Oskaloosa, Iowa – The weather has been all Iowa this past week, anything but predictable. For those reasons, the opening of Nelson Pioneer Farm for the 2013 season was moved to a more predictable location, inside Bradbury Hall on the grounds of Nelson Pioneer Farm. Once again Boy Scout Troop 77 helped start the new […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning and fun can go hand-in-hand, as was proven at Russell Wildlife Center on Saturday as some local young scientists demonstrated. Some North Mahaska 6th graders along with some students from the Oskaloosa 3rd and 4th grades joined Laura DeCook, MCCB Naturalist, during their lunch hours and recesses to work on their […]
Oskaloosa–Just nine individuals scored points for the William Penn men’s track and field team, but they all did so in a big way as the Statesmen placed high at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Outdoor Championships Saturday and Sunday. William Penn finished third out of six teams with 115 points. Grand View won its third-straight team […]
Oskaloosa–A handful of freshmen came up big to lead the William Penn women’s track and field team at the Midwest Collegiate Conference Outdoor Championships Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen placed fourth out of six teams with 94 points. St. Ambrose won its first team title since 2010 with 244 points, while Mount Mercy was a […]
Davenport–The William Penn softball team defeated Clarke all four times the squads faced off during the regular season, but it was a different story Saturday in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament Play-In Game. The fourth-seeded Statesmen (32-21) fell 2-1 to #5 Clarke, eliminating itself from the tournament. The loss also ends WPU’s 2013 campaign and […]
Davenport–Kyle Mauricio (Jr., Arden Hills, Minn., Physical Education) had four hits Saturday, but his efforts were not enough to keep the Statesmen baseball team alive in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament, falling 4-2 to St. Ambrose. #1 seed William Penn (23-18) was eliminated by the #4 seed, ending the careers of nine seniors. The 2013 […]
DUBUQUE— The Central College baseball team erupted with an early start against Luther College in the four-game Iowa Conference series, capturing the first game Sunday, 14-1. But, the Dutch momentum fell in the nightcap as the Norse cruised to a 3-1 victory. Central, which improved to 20-17 overall with a 12-14 league record, won Saturday’s […]
CEDAR RAPIDS —Pitching and defense carried the No. 12 Central College softball team a week ago in a doubleheader sweep of Luther College. But Sunday they were Central’s undoing as the Norse rebounded with a 9-3 victory in the Iowa Conference tournament. Luther went on to win the tourney, which was shortened to a two-day, […]
DUBUQUE— After losing its last three games, the Central College baseball team is back on top with doubleheader wins against Luther College Saturday, 4-2 and 11-7. “The team really came out to play today,” said coach Adam Stevens. “This was the best we have played in back-to-back games this season.” The Dutch started tallying runs […]
Organizers seek public’s help in choosing semifinalist OSKALOOSA — Starting at 3 pm on Monday, the public can vote on their favorite video or restaurant concept for Iowa’s Best Bite Restaurant Challenge, the nationwide contest seeking a restaurateur for the former Dr. Salami’s location. To vote, visit www.iowasbestbite.com and click on the “View Videos & […]
