by Wade Steinlage Aberdeen, S.D.–The William Penn men’s basketball team eclipsed the century mark once again as it defeated Oak Hills Christian 106-84 in the opener of the Presentation Isreal-Strong Classic Friday. Despite only shooting 40.2%, the Statesmen (9-0), who entered the game with a nation-leading 115.0 points per game, surpassed 100 points for the […]
by Wade Steinlage Sioux Center–The William Penn women’s basketball team struggled defensively as it fell 87-78 to Dordt in the opener of the Dordt Classic Friday. WPU (5-3) trailed by just three at halftime, but permitted 52 points in the second half as its two-game winning streak was snapped. The first quarter, which ended with […]
Greg Mausser June 3, 1950 – November 21, 2017 Knoxville, Iowa | Age 67 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Greg Mausser, 67, of Knoxville, died Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at his home in Knoxville. Greg was born June 3, 1950, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of William and Gloria Mausser. Greg […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met on Wednesday to discuss staffing at the Mahaska County Attorney’s Office. A part-time employee for the office quit unexpectedly, leaving a need to fill the position. Mahaska County Attorney Jim Blomgren spoke with the supervisors and made the case as to why that part-time position […]
Russell E. Gosselink October 21, 1925 – November 22, 2017 Grinnell (Lynnville), Iowa | Age 92 Russell Gosselink, 92 of Grinnell and formerly of Lynnville passed away Wednesday morning, November 22, 2017 at Windsor Manor in Grinnell. Russell E. Gosselink, the son of Edward and Gertrude (Ver Steegh) Gosselink, was born on October 21, 1925 […]
FULTON, MO. — Cloudy with a chance of trifectas must have been the forecast for Fulton, Mo. Wednesday afternoon, as the Central College women’s basketball team buried a program best 16 threes on route to a 73-61 triumph over Westminster College (Mo.). Locked at 15 apiece after the opening quarter, Central (2-1) hit two triples […]
Varsity Girls Drop Season Opener Centerville, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians Girls Varsity Basketball team was on the road Tuesday, where they took on the Redettes of Centerville. The Redettes outscored the Indians in the first three-quarters of play, but the Indians came back strong in the fourth quarter, outscoring the home team 23-12, but […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians bowling teams got their season started on the road this past week, when they took on Clarke and Lennox. The girls finished in second place with 2120 total pins, 194 pins behind Clarke, but 344 pins ahead of third place Lennox. Three Oskaloosa bowlers held the top five series […]
Leona Evelyn Popejoy January 17, 1924 – November 21, 2017 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 93 Leona Popejoy, 93, of Montezuma passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her Montezuma residence. Leona Evelyn Popejoy, the daughter of Fred and Orena Vermillion Davis was born in Poweshiek County near Brooklyn on January 17, 1924. Leona attended the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem approached the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors on Monday to get the OK to pay reserve deputies $10 an hour. Reserve Deputies are currently compensated for doing transports for the county, but the reserves aren’t compensated for any special events or other events that they help […]
