West Plains, MO – For the first time since 2004, and just the second time in program history, the Indian Hills Volleyball team is headed to the semifinal round of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball National Tournament. The Warriors secured two victories on the opening day Friday to advance. Indian Hills, […]
CEDAR RAPIDS — Spoiling the home opener for the No. 8 ranked Coe College Kohawks, the Central College wrestling team left Thursday’s dual with a 24-16 victory. It’s the first win for Central (1-0, 1-0 ARC) in Cedar Rapids since 1990 and just the second victory over the Kohawks (0-1, 0-1 ARC) in coach Eric […]
TEMPE, ARIZONA — Central College’s senior triathlete Lindsey Blommers (Pella) was named a second team All-American Thursday after her performance at the USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships Saturday. Blommers took 14th place in the 12-team NCAA Division III field, earning second team All-American accolades in consecutive seasons. Completing the sprint triathlon in 1 hour, 19 […]
Iowa Hits Positive Milestone Regaining All Jobs Lost During Pandemic Unemployment Rate Ticks Up As National Rate Increases DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s labor force participation rate held steady at 67.7 percent despite the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increasing to 2.9 percent in October. The increase last month came as more than 2,200 Iowans joined […]
PELLA—Even when the Central College women’s basketball team’s offense was in need of a jump start in the early going Wednesday, the defense was in high gear and eventually carried the Dutch to a 73-57 win over Grinnell College Wednesday. Central generated just nine points in the game’s first 9 minutes but the persistent defensive […]
PELLA — Four members of the Central College wrestling team made it on the individual National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings released Wednesday. In the first regular season poll, Rob Areyano (fifth year, 149 pounds, Selma, Calif.) is the highest-ranked Dutch wrestler in fourth. Gage Linahon (junior, 197 pounds, Newton) is 10th, Brock Beck […]
by Alex Knoot Last Thursday night the 8th grade girls were in action at Grinnell. The A game the girls got off to a great start offensively led by Ireland McGraw making some big baskets. The girls kept a comfortable lead throughout after the first quarter on the back of some amazing defense. Jenna Harbour had an […]
Deloris “Joan” Smith December 3, 1938 – November 15, 2022 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 83 Deloris “Joan” Smith, age 83, passed away on November 15, 2022 at Timber Ridge Assisted Living in Ottumwa, Iowa. Joan was born on December 3, 1938, the seventh of nine children to Forest and Gail (Connor) Smith on the family […]
Andrew Hall November 13, 1988 – November 5, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 33 Andrew Grant Hall, age 33, of Oskaloosa, died on Saturday, November 5, 2022. Andrew was born on November 13, 1988, in Marshalltown, Iowa. Andrew attended schools in Eddyville, Gilman, Oskaloosa and Marshalltown. Andrew married Amy Mason on September 5, 2015, they […]
Mary Van Weelden February 13, 1955 – November 14, 2022 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 67 Mary Van Weelden, 67, of rural New Sharon, died Monday, November 14, 2022, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born February 13, 1955, in Oskaloosa the daughter of Cecil and Erma Mary (Katko) Nelson. Mary […]
