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 […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa is ready for a new era on the pitch. Jordan VanWyk has been hired as the new Head Coach for Boys Soccer at Oskaloosa High School. VanWyk will lead both the Varsity and Junior Varsity programs and will officially begin his role in Spring 2026 pending school board approval. VanWyk is […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 10, 2025) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s weekly weather summary released today. Information from the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report, which is released weekly by the United States Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service from April through […]
PELLA – A 35-10 win over Simpson College Saturday did not change the Central College football’s team status as No. 19 in the most recent D3football.com and American Football Coaches Association top-25 polls. A trio of top-10 teams lost Saturday but there were no other losses in front of Central who stayed at No. 19 […]
PELLA- A fast start launched the Central College men’s basketball team to a 63-56 win Sunday over Marian University (Wis.) in the title game at the NBC Tip Off Classic hosted by the University of Wisconsin – Superior. Anthony Gott (sophomore, Davenport, North Scott HS) started the scoring for Central with a tip-in layup at […]
Malinda Jean De Wit March 30, 1948 – November 10, 2025 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 77 Malinda Jean De Wit, 77, of Eddyville, passed away peacefully, on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at MHP Serenity Hospice House. She was born at home on March 30, 1948, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School students entered a completely transformed strength and conditioning room this week. The new space features updated equipment, enhanced safety features, and a fresh energy that students and coaches say will have a powerful impact on performance, motivation, and culture. Strength and conditioning coach Brett Doud said the work on […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa — This morning, the Oskaloosa Police Department and regional partners responded to a report of a suspicious substance at the Midwest One Motor Bank located at 222 1st Ave E. Out of an abundance of caution, the area was secured, and a hazardous-materials response was requested. The […]
