NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The Central College women’s cross country team earned USTFCCCA all-academic team honors while two men and two women earned individual all-academic awards. On the women’s team, Holly McKinney (senior, Truro, Interstate 35 HS) and Evie Kammeyer (senior, Urbandale) were honored individually for the Dutch. Joining them from the men’s team were […]
A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On January 5th, 2018, the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office received complaints of multiple crimes in close proximity to each other, the previous evening. Burglaries were reported at 2630 265th Street and 2897 260th Street. A vehicle was also reported stolen from 2691 Ventura Avenue, all within rural Mahaska […]
Rita Vos July 2, 1931 – February 12, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 86 Funeral services will be held Friday, February 16, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Bible Church in Oskaloosa with Reverend Rodney DeRonde officiating. Burial will be in the University Park Cemetery in University Park. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in […]
Michael Russell July 22, 1961 – February 11, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 56 Michael Russell, 56, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the MHP Hospital Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born July 22, 1961, in Oskaloosa, the son of John and Lola “Kay” Russell. Mike graduated from Oskaloosa High School with […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn Athletics Director Nik Rule is excited to announce the addition of men’s and women’s lacrosse and men’s volleyball to the list of intercollegiate sports the University offers. All three sports will begin competition in the 2019-2020 school year. They are the first sports to be added since men’s and women’s […]
The Oskaloosa Bowling teams bowled well at the recent conference tournament, with the boy’s team taking the win over; Newton, Knoxville, Pella, Norwalk, Bondurant-Farrar, and Pella Christian. The girl’s team was edged by Newton, but they defeated the rest of the field. Oskaloosa girls best single game went to Nikki Parlet with a 168. Maliyah […]
by Wade Steinlage Olathe, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team recorded arguably the biggest win in decades for the program as it upset #5 MidAmerica Nazarene 55-50 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. With the win, WPU (19-5, 13-2 Heart) has put not just the Heart, but the entire NAIA on notice that it […]
by Wade Steinlage Olathe, Kan.–The William Penn men’s basketball team overcame a tough first half to defeat MidAmerica Nazarene 78-71 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. #1 WPU (23-2, 13-2 Heart), which remains a game ahead of Central Methodist for the conference lead, shot 55.2% in the second half to rally past the […]
by Wade Steinlage Crete, Neb.–Tristen Elmore (So., Ovied, Fla., Physical Education) claimed one conference crown and scored points in three other events to lead the William Penn track and field teams at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Indoor Championships Friday and Saturday. WPU’s men placed sixth with 53 points, while MidAmerica Nazarene topped the […]
by Wade Steinlage Pella–A small crew hit the mat Saturday to represent the Statesmen wrestling team at the Central Last Chance Tournament. Heavyweight Sheldon Rodriguez (So., Tampa, Fla., Biology) headlined William Penn’s efforts by taking second with a pair of falls. Darquell Pierre (So., St. Petersburg, Fla., Sociology) also claimed runner-up honors at 133 pounds, […]
