Archive for: August, 2015

William Penn Kicks Off 2015-16 School Year

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The nerves are always on edge when it comes to the first day of college. Many students are near enough to home, but a large portion come to William Penn from around the United States and around the world. With move-in day on Friday, students and parents filed into Dana M. Atkins […]

Upmeyer Elected Iowa House Speaker

Under Iowa's Golden Dome.

Branstad, Reynolds congratulate new Iowa House Speaker-select Linda Upmeyer, Majority Leader Chris Hagenow, Majority Whip Joel Fry and Assistant Majority Leader Zach Nunn (DES MOINES) – Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today congratulated new Iowa House Speaker-select Linda Upmeyer, new House Majority Leader Chris Hagenow, new House Majority whip Joel […]

Tomatoes Lunch & Learn-Friday, August 28; Noon

Iowa State University Extension

Tomatoes are the most popular warm season vegetable in home gardens. Bring your lunch and learn about growing, including common problems, and preserving this vegetable at the Mahaska County Extension Office. Eileen Blom will lead this presentation, it is open to the public and free to attend. Prior registration is not required, but appreciated. We […]

MHP to Offer New Grief Support Groups

MAHASKA COUNTY – Grief can be difficult to work through on your own. Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services is now offering two support groups for individuals dealing with the loss of a loved one. “Coffee and Conversation” will be held on the first Tuesday of each month from 9:30 – 10:30 am in the Hospice […]

Welcome New Teachers to the Oskaloosa Community Schools for the 2015-2016 School Year

Standing, left to right: William Pester (MS Special Education), Joseph Kane (HS Special Education)​,Brett Hoffman (6th Grade Science/Math), Allen Herrmann (HS Special Education), Alex Knoot (MS Special Education), Steven Overbergen (3rd Grade), Janna Lundein (HS TAG), Matt Johnson (HS Special Education) and Amanda Russell (Elementary Special Education). Seated, left to right: Shelby Lucas (4th Grade), […]

WPU Opens 2015 with 1-1 Mark at MMU Triangular

Cedar Rapids–The new-look Statesmen discovered a lot about themselves Saturday as they began their 2015 campaign with a 1-1 record at the Mount Mercy Triangular. William Penn (1-1) rallied to defeat Purdue-North Central (Ind.) 3-2 (25-13, 21-25, 22-25, 25-18, 17-15), but then fell 3-0 to host Mount Mercy (19-25, 13-25, 14-25). The navy and gold […]

Vander Molen Asks Supervisors To Explore Administrator Position

Oskaloosa, Iowa – For Mahaska County Supervisors, the half-pay position can be filled with many tasks and meetings. For Supervisor Mike Vander Molen, a question of needing to hire a county administrator and reduce the pay and benefits of the supervisors was not a new question. The question about having a county administrator isn’t a […]

Dr. David C. Temple

Dr. David C. Temple February 4, 1947 – August 19, 2015 Oskaloosa (Des Moines), Iowa | Age 68 Dr. David C. Temple, age 68, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Des Moines and Osage Beach, MO, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, surrounded by his family at Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House. David was Born, […]

Healing And Helping A Part Of Recovering

Oskaloosa, Iowa – The tragedy that fell upon a New Sharon family has touched a community, and beyond. That community, which stretched beyond the borders of New Sharon, took time out on Sunday to give a bit more of themselves, in an effort to help bring comfort to those around them, and ultimately to themselves. […]

2015 William Penn Men’s Soccer Preview

2014 record: 7-7-4 (2-1-3 MCC, 4th) Starters returning/lost: 4/7 Letterwinners returning/lost: 13/12 Notable returners: Angelo Kelly Sr. Ottumwa, Iowa (Honorable-mention all-MCC, 2 goals, 5 assists) Sergio Carro Sr. London, England (Honorable-mention all-MCC, 2 goals, 2 assists) Andrew Valett Sr. Davenport, Iowa (Letterwinner, 2 goals) Ben Creeger Sr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Letterwinner) Notable losses: Mason Bandy (Honorable-mention […]

         

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