PELLA-It was Senior Day for the Central College men’s basketball team Saturday, both in pregame introductions and throughout a 77-62 victory over Luther College Saturday. The win, combined with a University of Dubuque’s 74-66 victory at Loras College, moves the Dutch (17-8 overall, 11-5 conference) into a three-way tie for third place with those schools […]
PELLA-For three quarters, an American Rivers tournament berth was theirs. But a 30-point Luther College explosion in the fourth period left the Central College women’s basketball team with an 82-71 defeat, a game out of the mix for a spot in the six-team tourney. Central ends its season at 11-14 overall and 5-11 in conference […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska used a shut down defense to defeat Columbus Community 61-22 to earn a spot in the Class 2A Region 6 final. The Warhawks will face Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Wednesday at Oskaloosa for a berth in the state tournament. No. 14 North Mahaska took the lead a minute into the game 5-3 and […]
DES MOINES – Entering Friday’s competition at the Class 1A state wrestling tournament North Mahaska had two wrestlers seeking to make the podium on Saturday. Junior Joel DeJong at 126 and sophomore Ryan Groom at 132 were seeking to earn third after moving to the consolation bracket on Thursday. By the end Groom remained in […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Good afternoon! The first funnel has passed! You’ve heard me reference the funnel several times in the past six weeks, so let me expand a little more on what it actually is. Any legislator can introduce legislation when the session starts. To survive the funnel, all legislation (excluding legislation that deals […]
North Mahaska will meet Holy Trinity in a Class 1A District 10 final Tuesday night in Ottumwa. The winner will advance to the substate final against the winner of Winfield-Mount Union and Burlington Notre Dame. North Mahaska advanced to the district final with a win over rival Montezuma Thursday 46-42. Holy Trinity defeated Moravia 55-29. […]
DES MOINES – Two North Mahaska wrestlers are still alive for a position on Saturday’s podium while the two seniors saw their high school careers come to an end with losses in the consolation bracket. Junior Joel DeJong and sophomore Ryan Groom remain in contention in the consolation bracket. A win in tonight’s action places […]
Vonna Goldsworth September 6, 1936 – February 14, 2024 Pella, Iowa | Age 87 Vonna Vee Goldsworth, 87, of Pella, passed at the Pella Comfort House on February 14, 2024. Gonna, daughter of Floyd Edwin and Ruth E. (Taylor) Crouse, was born in Page City, Kansas, on September 6, 1936. She attended school in Page […]
Press Release/Public Service Announcement There have been several instances this week, of Mahaska County residents receiving telephone calls from persons identifying themselves as Deputy Sheriff’s of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office. During these telephone calls, the caller claims that there has been an arrest warrant issued for the recipient of the call. The caller then […]
NEW SHARON – When North Mahaska and Montezuma get together for any sporting event there is a high level of excitement. The two teams were meeting for the third time this season with each team winning on the other team’s court. This game, with a Class 1A District 10 championship berth on the line, took […]
