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Central Looks for First ARC Football Win Today in Lincoln
The Central College football team is in Lincoln, Nebraska today for an American Rivers Conference matchup with Nebraska Wesleyan. After two weeks of league play, there are four teams who are 2-0 and four teams sitting at 0-2. The Dutch and Prairie Wolves fall into the latter category, with Central at 2-3 overall and Nebraska Wesleyan at 0-5.
Pella Clinches Playoff Berth With Win over CCA
Pella jumped out to a 14-0 lead less than five minutes into the game and cruised to a dominating 35-7 win over Clear Creek Amana last night in Tiffin in a game heard live on 92.1 KRLS. The Dutch defense forced a three-and-out on the opening series of the game, and three plays later the offense was in the end zone on a 29-yard pass from Griffin Simpson to Logan VanDenBroek. On the Clippers next drive, Quintin Scott picked off an errant pass and returned it for a touchdown to put Pella in control.
Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 10-16-26
Storm Extend Win Streak To Five With 3-0 Win Over NWU
Pella and CCA Battle for District Runner-Up Spot Tonight
Second place in Class 4A District 4 is on the line tonight when Pella travels to Clear Creek Amana, and along with that comes a guaranteed spot in the football postseason. The winner will lock up the runner-up spot in the district while the loser will be left hoping that their RPI is good enough when the final numbers are released next Friday night.
Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football Recap – 10-12-26
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Central Football Team Heads to Cedar Rapids Today
The Central College football team looks to bounce back from last week’s homecoming loss to Dubuque with a trip to Cedar Rapids today to battle Coe in American Rivers Conference action. It’s a very different looking Dutch squad than the one that started the season just over a month ago, as Central is missing it’s top quarterback, two top receivers, two linebackers and a cornerback from the opening day starting lineup along with a variety of other contributors.
Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – High School Officials Recruitment Webinar – 10-9-26
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Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 10-9-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football Recap – 10-5-26
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Central Welcomes Dubuque for Homecoming and Home Opener
After three out of state road trips and a bye week, the Central College football team will finally get to play in front of its home crowd for the first time in 2026 as the Dutch welcome the University of Dubuque to Pella for Homecoming. After dropping its season opener to Gustavus, the Dutch bounced back with wins over Northwestern and Bellhaven to get to 2-1.
Mistakes Doom Pella in Football Loss to Newton
Pella turned the ball over four times and allowed 20 unanswered points in a 20-10 football loss at Newton last night as heard live on 92.1 KRLS. Despite throwing an interception on their first offensive snap, the Dutch jumped out to a 10-0 lead on a 43-yard Brody Van Zee field goal and a 25-yard scoring strike from Griffin Simpson to Logan VanDenBroek.
Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 10-2-26
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Pella Travels to Newton for District Football Battle
Two of last year’s class 4A football semifinalists go head-to-head tonight as Pella travels to Newton for a district matchup at H.A. Lynn Stadium. The Dutch come in at 3-2 on the season while the Cardinals are 2-3. Each team opened district play last week with a 49-0 victory, with Pella shutting out Marion and Newton blanking Oskaloosa. Pella has an 8-4 overall record against Newton, but the Cardinals have won three of the last four, including a 35-33 win last year at Pella.
Good News: Vermeer’s Early Intervention Program
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Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 9-25-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football Recap – 9-21-26
The Central College football team travelled to Jackson, Mississippi this weekend and came home with a 31-17 victory. On Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page we have highlights from our live broadcast on 92.1 KRLS and Trevor Castle catches up with Dutch head coach Jeff McMartin.
Central to Battle Blazing Heat Today in Mississippi
The Central College football team has traveled nearly 800 miles by bus to Jackson, Mississippi for a first ever meeting today with Bellhaven. The Dutch are off to a 1-1 start to the season, splitting a pair of games in Minnesota against Gustavus and Northwestern. This trip is more than twice as long and takes the red and white into the heat and humidity of the south, where temperatures will top 90 degrees during the game.
Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 9-18-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football Recap – 9-14-26
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Central Football Team Back in Minnesota Tonight
A week after opening the season with a 29-3 loss at Gustavus Adolphus, the Central College football team is back in the Land of 10,000 Lakes to battle Northwestern of St. Paul tonight. Dutch head coach Jeff McMartin says that they’ve identified several areas that they need to see immediate improvement, and they’ve been working hard all week to make that happen. “We have to get off of blocks better defensively.
Football Friday Night Feature – Pella’s Rugby Tackling – 9-11-26
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Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 9-11-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football Recap – 9-7-26
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Good Morning Football: Central Opens at Gustavus
Due to extreme heat expected this afternoon in Minnesota, the Central College football team’s 2026 opener has been moved up to 10:00 this morning at Gustavus. The Dutch are coming off of an 8-2 campaign, and feature a relatively young squad, with eight seniors, five juniors, eight sophomores and a freshman in the starting 22. One of those sophomores is the new starting quarterback, Colin Kerndt from Pella.
Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football Coach Jeff McMartin – 9-4-26
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Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 9-4-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football DC Cody Baethke – 9-3-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Dutch Football OC Mike Chorowicz – 9-2-26
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Good News: Vermeer’s Veteran Resource Group
Here’s some good news from right here at Vermeer Corporation! At Vermeer, we’re proud to have veterans across our organization who continue to serve through their work, leadership and commitment to others. Recently, two Vermeer veterans were honored through a partnership between the Iowa Flagpole Initiative and Vermeer’s Veterans Resource Group.
Hy-Vee Radio Coaches Corner – Pella Dutch – 8-29-26
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Pella Bolts Out of the Gate With Season Opening Shutout
Pella’s defense limited Ballard to just 133 yards of total offense as the Dutch beat the Bombers 13-0 in Huxley last night in a game heard live on KRLS2. Ballard rushed for just 18 yards on 20 carries and the Pella defense held the Bombers to 1-of-11 on third down and 0-for-4 on fourth down in a dominating effort. Offensively, Griffin Simpson was 19-of-28 passing in his first start at quarterback for the Dutch for 264 yards and two touchdowns.
Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 8-28-26
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Pella Football Kicks Off Tonight at Ballard
It’s a new look Pella High football team that will take to the field tonight in Huxley as the Dutch battle Ballard to open the 2026 season. After making their second consecutive state championship game in Ben Bollard’s first year as head coach a season ago, the Dutch have spent the offseason retooling a lineup that lost 18 of 22 starters. It was a competitive training camp, with some of the spots coming down to last week’s scrimmage against PCM.
Tonight’s Football Friday Night Schedule – 8-21-26
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Good News: Vermeer’s Conditioned Air
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Pella Christian Softball Season Ends Saturday
Roland Story jumped out to an early lead and was never threatened as the Norseman ended Pella Christian’s softball season with a 13-1 shellacking Saturday night on Eagle Lane as heard live on KRLS2 in the Class 3A Region 1 semifinals. The 12th-ranked visitors struck for two runs in the top of the first inning and five more in the second to take control. Each team scored once in the sixth before Roland Story removed all doubt with five more in the seventh.
Good News: Vermeer’s Early Career Team Members
Here’s some good news from right here at Vermeer Corporation! We recently welcomed a new group of recent graduates, interns and summer students to our team. Bright, driven individuals who are beginning their careers right here in the Pella community. At Vermeer, these early-career team members don’t just observe; they contribute. They gain hands-on experience, work on meaningful projects and build connections that help shape their future. But it’s more than just work.
2026 State Track and Field – Championship Saturday Interviews – 5-23-26
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Central Softball Season Ends at NCAA Regional
Central College went 1-1 at the Indianola Regional of the NCAA softball tournament yesterday, ending their 2026 season. The Dutch started the day with an 11-5 win over Greenville in the first elimination game, then fell 4-0 to St. Benedict in the finale. Both games were heard live on 92.1 KRLS. In the first game, Rylee Dunkin led off with a home run, but the Panthers answered with four runs in the bottom of the first inning.
