Oskaloosa, Iowa – A candlelight vigil was held Sunday at 10:00 pm to honor the memory of William Penn freshman Renell Perkins outside the new Market Street dormitory. Students and staff were in the mix. William Penn student William Smead talked about the gathering as, “Very subdued.” William Penn University announced the accidental death of […]
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Chicago, Ill.–The Statesmen football team had a much better showing in its return to Bruce R. Deaton Memorial Field, but it was not enough to avenge last year’s playoff loss as William Penn fell 12-6 to #14 Saint Xavier in Midwest League play Saturday. The Statesmen (3-5, 1-2 MWL), who lost 31-0 to the Cougars […]
Knoxville, Iowa – In a game that started out with two called back touchdowns, one by each team, it took three quarters before a clear winner stepped forward. “Our kids just started playing football,” says Coach Mike Sterner in regards to Oskaloosa’s play at the end of the third quarter during Friday night’s game. He […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The parking lot of the old Whittier School, in the northern part of Oskaloosa, was full and often cars were forced to find room on the streets surrounding the former school. Inside, candidates representing themselves as “The Solution” served up a chili supper to hungry individuals as they passed along in line. […]
Richard Hart December 19, 1924 – October 26, 2013 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Richard J. Hart, 88, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. Richard was born Friday, December 19, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Michael and Wilma Slinker Hart. Richard attended high school in […]
Oskaloosa–Lauren Abbas (So., Adel, Iowa, Communications) scored a late goal to make it interesting, but the William Penn women’s soccer team could not complete the rally with a 2-1 loss to Grand View in Midwest Collegiate Conference action Saturday. Playing against a stiff first-half wind, the Statesmen (6-12, 1-5 MCC) nearly kept against the Vikings […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team learned first-hand what the rest of the Midwest Collegiate Conference already knew: Grand View is really good. William Penn failed in its attempt to knock off the #2 team in the NAIA, falling 6-0 on Senior Day Saturday. The hosts were outshot just 11-9, but the Vikings (15-2, 6-0 MCC) […]
St. Louis, Mo.–The William Penn cross country teams had a solid showing in its final regular season event of the year as it competed at the St. Louis Pharmacy Classic Saturday. The Statesmen men were fifth out of seven teams with 130 points, while Missouri Valley won the team crown with 29 points. The Statesmen […]
Rock Island, Ill.–The Statesmen volleyball team broke a lengthy losing streak as it competed at the Augustana Pumpkin Bash Friday and Saturday. William Penn (13-27) opened the weekend Friday with a 3-0 loss to North Park (Ill.) (18-25, 21-25, 23-25). The day ended with a 3-1 setback to Central (17-25, 25-21, 18-25, 17-25). The team’s […]
