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Dave Farrington September 3, 1968 – October 29, 2022 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 54 David Farrington, 54 of Montezuma passed away of natural causes Saturday, October 29, 2022 at his home near Montezuma. David Scott Farrington, the son of Jim and Norma Jean (Tish) Farrington, was born on September 3, 1968. Dave graduated from Montezuma […]
Oct 30 2022 | Posted in
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Jackpot Now Est. $1 Billion, IA Ticket Was So Close Saturday CLIVE, Iowa — The Powerball® jackpot continues its huge climb, now standing at an estimated $1 billion annuity, $497.3 million cash option, for Monday’s drawing. That grand prize is the second largest in the history of the game and is getting closer to Powerball’s […]

Barbara Ballou Age 95 of St. Paul, MN (formerly of Oskaloosa, IA), and most recently a resident of Episcopal Homes. Barbara passed away peacefully on October 22, 2022. Barbara Lou (Eckhoff) Ballou was born in 1927 to Tom and Alice Eckhoff, New Sharon, IA. Her family moved to Oskaloosa, IA where Barbara lived most of […]
Oct 30 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA— The Central College women’s soccer team attempted to rally from a two-goal deficit Saturday in the American Rivers Conference tournament quarterfinals but dropped a 2-1 contest at Simpson College. The loss eliminates Central and concludes its season at 9-6-3. Both Simpson goals came within the first 10 minutes of the contest, forcing Central to […]
Oct 29 2022 | Posted in
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Council Bluffs, IA – For just the second time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team has won the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer Region XI Championship. The Warriors knocked off top-seeded Iowa Western Community College to claim the title on Saturday afternoon. The Warriors claimed the region title […]
Oct 29 2022 | Posted in
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CEDAR RAPIDS—Once again, it came down to the final play. But two passes to the end zone fell incomplete and the Central College football team tumbled 37-31 at Coe College Saturday, dropping to 5-3 overall and 3-3 in American Rivers play. Five turnovers doomed the Dutch, who have suffered three crushing one-score defeats. “There hasn’t […]
Oct 29 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA — On Senior Day, the Central College volleyball team had big games from several seniors on the way to a five-set victory over Wheaton College (Ill.) in the season finale. The Dutch (10-15) rallied to beat the Thunder (11-17) with a 20-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-19, 15-12 victory. Amanda Smith (senior, setter, Tipton) had another […]
Oct 29 2022 | Posted in
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Danny Gene Kesterson August 12, 1950 – October 28, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 72 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Danny Gene Kesterson, age 72, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on October 28, 2022, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa surrounded by his loving family. Dan was born on August […]
Oct 29 2022 | Posted in
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PELLA — Reaching double digit totals in three statistical categories, senior setter Amanda Smith (Tipton) led the Central College volleyball team to a 3-1 victory over Monmouth College (Ill.). Central (9-15) needed four sets to put away Monmouth (11-13) to the tune of 25-14, 25-19, 24-26, 25-23. Smith led the team in kills (18) and […]
Oct 28 2022 | Posted in
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DES MOINES – Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed proclamations relating to the weight limits and transportation of grain, fertilizer, manure, and motor fuels. The Harvest Proclamation is effective immediately and continues through November 27, 2022. The proclamation allows vehicles transporting corn, soybeans, hay, straw, silage, stover, fertilizer (dry, liquid, and gas), and manure (dry and […]
Oct 28 2022 | Posted in
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