
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn football player Resean Coleman (So., River Rouge, Mich., Exercise Science) hauled in another national award as he was named a Victory Sports Network NAIA All-American. VSN recognizes just one team of 32 total individuals and Coleman was one of only five defensive linemen to receive the accolade. The sophomore also […]
Jan 2 2018 | Posted in
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by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–With students still on break, Wednesday’s night’s basketball doubleheader against Benedictine is all about the community and its support of Statesmen athletics as William Penn will host a Community Appreciation Night. William Penn will face the Ravens in Penn Gymnasium with the women tipping off at 5:30 p.m. and the men to […]
Jan 2 2018 | Posted in
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LAS VEGAS NEV. — After a back-and-forth 74-69 upset victory over No. 6 Ramapo College (N.J.) Friday, the Central College men’s basketball team left little doubt in its 71-48 triumph over Pacific Lutheran University (Wash.) Saturday at the D3Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. Central unleashed a balanced-scoring attack with three players reaching double-figures however […]
Jan 1 2018 | Posted in
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ROCK ISLAND, ILL.—A shorthanded Central College women’s basketball team jumped to an early nine-point lead but couldn’t weather Augustana College’s (Ill.) relentless pressure in a 92-62 defeat Saturday night., The Dutch (6-5) were up 22-13 after the first quarter but then lost senior forward Jackie Kriegel (Marengo, Iowa Valley HS) to injury and saw their […]
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PELLA — It was a sluggish post-Christmas start for the Central College women’s basketball team Friday night until guard Emily Dine (senior, Oldsmar, Fla., East Lake HS) made it rain. Dine poured in a school-record 11 3-point buckets, including five in the second quarter, for a career-best 33 points, turning a late first-half deficit into […]
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LAS VEGAS NEV. — After falling behind 20-2 to open the game, the Central College men’s basketball team rallied for a 74-69 triumph over No. 6 Ramapo College Friday at the D3Hoops Classic in Las Vegas, Nev. Both teams struggled at the beginning of the game with neither team scoring a field goal until Ramapo […]
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Not having an acreage or a large yard is not an excuse for not raising some of your own vegetables. IN FACT—a small yard and several containers maybe the more efficient way to garden for the busy gardener. Learn container and small space vegetable gardening techniques and share ideas with Master Gardeners Pam Nimtz, Linda […]
Jan 1 2018 | Posted in
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Carol Joyce Bastemeyer February 13, 1935 – December 30, 2017 West Des Moines, Iowa | Age 82 Carol Joyce Bastemeyer died December 30, 2017, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines, Iowa. Carol was born February 13, 1935, in Sioux Center, Iowa, to Paul and Winnie (DeGroot) Veencamp. Carol attended school in Sioux Center, Iowa, […]
Jan 1 2018 | Posted in
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