OSKALOOSA – The Exchange for Entrepreneurs held a special event at On The Green recently where successful business owners shared their stories to nearly 20 in attendance. Exchange member Rob Taylor said, “We as business owners and business dreamers are always learning from those who have been down a path similar to ours, learning from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Statistics and feedback are driving factors behind developing a plan, to provide the needed health care resources for the residents of Mahaska County. A survey was made available to residents, who answered questions and provided feedback. That information, provided by 248 respondents, will be used to help prioritize those things that we, […]
by Doug DeKock On December 2nd, 2017, the Oskaloosa Indian basketball team pulled off a shocker in defeating #1 Pella Christian, 76-70, in overtime at Pella. As the horn sounded, the student section for Oskaloosa stormed the court to celebrate one of Oskaloosa’s biggest wins in years. The P.C. people were not amused by this […]
by Doug DeKock The last time Oskaloosa and Pella Christian played on December 2nd the Indians played their best quarter of basketball and actually led P.C. into the 2nd quarter. The Lady Eagles were not going to make the same mistake twice as they raced out to an 18-8 1st quarter lead and never looked […]
Fayette, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team nearly collapsed in the second half, but recovered late to upset #13 Central Methodist 72-67 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #4 WPU (12-6, 10-4 Heart), who also defeated the Eagles (16-3, 12-3 Heart) at home back in November, finished off the season sweep and tightened up […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team survived another strong road test Saturday as it slipped past Central Methodist 74-71 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. #4 WPU (16-2, 12-2 Heart) outshot the Eagles (11-8, 8-7 Heart) 45.5%-37.5% and dominated the glass 45-29, but had to overcome 21 turnovers to push its winning streak […]
Marshall, Mo./Worthington, Minn.–The William Penn wrestling team split its crew this weekend, competing at both the Missouri Valley Invitational and the Worthington Open hosted by Minnesota West CC Friday and Saturday. At Missouri Valley, WPU placed 27th out of 33 teams with 14 points, while #1 Grand View won the team title with 180.5 points. […]
Pella–The Statesmen track and field teams packed the top of almost every leaderboard as William Penn had a wildly successful day at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic Saturday. William Penn won the six-team men’s race with 220 points, while the women were third out of five squads with 103.5 points (Central won women’s race with […]
PELLA— A second place performance by the Central College men’s track and field squad at Saturday’s Dutch Athletics Classic was highlighted by victories in the 1,000-meter run and mile-run for junior Mark Fairley (Dubuque). In the team standings, Central had 151 points and came in second. William Penn University had 220 points and won the […]
PELLA— The first meet back after the Christmas break for the Central College women’s track team resulted in a team title at the Dutch Athletics Classic. The Dutch piled up 139 team points to earn the top spot. Baker University (Kan.) was second with 124 points. Running a career best mile time of five minutes, […]
