Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team was sloppy with the ball, but played so well in other areas to get past Missouri Valley 102-92 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. #6 William Penn (18-3, 11-2 Heart) overcame 23 turnovers to take a wire-to-wire win on Coaches vs. Cancer Night. The Statesmen outshot the Vikings […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team played great defense once again, but it was not enough to make up for another cold shooting effort in a 62-51 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Missouri Valley Wednesday. The Statesmen (9-11, 6-7 Heart) were strong inside the arc (22-for-40), but struggled mightily from the perimeter (1-for-28) […]
Des Moines–The Statesmen Spirit Squad teams were again in action last Sunday as they competed in a triangular versus Grand View and Simpson. The cheer team faced off against Grand View twice, falling 69.45-62.45 in the first competition and 64.9-62.6 in the second. The dance crew met Grand View first, coming up short, 218-180. WPU […]
PELLA — After shooting 68 percent from the floor in the opening half, the Central College men’s basketball squad connected on just 31 percent in the final 20 minutes, falling 86-78 to Simpson Wednesday night. The Dutch (12-6, 3-4 Iowa Conference) knocked down 17-of-25 shots in the first half, including 3-of-8 from behind the arc […]
The Oskaloosa 8th Grade Boys basketball team picked up 3 more wins and are now only 1 win away from a perfect season. The Indians ran their record to 11-0 with wins over Sigourney, Newton and Pella. Oskaloosa defeated Sigourney 47-34 on 1-15-16 in the “A” game. Tyler Miller led the way with 17 points, […]
PELLA — The Central College women’s basketball squad led by one at halftime, but Simpson outscored the Dutch by ten in the third quarter in a 65-54 Central loss Wednesday night. The Dutch (4-14, 1-6 Iowa Conference) led 27-26 at the break before the Storm (11-7, 4-3 conference) exploded in the third quarter, pouring in […]
PELLA — The Central College women’s and men’s track and field squads were not aided by their impressive performances over the weekend, dropping several spots in the USTFCCA National Team Computer Rankings. On the women’s side, the Dutch fell two spots from the preseason rankings, coming in at No. 12 this week. Central took a […]
Oskaloosa–Several programs behind the Statesmen also fell, so William Penn’s 1-1 week did not damage its poll position as the NAIA released its fifth Division I men’s basketball rating Tuesday. The Statesmen (17-3, 10-2 Heart) remain #6 and now own 204 points. Peru State (Neb.) has moved up to #21, while MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) re-enters […]
DES MOINES – More than 50,000 students participated in the statewide 2016 Iowa Youth Presidential Straw Poll on Tuesday. The Straw Poll was organized and the results were tabulated by Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate. This was the largest youth straw poll in Iowa history. Students voted in both Republican and Democratic Straw Polls. […]
Vera Bass Wheeler August 26, 1917 – January 27, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Vera Wheeler, 98, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Vera Bass Wheeler, daughter of Homer and Nora (Tyree) Wheeler, was born, August 26, 1917, in Mitchell, Indiana. Vera was a […]
