BURR! It’s getting chillier out there. Help share the warmth with those in our community that need it! The 10th Annual Winter Coat Drive will take place between September 20, 2017 and January 31st, 2018. Collection boxes for the drive will be placed at 18 locations around Oskaloosa (see list below). The drive is a […]
February 24, 1941 – October 10, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 76 Bette Farner, 76, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, October 10, 2017, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born February 24, 1941, in Eden Township, South Dakota, the daughter of Milton and Stella Walsten Marshall. Bette grew up in Sioux City, Iowa. […]
Opal Marie Benson April 18, 1926 – October 21, 2017 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 91 Opal Marie Benson, 91, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, October 21, 2017, at the Sunnybrook Nursing Home in Fairfield. She was born April 18, 1926, in Stahl, Missouri, the daughter of Clem and Dollie (Chrisman) Walker. Opal attended school at Green […]
by Wade Steinlage Indianapolis, Ind.–The William Penn men’s bowling team used a solid effort in team play to move up the ladder as it competed at the Columbia 300 Western Shootout Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen finished 15th out of 43 teams with 8,393 pins in six regular games and 15 Baker games. Calumet-St. Joseph […]
by Wade Steinlage Indianapolis, Ind.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team captured another finish in the top half as it competed at the Columbia 300 Western Shootout Saturday and Sunday. William Penn finished 15th out of 34 teams with 7,680 pins in six regular games and 15 Baker games. St. Francis (Ill.) won the tournament with 8,595 […]
New Sharon, Iowa – Coaches can make significant impacts on young people’s lives, and some coaches just stand out. North Mahaska Head Wrestling Coach Ryan Groom has been racking up votes in a contest sponsored by US Cellular named ‘Most Valuable Coach.’ Groom was recognized as one of those coaches making a “profound impact” in […]
by Wade Steinlage Peru, Neb.–The Statesmen football team had Peru State on its heels, but could not put its opponent away in a 17-14 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division loss Saturday. The Statesmen (5-3, 1-1 North) limited the Bobcats (5-3, 1-1 North) to just 252 total yards, but failed to do much with […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team was mere minutes away from walking off with a tie against the eighth-ranked team in the nation, but a tough call cost the Statesmen in a 1-0 double-overtime loss to Central Methodist in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (8-6-1, 4-5-1 Heart) allowed 40 attempts by […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team battled well with #13 Central Methodist Saturday, but a short lapse doomed the team in 2-0 Heart of America Athletic Conference setback. WPU (9-6-1, 5-5 Heart) was outshot just 12-9, including three by Eduardo Bonatto (Fr., Rio Grande, Brazil, Business Management), but could not get on […]
by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–The William Penn cross country teams got back on the course Saturday as they competed at the Seminole Valley Stampede hosted by Mount Mercy. The women were 27th out of 28 teams with 768 points, while host Dordt won the title with 96 points. Ellie Willging of Saint Xavier (Ill.) was […]
