Thursday, October 14th, 1915 to Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 Obituary: E. Raymond Mick, 95, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011 at Griffin Nursing Center. The second child of Fred Lyman Mick and Sylvia (Olson) Mick of Bussey, Iowa, Raymond was born on his parent’s homestead near Scobey, Montana on October 14, 1915. […]
Sep 28 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn Football Team is sporting all new uniforms this year, and they are selling off some of their gear from the past to help them complete the new equipment purchase. The team is selling some of their vintage apparel that includes some collectables. You can nab an official game jersey […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Monday evening was far from ideal for football. A rain had settled over Oskaloosa and made the play surface a slick, miserable place. The Demons of Washington cranked off their 14 points early in the game with 2 touchdowns to put the Indians down 14-0 by the end of the first quarter. […]

William Penn University would like to extend an invitation to all community members to attend the World Food Prize Lecture at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, October 11 at the George Daily Auditorium. The World Food Prize was envisioned by Dr. Norman E. Borlaug, recipient of the 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his work in world […]
Sep 27 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The Statesmen football team puts its eight-game winning streak on the line as it hits the road for just the second time this fall. #5 William Penn (5-0, 2-0 MWL) travels to Bourbonnais, Ill. to meet Olivet Nazarene (1-4, 0-2 MWL) on Ward Field at 1:30 p.m. STATESMEN BROADCASTING: Every William Penn football game can […]
Sep 27 2011 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Although it took a great team effort to shut out McKendree last Saturday, two Statesmen players were rewarded for their special efforts by receiving Midwest League Player of the Week laurels. Damon Harrison (Sr., Lake Charles, La., Lake Charles Boston HS) was named Defensive POW and Jason Johnson (So., Geneseo, Ill., Geneseo HS) picked up […]
Sep 27 2011 | Posted in
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PELLA—Central College has jumped one spot in the Division III men’s cross country regional rankings. The Dutch are No. 8 in the Central Region rankings produced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association after debuting at No. 9 a week ago. Hamline (Minn.) sits atop the poll for the third straight […]
Sep 27 2011 | Posted in
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PELLA—For this second time this fall, Central College seniors Sarah Paulson (Ottumwa) and Chelsea Grieger (Pella) are the Iowa Conference players of the week. Paulson is the women’s golf honoree and Grieger is the volleyball libero/defensive specialist of the week. Both players were also cited Sept. 6. Paulson claimed medalist honors as the Dutch captured […]
Sep 27 2011 | Posted in
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INDIANAPOLIS – When the lights are dimmed and hush descends upon an audience of more than 54,000 at the nation’s largest annual student convention this Oct. 19 through October 22, 2011, in Conseco Fieldhouse, Samuel Nunnikhoven will share the spotlight in a musical performance that will inspire the crowd and provide memories to last a […]

The Eddyville / Blakesburg Marching Band had a great day in Cedar Rapids and Pella Saturday as they outscored a total of 16 other bands in two marching band competitions. In the afternoon, the band competed at the Linn-Mar Marching Band Contest and placed 1st in class 2A with a score of 73.8. The band […]