PELLA—A deep NCAA playoff run vaulted Central College to No. 6 in the season’s final Division III football rankings by the American Football Coaches Association and by D3football.com. It’s Central’s highest ranking of the year and the program’s loftiest final season ranking since 2007, when the Dutch also closed at No. 6 in both polls. […]
PELLA – North Mahaska used four runnerup finishes at the annual Bill Van Horn wrestling tournament in Pella to earn fifth place. The meet saw wrestlers from Class 3A and Class 2A in competition against North Mahaska in Class 1A. The meet traditionally is one of the most competitive the Warhawks go to and prepares […]
Timothy “Tim” James Solinger November 24, 1974 – December 19, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 47 Timothy James “Bobby” Solinger, age 47, of Albia, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Tim was born on November 24, 1974, in Seoul, Korea and shortly after his birth […]
Freda Elaine Wilson September 30, 1927 – December 19, 2021 Blakesburg, Iowa | Age 94 Freda Elaine Wilson, age 94, of Blakesburg, IA, passed away on Sunday, December 19, 2021, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Freda was born on September 30, 1927, to Floyd and Osie (Kyler) Wood. Freda grew up attending school […]
Mary Johnson September 27, 1931 – December 18, 2021 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 90 Mary Ellen Humphreys Johnson, of Eddyville IA, passed away Saturday December 18, 2021 at Northern Mahaska Specialty Care in Oskaloosa IA. Mary was born September 27, 1931 in Denver CO, the daughter of Alva D and Letha Fern (Griggs) Humphreys. Mary […]
Richard Morrow October 16, 1939 – December 18, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Richard Morrow, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born October 16, 1939, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Loren and Flossie Sanders Morrow. Richard attended school in Oskaloosa and was a […]
Nancy Kay Francis McFarland March 31, 1941 – December 18, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 80 Nancy Kay Francis (Lancial) McFarland, 80, of Albia died Saturday, December 18, 2021, at the Monroe County Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born on March 31st, 1941, in Albia, IA, to Floyd and Grace (McLaughlin) Lancial. Nancy […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach L.E. Moore wondered how his team would respond Friday after an emotional win over 11th-rank rival Montezuma on Tuesday. For a quarter and a half he was pleased the rest of the game not so much. North Mahaska improved to 7-1 overall and 7-0 in South Iowa Cedar League […]
by Rachel Brown Last night we honored our 5 seniors Landon Briggs, Andrew Hols, Keygan Roberts, Aaron Scholes, and Aaron Wilson in our only home swim meet of the season against Williamsburg and Keokuk. We were able to come away with a win against Keokuk! Some highlights from the meet last night include (may forget […]
by Kyle VanMeter The Middle School team was at Indianola for the Conference Tournament. All of the wrestlers wrestled very well. We came home with 3 conference champions with Parker Jordan, Kaiden Parker, Trey Parks. All three went undefeated on the night with Parker Jordan extending his undefeated streak on the season. 2-1: Trevin Griffin, […]
