The YMCA Dolphins traveled to Ankeny for the huge sectional swim meet that included 9 different teams. Osky sent 70 swimmers to the meet that had worked hard during the season to get faster and stronger and 31 of them made state qualifying times while many others came up just short. Out of the 31 […]
Oskaloosa–Alec Schwab (Jr., Peru, Ill., Business Management) put on quite a show last Saturday and was rewarded for that effort by being named Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Schwab garnered his first weekly honor after scoring 43 points in William Penn’s 100-81 league win over Clarke. The junior, who started […]
Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group invites you the attend the next Business After Hours hosted by the local YMCA Thursday, February 13 from 4-6 pm. Enjoy a few light appetizers, provided by Sodexo at WPU, and chat with the YMCA Staff and Directors giving them your ideas and Y dreams along with feedback about […]
William Penn University, after ten months of experimenting and testing new leadership strategies, has taken an important step in implementing a new strategy for team leadership. At its Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, February 10, 2014, the Board endorsed the work of the University’s Cabinet by establishing the model for the future governance of […]
United Way of Mahaska County Funds Eleven Partner Agencies, Distributing $231,173 The decisions have been made and the first checks have been distributed. The United Way of Mahaska County has announced its 2014 Partner Agencies, local nonprofit groups who are working to improve the lives of Mahaska County residents. 2014 United Way of Mahaska County […]
You can show your support for Mahaska County 4-H & FFA members by attending their fundraising Gala on Friday, March 14 in the ISU Extension and Outreach office at 212 North I Street in Oskaloosa. The event will run from 6:00-8:30 p.m. The Mahaska County Cattlemen’s Association will grill burgers and beef hot dogs and […]
Oskaloosa–As part of the NAIA’s Champions of Character initiative, the William Penn competitive dance team has volunteered in an assortment of activities this year. The squad has spent two hours a week over the last several months, dating all the way back to August, working with two local dance teams, their Little Sister teams, on […]
Jessica Jones, a senior at Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School was selected to perform in the prestigious Gold Band at the Iowa State University Honor Band Festival last weekend. Dr. Michael Golemo, Director of Bands at Iowa State, had these comments about the honor bands: Our intention is to make the Gold Band the finest […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the third time this season, and second week in a row, Grinnell College’s Jack Taylor ’15 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week. Taylor, a 5-10, 165-pound guard from Black River Falls, Wis. (Black River Falls), averaged 34.5 points during the week and became the 23rd […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s a winter institution in Oskaloosa on Saturday mornings. This weeks meeting began with a snow storm taking place, making for a picturesque scene for everyone to enjoy. Opening statements by the legislators started with Sen. Ken Rozenboom (R-Oskaloosa) who talked about the sub-committee and committee work that was taking place at […]
