Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team brought a heightened intensity to the pitch Sunday afternoon and was rewarded for it with a 2-0 victory over Ottawa (Kan.) in non-conference play. The Statesmen (1-1) evened their mark by doubling up the Braves 14-7 in the shot category. The aggressiveness got the home team in trouble as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Local Democrats are still riding that wave set in motion with the visit by President Obama, and they are using that momentum to build upon their base in Mahaska County. On Sunday afternoon, supporters gathered at the Organizing For America office, on the northeast corner of the square, to share some pizza […]
Searsboro, Iowa – The Iowa Firearms Coalition along with the National Rifle Association held their third annual rally at Brownell’s big Springs range. 1600 people came to see and learn more about the latest firearms along with a healthy dose of politics. The founder of the Iowa Firearms Coalition or IFC is Steve Hensyel and […]
Indianola, Iowa – The season opener for the Oskaloosa Indians was much like every other game was last year, an up and down emotional roller-coaster filled with nearly every twist and turn possible. The first quarter had Osky’s Jesse Van Dalen pulling the ‘quarterback keeper’ for the 1 yard run with 3:23 remaining on the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership made its social media presence known as the health system unveiled its new Facebook site to the public. There are currently over 400 million people using Facebook across the globe and MHP officials said they plan to use their new social media presence to provide a sense of community […]
Mount Pleasant–The 14th-ranked William Penn football team had quite a battle on its hand midway through Saturday night’s rainy contest against Iowa Wesleyan, but an exceptional running game, paired with a nice defensive effort, helped the Statesmen claim a 39-14 season-opening win. William Penn (1-0) picked up all of its 357 yards on the ground, […]
Cedar Rapids–The Lady Statesmen volleyball team went deep into its bench to find the strongest squad possible and may have accomplished that task at the Mount Mercy Zio Johno’s Mustang Invitational Friday and Saturday. William Penn (2-2) opened the weekend by falling twice Friday, before evening its record with two victories Saturday. On Friday, the […]
by Keith Comfort The Oskaloosa cross country teams opened the season with the “Highway 63 Showdown” against Eddyville-Blakesburg held this year at Eddyville-Blakesburg High School. Oskaloosa retained possession of both the girls and boys trophies, sweeping both races, along with the individual crowns. On the girls side, Oskaloosa took 7 of the top 8 spots, […]
Youth from across Iowa showcased their culinary skills at the Iowa State Fair. The third annual “Cook This!” culinary challenge was held in the 4-H Exhibits building. “With a great turn out and a large amount of participation, this summer’s contest was a success,” said Steph Ferguson, special events coordinator with Iowa State University Extension […]
EBF at the Fairfield Quad Aug. 23, 2012 EBF vs. IMS 25-21 25-15 EBF vs. Fairfield 27-29 28-26 12-15 EBF vs. Albia 23-25 25-17 15-13 STATS Tasha Alexander: 59/80 Attacks, 27 Kills, 34/38 Serving, 4 aces, 11 digs Karlie Taylor: 46/53 Attacks, 18 kills, 1 assist, 23/25 Serving 2 aces, 21 digs, 2 blocks Shunyl […]
