Hannibal, Mo.–The Statesmen baseball team began life outside of Florida on the winning side with a non-conference sweep over Hannibal-LaGrange Tuesday. William Penn (8-8) won by scores of 12-0 and 6-3 over the Trojans (7-13). Josh Ruiz (Sr., Chula Vista, Calif., General Mathematics) improved to 3-0 with his third complete game and second shutout of […]
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today welcomed students from Oskaloosa High School to our Nation’s Capital. Loebsack spoke with the students on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. “I always enjoy the opportunity to welcome students to the Capitol,” said Loebsack. “Washington is rich with history and full of educational opportunities for children and […]
The Girl Scouts Troop 746, consisting of 5th graders from Oskaloosa Elementary School, recently received their First-Aid badges. They were assisted in their quest by Mahaska Health Partnership and MHP Paramedic Jamey Robinson, who also serves as Director of Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency. The girls had to build a first-aid kit, tour an emergency […]
Eleanor Charlotte Behrens October 19, 1919 – March 15, 2015 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 95 Eleanor Behrens, 95 of What Cheer, died Sunday, March 15, 2015 at the Manor House Care Center in Sigourney. Eleanor Charlotte Behrens was born on October 19, 1919 at What Cheer, Iowa, the daughter of William E. and Viola […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It may be the middle of March, but it wasn’t too early in the season for some disc golf. T.J. Brom hosts an annual disc golf tournament every year at Edmundson Park. “It has grown,” Brom said of the annual tournament. Brom has hosted this tournament for the past 11 years, and […]
A great start could not be maintained as the Statesmen men’s bowling team bowed out of national title contention at the XBowling Intercollegiate Team Sectionals Saturday and Sunday. William Penn finished the 64 games of Baker play in eighth place out of 22 teams with 12,072 pins. Robert Morris (Ill.) won the sectional with 13,013 […]
Winter Haven, Fla.–The William Penn baseball team fought through injuries as it finished the last three days of its Spring Break week with a 3-3 record. The Statesmen (6-8) opened the second half of the week with a 9-4 win over Aquinas (Mich.) Thursday, but then later that day the team fell 5-4 in eight […]
Addison, Ill.–A solid showing landed the William Penn women’s bowling team in the top half of the field as it competed at the XBowling Intercollegiate Team Sectionals Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen placed ninth out of 18 teams with a tally of 11,442 in 64 Baker games. Wisconsin-Whitewater won the sectional with 12,626 pins, while […]
Oskaloosa High School Night of Jazz will be held Friday, March 27, 2015 at the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s performance will feature six local jazz bands: William Penn University Jazz Band, North Mahaska Jazz, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jazz, Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz, Oskaloosa Jazz Lab and Oskaloosa Jazz Ensemble. The bands will be performing selections from […]
All-Star Team candidates should be committed to YOUTH DEVELOPMENT-positive role model, HEALTHY LIVING-taking an active role in a lifelong sport and SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY-giving back and supporting others in their community. They should show dedication to YMCA swimming and great sportsmanship to all those around them. Claire Fiechtner and Jarod Miller were selected to the 2015 […]
