DECORAH – The offense for the Central College women’s basketball team woke up in the second half but an early deficit was too much to overcome in a 79-61 loss Saturday. Central (7-7, 2-3 American Rivers Conference) only connected for eight baskets in the first half, scoring just 23 points, shooting under 25% from the […]
CEDAR FALLS – With two more wins Saturday, the Central College men’s wrestling team secured a ninth-place finish at the NWCA Division III National Duals. Central (10-3) defeated Castleton State University (Vt.) 25-10 and then the University of Chicago (Ill.) 35-9 to finish its weekend trip 4-2. Dutch wrestlers defeated four ranked individuals on the […]
CEDAR FALLS – Making a return trip to the NWCA Multi-Level National Duals, the Central College men’s wrestling team split its four matches Friday. The Dutch (8-3) opened the day with a 39-8 win over the University of Olivet (Mich.). Johnson & Wales University (R.I.) handed Central a 23-20 loss. Central rebounded with a 22-19 […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Darci Fuller to the Emergency Medicine team. Darcie Fuller, ARNP, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Emergency Medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. She brings extensive experience from both emergency care and rural health settings. Early in […]
PELLA – The reserves of the Central College men’s wrestling tournament got the new year started as the program hosted its annual Under Armour Invitational Saturday. No team scores were kept amongst the 13 schools in attendance. There was a gold and silver bracket for each of the 10 weight classes. None of Central’s primary […]
PELLA – Ending a three-game losing skid in its first contest of 2026, the Central College women’s basketball team defeated Bethany Lutheran College (Minn.) 68-58 Saturday afternoon. The Vikings (3-10) raced out to a 10-0 lead to start the game, but the Dutch (7-5) rallied with a 16-2 run to end the first quarter. Emily […]
Check out some of the upcoming programs with Mahaska County Conservation! Knee-High Naturalists “Nature Clues” January 7, 2026 10:00-11:00 am Environmental Learning Center This is a free program for kids ages 5 and younger. This month, the kids will learn how animals make tracks with their feet. We will also take off our shoes and […]
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA- With a game-high 26 points from freshman guard Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS), the Central College men’s basketball team won 82-69 and handed Occidental College (Calif.) its first loss of the season at the D3hoops.com Classic late Monday night. The Dutch (6-5) took the lead from the Tigers (6-1) midway into […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa — December 29, 2025 — Mahaska County Conservation is excited to announce the completion of a new park entrance and wayfinding signage project made possible through a partnership with the Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Iowa. The project includes new reflective wayfinding signs, updated park entrance signage, and improved kiosk signage at popular […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a classroom buzzing with wires, toggles, and problem-solving chatter, eighth-grade students at Oskaloosa Middle School are not just building a robotic snake, they are testing skills that could shape their futures. Through Innovators Quest, a career exploration initiative supported by Musco Lighting, students are getting hands-on exposure to robotics, circuitry, and […]
