Oskaloosa–The Lady Statesmen soccer team came up just short against Mount Marty (S.D.), falling 3-2 in the opener of the William Penn Classic Friday night. William Penn (0-6) was outshot 14-12, but notched the first score when Leslie Hernandez (Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Bolingbrook HS) put in a loose ball at the 28:56 mark. The goal […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are few rivalries locally that are as intense as the one that exists between Oskaloosa and Pella. This past Thursday night the Oskaloosa Varsity Volleyball, under the direction of Jennifer Comfort, claimed a decisive victory over the Dutch. The Varsity Girls came out strong by claiming a quick victory of 25-9 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two sisters, one passion, opposing teams and a set of parents proud of them both. What’s a dad to do? Encourage them both the best you can, and wear neutral clothing is a good start. Tom and Mary Rielly had the difficult and wonder experience of watching their daughters compete against each […]
Colfax, Iowa – The theme song to some spaghetti western with the silhouette of some cowboy chewing on a big cigar at the moment someone says “draw”. Those days of gunfights in the middle of the street are mostly a work of Hollywood. There are a few exceptions, such as ‘Wild Bill” Hickok and his […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen soccer team recorded two second half goals to defeat Mount Marty (S.D.) 3-1 in the opener of the William Penn Classic Friday night. William Penn (2-3) dominated the Lancers (1-2) much of the night, but was caught in a 1-1 tie at halftime. The Statesmen found the back of the net first when […]
Oskaloosa–Something had to give, but unfortunately for the Lady Statesmen soccer team it did not give in their direction as Mount Marty (S.D.) rallied for a 3-2 win over William Penn in the opener of the William Penn Classic Friday night. Entering the evening, both teams were battling long losing streaks with the Lancers (1-2) […]
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(DES MOINES) —Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) today released information on the Iowa Legislative Page program. Each year the Iowa House of Representatives, the Iowa Senate and Legislative Services Agency (LSA) employ Iowa high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session which begins in January. Duties of the Senate Pages, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Changes to the solid waste code have found their way back to the attention of the Oskaloosa City Council. The proposed changes have been in committee with the council for months and appeared all but forgotten, when the discussion concerning the Oskaloosa Water Board took center stage for the past few months. […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn looks to continue its perfect mark at Lacey Complex Stadium as it hosts Luther in non-conference action Saturday. The #14-ranked Statesmen (2-0) will play the Norse (0-0) at 3 p.m. William Penn was 6-0 in its inaugural season at Lacey Complex Stadium in 2011. STATESMEN BROADCASTING: Every William Penn football game can be […]
