Eight counties in Iowa have confirmed infestations DES MOINES – Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) has been positively identified in a residential tree in Eddyville in Wapello County, and trees in the public right-of-way in Waverly in Bremer County on February 12, 2014. EAB kills all ash tree species and is considered to be one of […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team produced two double-digit scoring streaks in rallying past Viterbo 88-71 in Midwest Collegiate Conference play Wednesday. The Statesmen (18-9, 8-3 MCC) remained in contention to claim a share of the league crown, albeit an unlikely chance. In order for this to occur, William Penn would have to defeat Grand […]
Oskaloosa–Ten players scored at least three points as the Statesmen women’s basketball team had little issue with Viterbo, winning Wednesday’s Midwest Collegiate Conference matchup 80-60. William Penn (12-15, 4-7 MCC) nearly shot twice as well as the V-Hawks (2-25, 1-10 MCC), 53.7%-28.8%, to pick up the home victory. The visitors got on the board first […]
Oskaloosa is honored to be hosting the 2014 Southeast Area Spring Games! This is the fifth year to host this great event. The event will be held at the William Penn Activity Center, Saturday, April 12th, starting time 10:00 am. The Southeast Track & Field games will bring in approximately 250 to 300 Special Olympic […]
by Matt Saville The Chariton Chargers came to town Tuesday night looking to send a message to the Oskaloosa Indians that they are a good team and this is what Osky will have to face in the first round of the state playoffs. Chariton sent the message and that came in the form of a […]
by Matt Saville The Grinnell Tigers are one of the top 3A teams in the State. That along with the fact that Osky and Grinnell play in one of the best 3A conferences in the State means that you need to come with your very best every night you step on the floor in the […]
by Matt Saville Coming off of two impressive wins the Osky girls were looking to run their winning streak to three games but what they ran into was a Grinnell Tigers team that was on fire, unbelievable whatever word you wanted to use the Tigers couldn’t miss from the 3 point line and if they […]
by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter hosted Sub-District FFA Contests on February 19, 2014. The Chapter would like to thank all the extra helpers who assisted in making this event a success. Brittany McQueen placed 1st Gold in Individual Ag Sales. Bobbi Fogle placed 3rd Silver in Extemporaneous Speaking. The Parliamentary Procedure Team consisting […]
DECORAH—The Central College men’s basketball team clinched its 17th Iowa Conference championship outright with an 81-78 overtime win at Luther College and a 77-75 Dubuque loss at Buena Vista Wednesday night. Guard Nile Eckermann (junior, Cosgrove, Clear Creek Amana HS) knocked down a 3-pointer in the closing seconds of regulation to force overtime and the […]
DECORAH—Guard Kenzie Vander Molen (junior, Pella) lit up the Dutch offense with a game-high 25 points as the Central College women’s basketball team claimed a 70-57 win over Luther College Wednesday night. “Kenzie did some great things for us offensively,” said coach Chelsea Petersen. “She did a phenomenal job of getting to the rim.” Vander […]
