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Central College Unveils 1853 Challenge
Central College will expand its annual Hoo-Rah Day challenge into the 1853 Challenge. The revamped initiative, formerly called the 53-Mile Challenge, adds volunteerism as a component. The 1853 Challenge encourages the Central community to practice ser...
Feb 6, 2025, 10:55am EST
Central College to Perform Hansel and Gretel Opera
Central College returns to the stage with a production of the opera "Hansel and Gretel" this Valentine's Day weekend. This special adaptation has been shortened to make it more suitable and accessible to younger audiences. Performances will take place ...
Feb 4, 2025, 3:10pm EST
Van Gorp earns male athlete of the week, two other Central athletes get player of the week
Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) has been named the American Rivers Conference male athlete of the week. Van Gorp was also named men's basketball player of the week. Kale Purcell (junior, Holton, Kan.) was...
Feb 3, 2025, 5:22pm EST
Dutch crown four track and field champions at Wartburg
Four individual champions led the way for the Central College track and field program at the Wartburg Indoor Select Saturday afternoon. The 10-team meet hosted by Wartburg College featured the deepest competition yet for the Dutch with seven Division...
Feb 3, 2025, 4:20pm EST
Dutch crown four track and field champions at Wartburg
Four individual champions led the way for the Central College track and field program at the Wartburg Indoor Select Saturday afternoon. The 10-team meet hosted by Wartburg College featured the deepest competition yet for the Dutch with seven Division...
Feb 3, 2025, 4:16pm EST
Coe takes down Central in women's basketball
The Central College women's basketball team battled but came up short losing to Coe College 68-64. The game had 18 ties and 13 lead changes, but the Kohawks pulled away in the final quarter. After each team scored 16 points in the first tw...
Feb 3, 2025, 4:11pm EST
Van Gorp breaks school record, Curren hits a game winning shot in basketball win
Bradley Curren (sophomore, Harlan) made a layup with 1.4 seconds left and Joshua Van Gorp (5th-year, Pella, Pella Christian HS) broke his own school record with 55 points to give Central men's basketball team a 75-73 win over Coe College Saturday. ...
Feb 3, 2025, 4:08pm EST
Central College Introduces Forever Dutch Chocolate
Central College launches Forever Dutch Milk Chocolate and Forever Dutch Dark Chocolate bars, just in time for Valentine's Day. Central partnered with Van Veen Chocolates, a Pella-based chocolatier, to create the gourmet 3-ounce solid chocolate bars. C...
Feb 3, 2025, 10:02am EST
Central extends cross country academic honor streaks
The Central College men's and women's cross country teams extended their streaks in receiving USTFCCCA All-Academic Team honors, along with four individuals. Individually on the women's team Sara DeHaan (senior, Cedar Falls) was selected f...
Jan 30, 2025, 4:05pm EST
Central's Smith selected for CSC Academic All-America squad
Central College cornerback Gavin Smith (junior, Audubon) was tabbed for the Division III Academic All-America football team as selected by College Sports Communicators (formerly CoSIDA). Smith was a first-team selection. It's the eighth time in the p...
Jan 30, 2025, 4:03pm EST