by Charlie Comfort Oskaloosa, Iowa- Around 300 students turned another page in lives, and in William Penn University’s history, as they received their degrees on Saturday. The 142nd William Penn University Commencement Ceremony recognized those persons who had completed their requirements to earn a four year degree from Willian Penn University. Like in years past, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – What started as a capstone project became reality in July of 2015, as the Oskaloosa Dog Park officially opened. Since that time, the committee that oversees the park has worked with partners to maintain and improve the facility. Some of those improvements include water fountains for not only humans, but for the […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team had four players receive league accolades as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Monday. Emily Brown (Jr., Waverly, Iowa, Biology) was one of 20 players picked for the league’s first team, while Michelle Castro (Fr., Acampo, Calif., Business Management), Kodee Johnson (Sr., Stockton, Calif., General Mathematics), and […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “After a wet start to the week, warmer and dryer weather allowed farmer to get in the fields and […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Cornell College slugger Walker Breard and Monmouth College pitcher Connor McDonald have been selected as the Midwest Conference (MWC) Performers of the Week after the final seven days of the regular season. Weekly Notes Breard went 3-for-4 with a school-record eight RBIs in Sunday’s 18-5 Game 1 win at Grinnell that clinched […]
Oskaloosa–Three William Penn baseball players picked up some nice postseason recognition Sunday as the all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced. Jeysen Delgado (Sr., Harbor City, Calif., Kinesiology) was named to the league’s 17-player first team, while Anthony Aguila (Jr., Highland, Calif., Kinesiology) earned second-team laurels (also 17 players on that squad). Julian Villegas […]
Richard Roy McVay October 17, 1948 – May 6, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 68 Richard McVay, 68 of Montezuma passed away Saturday afternoon, May 6, 2017 at his home in Montezuma. Richard Roy McVay, the son of Russell and Beulah (Scharff) McVay was born on October 17, 1948 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Rich graduated from […]
Oskaloosa–In being two of the best athletes at the entire meet, Tristen Elmore (Fr., Ovied, Fla., Physical Education) and Derek Seddon (Sr., Knoxville, Iowa, Physical Education) helped the William Penn men’s track and field team to silver at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Friday and Saturday. Elmore had a hand in WPU tallying […]
Max E. Welch, POW May 11, 1923 – September 29, 2010 717th Tank Battalion United States Army ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of May is in honor of Max E. Welch. Max was inducted into the Army, April 14, 1943, at Camp Dodge. He departed for the European Theater, December […]
Clint Garner Pounces in Traffic in 360’s, Ryan Leavitt Scores Emotional 305 Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 6, 2017) – Few tracks put on the thrilling action that the Knoxville Raceway produces week in and week out, but Saturday night’s 410 sprint feature on Budweiser Night was one to remember! St. Mary’s, New […]
