Oskaloosa–Vashti Nwagbaraocha (So., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) had an excellent week and her efforts earned her Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week laurels Monday. Nwagbaraocha won her first career honor by averaging a double-double of 17.7 points and 10.0 rebounds as William Penn (16-12, 14-10 Heart) finished with a 2-1 […]
Oskaloosa–The double-double machine that is Torren Jones (Sr., Chandler, Ariz., Sociology) was rewarded for an exceptional week as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Jones collected his third weekly laurel by averaging 23.3 points and 14.0 rebounds per game as William Penn (25-3, 21-3 Heart) won […]
Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team finished up a solid trek to the Show-Me State with two more victories Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, William Penn (5-3) fell 8-7 to Columbia (Mo.) before dropping Viterbo 5-4 (eight innings). The squad then defeated Saint Mary (Kan.) 17-4 on Sunday. Columbia 8, WPU 7 The game was […]
The Lighted Christmas Parade Committee met following a successful 2016 parade and set the theme for the 30th annual Main Street Lighted Christmas Parade to be held on Thursday, November 30, 2017. The parade will be on Thursday only and the theme will be “30 Years of Christmas Past”. The committee envisions the resurrection of […]
Des Moines, Iowa – A season of blood, sweat, and tears has come to an end for a group of Oskaloosa High School wrestlers, with three finding a place on the podium at the state wrestling tournament held at Wells Fargo Arena. Those finishing on the podium were; Kyler Salazar 7th, Jason Beebe 6th, and […]
Francine Smith June 10, 1931 – February 19, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Francine Smith, 85, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, February 19, 2017, at her daughter’s home west of Oskaloosa. She was born June 10, 1931, in Salem, Iowa, the daughter of Stacy W. and Gwendoline E. Pauly Moeller. Francine attended school at Houghton, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The thermometer was pushing over the 70 degree mark on Friday, and Oskaloosa and Mahaska county residents were taking full advantage of the warm temps and sunny skies offered up for the weekend. On Friday around noon, the square in downtown Oskaloosa was buzzing with those seeking some time outside. One of […]
Lamoni–Torren Jones (Sr., Chandler, Ariz., Sociology) was nearly perfect Saturday as the William Penn men’s basketball team defeated Graceland 96-84 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. #2 WPU (25-3, 21-3 Heart) tied its season high for consecutive wins with seven (third time this year) and earned the outright league title and #1 seed for […]
Lamoni–Vashti Nwagbaraocha (So., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) posted a big double-double to lead the Statesmen women’s basketball team to a 78-70 Heart of America Athletic Conference road win over Graceland Saturday. With the victory, William Penn (16-12, 14-10 Heart) secured its first winning season since 2012-2013. The navy and gold also locked up a top-six […]
Des Moines–John Altieri (So., Warwick, R.I., Sociology) will return to nationals after topping his weight class as the William Penn wrestling team competed at the NAIA Central Qualifying Tournament Saturday. Altieri went 3-0 to win the 125-pound crown and qualify for the NAIA National Championships on March 3-4 in Topeka, Kan. The sophomore, who finished […]
