William Penn University is hosting a visit day for nurses interested in learning more about the William Penn University RN to BSN degree program. It will be held on Friday, July 12, 2013 from 11:45 am – 2:00 pm on the Oskaloosa campus. During this event, the Director of Nursing, Dr. Brenda Duree, will meet […]
PELLA — Jacob Dreyer is returning to Central College as assistant sports information director. A 2011 Central graduate, Dreyer was a student sports information assistant for four years as an undergraduate. For the past two years, Dreyer was a graduate assistant in the sports information office at South Dakota State University, where he served as […]
William Penn Children’s Computer Camp (CCC) will be held Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2 from 1:00–4:00 pm for students who have completed grades 2–7. Want to expand your child’s computer literacy beyond playing games, writing stories and browsing the Internet? Participants in the William Penn CCC will learn to program animations and simple […]
PELLA — Central College’s Taylor Hill (Treynor) was named to the Women’s Golf Coaches Association All-American Scholars Team. To be eligible for selection, a player must be a top varsity performer and carry a cumulative grade point average of 3.50. Hill, who will be a junior this fall, has a 3.87 GPA with an elementary […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College women’s tennis player Laura Krull ’13 (New Braunfels, Texas/Keystone National) has earned a $7,500 scholarship from the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee. Krull, a sociology major who was named to the NCAA Division III Academic All-America At-Large Team, made history this spring by becoming the first Pioneer woman to earn a […]
Morris “Sonny” Comstock September 13, 1937 – July 5, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 75 Loving Father, Grandfather, and Brother Morris Steven “Sonny” Comstock, 75, of Oskaloosa died Friday, July 5, 2013 at the Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Sonny was born Monday, September 13, 1937 in Oskaloosa, the son of James Lewis and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn Men’s Basketball team has been in the process of rebuilding after a very successful year. The coaching staff has been out shaking hands and talking with other coaches in a effort to continue the development of the Statesmen Men’s Basketball team. One more piece of the puzzle was added […]
July 3rd, 2013 – Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa Public Library invites patrons of all ages to an upcoming puppet show called “Can You Dig It” by performer Kevin Horner. The show will be held Tuesday July 9th at 10:00 a.m. on the third floor of the library in meeting room A. Library doors will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What exactly is a Duck Plucker? Well, in this instance a Duck Plucker is anyone who would like to participate in a fun-filled event hosted by the William Penn Athletic Booster Club. Funds raised at the event will support the continued progress at the Stadium at Lacey Recreation Complex to benefit WPU […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Beacon resident Mary Richards, along with Oskaloosa residents Lona McGrew and Victoria Laird, as well as Victoria’s dog, Lincoln, received the 2013 Iowa Governor’s Award on June 28 for their selfless contributions to Mahaska Health Partnership. According to MHP Volunteer Coordinator Kim Langfitt, criteria for selection included exceptional commitment to volunteerism, demonstrated […]
