Joplin, Mo./Pittsburg, Kan.–The Statesmen baseball team opened the 2016 season with a 1-3 record at neutral sites this past weekend. William Penn (1-3) dropped Friday’s season opener 4-3 to William Woods (Mo.) before winning 8-1 over Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) Saturday. Later on Saturday, WPU fell 4-2 to Doane (Neb.), and then on Sunday, the Statesmen lost […]
On March 2, 2016 your child will participate in the Oskaloosa Elementary Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, which is the only student-involved fundraiser conducted by the OEPTO during the year. Each class will set aside one hour from their day and read independently or will have “Classroom Guest Readers” reading to them. When we meet our collection goal, […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces that both the Republican Party of Iowa and the Iowa Democratic Party saw substantial gains in their voter registration numbers as a result of the February 1 Iowa Caucuses. Additionally, Iowa gained almost 12,000 new registrations between February 1-February 22, most of which are directly […]
“We did a re-lamp on the Musco lights, installed a new rail, repaired the cattle panels above the fence at the north end of the basketball court and we also put up the other two figurines on the basketball court” said Eric Stout, working on the project. MCRF’s executive director, Sherry Vavra stated that MCRF […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is a key ingredient in overall health and bone strength. However, many people do not get enough of the daily recommended vitamin D, especially women. Mahaska Health Partnership Family Practice Physician Valerie Bonnett, MD, has done extensive research on vitamin D and stresses the importance […]
The Art of Winter, a Fundraiser for NPFM School Program, will be held March 4 at Bradbury Hall on the Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum in Oskaloosa. Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum, an open air history museum, is the experiential learning facility for the Mahaska County Historical Society. Every spring school buses arrive with hundreds […]
Sarah Prather September 23, 1926 – February 21, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 89 Sarah Prather, 89, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, February 21, 2016, at the Northern Mahaska Nursing and Rehab. Center in Oskaloosa. Sarah was born September 23, 1926, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Robert and Mary Ridpath Fisher. On June 15, 1947, sarah […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–Stephanie Adams (Jr., Souris, Manitoba, Business Management) had one of the best performances of her collegiate career as the Statesmen women’s bowling squad wrapped up the regular slate at the Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic Saturday and Sunday. William Penn placed 24th out of 66 teams with 8,056 pins in nine regular games. Wichita State […]
Indianapolis, Ind.–The William Penn men’s bowling team concluded its regular season with a top-half showing at the Backhaul Direct Hoosier Classic Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen placed 30th out of 78 teams with 8,384 pins in nine regular games. Calumet-St. Joseph (Ind.) led qualifying with 9,446 pins, but #2 seed Lindenwood (Mo.) claimed the bracket […]
by Joe Milledge Osky grappler Drew Sams chose an epic finish to his 7th place match at the State High School Wrestling Tournament in Des Moines on Friday – going into overtime after the regular match ended 0-0 after 3 periods. Sams would win 1-0 by rule as he rode out his Keokuk opponent, Camiran […]
