PELLA – The bats were quiet for the Central College baseball team Thursday afternoon in an 8-1 loss to Coe College. The Kohawks (12-10, 6-2 American Rivers Conference) snapped a five-game winning streak for the Dutch (9-10, 3-1 conference). Central’s offense was limited to three hits as opposed to 13 for Coe. “After one time […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Student Council is excited to announce the annual Oskaloosa High School prom, themed “Festival of Lights,” for April 13, 2024. The event promises an evening of elegance and entertainment for all attendees. The promenade, which is open to the public, will commence at 5:30 PM in the large Oskaloosa High […]
CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot continues to climb, now tying the game record for the most consecutive drawings without a grand-prize winner. The jackpot for Powerball’s next drawing on Saturday now stands at an estimated $1.23 billion annuity, $595.1 million lump-sum option. The Powerball jackpot was last won on New Year’s Day. Saturday’s drawing […]
New Sharon, IA, – The Friends of the Stilwell Public Library of New Sharon [Friends] is a non-profit charitable organization with the primary goal of contributing to the funding of special programs and needs of the library. Founded in 2022, Friends has been able to fundraise and use community donations to be able to purchase […]
PELLA – The American Rivers Conference released its all-conference wrestling awards Wednesday and three Central College wrestlers were recognized for their efforts. All-conference honors were handed out to the top-three finishers amongst league competitors at the NCAA Division III Central Regional meet that took place on February 29-March 1. In addition to the nine teams […]
First quarter survey results show positive gains for key indicators DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above 50, sentiment is positive. The […]
A Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Press Release Nearly half a century after her remains were discovered, the identity of the young woman previously known as “Lincoln County Jane Doe” has finally been unveiled. Through a multi-agency partnership leveraging the latest forensic DNA technologies, her name and origins have been determined, bringing long-awaited answers in a […]
Carolyn Skinner June 16, 1957 – April 3, 2024 Hedrick, Iowa | Age 66 Carolyn Sue Skinner, age 66, of Hedrick, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at her home in Hedrick. She was born on June 16, 1957, at her parent’s home in Pekin, Iowa, the daughter of Woodrow and Wanda (Van […]
Robert “Bob” Rutherford March 16, 1928 – April 3, 2024 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 96 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Robert E. Rutherford, age 96, of Sigourney and formerly of Rose Hill, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Manor House in Sigourney, Iowa. He was born on […]
Albert D. Nickel September 20, 1955 – April 2, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 68 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Albert Dean Nickel, 68, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at home in Oskaloosa. He was born September 20, 1955, in Chariton, Iowa, the son of Kenenth and Marie Deemer Nickel. […]
