Popping up at #9 on the 2013-2014 stories list is William Penn’s continued commitment to the NAIA’s Champions of Character program. WPU was a perennial member of the now-defunct Five-Star program and is expected to once again be rewarded this coming fall for its hard work during 2013-2014 at either the new gold, silver, or […]
Thursday’s 8 p.m. city band concert features several selections arranged by C.L. Barnhouse Publishing composers. The band will play three Karl King marches, including: Free World, Torch of Liberty, and Allied Honor. Alto saxophone player, Gidget Utterback is featured in What A Wonderful World. Audience members will also hear Andy Clark’s arrangements of The Entertainer […]
Leighton, Iowa – Nestled just off of Highway 163, among some gently rolling hillsides, sits one of the areas biggest tourist stops. The wine and beer craft industries have blossomed in recent decades, and Tassel Ridge Winery in Leighton is a prime example of technology meeting art. This past month, the winery held its first […]
Scott Lee Parks August 17, 1964 – July 7, 2014 Pella (Oskaloosa), Iowa | age 49 Scott Parks, 49, of Pella passed away Monday evening, July 7, 2014, at his home in Pella. Scott Lee Parks, son of Roger Lee and Dixie Lee (Carr) Parks, was born August 17, 1964, in Oskaloosa. While in his […]
Now that summer is more than halfway in the rearview, the William Penn Sports Information office has decided it is a perfect time to reminisce on the fun and excitement that the 2013-2014 sports year delivered. Over the next several days, the top ten stories from last year will be revisited. Starting things off at […]
Curtis Lee Jenkins November 25, 1964 – July 6, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 49 Curtis Jenkins, 49, of Oskaloosa died Sunday evening, July 6, 2014, at his home in Oskaloosa. Curtis Lee Jenkins, son of Richard Vail and Henrietta Arlene (Scholtus) Jenkins, was born November 25, 1964, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He was a […]
Lions Clubs International Foundation honored Oskaloosa Lion Leslie Nuehring during the Iowa Lions State Convention in Cedar Rapids June 7. Nuehring received the International President’s Certificate of Appreciation for her dedication to Lions. During the presentation, International Director Judy Hankom of Hampton, Iowa, cited Nuehring’s accomplishments in Lions to include serving Lions District 9SE as […]
On Saturday, June 28th nearly 140 volunteers from Central Reformed Church in Oskaloosa gathered to pack over 31,000 meals for Meals from the Heartland as part of what is called a Mobile Hunger Fight. These meals will be distributed around the globe in nations including Haiti, Ghana, Kenya, and El Salvador. Meals from the Heartland, […]
by Matt Saville The Osky girl’s knew going into the week that they were going to have to play some of the best ball they were capable of this season, as they had several ranked teams on the schedule. They felt they were up for the challenge. The one thing they forgot was an offense […]
by Matt Saville The Osky boy’s baseball team and the first game of a double header are like kryptonite to Superman….. Osky cannot seem to find the answer to playing well and coming up with wins in the opening games of the twin bills. This is exactly what happened when they hosted #10 ranked Centerville […]
