The Oskaloosa Transform Academy JO (Junior Olympic) Optional Team competed on Saturday, March 2nd at the 2013 Mississippi Valley Vacation Classic in Dubuque that was hosted by CSA Kids and Livingston Twisters. Name/Hometown Level/Age Vault Bars Beam Floor AA (All-Around) Chloe’ Sarver Oskaloosa Level 7 Junior A 9.600 4th 9.150 5th 9.050 8th 9.050 7th […]
This was funnel week. No floor action took place in the Senate. The flurry of action was at the sub-committee and committee levels. Legislators and staff were working hard to funnel-proof legislation to make it eligible for floor debate, thus avoiding the label, “It’s Dead.” In order to be considered funnel-proof a bill must survive […]
Tucson, Ariz.–The William Penn softball team has started its spring break trip with six wins in nine contests. The Statesmen (9-5) opened the trip last Sunday with a 3-1 loss to Madonna (Mich.) before rebounding with a 3-1 win over Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.). The victory started a five-game winning streak. William Penn swept #12 Olivet Nazarene […]
Point Lookout, Mo – William Penn’s quest for a first-ever national title cleared one more hurdle Friday afternoon as the Statesmen handed Bethel their ticket home. Bethel was on a 17 point run in the second half. The Statesmen called a timeout to regroup. William Penn Center Keith Steffeck believes that timeout was needed in […]
Point Lookout, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team weathered a second-half storm and then went on a huge run for a 101-84 win over #17 seed Bethel (Ind.) in the second round of the NAIA Division II National Championships Friday. The top-seeded Statesmen (32-1) went wire-to-wire for the victory and will now meet #25 seed […]
FORT MYERS, FLA.— Facing loaded bases in the ninth inning with Illinois College’s go-ahead run in scoring position, junior pitcher Judson McKown (Maple Plain, Minn., Orono HS) delivered the game-winning strikeout to capture a 6-5 victory in the season opener Thursday. Central held a 6-0 advantage until the Illinois College offense came to life with […]
(DES MOINES) –On Wednesday, Reps. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) and Larry Sheets (R-Moulton) hosted students 7th grade students from Oskaloosa Christian School at the State Capitol. DES MOINES – Seventh grade students and principal Jason Alons from Oskaloosa Christian School traveled to Des Moines on Wednesday, March 6 for private education Celebration Day on the […]
Adriana Hester Van Utrecht November 30, 1920 – March 7, 2013 Loving Wife, Mother, and Grandmother Jane Van Utrecht, passed away Thursday evening at Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab Center in Oskaloosa at the age of 92 years, 3 months and 7 days. Adriana “Jane” Hester Van Utrecht, daughter of Arie and Neeltje Van Genderen […]
Leighton, Iowa – A Facebook post by Mahaska County Supervisor Mark Doland and an email from Mahaska County Republican Party Chairman Rob Noah caused some pause for local media outlets. In the email, to committee members from Noah, it said: “You are invited to a Victory Celebration for Mark Doland. The Victory Party will be […]
Point Lookout, Missouri – It was a day for upsets, and the Statesmen were next in line to be the 4th upset if McPherson had its way, eventually winning 71-65. In a game that initially saw Penn shoot out to a small lead, ended up being a back and forth battle that had McPherson up […]
