by Wade Steinlage Addison, Ill.–The William Penn women’s bowling team had a strong showing in open play, but could not upset the best squad in the field at the Ebonite Warhawk Open Saturday and Sunday. WPU was eighth out of 24 teams with 8,161 pins in six regular games and four Baker sets. Robert Morris […]
by Wade Steinlage Addison, Ill.–A trio of Statesmen placed in the top 25 as the Statesmen men’s bowling team placed high at the Ebonite Warhawk Open Saturday and Sunday. WPU was fourth out of 24 teams with 9,295 pins in six regular games and four Baker sets. Wisconsin-Whitewater topped qualifying with 9,793 pins. The navy […]
by Wade Steinlage Atchison, Kan.–Guadalupe Gonzalez (Sr., Houston, Texas, Exercise Science) will be returning to nationals in the marathon after qualifying in her first attempt of the year at the Red Lane Half Marathon Sunday. The senior placed fourth out of 17 competitors in the 13.1-mile race with an automatic-qualifying time of 1:26:46. The time […]
Vera Arlene Hults July 11, 1922 – December 3, 2017 Ottumwa (Fremont), Iowa | Age 95 Vera Arlene Hults, 95, of Ottumwa and formerly of Fremont, died Sunday, December 3, 2017, at Vista Woods in Ottumwa. Vera was born Tuesday, July 11, 1922, near Farson in Wapello County, the daughter of Roscoe C. and Edith […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On November 8th, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received the complaint of a possible sexual abuse of a 3 1/2 year old female at a rural address within Mahaska County. Following an investigation into this complaint, on November 30th, 2017, Sheriff’s Officials filed the charge of 2nd […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On October 27th, 2017, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by a representative of the Fremont Elementary School (525 East Main Street). It was reported that a burglary had occurred at the school on the previous evening. Approximately $9,000 worth of electronic devices had been taken from […]
The Mitten Tree Saturday, December 9 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Russell Wildlife Area Come out to the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area at 10:00 am on Saturday, December 9th to listen to a wonderful story called The Mitten, by Jan Brett. After the story, participants can decorate a very special pair of mittens. […]
Wendell Eugene Roach May 6, 1930 – August 26, 1950 Private Company C, 5th Infantry Regiment 7th Battalion U.S. National Guard, U. S. Marine Corp, and U.S. Army ******************************* The flag flying over the bandstand during the month of December is in honor of Wendell Eugene Roach. Pvt. Roach was born in Tracy and spent […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa boys varsity basketball has now won four in a row over Pella Christian, and making it their second win of the young season on Friday night, 64-46. Junior Cole Henry lead all the Indians in scoring with 21, while senior Jarad Kruse added 15 points. Rian Yates (jr) and Xavier Foster […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Girls Varsity basketball team is struggling to find its offense this season. Turnovers hurt the Indians against an aggressive Pella Christian squad on Friday night, falling to the Eagles 21-66. Lindsey Holmberg lead the Indians with five points. Jillian Jennings (fr), Ashley Drost (jr) each had four points. Junior Emma […]
