Oskaloosa–William Penn will welcome alumni back for another must-win game as Trinity International comes to town for Homecoming Saturday. The #8 ranked Statesmen (7-1, 3-1 MWL) host the Trojans (1-6, 0-4 MWL) in Lacey Complex Stadium at 1:30 p.m. Several past championship teams will be recognized, while the 2011 class will also be inducted into […]
Iowa Innovation Council I6 Green Project to advance clean technology commercialization WASHINGTON – The U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and Governor Terry Branstad today hosted a press conference to recognize the Iowa Innovation Council I6 Green Project for being one of six winners of i6 Green, a federal, multi-agency competition to drive technology […]
Mount Pleasant–Christa Subbert (Sr., Stanton, Stanton HS) posted a big double-double of kills and digs to guide the Lady Statesmen volleyball team to a 3-1 win against Iowa Wesleyan Tuesday. William Penn (18-19, 3-5 MCC) won by scores of 25-20, 25-27, 25-14, 25-14. Subbert had a monster showing with a match-high and personal season-high 20 […]
Fulton, Mo.–The William Penn men’s soccer team failed to add to its recent momentum in falling 2-0 to William Woods in non-conference action Tuesday. The Statesmen (5-10-2), who had their three-game winning streak snapped, were outshot 14-9. After a scoreless first half, the Owls (8-7-1) finally broke through just 26 seconds after the break and […]
Amana–The William Penn men’s golf team was fortunate to sneak in one more tournament this autumn as it hosted the Iowa Intercollegiate Monday and Tuesday. The Statesmen finished seventh out of 11 teams with a final tally of 647 (327-320) at the par-72 Amana Colonies Golf Course. Mount Mercy held off St. Ambrose for the […]
WAVERLY—Central College was unable to accelerate its momentum from an opening set win, suffering a 21-25, 25-12, 25-17, 25-22 volleyball setback to Wartburg College Wednesday night. In their last regular season Iowa Conference matchup, the Dutch (22-10 overall, 4-4 conference) started off strong hitting .387 in the first set. “We had very solid ball control […]
The weather may be cooling off, but that doesn’t mean Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation is done giving trail tram tours this season. Dr. Charles Argo, Rex Blom, and Martha Drost are still putting in many volunteer hours a week to drive groups of people around the trail. When asked why he likes to give tours […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the rustling of coats and the chatter that is unmistakable, nine Kindergarten classrooms at the Oskaloosa Elementary School made their way outside to visit with Kevin Dillon of Anderson Erickson Dairy. Kevin was there to greet the students and show them the delivery truck while serving them a carton of strawberry […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a last play dash for the TD, the Indians pulled out a nail biter that at times looked like a near impossible feat. The Indians recovered from being down 22 to 9 at the end of the 3rd quarter, and claimed a victory in the first round of the state playoffs. […]
(March 30, 1928 – October 26, 2011) Betty Jean Ratcliff Betty Ratcliff, 83 of Grinnell passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at the Mayflower Care Center in Grinnell. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Saturday, October 29, 2011 at the Lynnville Friends Church with Pastor Doug Smiley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour […]
