
Oskaloosa–The cream of the William Penn wrestling team’s crop was also successful in the classroom as the National Wrestling Coaches Association announced its all-academic team Friday. As a team, WPU ranked eighth in the NAIA with a 3.132 Grade Point Average with Kyle Soderblom (Sr., Newton, Iowa, Biology) headlining at 3.70. The award is the […]
May 8 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Brittanee Grove (Sr., Runnells, Iowa, Elementary Education) was recognized for being a tremendous student and softball player Friday. Grove garnered all-District 3 College Division recognition as part of the Capitol One Academic All-America program by CoSIDA. She was a member of the 15-person District 3 team that included student-athletes from several Midwestern states. The all-district […]
May 8 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Three Statesmen senior baseball players were honored for being strong assets this spring as the all-Midwest Collegiate Conference teams were announced Friday. Starting pitcher Josh Ruiz (Sr., Chula Vista, Calif., General Mathematics) and catcher Patrick Roxbury (Sr., Canyon, Calif., Sociology) were named to the 17-person first team, while Cory DeRush (Sr., Grand Junction, Colo., Business […]
May 8 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Greg Hafner is excited to announce that the Statesmen Athletics Department has agreed to partner with ‘The Swoosh’ for all of its apparel and footwear needs. WPU has signed a four-year contract, beginning on July 1, to exclusively sport Nike brand apparel and footwear for all of its student-athletes, coaches, […]

Doris Matusick Coulon October 9, 1919 – May 6, 2015 Ottumwa (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 95 Doris E. Matusick Coulon, 95, of Ottumwa and formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 6, 2015 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa. Doris Elizabeth Coulon, was born October 9, 1919, in Oskaloosa, Iowa to Walter W. […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Fellow Oskaloosa Citizens, The city of Oskaloosa is excited to host families and friends of William Penn graduates this weekend. With the William Penn graduation on Saturday, we will be seeing a large influx of visitors throughout the weekend. I hope we all understand the importance of showing off our community and treating our visitors […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (May 6th, 2015) – Wednesday Night was full of action packed racing as the winged warriors from the Shottenkirk.com Sprint Invaders invaded the Southern Iowa Speedway. 89 drivers signed in to compete in six classes on Pepsi Cola Mahaska Bottling Company Night. First feature of the night was IMCA Sport […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee officially started his road to the White House in Oskaloosa on Wednesday, after announcing his run for the nation’s highest office the day before. His first stop as a newly re-minted candidate was a surprise stop at Smokey Row Coffee in downtown Osklaoosa. While there, the former […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – The road to the White House in 2016 has begun in Iowa. Voters in the area have been exposed to candidate messages and in some cases, shook hands and carried on conversations with the hopefuls. The list includes those who have expressed an interest in the office, and those who have officially […]
May 7 2015 | Posted in
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May is Better Hearing and Speech Month, a time to raise awareness about communication disorders and available treatment options that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems speaking, understanding, or hearing. Mahaska Hearing Aid Center is Oskaloosa’s only full time hearing specialist and we are here to help improve lives through […]