Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was a proud moment that symbolized and affirmed all the hard work was paying off when Oskaloosa Police Officer Brandon Blanchard was recognized as Officer of the Year for 2017. Blanchard, a senior patrol officer, got started in his law enforcement career as an intern back in 2012 when he was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The long bus ride back from West Burlington Friday night was filled with excitement coming off the win against West Burlington/Notre Dame 56-13. There was some apprehension on that ride home, not knowing for sure if that was going to be the final game of the season, or if their slim chance […]
David P. Fry November 16, 1923 – October 21, 2017 Beacon, Iowa | Age 93 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran David P. Fry, 93, of Beacon passed away Saturday, October 21, 2017, at MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. David Peter Fry, son of Charles Wesley and Mae Christina (Isobaker) Fry, was […]
Paul Glen Septer November 19, 1927 – October 20, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 89 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Paul Glen Septer, 89, of Montezuma, Iowa passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Paul Glen Septer, 89, of Montezuma, Iowa was born on November 19, […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The official NAIA poll will not be released for two weeks, but the William Penn men’s golf team is already reaping the benefits of a strong autumn as it is ranked 25th in the Golf Coaches of America Association Bushnell Golfweek Top-25 poll Friday. The Statesmen had received votes in the past, […]
by Wade Steinlage Baldwin City, Kan.–It was a rough night for the Statesmen volleyball team as it fell 3-0 to Baker in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. WPU (11-21, 2-13 Heart) lost by scores of 14-25, 11-25, 19-25. The team was held to a -.020 hitting clip, while Baker (12-17, 5-12 Heart) owned […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for city council at large has two open seats this election cycle, and four individuals are seeking those. The incumbents Scottie Moore and Tom Walling are being challenged by Wyatt Russell and Charlie Comfort. Russell came to the Oskaloosa area when he was five years old, and graduated from Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for city council at large has two open positions this election cycle, and four individuals are seeking those positions. The incumbents Scottie Moore and Tom Walling are being challenged by Wyatt Russell and Charlie Comfort. Comfort has lived in Oskaloosa nearly his entire life, except for approximately a year when […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Diane Ottosson is running unopposed for the Oskaloosa City Council in Ward 1. Unless a write-in campaign is launched, Ottosson will be replacing Ver Steeg. Ottosson got her first taste of Oskaloosa in 1982 when her husband John came to William Penn College to play basketball. After John completed college, the couple […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The position for city council at large has two open positions this election cycle, and four individuals are seeking those positions. The incumbents Scottie Moore and Tom Walling are being challenged by Wyatt Russell and Charlie Comfort. Walling and his family have been a part of Oskaloosa for six generations, of which […]
