by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team enters as one of the favorites to take home the crown as it competes in the Buffalo Funds-NAIA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship. #1 seed William Penn (27-4) will take on #8 seed Science & Arts (Okla.) (21-10) in the Cramer Bracket Thursday at 7:30 p.m. […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team once again drew a squad from the Rocky Mountains as it returns to the NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship, presented by Wells Fargo. #6 seed WPU (23-8) will meet #3 seed Carroll (Mont.) (24-7) in the Naismith Bracket next Thursday, March 15 at 9 […]
AUBURNDALE, Fla. — After a record-breaking offensive performance Tuesday, the Central College baseball bats were quieted by Montclair State University (N.J.) in an 8-4 loss in the RussMatt Central Florida Invitational. Central (3-3) started the game fast again with a leadoff single from junior shortstop Garrett Saunders (Bonaparte, Van Buren HS). Saunders scored the opening […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.— Freshman Katie Banowetz (Grand Mound, Calamus-Wheatland HS) highlighted a seven-run inning with her first collegiate homer, a pinch-hit grand slam, and the Central College softball team regained its footing with a pair of wins in the Tucson Invitational Games Wednesday. The No. 21-rated Dutch exploded past Hiram College (Ohio) 12-6, then subdued Wittenberg […]
Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group will again be presenting several civic awards at their annual meeting to be held Thurs., May 10 at William Penn Cafeteria. Chamber members and area residents are urged to submit their nominations for these awards. The categories are as follows: Retail Business and Service Business of the Year –The […]
PELLA— C.J. Pestano (senior, Torrance, Calif.) has one last shot for a national title at 125 pounds and two other Central College wrestlers will make their NCAA Division III Championships debuts this weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. Joining Pestano will be 165-pounder Jeremy Vester (junior, Oak Harbor, Wash.) and 174-pounder Nathan Fritz (sophomore, Sigourney). It’s the […]
Diana Kay Keasling October 27, 1950 – March 6, 2018 Ottumwa (Agency), Iowa | Age 67 Diana Kay Keasling, 67, of Ottumwa and formerly of Agency, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Ridgewood Specialty Care in Ottumwa. She was born Friday, October 27, 1950, in Fairfield, the daughter of Wilfered Dale and Dorothy Mae Hubbs […]
by Wade Steinlage Fayette, Mo.–With a berth to nationals already in its back pocket, the Statesmen women’s basketball team was seeking to add some hardware Tuesday, but came up short in an 84-68 loss to top seed Central Methodist in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Finals. #2 seed WPU (23-8) failed to grab […]
TUCSON, ARIZ.—Reaching yet another milestone in one of college’s softball’s most storied coaching careers, Central College’s George Wares passed the 1,100 career win mark Tuesday, the highest total in NCAA Division III history. The No. 21-ranked Dutch (4-4) steamed past Rockford University (Ill.) 13-0 in five innings before dropping a 4-3 decision to the College […]
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