(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — As another spring semester winds down, we take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of our students at William Penn University. On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates will be participating in their traditional pinning ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at College Avenue Friends Church in Oskaloosa, […]
by Wade Steinlage Des Moines— William Penn (13-34, 7-24 Heart) traveled to Des Moines to take on the rival Grand View Vikings (35-6, 25-4 Heart) in a Heart doubleheader on Wednesday. The teams played two highly contested games, but the Vikings pitching was too much as they would shut out the Statesmen 3-0 and 1-0. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Law enforcement was notified on Friday morning by staff at MHP over some safety concerns. MHP CEO Kevin DeRonde released a statement. “At MHP, the safety of our employees and community is of utmost importance. Following an incident today, a member of the MHP staff has been terminated as a result. Our […]
Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa School District Board of Education announces two finalists for district superintendent. The finalists are Paula Wright, Superintendent of Schools in Chariton, Iowa; and Todd Meyer, Superintendent of Schools in Jackson County, Minnesota. The public is invited to the Candidate Meet and Greet Community Forums, scheduled to take place on Monday, […]
Wilma Sereg August 17, 1924 – April 25, 2018 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 93 Wilma Catherine Elizabeth Sereg, age 93, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at the Mahaska Health Partnership, under hospice care in Oskaloosa, Iowa. Wilma Catherine Elizabeth (Den Hartog) Sereg was born on August 17, 1924, in Wapello County, […]
LINCOLN, NEB.— Again displaying some road resiliency, the Central College softball team rallied after a disheartening setback and secured a split of its Iowa Conference doubleheader at Nebraska Wesleyan. Two ninth-inning runs gave Nebraska Wesleyan a 6-5 victory before the Dutch (24-8 overall, 9-3 conference) came from behind for an 8-5 win in game two. […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Darice Wheeler ’21, already recognized recently as the Midwest Conference Softball Player of the Week, has also received national attention. After an amazing week, Wheeler was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) “Other Top Performances” list. Wheeler, a pitcher/second baseman from Evanston, Ill. (Cushing Academy), was simply phenomenal […]
by Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (April 25th, 2018) – This past off-season was crazy many wondered if there would be any racing action at the Southern Iowa Speedway and after the Southern Iowa Fairboard Race Committee along with longtime competitor Nathan Wood working together to make racing happen when numerous sponsors step for to make […]
Harry Charles Haupt September 24, 1943 – April 24, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 74 Harry Charles Haupt, age 74, passed away April 24, 2018, at the Mahaska County Hospital in Oskaloosa, Iowa, after a short illness. He was born Sep. 24, 1943, in Nashville, TN, to Joseph Charles Haupt and Alice Francis Haupt. Harry […]
by Wade Steinlage Canton, Mo.–The William Penn Statesmen (13-32, 7-22 Heart) traveled to Canton Missouri to take on the Culver-Stockton Wildcats (28-23, 20-14 Heart) in a Heart doubleheader on Tuesday. The Statesmen would battle hard but fall short in a couple of one run games by the scores of 4-3 and 7-6. WPU 3, CSC […]
