OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of chants aimed at opponents, students talked about respect, leadership, and how to cheer with pride. The Little Hawkeye Conference Student Section Training brought together representatives from every conference […]
January 11, 2026 West Burlington, IA – Led by a season-high 24 points from sophomore Taj Au-Duke (Toronto, Canada/Pepperdine), No. 12 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball surged past conference foe Southeastern Community College at the Loren Walker Arena Saturday night, 68-61. The Warriors, who have now won four consecutive games, improve to 16-2 overall on the […]
DECORAH – The Central College men’s basketball team hit more 3-pointers and outrebounded Luther College Saturday but were handed an 80-70 defeat. Central (7-7, 0-5 American Rivers Conference) had won its previous five games in Decorah against Luther (6-8, 1-4 conference). Central held a slight 39-38 edge in rebounds while making 11 3-pointers compared to […]
DECORAH – The offense for the Central College women’s basketball team woke up in the second half but an early deficit was too much to overcome in a 79-61 loss Saturday. Central (7-7, 2-3 American Rivers Conference) only connected for eight baskets in the first half, scoring just 23 points, shooting under 25% from the […]
CEDAR FALLS – With two more wins Saturday, the Central College men’s wrestling team secured a ninth-place finish at the NWCA Division III National Duals. Central (10-3) defeated Castleton State University (Vt.) 25-10 and then the University of Chicago (Ill.) 35-9 to finish its weekend trip 4-2. Dutch wrestlers defeated four ranked individuals on the […]
CEDAR FALLS – Making a return trip to the NWCA Multi-Level National Duals, the Central College men’s wrestling team split its four matches Friday. The Dutch (8-3) opened the day with a 39-8 win over the University of Olivet (Mich.). Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) handed Central a 23-20 loss. Central rebounded with a 22-19 […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Darci Fuller to the Emergency Medicine team. Darcie Fuller, ARNP, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Emergency Medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. She brings extensive experience from both emergency care and rural health settings. Early in […]
PELLA – The reserves of the Central College men’s wrestling tournament got the new year started as the program hosted its annual Under Armour Invitational Saturday. No team scores were kept amongst the 13 schools in attendance. There was a gold and silver bracket for each of the 10 weight classes. None of Central’s primary […]
PELLA – Ending a three-game losing skid in its first contest of 2026, the Central College women’s basketball team defeated Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) 68-58 Saturday afternoon. The Vikings (3-10) raced out to a 10-0 lead to start the game, but the Dutch (7-5) rallied with a 16-2 run to end the first quarter. Emily […]
Check out some of the upcoming programs with Mahaska County Conservation! Knee-High Naturalists “Nature Clues” January 7, 2026 10:00-11:00 am Environmental Learning Center This is a free program for kids ages 5 and younger. This month, the kids will learn how animals make tracks with their feet. We will also take off our shoes and […]