Epic Rally Sends Simpson to Softball Region Final, Central Game On Tap
Simpson scored 11 runs in the seventh inning of today’s winners bracket championship game to beat St. Benedict of Minnesota 12-6 as heard live on 94.3 KNIA. The Storm will play in tomorrow’s regional final at 11am against whichever of Central, Greenville and St. Ben’s survives the day. The Dutch will play an elimination game against Greenville at 1:45pm, with pregame beginning around 1:30 on 92.1 KRLS. The winner will immediately play another elimination game against the Bennies.
Central Drops NCAA Softball Opener
A furious seventh inning rally came up just short yesterday afternoon in Indianola as the Central College softball team dropped its NCAA regional opener 3-2 to St. Benedict of Minnesota in a game heard live on 92.1 KRLS. The Bennies jumped in front with a two run single with two outs in the third, then added a bases loaded walk in the fifth. Central had chances throughout the game, but stranded nine runners before finally breaking through in the seventh.
Simpson Wins NCAA Softball Opener, Central Up Next
The Simpson College softball team opened the NCAA postseason with a 4-0 win over Greenville this afternoon in a game heard live on 94.3 KNIA. The Storm scored two runs in each of the second and third innings to advance to tomorrow’s winners bracket championship game. They’ll play the winner of Central and St. Benedict, who are scheduled to start at 1:30pm on 92.1 KRLS.
Central Opens Play in NCAA Softball Tournament Today
The Central College softball team will battle St. Benedict of Minnesota this afternoon in the opening round of the NCAA Division III tournament in Indianola. The Dutch are the number three seed in the four team regional and enter the postseason with a record of 29-12. St. Ben’s has won 22 games in a row, including the Minnesota Conference tournament, and are seeded second with a record of 33-9.
Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Softball NCAA Qualifier – 5-12-26
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Central back in NCAA softball bracket
Making a short drive west, the Central College softball team is set for its 34th appearance in the NCAA Division III Championships. Central is a No. 3 seed and playing in Indianola where Simpson College (34-5) is the No. 1 seed. The Dutch will face the No. 2 seed College of Saint Benedict (Minn.) at 1:30 p.m. Thursday. Simpson and No. 4 seed Greenville University (Ill.) (31-11) will play at 11 a.m. All Dutch games all weekend long will be broadcast live on 92.1 KRLS.
Simpson, Central Tabbed for NCAA Softball Regional in Indianola
American Rivers Conference tournament champion Simpson and rival Central have both been selected to the 64-team NCAA Division III softball tournament that starts later this week, and both schools are part of a four team regional that will be played at Simpson. The Storm finished as the sixth-ranked team in the country and are the number one seed in the regional tournament. They’ll take on Greenville in the opening round Thursday.
Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central Football DC Cody Baethke – 5-1-26
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Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page – Central College Softball Recap – 4-20-26
The Central College softball team swept Coe on Saturday, 6-2 and 8-4. On Today’s Lely Radio Sports Page, we have highlights from our live broadcast on 92.1 KRLS and Trevor Castle catches up with Dutch head coach George Wares.
Central, Simpson Split ARC Softball Doubleheader
A crucial American Rivers Conference softball doubleheader between a pair of nationally ranked teams resulted in a split yesterday in Pella, as 23-ranked Central beat Simpson 7-3 in the opener before the 11th-ranked Storm bounced back with a 10-2 victory in the nightcap in just five innings. Both games were heard live on KRLS3. The Dutch jumped out in front early in game one with a three-run first inning, capped by Jayden Huisman’s two-run single.
Today's Lely Radio Sports Page - Central SB Coach George Wares - 3-30-26
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