PELLA – The Central College baseball team swept Hamline University 10-3 and 9-7 Saturday afternoon behind strong starting pitching and an opportunistic offensive effort. The starting pitchers for the Dutch lasted through 13 of a possible 18 innings on the day while the Dutch offense scored 19 runs on just 18 hits. Declan O’Hare (fifth […]
On Saturday, March 23°, 2024, at approximately 6:50 am, the Mahaska County Dispatch Center began receiving 911 calls concerning a Walmart semi-tractor/trailer driving in an erratic manner. These calls indicated that the semi had been northbound on highway 63/163 south of Oskaloosa. The callers indicated that this semi had exited the highway at exit 60 […]
Howard “Ed” Bower, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born September 15, 1941, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Fred and Edith Johnston Bower. He graduated from St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Harper, Iowa. He continued his education at Wentworth Military College in Lexington, […]
PELLA-A quick response to some seventh-inning drama lifted the No. 24-ranked Central College softball team to a 4-1, 4-3 doubleheader sweep of St. Olaf College (Minn.). With the Dutch up 3-2 in the seventh inning of the nightcap and starting pitcher Emma Beck (sophomore, Holland, Grundy Center HS) seemingly cruising to a win, St. Olaf’s […]
March 20, 2024 USA TODAY Announces Musco Lighting Honored with a 2024 Top Workplaces Award USA TODAY announced Musco Lighting is a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces USA award. Oskaloosa, Iowa, March 20, 2024 – USA TODAY announced Musco Lighting is a recipient of the prestigious 2024 Top Workplaces USA award. This achievement […]
GRINNELL – North Mahaska boys and girls competed at the South Iowa Cedar League indoor track meet at Grinnell College on Monday. No team scores were kept but the Nm girls posted five wins and three second place finishes while the boys tallied three runnerup spots. All the girls’ wins came in individual events. Kieren […]
Lance Hoyt May 6, 1967 – March 16, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 56 Lance Hoyt, age 56 of Oskaloosa, unexpectedly fell ill on March 9th. On March 16th, Jesus called him home. He was surrounded by his family at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Lance was born May 6,1967, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, […]
Martha Marie Gabel June 29, 1956 – March 17, 2024 Montezuma (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 67 Marti Gabel, 67, of Montezuma and formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at the Hospice Serenity House. Martha Marie Gabel, daughter of Donald and Lena (Smothers) Rogers, was born on June 29, 1956, in Tupelo, […]
AUBURNDALE, FLA. – The Central College baseball team ran into a strong pitching staff from Beloit College Friday in Florida and were swept 11-2 and 7-2. The Dutch (4-9) offense was limited to four runs and 12 hits over 14 innings against the Bucs (7-3) “Beloit threw some good arms out there,” coach Adam Carey […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.-Putting the wraps on a 7-1 week in the desert, the No. 22 Central College softball team had a productive day at the plate in posting two more wins Friday, 7-1 over Dickinson College (Pa.) and 7-4 over Salve Regina University (R.I.). First baseman Megan Stuhr (senior, Sigourney) had four hits on the day, […]
