The Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont Marching Band had a very exciting day Saturday as the band placed 1st in the Valleyfest and Showdown Competitions in West Des Moines. EBF won the Valleyfest 2A competition with a score of 60.7. Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont also won the Outstanding Hornline, Marching and Maneuvering, and Soloist of the Day Awards. […]
PELLA — The former defensive coordinator for the Central College football team, Don De Waard will once again serve as the head coach of Team Stars and Stripes in the eighth annual Tazon de Estrellas (Bowl of the Stars) in Mexicali, Mexico Saturday, December 17. The Tazon de Estrellas is an international game hosted by […]
Oskaloosa–Stephanie Adams (Sr., Souris, Manitoba, Business Management) had already been considered one of the best youth bowlers in her country, but her game has continued to progress to the point where she is now one of the top adults. Adams, a senior on the William Penn women’s bowling team, was recently named to the Canada’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On the east side of Oskaloosa nearly a month ago, a quiet change took place at one of the area’s biggest businesses. The Oskaloosa Ford Dealership, owned by the Carrikers, changed hands to Craig Ford. Ford, who is known in the area for his dealerships in Pella, readied himself for the challenge […]
Maxine Natalia Millikin September 27, 1913 – October 11, 2016 Hedrick, Iowa | Age 103 Maxine Natalia Millikin, age 103 of Hedrick, died October 11, 2016 at the Keokuk County Hospital. Maxine was born September 27, 1913 in Keokuk County, the daughter of Ralph W. and Lula Hawk Higgins. Maxine attended Country School Center #3 […]
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Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s soccer team failed to hold a late advantage in regulation and then eventually succumbed to Culver-Stockton in a heart-breaking 3-2 double-overtime loss in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. William Penn (5-7-2, 2-5-1 Heart) was outshot by the Wildcats (6-5-3, 3-4-1 Heart) 25-14, including 9-5 in the first half, but […]
Canton, Mo.–The William Penn women’s soccer team could not overcome being down a player as it fell 1-0 to Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. WPU (4-8-1, 2-5-1 Heart) was outshot just 10-9 in the defensive battle and remained in a scoreless tie early in the second half. Unfortunately, the visitors lost […]
Janet E Stephen May 13, 1942 – October 10, 2016 Indianola, Iowa | Age 74 Janet Elaine Stephen, 74, of Indianola, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at Mercy Hospice-Johnston. Janet was born Wednesday, May 13, 1942 in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Howard and Phyllis Eichberger Jeffries. Janet graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the […]
Ruth Knowler Novfember 13, 1934 – October 10, 2016 Delta, Iowa | Age 81 Ruth L. Knowler, 81, of Delta, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born Tuesday, November 13, 1934, in Tioga neighborhood of Mahaska County, Iowa, the daughter of James and Elma Carr Nanke. […]
