With only four days until sequestration hits, Loebsack calls for immediate action Washington, D.C. – With only four days until the devastating impact of sequestration set to take effect, Congressman Dave Loebsack today called on House leadership to keep Congress in session and working until a bipartisan way to stop the cuts is reached. Loebsack […]
Batesville, Ark.–Behind several strong performances at the plate and in the circle, the William Penn softball team won three of five games at the Lyon Tournament Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen (3-2) had a bitter start to their campaign Saturday with a 5-2 loss to Evangel (Mo.), but responded with a 7-4 win over Ozarks […]
A photographer whose career has been dedicated to documenting the changing American landscape will talk about his work during a public presentation in Oskaloosa. “An Evening with David Plowden” will be held Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Musco Technology Center on the William Penn University campus. The event is […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP) Medical Staff is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioners Lisa Smith, ARNP-C, and Eva Sietsema, ARNP-C, as well as Adult Nurse Practitioner Megan Childers, ARNP-BC, to its roster of providers caring for patients on the MHP campus in Oskaloosa. “The addition of these three outstanding primary care […]
Oskaloosa–A 28-1 record and #1 ranking are not the only success stories for the William Penn men’s basketball program as former Statesmen star Alan Douglas is also making news on the hardwood. Since graduation, Douglas has been working at Wells Fargo while keeping himself in shape in case his hoop dreams come coming. Well, that […]
Oskaloosa, IA, February 25 – All area high school students and their parents are invited to learn more about their college options at the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) College Fair, hosted by William Penn University on Monday, March 4 from 9:00–10:30 a.m. in the Penn Activity Center. Approximately 60 colleges and universities […]
The Green Dress Project was started in 2009 by William Penn University alumnae Joni Kelley (‘09) of Oskaloosa. It serves as a vehicle for slightly worn prom dresses to be donated for purchase. Formal dresses are seldom worn again, so in most cases these dresses have only been used for one magical evening. The William […]
Nate McGinnis wins Outstanding Soloist of the Day! On Saturday, February 23th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Jazz Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Indian Hills Jazz Festival in Ottumwa. Several members of the band earned Outstanding Soloist Awards for their solo performances: Samantha Claypool; alto sax, Heath Rice; trombone, Anna Haselhuhn; trumpet, Jessica […]
PELLA— Iowa Conference women’s track MVP Felicia Coleman (senior, Houston, Texas, J. Frank Dobie HS) of Central College has been tabbed the league’s female athlete of the week. Meanwhile, freshman West Adelman (Geneva, Ill.) has been named the men’s tennis player of the week. Coleman led Central to a third-place finish at the league indoor […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College cross country runners Sarah Burnell ’14, Frank Canady ’14 and Erik Figge ’13 have been named to the 2013 NCAA Division III Men’s All-Academic Team released by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. Burnell, from Grinnell, Iowa (Grinnell), became the first Pioneer woman since 2007 […]
