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FULTON, MISSOURI- Starting her second career game and collecting three saves goalkeeper Josie Farmer (freshman, Nevada) did not allow a goal again leading back-to-back shutouts for the Central College women’s soccer team. Central (5-2) defeated Westminster College (Mo.) (1-3-1) 2-0 Tuesday. “(Today) was another comprehensive effort from all phases of the game,” said coach Mike […]
Sep 18 2024 | Posted in
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Boys Place Sixth at EV NORTH ENGLISH – Juniors Emmerson Jedlicka and Ava Huffman finished fourth and fifth respectively as North Mahaska earned third place at the English Valleys Invitational cross country meet Tuesday. North Mahaska boys finished sixth. The entire girls’ field was chasing Hillcrest Academy’s Marie Yoder, who won in 20 minutes 57.10 […]

DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 16, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Sep 17 2024 | Posted in
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SIOUX CENTER- The Central College men’s soccer team competed with NAIA Dordt University but lost 1-0. “I think the result is a bit harsh on our guys,” coach Garry Laidlaw said. “I thought we deserved to get something from this match, but Dordt defended really well after they scored. “(The game) amplified the fact that […]
Sep 15 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA-An 89-yard touchdown catch by Ryan Neu (fifth year, wide receiver, West Des Moines, Valley HS) in the third quarter swung the game in favor of the Central College football team in a 35-10 win over California Lutheran University Saturday. Leading 14-0 to start the second half, quarterback Brady Ketchum’s (senior, Mount Vernon) pass was […]
Sep 15 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA- Freshman goalkeeper Josie Farmer (freshman, Nevada) snagged five saves and recorded a clean sheet in her first collegiate appearance. This is the third shutout in the teams’ first six games of the season. The Central College women’s soccer team (4-2) defeated Hamline University (Minn.) (3-3) 3-0 to get back in the win column. “It […]
Sep 15 2024 | Posted in
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MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS – Wrapping up its appearance at the Monmouth College Tournament Saturday, the Central College volleyball team swept Knox College (Ill.) (25-14, 25-15, 25-11) before needing four sets to take down Westminster College (Mo.) 25-23, 23-25, 25-16, 25-14. The Dutch (8-4) had three players with double figure kills against the Blue Jays. Paige Sexton […]
Sep 15 2024 | Posted in
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GRINNELL-Central College men’s cross country sophomore Jack Brown (Norwalk) won his second individual title in as many weeks, this time winning the Les Duke Invitational Saturday. The Dutch also won the team title with 26 points while the hosts from Grinnell College were second with 54 points. Brown, who won last week at the opening […]
Sep 15 2024 | Posted in
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LEON – North Mahaska walked onto Flockhart Field in Leon hoping to end a three-game losing streak to Central Decatur. Ruining the Cardinals’ homecoming would be a bonus. It took less than three minutes for the dream to come true. In the end, North Mahaska topped Central Decatur 69-16. “Our defense dominated the game,” said […]

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS – Opening up its three-match stint at the Monmouth College Tournament Friday night., the Central College volleyball team took down the Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) in straight sets 25-21, 25-10, 25-16 In the first set, the lead changed sides six times, and the score was tied eight times. “We started a little […]
Sep 14 2024 | Posted in
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