by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen (11-13, 5-3 Heart) hosted their rivals, the 16th ranked Grand View Vikings (13-3, 3-1 Heart), in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader on Thursday. The Statesmen came into the matchup fresh off of a sweep over Peru State and riding a three game winning streak. GVU 4, WPU 0 […]
George Allen Myers April 20, 1955 – March 22, 2018 Oskaloosa (Eddyville), Iowa | Age 62 George Allen Myers, age 62 of Oskaloosa, formerly of Eddyville, IA, passed away March 22, 2018 at the Mahaska Health Partnership, under hospice care in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born April 20, 1955 to George and Ruth Myers. George […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The council approved a contract with Garden and Associates Ltd. for the Lacey Roadway Improvement Project. On September 5, 2017, the Oskaloosa City Council authorized a professional services agreement with Garden and Associates to prepare plans and specifications for the Lacey Roadway Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $85,865.00. Additional […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As work to renovate the Dixon Block building, where Edward Jones Investments is located, owner Jen Main found a door to the past. Eric Palmer is a long-time chamber member in Oskaloosa, and the chamber helped Jen Main make the connection for the wood and hand painted door to return to the […]
by Larry Sheets Dear friends in House District 80, The House and Senate reached a final compromise on the deappropriation of 2018 Budget. With that behind us, work can continue on the 2019 Budget. The so-called Heartbeat Bill passed the committee vote and will be voted on in the House very soon. This Bill outlaws […]
by Guy Vander Linden Iowa House Passes Affordable Health Options for Iowans In January, the Commerce committee heard from the Insurance Commissioner on the state of the individual health insurance market in the state of Iowa. There was and continues to be an immediate concern for 20,000 Iowans who have no health insurance because they […]
by Wade Steinlage Peru, Neb.–Numerous individuals contributed as the William Penn softball team swept Peru State in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Wednesday. WPU (10-12, 4-2 Heart) won by scores of 6-5 and 8-2. It is the program’s first sweep in conference play this year. The Bobcats (4-16, 0-8 Heart) took the early […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–For the first in six years, the William Penn bowling teams will battle for an NAIA title as they compete at the NAIA Invitational Friday through Sunday. Bowling is currently an emerging sport in the NAIA and will finally gain Championship status next year. While the tournament is an Invitational and not […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Three players from the William Penn women’s basketball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2017-2018 Daktronics-NAIA Division I Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athletes Monday. Jenna Santi (Jr., Oak Creek, Wis., Physical Education) led the group with a 3.89 Grade Point Average, while Idalis Riley (Sr., Minneapolis, Minn., […]
PELLA—Despite taking a week off after a 16-game spring break trip to Arizona, the Central College softball team inched up to a tie for No. 16 in the NFCA Division III Top 25 rankings. Tied for 17th a week ago, the Dutch (12-4) shared 16th with Moravian (Pa.) (11-3). Defending champion Virginia Wesleyan (18-0) is […]
