PELLA – A steal and 3-pointer at the buzzer from freshman Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) gave the Central College men’s basketball a huge road win at Coe College Wednesday night. The lead changed between the Dutch and Kohawks eight times over the course of 45 minutes. The two squads were tied 18 different […]
Oskaloosa, IA — January 20, 2026 — The Mahaska Partnership has been recognized through the Resilient Iowa Communities (RIC) program administered by the University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE). The partnership received two Gold Awards in Land Use and Environmental Management and a Bronze Award in Building and Energy for […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – On a weekday afternoon, a group of Oskaloosa High School students huddle around a conference table in the basement of MidWest One Bank with just enough seating for student entrepreneurs, laptops open, ideas flowing. There are no rows of desks, and no bell signals the next activity. Instead, students move between small […]
January 19, 2026 Lincoln, NE – The Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad took home 10 top-three finishes at the Nebraska Graduate Classic in at the Devaney Center Indoor Track on the University of Nebraska campus over the weekend. Sophomore Raynier Galvez (Paterson, NJ/Passaic County) led the charge with a standout performance in the […]
January 19, 2026 Lincoln, NE – Two school records fell at the Nebraska Graduate Classic for the Indian Hills Women’s Track & Field squad. As a program, the Warriors set nine top-10 all-time marks at the Devany Center Indoor Track. Sophomore Tiffani Koonce (Prairie City, IA/Prairie City-Monroe) broke her own school record in the women’s […]
Legislative Session Begins The second session of the 92nd General Assembly has begun! We gaveled in January 12th and expect to be finished around the end of April. While I have been working year-round as I meet with voters in my district and across the state, this session will be a fast paced and grueling […]
by Rep. Miller-Meeks What happened in Minnesota should never be allowed to happen again anywhere in America. A massive fraud scandal there exposed an estimated $9 billion or more in taxpayer funds lost to fraudulent claims, fake providers, and shell operations. This abuse unfolded under the incompetent watch of Democratic Governor Tim Walz and Attorney […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of chants aimed at opponents, students talked about respect, leadership, and how to cheer with pride. The Little Hawkeye Conference Student Section Training brought together representatives from every conference […]
January 11, 2026 West Burlington, IA – Led by a season-high 24 points from sophomore Taj Au-Duke (Toronto, Canada/Pepperdine), No. 12 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball surged past conference foe Southeastern Community College at the Loren Walker Arena Saturday night, 68-61. The Warriors, who have now won four consecutive games, improve to 16-2 overall on the […]
DECORAH – The Central College men’s basketball team hit more 3-pointers and outrebounded Luther College Saturday but were handed an 80-70 defeat. Central (7-7, 0-5 American Rivers Conference) had won its previous five games in Decorah against Luther (6-8, 1-4 conference). Central held a slight 39-38 edge in rebounds while making 11 3-pointers compared to […]
