlasted Grinnell in four sets to claim a 3-1 victory in NCAA women’s volleyball action. Cornell’s balanced offense and sharp defense propelled them to win the decisive sets, finishing with scores of 25-16, 22-25, […]

Cornell College Rides Tony Gomez’s Big Day to Victory Over Grinnell

Grinnell College

Mount Vernon, IA — Tony Gomez’s dominant performance propelled Cornell College to a 26-7 victory over Grinnell on Saturday at Van Metre Field at Ash Park. The senior running back accumulated 207 rushing yards and scored four touchdowns, leading the Rams to close their season at .500 with a 5-5 overall record. Gomez was unstoppable, […]

Mahaska County Grapples with Rising Costs for Police Protection in Small Communities

Community leaders from the smaller cities of Mahaska County met with the Mahaska County Supervisors in an open session to discuss police protection and how to pay for it.

In a recent meeting, Mahaska County Supervisors engaged with mayors and city council members from smaller communities to address the escalating costs of police protection services provided by the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office. The discussion centered on the financial sustainability of current arrangements and the need for equitable cost-sharing models. Background Historically, many small towns […]

Crop survey results show increase in cover cropping, less tillage 

An Iowa survey following conservation practices that reduce nutrient runoff, shows an increase in cover cropping in the state. (Photo by Edwin Remsberg and USDA-SARE)

by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 11, 2024 Results from the annual Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Council crop survey show Iowa farmers planted more than 3.8 million acres of cover crops in the 2023 crop year. INREC initiated the yearly survey in 2017 as part of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy to track […]

Summary of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda (November 18, 2024)

Mahaska County Courthouse

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, Oskaloosa, Iowa. The meeting will be live-streamed with an audio-conferencing option available for public participation. Agenda Highlights: Routine Approvals: Approval of the meeting agenda, minutes from November […]

Statesmen Shut Out Missouri Valley to Win First Conference Championship

Statesmen Shut Out Missouri Valley to Win First Conference Championship

Marshall, Mo.—The William Penn men’s soccer team clinched its first-ever league tournament crown as it defeated #1 seed Missouri Valley 1-0 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Final Wednesday. The #2 seed Statesmen (16-2-3), ranked #5 in the NAIA, not only captured the Heart title (its first of any kind–regular season or tournament), […]

Statesmen Walk Away with Victory After Strong Second Half

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa– A dominant second half powered the William Penn men’s basketball team to a 70-52 victory over Mount Mercy in Wednesday’s Heart of America Athletic Conference opener. William Penn (4-1, 1-0 Heart) started fast, opening the game with a 6-0 run, but the Mustangs (1-4, 0-1 Heart) quickly caught up, claiming the lead at 10-8. […]

WPU Falls to Mount Mercy in Heart Opener

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team was saddled with a loss in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener, falling 66-47 to Mount Mercy Wednesday. The Statesmen (1-3, 0-1 Heart) were outshot 47.3%-33.9% and trailed 37-28 in the rebounding category to the Mustangs (3-1, 1-0 Heart). The start of Wednesday’s contest was a back-and-forth affair […]

WARRIORS TOPPLE NO. 1 AT HOME!

Indian Hills Athletics

November 15, 2024 Centerville, IA – No. 2 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling scored a monumental win on Friday night, taking down No. 1 North Idaho College 28-12 at the Multi-Purpose Building. In the premiere junior college wrestling dual of the year, the top two teams squared off at the Multi-Purpose Building on the […]

             

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