DECEMBER 6, 2018 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2018-19 Fall Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma, […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Friday, December 7, 2018, at approximately 11:00 am members of the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 1400 block of Highway 63, approximately 1 mile south of New Sharon, regarding a single vehicle accident. Upon law enforcement arrival, officials were assisted by citizens in extricating […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—Guard Adam Flinn (sophomore, Wildwood, Mo., Lafayette HS) rained in a career-high 23 points and forward Jaden Moody (junior, Cambridge, Ballard HS) returned from injury to add 21 as the Central College men’s basketball team surprised Coe College on the road, 87-73 Wednesday. It’s the first American Rivers Conference win for the young Dutch […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—Central College made a bid for its first league road win in four years but saw a 10-point second-half lead melt away in a 52-48 women’s basketball defeat at Coe College Wednesday, mustering just two points in the final 8 minutes. After trailing most of the first half, Central (2-7 overall, 0-2 American Rivers […]
December 2018 Lester Francis Hull Dec. 1, 1928 – Apr. 12, 2006 United States Army Technician 5th Grade The flag flying over the bandstand during December is in honor of Lester Francis Hull. Lester was inducted into the Army, January 15, 1951, in Oskaloosa. He served in Korea and Japan for 13 of the 21 […]
PELLA — A record-breaking performance in the heptathlon at the Doane University (Neb.) Happy Holidays Multi-Event earned Will Daniels the distinction of NCAA Division III National Athlete of the Week by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Daniels compiled a point total of 5,423 in the seven-event competition. That mark is […]
The American Legion Auxiliary recently donated $500 in gift cards to the Mahaska County Veterans Affairs office to help veterans and their families. The cards may be used for groceries, gasoline or other necessities. At the office to present the cards to Mahaska County Veterans Affairs Director Curt Grandia were Auxiliary President Carmen Mantanane, Vice […]
James Edward Vander Martin January 17, 1937 – December 5, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Jim Vander Martin, 81, of Oskaloosa passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. James Edward Vander Martin, son of Henry H. and Ellen Amelia (Ford) Vander Martin, was born January 17, […]
PELLA—Central College placed two players on the D3football.com All-West Region team Tuesday. Kicker Jon Alberts (junior, Huntley, Ill.) was a second-team pick while strong safety Jordy Borman (junior, Eagan, Minn.) was a third-team selection as a special teams performer. Alberts hit 45 of 46 extra point attempts this season, including his last 35. He converted […]
PELLA — The opening weekend of the indoor track and field season saw two Central College athletes garner weekly performer of the week honors from the American Rivers Conference. Will Daniels (junior, Geneseo, Ill.) and Courtney Kruthoff (sophomore, Erie, Ill.) picked up the men’s and women’s field event performer of the week honors, respectively. Daniels […]
