Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s soccer team put #8 Missouri Valley on upset alert all night, but failed to close it out in a 4-3 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Saturday. William Penn (8-6-1, 4-3 Heart) was outshot 27-10 (11-5 in first half), but managed to hold a 2-1 advantage at intermission. The Vikings (12-2, […]
Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn women’s soccer team suffered a shaky second half in falling 3-0 to #19 Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. After holding MVC scoreless in the first 45 minutes, William Penn (5-8, 2-5 Heart) tried to open up its offense, but unfortunately that left the visitors vulnerable and […]
Forest City–The Statesmen volleyball team was unable to avenge an earlier-season loss with a 3-1 non-conference setback to Waldorf Saturday. William Penn (6-18) lost by scores of 16-25, 25-22, 13-25, 9-25. The team, which also fell 3-1 to Waldorf on September 1, was outhit .231-.037. After dropping the opening set, WPU gave up the first […]
DUBUQUE — The record books took a beating Saturday as the Central College football team couldn’t keep pace with Loras College’s video game-style offense in a 55-48 defeat Saturday. Loras (3-3 overall, 2-1 Iowa Conference) put up a 28-point fourth quarter for the win. Almost unnoticed in the flurry of numbers was a school-record 13 […]
WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting October 19, 2015 4:00 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. Agenda 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve Minutes of the September 21, 2015 Regular Meeting. 3. Approve Invoices and Financial Statements. 4. Customer Forum. 5. Discussion of Wastewater Operations. 6. Discussion and Consideration of Bill Adjustment for 529 North D […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Time has a way of sneaking up on not just people, but also equipment. At the Oskaloosa Community Stadium, time had been the scoreboard’s worst enemy over the past 5 years. With much of the display no longer functioning, funds were made available by area businesses and groups to help once again […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Native plants. What purpose do those plants serve to modern day gardening and the environment? This past week at the Iowa State Extension office, Hannah Howard, Southeast Iowa Field Coordinator for Trees Forever talked about why those plants are important to a healthy environment and how those native plants help to maintain […]
LAURIE LYNNE VAN ALST May 27, 1957 – October 18, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 58 Laurie Van Alst, 58, of Oskaloosa passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Laurie Lynn Van Alst, daughter of Robert Dan and Alla Mae (Heyveld) Crosby, was born May 27, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There are some tough decisions being made by the Oskaloosa City Council and city administrators. The problem became apparent when the bids for the new firestation and renovations to the current firestation started to roll in, and they were nearly 33% over budget, leaving a nearly 1 million dollar shortfall. At a […]
Charles Matthew Boeder October 17, 2015 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Charles Boeder, 71, of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday evening, October 17, 2015, at the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Charles “Chuck” M. Boeder, 71, of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday evening, October 17, 2015, at the Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa. […]
