PELLA — With devastating floods from Tropical Storm Harvey affecting thousands of people on the gulf coast of Texas, the Central College men’s and women’s basketball teams are among the many programs across the country joining in to care for the victims. Kelvin Sampson, the head men’s coach at the University of Houston, tweeted out […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Fire Department responded to an alarm at the Oskaloosa Pizza Ranch on Tuesday evening. The report was that the restaurant was filling up with smoke. Upon arrival, the fire department found that a small fire had broken out near a table in a storage area on the east side of […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Ashley Miller (Jr., Kalona, Iowa, Exercise Science) backed up a tremendous start to her season with another strong week and was rewarded by being named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Volleyball Defender of the Week Monday. Miller, now a three-time weekly recipient, claimed this year’s inaugural accolade as she helped the […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Abby Nielsen ’21 has begun her collegiate career in impressive fashion by earning Midwest Conference Women’s Tennis Player of the Week honors. Nielsen, from Albuquerque, N.M. (Albuquerque), won four matches in as many tries Saturday. Competing at No. 1 doubles with Amelia Cogan ’19, the Pioneer duo won 8-3 against […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Andreya Ventura (Sr., Granada Hills, Calif., Psychology) kept the opposition off the board, and for that effort she was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Ventura claimed her first weekly laurel by shutting out Doane for 64 minutes Saturday. Her combined shutout, which […]
Brian Davis June 1, 1976 – August 27, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 41 Brian Davis, 41, of Oskaloosa died Sunday, August 27, 2017, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. Brian was born June 1, 1976, in Perry, Iowa, the son of Keith Davis and Joni Orman Davis. Brian attended Oskaloosa High School and was […]
Royce D. Pierson March 4, 1931 – August 25, 2017 Lake Wales, Florida (Oskaloosa) | Age 86 Royce Dean Pierson, 86, of Lake Wales, Florida, and previously Oskaloosa, went to be with his Lord on Friday, August 25, 2017. Royce was born March 4, 1931 to George and Lucile (Krizer) Pierson in St. Louis, MO. […]
Sawyer Phillips Wins 360 Feature, Matt Moro Wins Title Mike Mayberry Wins First 305 Main, Eric Bridger is Rookie Champ by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 26, 2017) – Ian Madsen nailed down his second career Lucas Oil Knoxville Championship Cup Series 410 sprint car title on Town Crier Season Championship Night at Knoxville Raceway […]
by Wade Steinlage Baldwin City, Kan.–While the sports world waited for possibly the most-hyped boxing match in history, fans at Liston Stadium were treated to an incredible undercard bout Saturday afternoon. Unfortunately in the end, the William Penn football team could not knock out the reigning Heart of America Athletic Conference South Division champion Baker […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Under new leadership, the Statesmen women’s soccer team recorded a huge win Saturday as it defeated non-conference foe Doane 5-0. WPU (1-0) won its season opener for just the second time in the last 14 years and did so by the widest margin ever in a season opener (previous high was four). […]
