Oskaloosa–The Statesmen volleyball team came up short in a 3-0 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Avila Tuesday. WPU (4-23, 0-11 Heart), which fell by scores of 20-25, 20-25, 16-25, was outhit .153-.065. The hosts actually owned a .258-.189 hitting edge in the opening set, but tied at 17-17, the Eagles (12-13, 3-7 Heart) […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the August-September Player of the Month awards. Sophomore football player Nate Van Veldhuizen (Oskaloosa, Iowa, Mechanical Engineering) claimed the Male award, while senior women’s golfer Courtney Cunningham (Muskogee, Okla., Computer Science) took home the Female honor. The award is the first for both […]
Oklahoma City, Okla.–The William Penn women’s golf team started slowly, but regrouped in a big way as it closed out its fall season at the Susie Maxwell Berning Classic hosted by Oklahoma City Monday and Tuesday. #20 WPU tied for third out of 11 teams with a three-round score of 947 (335-308-304) at the par-72 […]
Silvis, Ill.–Zachary Chegwidden (Fr., Essex, England, Business Management) capped an incredible first collegiate fall by leading the William Penn men’s golf team at the NAIA Preview hosted by St. Ambrose Monday and Tuesday. The Statesmen placed sixth out of 20 teams with a two-day tally of 622 (316-306) at the par-72 TPC Deere Run GC, […]
In honor of National 4-H Week, Mahaska Masters 4-H Club members wanted to give back to the community. They decided to present a gift to the first baby born at the MHP Birthing Center during the celebratory week. Honoree Denver Davis, son of Angel and Dustin Davis of New Sharon, was delivered by Dr. Jeffrey […]
Tuesday, November 1; 7 pm Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners as they host Ron Van Sant and learn how to grow popcorn on Tuesday, November 1 at 7 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Ron grew up on a farm outside of Tracy and has been growing popcorn […]
PELLA — Following a 587-yard, 43-point outburst over the weekend, the Central College football team received a pair of offensive spots on the D3football.com team of the week. Central’s starting offensive line of left tackle Yaqoob Ahmad (senior, Gilbert, Ariz., Dobson HS), left guard Kyle Pepper (senior, Overland Park, Kan., Blue Valley Southwest HS), center […]
On Saturday, Oct. 15th, the Eddyville-Blakesburg High School Marching Band placed 1st in class 2A at the Mid-Iowa Marching Band Championships in Ankeny for the 20th time in the last 22 years. In a dramatic turn of events EBF and West Marshall tied with an overall score of 64.9. The Music General Effect Judge’s score […]
Della Ann Phelps December 19, 1934 – October 16, 2016 Waterloo (Barnes City), Iowa | Age 81 Della Ann Phelps, 81 of Denver, Iowa and formally of Barnes City passed away peacefully Sunday morning, October 16, 2016 at the North Crest Special Care Center in Waterloo. Della Ann Provin the daughter of Carl and Ruby […]
PELLA — Women’s soccer player Erin Manion (freshman, Delafield, Wis., Kettle Moraine HS) and men’s cross country runner Mark Fairley (junior, Dubuque) represent College College this week on the Iowa Conference performers of the week list. Freshman paces scoring attack—An increased workload from the freshman striker has resulted an increased goal tally. She scored twice […]
