Ottumwa, IA – Top-ranked Indian Hills Men’s Basketball held off Kankakee Community College (IL) Saturday afternoon at the Hellyer Center 75-72 to run its overall record to 13-0 to open up the year. The Warriors improve to 11-0 all-time vs. the Cavaliers. In a tightly contested battle throughout a majority of the second half, […]
PELLA—It was blue-collar basketball with each side absorbing some punishing blows, but it was the Central College men’s squad that stood tall at the end, using a stifling defensive performance to knock off the American Rivers favorite University of Dubuque 68-58 Saturday. Just 7-17 a year ago and spectators during the six-team conference tournament, Central […]
by Laura Ross The OHS Storybook Players celebrated 40 years as a traveling theatre group on Saturday with two phenomenal performances at George Daily Auditorium. Forty-three Storybook Players took to the stage to perform Rumpelstiltskin, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Twelve Days of Christmas, Hansel and Gretel, and Sherklock Holmes: The Case of the […]
PELLA—The defensive effort was there but the Central College women’s basketball couldn’t close the deal as the University of Dubuque used its dominance on the offensive glass to prevail 63-48 Saturday. Dubuque (5-4 overall, 2-1 American Rivers) outrebounded the Dutch 59-36 and held a 22-10 advantage in offensive rebounds. The Spartans had 23 second-chance points. […]
Vernon Wayne Gay November 29, 1933 – December 1, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | age 89 Vernon Gay, 89, of Oskaloosa, passed away on December 1, 2022, at the Hospice Serenity House. Vernon Wayne Gay, son of Ernest Henry and Helena Marie (Denburger) Gay, was born November 29, 1933, at the family’s rural home six miles […]
BROOKLYN – Senior Vanessa Murphy went 3-0 Friday night to lead North Mahaska’s girls wrestling team at the BGM round robin. Jalayna Shipley finished 2-1. Murphy opened with a 46 second pin of Baxter’s Jahlynna Epps-Bedolla then decisioned Pleasantville’s Maggie Gasparovich 7-0. In her final match Murphy took down BGM’s Greer Egerton in 1:56. Shipley, […]
Ottumwa, IA – No. 1 Indian Hills earned its 12th consecutive victory to open up the year as the Warriors topped visiting Sauk Valley Community College (IL) 71-67 at the Hellyer Center on Friday night. Sophomore Eddiean Tirado (San Juan, Puerto Rico/Miami Triple Threat) led the way for the Warriors with a season-high 19 points. […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska had a busy day Nov. 30 at the Iowa State Dance Championships, but the toil and sweat was worth it. The Warhawk dance team brought home three Division I ratings and was crowned state champion in the coed division. Natalie LaRue and Breckyn Schilling each earned a Division I rating […]
SULLY – North Mahaska started the South Iowa Cedar League wrestling season winning two of three matches at Sully Thursday. North Mahaska fell to Belle Plaine 48-36 then cruised past Colfax-Mingo 63-12 and Lynnville-Sully 51-24. The Warhawks added 13 more pins to their season total, garnered nine forfeits, two decisions and a win by injury. […]
by Cory Sheeley This week the 7th Grade girls competed against Pella Christian and Knoxville. The A team played in both games and the B team played against Knoxville. The girls have been making lots of progress over the last few weeks and we were able to play a tight game against Pella Christian and […]
