
William Penn Wins Twice on First Day of Home Tourney Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team dodged numerous bullets in defeating two non-conference foes on Day One of the First Annual William Penn Classic Friday. William Penn (11-6) opened the day with a 7-3 win over Madonna (Mich.) and then knocked off Bellevue (Neb.) 7-1. The ‘hosts’, […]
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TUCSON, ARIZ.—Enduring some drama it could have done without, the Central College softball team nonetheless displayed both poise and persistence in overcoming Chapman University (Calif.) 5-4 in 10 innings after earlier holding off Whittier College (Calif.) 5-4 in the Tucson Invitaitonal Games Friday. And among the answers revealed to preseason questions as the Dutch (11-3) […]
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Oskaloosa Police Dept. Press Release Spring is here and it’s time for a two-wheel checkup before hitting the road. Take some time this month to do an inspection of every family member’s bicycle. Each bicycle should be properly sized for the rider and the rider should demonstrate their ability to control the bicycle effectively. Check […]
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Lamoni–The William Penn baseball program got back on the victory trail Thursday by sweeping Graceland in non-conference action. The Statesmen (13-5) won by scores of 14-0 and 4-2. The visitors outhit the Yellowjackets (9-12) 15-4 in the opener and also took advantage of three GU errors. After being held down in the first frame, WPU […]
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TUCSON, ARIZ.—The Central College softball team got the wins it needed in the short term but had its eye on long-term results as well Thursday morning. The Dutch (9-3) rolled up another five-inning triumph, 10-2 over La Verne (Calif.), before notching a 6-0 shutout of Pomona-Pitzer (Calif.), giving them a three-game win streak after absorbing […]
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TUCSON, ARIZ.—Senior designated hitter Robbie Rushing (West Des Moines, Valley HS) finished 3-for-6 with four runs batted in and a single shy of a cycle as the Central College baseball team closed out its spring trip in style with a 12-9 win over Hamline University (Minn.) Thursday at the Kino Sports Complex. Serving as the […]
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MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Hospital Auxiliary recently donated $3,736.54 to MHP for the purchase of a blanket for the Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry (IGP) Department. According to IPG Director Laurene Garvis, MBL, BSN, RN-BC, LNHA, patients her department treats are often more sensitive to temperature changes, so a warm blanket can offer comfort. […]
Mar 23 2014 | Posted in
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Watch CRI’s Weekly Newscast City Submits Grants to MCCF Sen. Grassley Visits Clow Kevin Pederson Resigns Storm Spotter Training held at County Shop Father Daughter Dance Held
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“Hooah!” Converting Military Training to A Rewarding Civilian Career Cedar Rapids, IA—William Penn University College for Working Adults will host a Career Summit Tuesday, April 15, 2014 for all service members and military veterans seeking to convert hard-won military training and experience into a rewarding civilian career. To better assist the participants and employers, there […]

by Sen. Ken Rozenboom Bullying is becoming more prevalent inside and outside our Iowa schools. These acts of harassment and bullying are being shared on social media, reported on the six o’clock news and written about in the newspaper the following day. Today, Iowa students fall victim to bullying because of the clothes they wear, […]
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