Archive for: December, 2012

Wapello County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Info On Escaped Prisoner

***Update from the Ottumwa Police Department*** Curtis and Latisha Bunnell have been taken into custody in Oskaloosa and have been returned to the Wapello County Jail. Law enforcement appreciates the information received from the public regarding the whereabouts of the two fugitives. ***Original Press Release*** On December 10th, 2012, at or about 10:51 a.m. Curtis […]

2012 Madrigal Dinners Perform To Sellout Crowds

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa High School Vocal Arts program presented the 2012 Madrigal dinner at the Musco Technology Center on the William Penn University Campus over the weekend. The dinner is a mixture of skits, dinner and music in a Renaissance themed event. The three shows had been sold out for days in advance […]

Vicente Wins 133-Pound Weight Class at BV Open

Storm Lake–Joao Vicente (Fr., East Providence, R.I., Secondary Education) crushed the opposition on his way to a title at the Buena Vista Open Saturday. Vicente won all five of his matches to claim the 133-pound crown. His first win came via fall, while his next four, including an 11-1 victory over top-seeded Austin Mogg of […]

Greenfield erupts for 33 in Central men’s basketball win

PELLA— Forward Matt Greenfield (junior, Huxley, Ballard HS) erupted for a career-high 33 points to carry the Central College men’s basketball team past Bethany Lutheran (Minn.) 79-77 Saturday. The Dutch (6-3) saw an 11-point first-half lead whittled to 36-32 at halftime, then built a 63-49 advantage, only to have Bethany Lutheran (2-5) climb to within […]

Pierce powers Central to women’s basketball victory

PELLA—Center Bry Pierce (sophomore, St. Clair, Mo.) poured in a career-best 23 points as Central College cruised to a 78-48 women’s basketball win Saturday. Pierce shot a sizzling 72.7 percent (8-of-11) from the floor and was 7-for-9 from the charity stripe. She also added seven rebounds and three steals. “It was a statement game for […]

William Penn Loses First Game of Year

Bellevue, Neb.–The Statesmen basketball team finally suffered its first setback of the 2012-2013 season with an 82-71 decision to #19 Bellevue in non-conference action Friday. #6 William Penn (14-1) struggled shooting the ball, dropping the battle 45.9%-33.7%, including hitting just 28.6% of its first-half shots. The visitors led a few times early and were tied […]

Taylor Win Pentathlon, Green Qualifies for Nationals

Ames–Gabriel Green (Sr., Anniston, Ala., Business Management) started his final campaign on the oval by punching his ticket for nationals, but he was not the only athlete in the navy and gold to excel as William Penn opened its indoor track and field season at the Iowa State Holiday Preview Friday. Green not only qualified […]

Records fall for Dutch at track and field season opener

AMES—The Central College track and field squads launched their new season with an exclamation mark Friday night, taking down a trio of school records at the Cyclone Holiday Preview. Horton doubles up—Two races produced two records for newly-minted cross country all-American Eli Horton (sophomore, Runnells, Southeast Polk HS). Horton kicked off the meet by winning […]

Santa’s Little Helpers

  by Aaron Riggs This holiday season, we want to shine some light on the many people doing good in the community. CRI’s Aaron Riggs caught up with students at Oskaloosa High School to find out how they’re making sure a child’s Christmas wish doesn’t go unanswered. He has this week’s Caring Community report. “Lego […]

Council Plans for Upcoming City Projects

Oskaloosa City Hall

  by Amy Langdon Oskaloosa, Iowa – Roads, sewers and maybe some renovations to the fire department’s building. That’s what’s up next in capital improvements for the city of Oskaloosa. The city council met in a work session Monday night to discuss what big projects it wants to see included in the city’s five-year plan. […]

             

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