Oskaloosa–The Statesmen baseball team had a rough start to its Midwest Collegiate Conference slate by being swept by St. Ambrose Wednesday. William Penn (13-7, 0-2 MCC) lost by scores of 4-2 (10 innings) and 4-0. The hosts fell behind in the opener 2-0 in the top of the fourth, but starting pitcher Josh Ruiz (Jr., […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team used an exciting run at nationals to make a huge jump as the NAIA Division II postseason poll was released Wednesday. The Statesmen (24-10, 9-3 MCC) improved 15 positions from their final regular season ranking of #31. WPU, which received 160 points, upset two teams ranked in the top […]
Simmons, Maldonado Take Weekly Diamond Honors Oskaloosa–Stan Simmons (Sr., Brooklyn, N.Y., Physical Education) and Kyle Maldonado (Jr., Centerville, Iowa, Physical Education) were impressive last week and for their efforts they were given Midwest Collegiate Conference Baseball Player of the Week honors Tuesday. Simmons was named Player of the Week, while Maldonado claimed the Pitcher of […]
Iowa Keeps Portland from Team’s First-Ever Franchise Win Portland, OR – In a game which started off with deja vu from Week 1, the Iowa Barnstormers (1-1) prevailed over the Portland Thunder (0-2) with a fourth quarter comeback. After closing a scoreless third quarter for the Barnstormers, QB Carson Coffman found a groove with WR […]
LINCOLN, Neb. – Grinnell College’s Sarah Burnell ’14 (Grinnell, Iowa/Grinnell) has been named an NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field All-American by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association. The award is presented to student-athletes placing among the top eight in their individual or relay events at the national meet. Burnell […]
PELLA—Central College softball third baseman Whitney Sowers (junior, Marshalltown) was named position player of the week, as was baseball designated hitter Robbie Rushing (senior, West Des Moines, Valley HS), while Jared Nepomuceno (Corona, Calif., Santiago HS) was named golfer of the week following his tourney title. Sweet finish to spring trip for Sowers, Dutch—Sowers tallied […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Jack Taylor ’15 has earned another honor, this time being named to the D3hoops.com All-Midwest Region Men’s Basketball Team. Taylor, also an All-Midwest Conference selection, was named to the All-Region third team. Taylor, a 5-10, 165-pound guard from Black River Falls, Wis. (Black River Falls), had the top scoring performance […]
The Oskaloosa Water Department will be conducting our bi-annual hydrant flushing beginning Monday March 31, 2014. This will last approximately two weeks. You may notice low pressure and cloudy or discolored water. The water, even though discolored, will remain safe to drink. Please refrain from washing laundry if you notice this change in your water, […]
Merlin Spoelstra October 2, 1969 – March 27, 2014 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 44 Merlin Dean Spoelstra, 44, of rural New Sharon, died early Thursday, March 27, 2014, in Keokuk County, Iowa. He was born October 2, 1969 at Oskaloosa, the son of Harold and Freda Vander Streek Spoelstra. Merlin attended the Oskaloosa Christian […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Water Department Board of Trustees met Thursday night to discuss what steps they wanted to take in response to a letter received by the City of Oskaloosa. Recently, Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt sent Oskaloosa Water Board of Trustee Errin Keltner a notice informing him that under provision 372.15 of the […]
