Oskaloosa–The Statesmen basketball team rolled over Central Christian (Mo.) 140-53 Saturday afternoon, and in the process broke numerous program marks as the William Penn Thanksgiving Holiday Classic concluded. William Penn (11-0) remained perfect by setting the following records: –Most points in a half (79); previous record was 72 set last year against Grinnell –Most points […]
EUREKA, ILL.—Central College rallied from a 10-point deficit and posted its fourth straight men’s basketball victory Saturday, defeating Eureka College (Ill.) 94-82. With the score tied around the 13:30 mark, Eureka took off for 10 straight points. Guard KJ Cool (senior, Chillicothe, Mo., Newtown Harris R-3 HS) answered with a 3-pointer to end the run […]
St. Paul, Minn.–The William Penn women’s basketball team connected on what would have been a school-record 15 three-pointers, but still fell 76-73 to NCAA Division II Northern State (S.D.) in an exhibition game at the Radisson Roseville Thanksgiving Classic Saturday. The Lady Statesmen, paced by nine trifectas, held a 41-40 halftime advantage. The navy and […]
Oskaloosa–Eight different players struck gold from deep as the William Penn men’s basketball team sprinted past Crossroads (Minn.) 127-62 in the opener of the Thanksgiving Holiday Classic Friday. The Statesmen (10-0) scored the first 11 points in just 1:59 and never looked back, eventually leading 69-29 at intermission. The hosts outshot the Knights (2-5) 61.0%-34.6% […]
St. Paul, Minn.–The navy and gold could not have cared less that Friday’s exhibition contest did not count as the William Penn women’s basketball team stormed back to defeat NCAA Division II Concordia-St. Paul 75-73 Friday night. The Lady Statesmen trailed by as much as 14 points in the first half, but fought back to […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Winter weather will happen – ready or not – and it’s never too early to remind everyone “Ice and Snow…..Take it Slow.” The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds citizens when winter weather conditions become severe with freezing rain, sleet, ice or snow fall which cause difficult travel conditions, the City Manager has the […]
PELLA—Central College moved up 14 spots to No. 15 in the National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III poll. The Dutch (1-1) outscored St. Olaf College (Minn.) 27-11 on Nov. 7 before battling Coe College in a 16-15 defeat last Wednesday. St. Olaf dropped to No. 29 in the rankings while Coe slipped one notch to […]
Donald Bolibaugh June 25, 1936 – November 23, 2012 Beacon, Iowa Donald Bolibaugh, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Friday, November 23, 2012, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. He was born June 25, 1936, at Oskaloosa, the son of Dean and Ruth Miller Bolibaugh. He grew up in Eddyville and graduated from the Eddyville High School […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – It can be hard for people with disabilities to get out and interact with the community. But not last Friday night, when the Christian Opportunity Center and Imagine the Possibilities hosted the 2nd annual Ten Pin Turkey Roll. CRI was at the packed Mahaska Bowl to see the […]
by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce says this will be a critical year for an event planned to bring a lot of money and customers into town for the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Oskaloosa is planning a Christmas Walk this Saturday. It’s the third year for the […]
