Oskaloosa–It is safe to say the William Penn men’s basketball program feels pretty confident playing in the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament, moving on with a 90-80 quarterfinal win over #6 seed Viterbo Wednesday. With the victory, the third-seeded Statesmen (19-11) move onto Friday’s semifinals where they will face #2 seed AIB in Des Moines at […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s indoor track and field is still in the top 25 as the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released its fifth ranking today. WPU is three rungs lower than last week to #21, despite improving in points to 66.47. Multiple event national qualifiers Alex Edwards (Sr., Knoxville, Iowa, Elementary […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen wrestling team will have three ranked individuals at nationals (four total qualifiers) as the NAIA’s fourth top-20 poll was released today. Via his runner-up placing at last weekend’s North Qualifying Group Tournament, Scottie Bonds (So., Chicago, Ill., Physical Education) is currently sixth at 141 pounds. Fellow national qualifiers 125-pounder Angel Villa (Fr., Deming, […]
PELLA— Daniel Page (senior, Tumwater, Wash.) and Matt Seabold (sophomore, Burlington) both enter the postseason ranked after the latest National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) Division III rankings. Page (20-5) remained seventh at 125 pounds this week after receiving a forfeit victory over Simpson in Central’s regular season finale. Page has registered nine falls this season, […]
(DES MOINES) – Rep. Guy Vander Linden (R-Oskaloosa) met with John Stearns from Oskaloosa at the Capitol this week. John visited the Statehouse on behalf of Fareway and Iowa Grocers to discuss issues with legislators.
The William Penn University Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be sponsoring a Fields of Faith event on campus at the PAC in the indoor football practice facility starting at 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 28. The evening will feature contemporary Christian music as well as the speaker Linda Hoskins, a 1977 graduate of WPU. Hoskins, […]
Webinar Encore All Bugs Good and Bad are monthly webinars presented nationally by eXtension. They provide practical information utilizing Extension staff across the nation. Kaci Buhl, Oregon State University & National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) presented a webinar on Pesticide Strategy February 6, 2015. The NPIC is the source for science based pesticide information. All […]
Mahaska County Extension and Master Gardener Linda Spears will offer an opportunity to learn about starting your own seeds. Linda has started seeds for over six years, especially heirloom tomatoes. Linda and her husband have just constructed their own small greenhouse. Bring your lunch and learn from Linda! Noon to 1pm – Presentation and Questions […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – March is recognized as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits throughout the month. According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer starts in the colon or rectum. Most colorectal cancers grow slowly over several years and usually develop in the form of […]
The Mahaska County YMCA Dolphins traveled to Indianola to swim at the Sectional Swim meet. A swimmer has to choose which 3 individual races they want to try to qualify to swim at the state swim meet and they must meet the state qualifying times at this one meet in order to get the chance […]
