Boonville, Mo.–In the final real action before the league tournament, the William Penn men’s golf team showed some good and some bad at the Central Methodist Open Monday and Tuesday. The Statesmen finished sixth out of 12 teams with a two-day score of 610 (316-294) at the par-71 Hail Ridge Golf Course. Columbia (Mo.) won […]
Oskaloosa–A few nice fielding plays were made against Culver-Stockton, but far too many mistakes were also committed as the William Penn softball team was swept in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Tuesday. The Statesmen (19-26, 6-10 Heart) lost by scores of 7-3 and 5-4. Six errors were committed in the opener, leading six […]
PELLA— Coach George Wares was admittedly delighted with Central College’s opening-game 7-4 comeback victory and two Tabitha Taylor (sophomore, Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) home runs against Coe College Tuesday, and disappointed in five errors in a 10-3 nightcap nightmare. Just don’t call him surprised. “Today was kind of what we are right now,” Wares said. […]
PELLA— After getting out to a 6-3 lead in game one, the Central College baseball team was outscored 7-1 over the final three innings to fall 10-7 in the opener before being downed 5-3 in the second game against Simpson College Tuesday. The Dutch (7-19, 5-11 Iowa Conference) held the Storm (9-19, 6-11 IIAC) at […]
Alexander, Seddon Tabbed for Weekly Awards Oskaloosa–Tarah Alexander (Sr., Cedar, Iowa, Physical Education) and Derek Seddon (Jr., Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) led a very strong Statesmen charge last weekend and they were rewarded by being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Track and Field Athletes of the Week Monday. Alexander won her fourth career Track […]
Dream Big Grow Here is a statewide competition that attracts hundreds of entrepreneurs at different stages of business development and across many industries. SwineTech from New Sharon, Iowa presented at the Dream Big Grow Here competition in Des Moines on April 14. They were the winners of the Ag Innovation category and received $5,000. In […]
It’s graduation time at William Penn University, and many seniors are picking up their caps and gowns and getting ready for the next chapters of their lives. To showcase their hard work and share some of their studies with the campus and community, several programs will be hosting events this month. On April 21, from […]
Oskaloosa, Ia. 04/14/2016. As a part of the Mahaska county community since 1942, the Mahaska County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) wants to remind you that each of us has a connection to natural resources. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is celebrating the 61st year of Stewardship Week April 24 – May […]
LOST TAX PUBLIC MEETING Would you like to see the community moving forward with plans for a new recreation & childcare center? Would you like to see concept designs and possibilities for this facility? The family oriented center will offer: an indoor aquatic center, gymnasium, fitness center, early childhood education center, and more. Do you […]
The Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department is taking the step of issuing a Boil Water Advisory today, April 19, 2016. This Advisory, while similar to a Boil Water Order, is not the same as an Order. The Water Department has consulted with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources about this advisory. In the accompanying notification there […]
