PELLA—The Central College women’s basketball team scored its most points in a game since 2008 in a 95-78 victory over Blackburn (Ill.) Tuesday night at Pella. The Dutch (2-0 overall) shot 49.3 percent from the field (34-69), 44.0 percent from behind the 3-point arc (11-25) and scored 50 points off the bench in scoring five […]
Norfolk, Neb.–The William Penn men’s bowling team brought home its first title of the year by winning the Midland Classic last Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen were first out of 13 teams with a final tally of 9,156 pins in six regular games and four sets of Baker games. Dale Boynton of Minnesota State led […]
Norfolk, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team claimed top honors at the Midland Classic last Saturday and Sunday. William Penn was first out of seven teams with a tally of 8,414 pins in six regular games and four sets of Bakers. Emily Eckhoff of Hastings (Neb.) led the individual scoring with a 203.5 average (1,221 pins). […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mixing and mingling, that’s the normal at any public event, but Friday night’s Ten Pin Turkey Roll helped make new friends. So, Friday night Imagine the Possibilities and the Christian Opportunity Center hosted their third annual event, and some old friends and some new ones got to once again meet up for […]
Oskaloosa–Kelly Madison (Jr., Des Moines, Iowa, Physical Education) sparked a huge fire that lifted #7 William Penn to a 90-88 non-conference men’s basketball win over #19 Bellevue (Neb.) Monday. The junior poured in 36 points off the bench on 13-for-20 shooting (4-for-7 3-PT, 6-for-6 FT). He had 18 points in the first half, and after […]
Decorah–Scottie Bonds (Fr., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) was excellent in his collegiate debut to lead the Statesmen wrestling team at the Luther Open Saturday. The Open was so thick in both in quality and quantity that grapplers were split into two divisions–Elite and Freshmen. Numerous top wrestlers from perennial powers like NCAA Division I Iowa […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – On Saturday afternoon, the 833rd Engineer Company, 224th Battalion with the Iowa National Guard, based out of Ottumwa, was welcomed home to an overflowing crowd of hoots, hollers, banners, cheers and tears. In attendance were many wives, parents, and extended family members, as well as the Mayor of Ottumwa, Major General Orr, […]
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Charles Emery Perdue March 14, 1925 – November 22, 2013 Des Moines (formerly Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 88 Charles Perdue, 88, of Des Moines and formerly of Oskaloosa, Iowa passed away November 22, 2013, at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Charles Emery Perdue, son of Charles Burton and Twylia Creola (Baker) Perdue, was […]
By Aaron Riggs, CRI Weekly News Oskaloosa, Iowa – A former Mahaska County supervisor is waiting for a judge’s ruling in his retrial for theft, fraud and tampering with records. Willie Van Weelden was found guilty on those charges last year, but a Court of Appeals granted him a new trial after new evidence was discovered. […]
