Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team was just seconds from collecting a draw in its final non-conference game of the year, but instead walked off the pitch heartbroken after suffering a 1-0 double-overtime setback to Simpson Tuesday. William Penn (5-9) was outshot 22-9 on a chilly, blustery fall evening. That was nearly a moot point, though, […]
Silvis, Ill.–The William Penn men’s golf team discovered there is a little more room for improvement as it took on numerous top teams from around the country at the season-ending NAIA Preview Monday and Tuesday. In an event that featured nine top-25 teams, including the NAIA’s top four programs, the Statesmen placed 18th out of […]
The Oskaloosa JV football team loss to Knoxville Monday night in a very back and forth battle dropping their record to 5-3 on the season. The Indians jumped out to a 20-0 lead before giving up a 70 yard touchdown pass right before half to make the score 20-7 at halftime. Knoxville then scored after […]
Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is looking for youngsters to enter Main Street’s Young Ambassador Contest. OACDG is seeking area three-year-old through kindergarten-age boys and girls for this contest. Young Ambassadors will be Oskaloosa representatives at the 2015 Lighted Christmas Parade. For the past eighteen years a contribution has been given to an area […]
Last call is nearing for Main Street Oskaloosa’s Lighted Christmas Parade–“An Old Fashioned Oskaloosa Christmas” entries. Your entry form must be in to the Main Street office of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber no later than Friday, October 30th to be properly staked in the lineup. Entries received after that date may be placed at the […]
Vera Hicklin December 27, 1918 – October 19, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 96 Vera Roberta Hicklin, 96, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. Vera was born December 27, 1918, near Barnes City, Iowa, the daughter of Bonnie E. and Ruby A. Speas Gott. Vera attended Center School […]
DAYMIEN J. WATERS March 17, 1993 – October 19, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 22 Daymien J. “D.J.” Waters, 22, of Oskaloosa passed away Monday at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House. Daymien J. Waters, son of Darrell DeVries and Janna Lynn Waters, was born, March 17, 1993, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Daymein attended […]
The City of Oskaloosa and Garden & Associates, Ltd., Engineers and Surveyors, will be smoke testing the sanitary sewer system in Oskaloosa. The purpose of the smoke testing program is to evaluate the condition of the sanitary sewer system. The testing will be conducted sometime between October 19th, 2015 and November 20th, 2015. The work […]
EBF @ Mediapolis Tournament Oct. 15, 2015 Record: 32-2 EBF vs. Fort Madison 25-16 25-23 EBF vs. Holy Trinity 25-20 25-19 EBF vs. Mediapolis 25-12 25-20 STATS Karlie Taylor: 68/78 Attacking, 42 Kills, 2 Assists, 23/24 Serving, 2 Aces, 17 Digs, 5 Blocks Taylor Leffler: 23/27 Attacking, 11 Kills, 24/28 Serving, 4 Aces, 2 Digs, […]
Oskaloosa–Following a weekend that did not see any huge upsets, two programs right in front of the Statesmen football team did fall as the navy and gold moved up a pair of rungs in the sixth NAIA top-25 rating. William Penn (5-2, 1-0 Heart), which opened Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division play with […]
