November 17, 2025 Daytona Beach, FL – The No. 10 ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer team opened its third consecutive trip to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Soccer National Tournament in convincing fashion, routing 12th-seeded Montgomery College (MD) 5-1 Monday morning. The Warriors sit atop the Pool A standings after two […]
Oskaloosa Welcomes the Holiday Season on the Square OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When the lights flicker on across Oskaloosa’s historic square each November, the town steps into a season defined by tradition, wonder, and the feeling of togetherness that only a small community can create. This year’s “Turn on the Lights” celebration promises to deliver that […]
Janet Grandia November 25, 1947 – November 14, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 Janet Grandia, 77, of Oskaloosa died Friday, November 14, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born November 25, 1947, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Howard and Helen Atherton Grandia. Jan grew up in Mahaska County […]
Jerry Staton November 7, 1941 – November 13, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Jerry LeRoy Staton, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born November 7, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Roy “Pete” and Cloie Bertroche Staton. He grew […]
PELLA- Despite holding the statistical advantage in kills and attack percentage, the Central College volleyball team dropped a five-set match against the University of Dubuque Thursday night. Central (22-9) had chances to knock off the conference champions in Dubuque (25-3) but ultimately fell 26-24, 26-28, 13-25, 25-22, 15-12. The Dutch had 74 kills and a […]
PELLA – In just the second home dual in program history, the Central College women’s wrestling team came up short in a 25-17 loss to Cornell College Thursday. After starting the night with a barrage of forfeits on both sides, Cornell (2-1 overall) led Central (0-3 overall) 10-5 heading into the first match. Julia Kanne […]
PELLA- A victory by fall at 133 pounds by Central College men’s wrestling sophomore Carter West (Burlington, Notre Dame HS) provided the spark and the points needed in an 18-17 win over Coe College Thursday night. West was taken down first by Traic Fainter before scoring a reversal and a four-point near fall and eventually […]
PELLA- The Central College women’s basketball team had its home opener on Wednesday, hosting the University of Wisconsin – River Falls Falcons. Unfortunately, the Dutch came up short, taking its first loss of the season after starting off 3-0. It didn’t take long for the Falcons to take control of the game, as they led […]
PELLA- After racing out to a 22-8 lead against Grinnell College, the Central College women’s basketball team survived shooting woes for a 60-56 win Tuesday. Central (3-0) made nine of its first seventeen shots in the first quarter for 22 points. In the final three quarters, the Dutch made just 11 of 38 shots. Making […]
PELLA- With a convincing 25-13, 25-19, 25-19 sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan University in the American Rivers Conference quarterfinals Tuesday, the Central College volleyball team won its first league tournament game in nine years. The Dutch (22-8) advance to the semifinals for the first time since 2016 where they will face the top-seeded University of Dubuque […]
