Skaters, bikers, basketball players and friends join at the Oskaloosa Urban Park Friday night to take full advantage of the 50 degree weather. With the long winter months kids noted they were anxious to get back to the park. Skaters and bikers took turns practicing jumps and teaching each other new tricks while friends socialized […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Supervisors met Monday, with new supervisor Mark Doland absent from the meeting. The Supervisors heard various reports from the county sanitarian, conservation and MCARD. The reclassification of a section of Merino Avenue from 135th to 140 in Union Township was the cause for a public meeting, where one local […]
Oskaloosa–Brian Williams (Jr., Los Angeles, Calif., Physical Education) had a memorable day, highlighted by a near no-hitter, to lead the Statesmen baseball team to a pair of lopsided wins in non-conference action Sunday. William Penn (10-8) defeated Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) 11-0 and Martin Luther (Minn.) 10-3. One day after managing just ten hits, […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf program continues to eclipse new milestones as the NAIA’s first top-25 poll was released Friday. William Penn is 23rd in the rating with 80 points. The ranking is the new highest in school history, one spot higher than its previous best of #24 in the preseason poll. During the fall, the […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.— Exceeding already lofty expectations for its deep pitching staff, the Central College softball team wrapped up its 16-game, 11-day cross-country trek with a pair of impressive shutout wins Saturday, blanking Judson (Ill.) 3-0 and Trinity (Texas) 7-0. The arrow continues to point up for freshman Kelsey Stender (Belle Plaine, Minn.), who tossed a […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team returned to action Saturday and had to battle more than just its opponent from the other dugout as bitterly cold conditions made it tough for all participants. The Statesmen (8-8) opened the day with a 1-0 loss to Milwaukee School of Engineering (Wis.) before rebounding to defeat Martin Luther (Minn.) […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The dust may be settling from the historic run to the national tournament by William Penn University Men’s Basketball Team, but one group of supporters has their eye on next year. The PennZone was there from day one, when the team stepped onto the court. Before that first basketball hit hardwood, that […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.—Central College ran its softball winning streak to eight games Friday before again finding misfortune in extra innings. The Dutch ran wild against Dickinson (Pa.) in a 13-1, six-inning romp but were outlasted by Concordia (Texas) 2-1 in eight innings. Central, 9-5, is 0-2 in extra-inning games and 1-5 in contests decided by two […]
CEDAR RAPIDS— Central College sophomore Daniel Page (Yelm., Wash., Tumwater HS) picked up two wins and advanced to the championship quarterfinals before bowing out of the NCAA Division III wrestling championships Friday. Page was one match out of earning all-America distinction. One of four wrestlers to compete in a pigtail leading into the 16-man bracket, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Family Nurse Practitioner Lisa Smith began practicing with the health system in February. Smith treats patients of all ages and has a special understanding for those struggling with emotional stress and mental health issues. “Life is tough and sometimes it can get you down,” Smith expressed. “Often, when a […]
