Oskaloosa–The William Penn wrestling team has a few individuals who will be in the hunt for a national tournament berth as the NAIA’s fifth top-20 poll was released Wednesday. While no Statesmen are ranked nationally, four grapplers are receiving recognition in the Central Qualifying Group. As a team, the team is seventh in the Central […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team slowed down its foe just enough to avoid an upset as it defeated Culver-Stockton (Mo.) 97-89 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. With the victory, #9 William Penn (20-5, 13-4 Heart) eclipsed the 20-win mark for the 13th time in program history and the eighth time in the […]
Oskaloosa–In a season already highlighted by a few memorable contests, Wednesday night’s win may be the best yet as the William Penn women’s basketball team knocked off Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Culver-Stockton (Mo.) 65-61 in overtime. WPU (12-12, 9-8 Heart) dropped the #30 team in the nation by switching up its style of […]
PELLA —Strong interior play by Buena Vista was too much for the Central College men’s basketball team to handle in a 95-74 defeat. Turning 13 offensive rebounds into 17 second-chance points, the Beavers (9-13, 4-7 Iowa conf.) controlled the paint for much of the game. For just the third time all season, Central (14-8, 5-6 […]
PELLA — A strong second quarter by the visitors from Buena Vista University cost the Central College women’s basketball squad a chance at an Iowa Conference win, as the Dutch succumbed to the Beavers 83-70. At the end of the first quarter, the Dutch (4-17, 1-10 Iowa Conference) and Beavers (14-8, 8-3 Iowa Conference) were […]
PELLA — This week’s USTFCCA National Team Computer Rankings saw the Central College women’s and men’s track and field squads take small steps backwards, despite solid performances over the weekend. The Dutch women slid just one spot, going back to No. 14. Missing some key components to the roster at the Wartburg Indoor Select last […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The bitter cold had found its way to Mahaska County on Saturday morning, but that didn’t stop nearly 100 people from making their way to Smokey Row Coffee to hear from their local legislators, and to ask them questions. The legislators spoke about the bills and legislation currently impacting Iowans, including school […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry Branstad has ordered all flags in Iowa be flown at half-staff from sunrise Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 until sunset, on the day of internment, to honor former Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Justice Scalia passed away on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016. “Chris and I wish to extend our deepest condolences […]
Imagine the Possibilities and Christian Opportunity Center (COC) will once again co-host This is How We Roll, a bowling fundraiser, on March 4, 2016 at Mahaska Bowl from 6:30-9 p.m. Lane sponsorships are $120 and resident sponsorships are $60. Businesses may also support the fundraiser by donating auction items. All donations are divided equally between […]
More than 560,000 Iowans are covered by Medicaid, the $4.5 billion federal/state health care administered by the state of Iowa. Since 2003, the annual cost to Iowa taxpayers for the state portion of Medicaid has increased from $430 million to $1.718 billion. That kind of increase simply is not sustainable. The rising Medicaid costs prompted […]
