Jeffrey Norman McCartney December 26, 1961 – December 4, 2017 Beacon, Iowa | Age 55 Jeffrey McCartney, 55, of Beacon, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Jeff was born Tuesday, December 26, 1961, in Oskaloosa, the son of (Wilbur) “Roy” and Donna Russell McCartney. Jeff graduated from Oskaloosa […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Near perfection through the first month of the year has helped the Statesmen men’s basketball team remain one of the top squads in the nation as the NAIA Division I poll was released Tuesday. WPU (11-1, 1-1 Heart) started the year at #3 in the preseason rating and remains in that spot […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Raunice Butler (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, Physical Education) joined rarified air Tuesday by being named one of the top players in the nation as the NAIA announced its women’s soccer All-America teams. Butler was named to the Honorable-Mention team, one of 66 individuals on that squad. The top three teams each had 11 […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Winter weather will happen – ready or not – and it’s never too early to remind everyone “Ice and Snow…..Take it Slow.” The Oskaloosa Police Department reminds citizens when winter weather conditions become severe with freezing rain, sleet, ice or snow fall which cause difficult travel conditions, the City Manager has the […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second time this season, Grinnell College’s Houfu Yan ’20 has been named the Midwest Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week. Yan, from Sunnyvale, Calif. (Homestead), claimed three titles at Grinnell’s own Pioneer Classic. He won the 100-yard backstroke in 52.77, 100 butterfly in 1:57.49 and 200 backstroke […]
by Connor Kem Yesterday evening the 8th grade girls took on a Pella team that was out for revenge. The Pella team came out ready to play right away but our girls responded well. The Indians were in control for most of the game until the 4th quarter. The game became tied and we put […]
PELLA — After winning all five of his matches by fall or technical fall last week, Central College wrestler Cam Timok (junior, Glen Allen, Va.. Hermitage HS) was the Iowa Conference male athlete and wrestler of the week. Joining Timok in receiving accolades from the conference, men’s basketball forward Malik Wildermuth (senior, Normal, Ill., University […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – (December 4, 2017) – To introduce its new customer service kiosk, MidAmerican Energy Company is hosting a meet and greet in Penn Central Mall on Friday, December 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Smokey Row coffee will be served to the attendees. Individuals interested in attending the event can stop by […]
The 7th Grade Girls basketball team continues to improve and learn as they played at Pella on Monday night. Pella is a talented and deep team with a lot of height. In recent games, the coaches have tried to help the girls get off to a better start against good opponents. The girls got down […]
by Wade Steinlage Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen wrestling team was unable to put up much of a fight against one of the top teams in the NAIA as William Penn fell 48-0 to #2 Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet Monday. WPU (1-2, 0-1 Heart) was short-handed in its pre-holiday finale, […]
