On Saturday February 18th, the EBHS Jazz Band placed 1st at the Indianola Jazz Encounter. The band outscored 6 other bands in class 2A including the perennial power house Okoboji Jazz Band. Several students were honored with Outstanding Soloist Awards: Jered Abernathy; guitar, Anna Haselhuhn; trumpet, Tanner Powers; vibes, Jackson Voyles; bass, and Brooke Lunsford; […]
Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 Will Be Held May 20, 2012 JOHNSTON, Iowa – Feb. 22, 2012 – Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, and Iowa Speedway today announced Pioneer as the title sponsor for the May NASCAR Nationwide Series race at the Iowa Speedway. The Pioneer Hi-Bred 250 will be held Sunday, May 20, at the Iowa […]
The following schools are delayed by 2 hours: Albia Centerville Eddyville-Blakesburg Fremont Knoxville Montezuma Ottumwa Pella Pella Christian Sigourney North Mahaska Oskaloosa Christian Pekin Lynnville-Sully
Knoxville, Iowa – In anticipation of tonight’s snowfall, the City of Knoxville Snow Ordinance will go into effect at 7 p.m. on Thursday February 23, 2012. During the snow ordinance all on-street parking is prohibited. Any vehicle found parked on a City street may be ticked or towed. The snow ordinance will remain in effect […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Iowa Barnstomers Coach Mike Hohensee said he was looking forward to Wednesday, “It’s the first day of pads.” Rules for arena football state that 3 days of practice are needed before pads are used. Hohensee said that practices are going well, “we’re throwing a lot at them early”, and he says that […]
Christine Lawyer Anderson, 62, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa surrounded by her family. On September 22, 1949, she was born at Des Moines, the daughter of James and Marjorie Lawyer. Chris attended Ferry Hall Academy at Lake Forest, Illinois; received her B.A. degree […]
Oskaloosa–National Tournament Plan B has now unfortunately been put into effect as the second-seeded Statesmen were upset by #7 seed Grand View 93-88 in the quarterfinals of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Wednesday. With the loss, William Penn’s tournament adventure ends just as quickly as it began, but now a new, awkward chapter begins called […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–Guided by a pair of top-20 finishes, the Lady Statesmen rollers ended their regular season with another great finish at the Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic presented by Columbia 300 last weekend. William Penn placed seventh out of 50 competing teams with a final tally of 8,281 pins in nine games. Wichita State (Kan.) was […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–The 2011-2012 William Penn men’s bowling campaign wrapped up nicely with yet another high finish at the Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic presented by Columbia 300 last weekend. The Statesmen placed tenth out of 77 competing teams with a final tally of 8,564 pins in nine games. Wichita State (Kan.) was the top qualifier with […]
Minneapolis, Minn.–The William Penn baseball team opened its 2012 campaign against a formidable NAIA opponent and left the climate-controlled Metrodome a bit chilled. The Statesmen (0-4) lost to Northwestern Friday by scores of 7-0 and 4-2 and were then swept again Saturday 2-1 and 5-1. The Red Raiders (4-0) are picked to finish second in […]
