PELLA- A pair of penalty kicks propelled the Central College men’s soccer team to a 3-2 win over Blackburn University (Ill.) Saturday afternoon. Central (1-0) got the scoring started with Zach Holtan (sophomore, Ames, Gilbert HS) goal in the 17th minute off an assist from Nate Lampe (sophomore, Newton) The Battlin’ Beavers (0-1) leveled in […]
PELLA – Central College senior volleyball player Makayla Ribble (senior, Iowa City) had 18 assists, 10 kills and 12 digs during the team’s four-set win over Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) Saturday afternoon. Central (2-2) started the day with a 21-25, 25-16, 25-16, 28-26 loss to Calvin University (Mich.) before taking down Bethany Lutheran 27-25, 25-20, […]
PELLA – The Central College volleyball team recovered from a 3-1 loss in its first match to Carroll University (Wis.) to take down Macalaster College (Minn.) 3-1 in the second match at the Central-Grinnell Invitational Friday night. The second match also started slow for the Dutch (1-1), who dropped the first set 25-13 against the […]
August 29, 2025 McCook, NE – No. 7 Indian Hills Volleyball continued an impressive stretch with a pair of 3-0 sweeps at the McCook Invitational on Saturday as the Warriors dropped North Central Texas College and Butler Community College (KS) in straight sets. The Warriors move to 5-3 overall on the year. After dropping three […]
PELLA – A first-half goal was all the Central College women’s soccer team needed in a 1-0 victory over Edgewood University (Wis.) to start the 2025 season Friday. Josie Newton (junior, Altoona, Southeast Polk HS) scored in the 18th minute on an assist from Rylee Rustad (junior, Gilbert, Ariz., Casteel HS) to give the game […]
Oskaloosa, IA — 8/29/25 — The Uplifting Puppet Company is delighted to announce the first-ever event in its new community puppetry series, Puppets in the Park, featuring the internationally recognized puppeteer Liz Joyce. Join us on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Woodhaven Amphitheatre in University Park for an enchanting afternoon of […]
August 28, 2025 McCook, NE – No. 7 Indian Hills Volleyball secured its third consecutive sweep with a 3-0 win over McCook Community College (NE) on the opening night of the McCook Invitational. The Warriors move to 3-3 overall on the year. The Warriors used a thrilling open set victory to drop the Indians with […]
The Environmental Learning Center Community Room at Caldwell Park Now Available to Rent Online! Mahaska County Conservation is pleased to announce that the Community Room at the Environmental Learning Center in Caldwell Park can now be conveniently reserved online at mycountyparks.com. This modern, spacious venue offers seating for up to 150 guests and is well-suited […]
Youth Outdoor Field Day Russell Wildlife Area Saturday, September 13, 2025 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Generations have grown up loving the Youth Outdoor Field Day hosted by Mahaska County Conservation. — Now it’s time to make new memories with your kids! Come out to the Russell Wildlife Area located just north of Oskaloosa at […]
August 28, 2025 COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa – At approximately 5:35 p.m. on August 27, 2025, an Iowa State Patrol Trooper initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle near the 77-mile marker on Interstate 29. During the traffic stop, a male subject, later identified as 48-year-old Michael Broyles of Battlefield, Missouri, brandished a firearm and then […]
