by Jason Madison Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa has another big designation. It will be one of eight cities to host this year’s RAGBRAI in July. The last time Osky hosted bike riders was ten years ago. The bike route this year is the second shortest in Ragbrai history. It will cover 407 miles from the […]
by CRI Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa has been selected to become a Blue Zones demonstration site. It’s part of Governor Terry Brandstad’s goal of making Iowa the healthiest state in the country. “We are going to receive a significant number of resources, including national experts who will come and visit and help us. We are […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation announces that it will again have in the neighborhood of $100,000 to give away to qualified recipients. While the Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) is a relatively new organization, its impact has been significant in the local area, awarding just under a half million dollars in its 7-year history. MCCF […]
Dubuque–The second-ranked Statesmen cagers were never really threatened on the road Saturday as they pounded Clarke 102-72 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action. William Penn (24-1, 8-0 MCC), winners of ten in a row, remained perfect in league play by dominating all aspects of the contest in their ninth game over the century mark this season. […]
Dubuque–A major disadvantage at the free-throw line doomed the #23 William Penn women’s basketball team as it fell back to the Midwest Collegiate Conference pack with a 78-71 loss to Clarke Saturday. The Lady Statesmen (15-8, 6-2 MCC), who had their six-game winning streak snapped, were outscored 27-5 at the line. Grand View (15-6, 7-2 […]
Mount Vernon–The William Penn men’s indoor track and field squad will be going into next week’s league championships on a hot streak after a strong showing at the Cornell Hilltop Invitational Saturday. William Penn placed third out of ten teams with 72 points, while Dubuque won the team title with 98 points. Gabriel Green (Sr., […]
Mount Vernon–The Lady Statesmen indoor track and field squad performed well in their final tune-up before the league meet as they competed at the Cornell Hilltop Invitational Saturday. William Penn placed sixth out of ten teams with 47 points, while Mount Mercy won the team title with 94 points. Meaghan Foster (Fr., Centerville, Iowa, Undecided) […]
Sioux City–The Statesmen wrestling team hit the mat in its final tourney before the national qualifier, competing at the Briar Cliff Open Saturday. 133-pounder Joao Vicente (Fr., East Providence, R.I., Secondary Education) and 197-pounder Kyle Soderblom (So., Newton, Iowa, Biology) both entered the day as their weight classes’ top seeds, but unfortunately both fell to […]
WAVERLY—Behind a comeback tiebreaker win from Collin Schares (sophomore, Johnston), the Central College men’s tennis team rolled up a season-opening 9-0 victory over Edgewood College (Wis.) Sunday. Schares lost an opening-set lead but rebounded for a 7-6 second-set win before capturing the No. 3 singles match with a 10-8 decision in the tiebreaker. “Collin was […]
WAVERLY—The Central College men’s and women’s track and field squads concluded their weekend at the Wartburg Select Saturday with a trio of new school records. Eric Larson (sophomore, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) broke his own school mark in the heptathlon while Felicia Coleman (senior, Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) reset her records in the […]
