DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 4, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) recently awarded a $25,000 Community Betterment Grant to the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation. This grant will support the creation of the Mahaska County Conservation All-Inclusive Nature Playscape and Community Area. This nature playscape is designed to provide local residents and neighboring communities with an outdoor, imaginative play space […]
Oskaloosa Main Street’s 37th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade will occur on Saturday, December 7 at 7:00 pm. This year’s theme is “Twinkling Christmas.” Grab your spot along the sidewalk to see all the bright and colorful lights, as they line the streets of downtown Oskaloosa. Bring the whole family and enjoy opportunities for pictures and […]
INDIANOLA – In its season-opening meet, the Central College men’s wrestling team had five entries win their brackets at Simpson College’s Luther Hill Invitational Saturday. Central entered 31 men into both the Open and the Fresh/Soph divisions. Most of Central’s returning starters were not competing. Dominick Marre (freshman, Bartlett, Ill., Glenbard North HS) went 5-0 […]
INDIANOLA – The Central College women’s wrestling team won 13 individual matches with an all-underclass lineup Saturday at the Luther Hill Open hosted by Simpson College. Ten of the 11 Dutch women in action wrestling in the Freshman/Sophomore brackets. “We were able to work on some good things today,” coach Paige Baynes said. “This tournament […]
PELLA- The Central College football broke out the passing offense and the defense forced five turnovers in a 45-7 drubbing of Loras College Saturday. The Dutch (6-3, 4-3 American Rivers Conference) had 419 yards and five scores through the air against the Duhawks (1-7, 1-5 conference). Fifth-year receiver Ryan Neu (West Des Moines, Valley HS) […]
PELLA – Every set was tight, but the Central College volleyball team was defeated by Coe College 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-22 Saturday in the final home match of the regular season. Central (19-8, 4-3 American Rivers Conference) had big days offensively from Gracie Pierson (senior, outside hitter, Lake City, Minn.) and Paige Sexton (sophomore, outside […]
DUBUQUE- For the first time since 2016, the Central College women’s soccer team advances to the semifinals of the American Rivers Conference tournament. The No. 5 seed Central defeated the No. 4 seed University of Dubuque 2-1. “Today we played a complete 90 minutes against another regionally ranked team and came out on top,” said […]
DUBUQUE- For the first time in program history the Central College men’s soccer team won at Loras College. The No. 6 seed Dutch upset the No. 3 seed Loras 3-1 Saturday in the first round of the American Rivers Conference tournament. Central (8-8-2, 3-4-1 American Rivers) started quick when Spencer Taylor (junior, Norwalk) scored his […]
FORT DODGE – North Mahaska’s Emmerson Jedlicka powered her way to a 17th place finish at the state cross country Class 1A meet on Saturday morning. The junior covered the distance in 19 minutes 42.5 seconds. She was thrilled with the finish after placing 88th in the 2023 meet. “I am really stoked,” said Jedlicka […]
