(DES MOINES) –New opportunities for job creation and business expansion will open along the Highway 63 corridor as result of legislation signed into law Friday. “We’ve expanded the size of Iowa’s commercial and industrial highway network so that Highway 63 can get the improvements it needs to help our area attract and retain businesses and […]
THANK YOU! Those words just don’t seem adequate to express our gratitude for the kindness and generosity we have been shown over the past 2 months. We have been and continue to be so blessed by our family, friends, church, town, community, and people we have never even met. We were so overwhelmed by the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – From an Oskaloosa Police Press Release On Thursday March 29, 2012 the Oskaloosa Police Department filed charges on 49 year old Rodney Minter of Ottumwa for 2 counts of 2nd degree [Sex Abuse] and one count of incest. These charges stem from an investigation into allegations that Mr. Minter had performed and […]
by Brandi Allen Oskaloosa, Iowa – There were several kids and their families who skipped Saturday morning cartoons to take in some racing. Wood ‘N Stuff held their 13th Annual Pine Wood Derby Race in Center Court at Penn Central Mall. This year’s race had a total of 95 entries ranging from Pre K – […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Teaching the younger generation about Autism was the focus of a visit by the Oskaloosa High School Peer Helpers. The group fanned out to various classrooms at the Oskaloosa Elementary School. There the group taught those in Kindergarten through Third grade about Autism. “I’ve always wanted to help other people in the […]
Pella–The Lady Statesmen track and field squad started its outdoor campaign Saturday by scoring points in a handful of events at the Central Invitational. As a team, William Penn placed 12th with 19 points. Northern Iowa took the team trophy with 264.5 points. The 4×100 and 4×400-meter relay teams, both 100% stocked with freshmen, stole […]
Pella–The Statesmen track and field team opened its outdoor campaign by compiling a lengthy list of top-ten performances at the Central Invitational Saturday. Highlighted by titles in three events, William Penn tied for third with 50 points. NCAA Division I Northern Iowa won the team title with 222.5 points. Gabriel Green (Jr., Anniston, Ala., Anniston […]
Oskaloosa–The Lady Statesmen softball team was by far the most impressive and dominating program at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Weekend, concluding the event Sunday with two more wins by mercy rule. William Penn (21-11, 9-1 MCC), who has won six in a row, defeated both Waldorf and Grand View 8-0 in five innings. The navy […]
PELLA—The Central College men’s track and field squad took runner-up honors in the Central Invitational Saturday, while the women’s team was third. The Dutch men accumulated 106.5 points and the women scored 58.5. Northern Iowa took both team titles with 222.5 and 264.5 points, respectively. Central shows middle distance depth—The Dutch had a number of […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team continues to own its competition when playing just west of its home field, winning twice on the first day of the Midwest Collegiate Conference Weekend Saturday. The Lady Statesmen (19-11, 7-1 MCC) extended their winning streak to four games by defeating Clarke 8-0 (5 innings) and Iowa Wesleyan 2-1. The […]
