Oskaloosa–A three-tourney win streak has assisted the Statesmen women’s golf team to a positive move as the NAIA’s third top-25 poll was released Friday. William Penn jumps one spot to 22nd in the current rating with 151 points. It is the second-highest ranking in school history, behind being a school-record #21 last November. The top […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s track and field team’s nice start to its outdoor season has helped it to a strong ranking. The U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association has the Statesmen men ranked 55th in this week’s computer rating. Numerous factors determine a team’s positioning, including scoring points in an event. A […]
PELLA—A sterling performance from starting pitcher Judson McKown (senior, Independence, Minn., Orono HS) in the opener and well-executed small ball in the finale gave the Central College baseball team a 4-0, 6-5 sweep of Iowa Conference opponent Luther College Saturday. McKown tallied a career-high seven strikeouts in the opener’s complete-game shutout and the Dutch (16-11 […]
PELLA—Starting pitcher Dakotah Wolken (sophomore, Dillon, East Marshall HS) tossed a complete-game shutout and right fielder Andrew O’Toole (senior, Des Moines, Lincoln HS) hit a two-out, two-strike grand slam to propel the Central College baseball team to a split with Iowa Conference foe Luther College Friday. The Norse (10-14 overall, 4-10 conference) scored four unearned […]
by Marty Racheter Everyone knows there will be three day and three night parades in Pella during Tulip Time, but there are lots of activities in addition to that which make it worth your while to come on over to Pella! Thursday evenings, “The Freddy Gazzo Band” entertains at the Pella Opera House with an […]
Hutt, Walker Claim Team Honors Oskaloosa–Student Assistant Coach Zach Hutt picked up a big honor as the William Penn men’s basketball team announced its team awards. Hutt was this year’s recipient of the Jackson Drost Team Award. The award is given annually to the member of the varsity team that exemplifies pride in the program, […]
Oskaloosa, April 9, 2014– The Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins Swim Team finished out the 2013-2014 campaign with a trip to the University of Minnesota campus the weekend of April 5 and 6. A total of ten swimmers made the journey north to the regional meet to cap off a successful season that saw 70 swimmers […]
Are you looking for a great way to kick off summer with your family? Then come to William Penn University’s Penn Activity Center on Saturday April, 26 for the Live United 5K and YMCA Healthy Kids Day! United Way of Mahaska County and the Mahaska County YMCA have put together a day filled with fun […]
On Thursday April 8th, the Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont H.S. Jazz Band I placed 6th in class 2A competition at the Iowa Jazz Championships in Des Moines. This is the twenty-eighth year in a row that the E.B.F.H.S. Jazz Band has qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships. Two students were honored by the judges with Outstanding […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Making a difference many times only takes a little time and a big heart. Irvin DeBruin was helping to coordinate one of those efforts at New Hope Community Center on Saturday. The group was hoping to reach out to the younger population of Oskaloosa in much the same way New Hope has […]
