
Des Moines–Despite competing in less than desirable conditions over the weekend, William Penn still placed high in several events at the Jim Duncan Invitational hosted by Drake. Five individuals managed to post seven top-ten finishes in their respective events, led by a gold from Nick Reynolds (Jr., Riverton, Utah, Iowa Western CC) in the 3,000-meter […]
Apr 18 2011 | Posted in
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NORMAL, ILL.—Central College junior Sarah Paulson (Ottumwa) carded a 76 and placed third at the weather-shortened Illinois Wesleyan Spring Fling women’s golf tourney Sunday. Saturday’s round was scrapped after nine holes because of cold, wet weather and the tourney was shortened to 18 holes. The Dutch were a player short but finished 16th in a […]
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The Garlic Mustard Pull scheduled for April 19 is rescheduled for Tuesday April 26 due to weather and slow emergence of garlic mustard. The pull will start at 5:30 pm and the rain date is now April 27. Garlic Mustard is an invasive plant that was brought over to the United States by European settlers […]
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OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership New Directions is pleased to welcome Board Certified Child, Adolescent, Family and Adult Advanced Psychiatric Registered Nurse Practitioner Stef Yearian to its group of providers. “Stef adds a new level of care we can offer to our patients,” MHP Director of New Directions Stephanie Faulkes said. “She treats patients of […]
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Iowa Shelter Awareness Day had a huge show of support when approximately 35 people were on hand at Crisis Intervention to clean up the shelter. “Shelters are normally very short staffed, so it’s a difficult job.”Leslie Ruggles said of staffing, not only at Oskaloosa’s Crisis Intervention but many shelters around the area and county. Crisis […]
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February 03, 1911 – April 17, 2011 Muncie, Indiana and formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa Visitation: will be held from noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Garland-Van Arkel-Langkamp Funeral Chapel. The family will be at College Avenue Friends Church from 10 a.m. to service time on Thursday to greet friends and relatives. Funeral […]
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Oskaloosa. Jerry Lee Hoover, 66, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, April 17, 2011, at his home in Oskaloosa. He was born August 20, 1944, at Oskaloosa the son of Albert and Marie Baker Hoover. He graduated from Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1962. On June 12, 1965, Jerry was united in marriage to Linda […]
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Morrison, Ill.–Crazy Iowa weather refused to cooperate Saturday, but when the William Penn softball team finally got on the field Sunday, it brought a stout defense in claiming a pair of victories at the second Midwest Collegiate Conference Weekend. William Penn (29-12, 10-6 MCC) defeated St. Ambrose 2-0 and then slipped by Mount Mercy 5-1 […]
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William Penn Drops Two More to Waldorf Oskaloosa–The Statesmen baseball team was left scratching its collective head Sunday after falling twice more to Waldorf in Midwest Collegiate Conference play. William Penn (19-21, 5-16 MCC) lost by scores of 6-1 and 4-1 to be swept in the season series to the Warriors (20-13, 12-6 MCC). It […]
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DUBUQUE—A pinch-hit, two-run, fourth-inning single by Trysh Shimak (senior, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy HS) put the No. 3-rated Central College softball team on top and let the Dutch stay perfect in Iowa Conference play Sunday, sweeping Loras College on the road, 5-0 and 4-1. Central is 27-3 overall and 8-0 in the league heading into a […]
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