Oskaloosa–As the Oskaloosa community gears up for another exciting season of collegiate sports, the economic impact of the William Penn University Athletic Department and its annual events continues to shine brightly. Last year, the department made a significant contribution to the local economy, generating a total economic impact of $1,170,895, with 30% attributed to lodging […]
Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball team checked in at No. 4 in the preseason National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Volleyball Poll, announced Monday afternoon. The No. 4 preseason rank is the best in school history for the Warriors. The Warriors, who placed fourth at the 2022 NJCAA DI Volleyball National Championship […]
PELLA—Veteran assistant Justin Weiland is the new Central College women’s basketball coach. Since 2021, Weiland served as assistant coach at Grinnell College after spending two seasons in a similar role at Upper Iowa University and a year at Bemidji State University (Minn.). He earlier spent a season as head coach at Ellsworth Community College. Weiland […]
(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 12, 2023 – Anthony Macri of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania iss the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car.” Points are accrued at racing action at both Knoxville Raceway and Southern Iowa Speedway. Chase Randall, Austin McCarl, Zeb Wise and Parker Price-Miller round out the top five. The purse for […]
Larson Second to Lead All 50 Laps by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 12, 2023) – Kyle Larson reigned supreme on Saturday night as he captured his second NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s in three years. The Elk Grove, California native joined Donny Schatz (2015) as the only two drivers to lead […]
David Gravel, Scott Bogucki and Davey Heskin Also Punch Their Tickets to the Big Dance by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 11, 2023) – Four drivers locked themselves into Saturday night’s 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s finale by topping a 78-car field on “Hard Knox Night” at the Knoxville Raceway. Aaron […]
PELLA — After scoring 2.5 goals per game in 2022, the Central College women’s soccer team returns nearly all its offensive weapons for the 2023 season. Amongst the team’s seven starters and 16 returning letterwinners are the players responsible for 102 of the team’s 119 points, including its top four players who tallied 71 […]
(Bill W) Knoxville, IA, August 11, 2023 – Anthony Macri of Dillsburg, Pennsylvania leads the Beaver Drill & Tool Jesse Hockett “Mr. Sprint Car” standings heading into the finale of the 62nd NOS Energy Drink Knoxville Nationals Presented by Casey’s Saturday night. Points are accrued at racing action at both Knoxville Raceway and Southern Iowa […]
Kyle Larson and Rico Abreu Are High Point Drivers and Will Start on Row One Saturday by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 10, 2023) – Carson Macedo left the Knoxville Raceway in June with burns in an ambulance. He returned Thursday night and won on Iowa Lottery Qualifying Night at the 62nd NOS Energy Drink […]
PELLA—A successful spring campaign which included a trip to the United Kingdom has the Central College men’s soccer team trending in a positive direction entering 2023. Central’s record of 3-11-2 (2-5-1 American Rivers Conference) was a result of playing one of the region’s most difficult schedules. The team’s eight non-conference opponents finished with a combined […]
