Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session on Tuesday, February 13, 2018. The board gave permission to promote a student trip to Europe in June of 2019. Students will travel to Italy and France as part of the trip, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. It is not an […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team lost for the first time since December, but did not give up much ground in the standings as the fifth NAIA Division I poll was released Tuesday. WPU (23-2, 13-2 Heart) has fallen out of the top spot which it held the last two polls, down to […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–On a six-game winning streak, including an upset over a top-five program, the William Penn women’s basketball team is finally in the discussion as the fifth NAIA Division I poll was released Tuesday. WPU (19-5, 13-2 Heart) moves into the rating at #30 with 14 points. It is the first time the […]
The Iowa High School Football Coaches Association has selected the Coaches for the 2018 Iowa Shrine All-Star Football Classic. The game will be played Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls starting at 4:00 P.M. The South Head Coach is: Sam Anderson, Urbandale Assistant Coaches: Matt Malausky, Lenox, Lorenzo White, Woodward Academy, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – According to the American Heart Association (AHA), too much bad cholesterol or not enough good cholesterol can increase your risk of a cardiac event. But how do you improve your cholesterol levels? Mahaska Health Partnership is sponsoring a free class, “Introduction to Cholesterol” on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 1 to 3 pm […]
Phyllis Colleen Simmons January 19, 1940 – February 13, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Phyllis C. Simmons, 78, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, while under hospice care at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born January 19, 1940, in Oskaloosa, the daughter of Homer and Blanche Lesher McFadden. Phyllis attended school […]
by Wade Steinlage Fort Worth, Texas–The Statesmen softball team started its 2018 season with a pair of victories as it competed at the Cowtown Classic last Friday. William Penn (2-1) began the day with a 7-6 win over Bethany (Kan.) before falling 17-2 in five innings to Bellevue. The navy and gold concluded Friday with […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Max Lewis (So., Duchesne, Utah, Biology) continues to be recognized for strong grappling as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Week Monday. Lewis earned his first weekly award after pinning a top-20 foe last week. The sophomore, who owns an 11-4 record, defeated #20 Nigel Burnett of […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Sarah Hansen (Sr., Kewanee, Ill., Psychology) put up a pair of big performances last week as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Hansen garnered her first laurel after leading William Penn (19-5, 13-2 Heart) to two wins last week, including an upset of […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn Digital Communication students received five awards from the 2017 Better Student News Media and 2017 Better Student Television contests. The Iowa College Media Association (ICMA) hosts the annual contests. Students were honored at the yearly ICMA convention held in Des Moines on February 1–2. 2017 Better Student News Media Contest […]
