GRINNELL, Iowa – Both the Grinnell women’s and men’s cross country teams have earned NCAA Division III All-Academic status for the 2014 campaign from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Grinnell’s women had a team grade point average of 3.51 and the men a 3.48. Grinnell’s men were one of 152 […]
January Figures Bring State Revenue Concerns State revenues fell in January, raising concerns that the state may not meet last December’s projection for growth during the current fiscal year. January’s General Fund revenue was $29.5 million (-5.0%) below what the state took in during January 2014. This put revenue growth for the first seven months […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – To encourage employees to take the stairs, Mahaska Health Partnership is participating in an “Art for Steps” project, sponsored by Blue Zones Project Oskaloosa and the MHP Wellness Team. According to MHP Wellness Co-facilitator Stephanie Faulkes, Oskaloosa Elementary students created beautiful artwork designed to be placed in stairwells. “Our goal is to […]
Oskaloosa–The WPU wrestling program will need to perform better than its seedings to get an abundance of grapplers to nationals as the NAIA’s fourth top-20 poll was released Wednesday. Currently, two Statesmen are ranked nationally with Scottie Bonds (So., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) fifth at 141 pounds and Kyle Soderblom (Sr., Newton, Iowa, Biology) 13th […]
Clinton–Turnovers doomed the Statesmen women’s basketball team in a 73-57 non-conference loss to Ashford Wednesday. William Penn (10-16) led 37-34 at halftime, but was limited to 20 points on 25.8% shooting (37.5% overall) after the break. A total of 20 turnovers were the real culprit, however, as those mistakes were converted into 26 points for […]
Oskaloosa–Despite struggling from the floor, the Statesmen men’s basketball team was in position until the last few minutes to claim the season sweep over non-conference foe Ashford in a 76-67 loss Wednesday. William Penn (15-11) had four players in double figures, led by Shane Bosek (Jr., Lowry, Minn., Physical Education) with a double-double of 18 […]
CEDAR RAPIDS — The Central College men’s basketball team drained 17 3-pointers, including 10 in the second half, to knock off Coe College 78-75 on the road Wednesday. The Dutch (12-10 overall, 5-6 Iowa Conference) made a free throw to extend their lead over the Kohawks (13-9, 7-4) to 76-72 with 20 seconds left. Coe […]
(DES MOINES) – Tuesday, Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) voted in favor of Senate File 126, a bill which updates Iowa tax code with tax changes made by the federal government last year, resulting in close to $100 million in tax cuts for Iowa small businesses and families. The bill also includes tax deductions of: […]
Hannibal, Mo.–Behind three bonus-point victories, the William Penn wrestling team crushed Hannibal-LaGrange 35-9 in dual-meet action Thursday. The Statesmen (3-4) opened action with a 16-9 win by Angel Villa (Fr., Deming, N.M., General Accounting) at 125 pounds. 133-pounder Bryce Castagna (Fr., Willcox, Ariz., Digital Communication) added another 6-2 decision before Scottie Bonds (So., Chicago, Ill., […]
Oskaloosa–Entering their final regular season tournament before the league championships at month’s end, the William Penn bowling teams are in great position to again extend their campaigns into postseason play. The men are ranked #32 in a year that includes five top-10 finishes. WPU is second amongst Midwest Collegiate Conference programs, behind only #15 St. […]
