
No One Can Turn Down Kelby Watt in 305’s by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (June 29, 2018) – Donny Schatz kicked off the Brownells Big Guns Bash weekend with a dominating win Friday night at Knoxville Raceway. Though there was little doubt up front, fantastic racing behind the leader kept the large crowd gathered on […]

OSKALOOSA, Iowa— Logan Lunsford of Oskaloosa, IA, a Senior at William Penn University majoring in Business Management, has been selected as a Charles Stephenson Smith Scholar through the Iowa College Foundation, an organization which raises funds for its 23 member independent colleges in Iowa. Endowed by a gift from the Charles Stephenson Smith Trust in […]
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(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Friday that former Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) president Jim Lindenmayer of Ottumwa will serve as the newest member of the Iowa Board of Regents. “I am pleased to appoint Jim to the Board of Regents,” Gov. Reynolds said. “He spent the bulk of his career in leadership […]
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One of three living “Legacy of Excellence” award recipients in The Alley, Jay Zimmerman, will be honored in a ceremony at 5:30 in The Alley on July 6. The Public is invited to attend! OSKALOOSA: Jay Alan Zimmerman, born and raised in Oskaloosa, is known as “Broadway’s Beethoven.” He is a deaf composer, author, speaker, […]
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa— Carrie Kral of Oskaloosa, IA, a Senior at William Penn University, has been selected as a Vera Mayer Trust Scholar through the Iowa College Foundation, an organization which raises funds for its 23 member independent colleges in Iowa. The estate of Mrs. Vera Mayer in 1983 established an endowed scholarship fund that provides […]
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July 2018 Jan. 27, 1940 – Nov. 26, 2017 United States Air Force A2C E-3 The flag flying over the bandstand during July is in honor of Robert Lee Elder. A graduated of Shenandoah High School with the class of 1958, Robert enlisted in the United States Air Force, Dec. 14, 1962, in Omaha, NE. […]

GRINNELL, Iowa – Summer White ’18, who wrapped up a stellar diving career at Grinnell College in 2017-18, has been named Scholar All-America honorable mention by the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) for the second year in a row. The award recognizes students that have achieved a grade point average of […]
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MCRF Press Release It was a perfect morning in June for a Trail Tram Tour with three full trams for Peek-A-Boo Point Child Care. The children loved the nature around the trail even spotting otters, a turtle, deer, and many geese. Trail Tram Tours are fun for all ages! To schedule your tour call 641-672-2499, […]
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OSKALOOSA, Iowa— Rebekka Hartwig of What Cheer, IA, a Senior at William Penn University, has been selected as a UPS Scholar and recipient of a $2,750 scholarship through the Iowa College Foundation, an organization which raises funds for its 23 member independent colleges in Iowa. The Iowa College Foundation is a statewide association for private […]
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(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — Anticipation and excitement has filled the air since William Penn University’s Athletic Bands program announced a competitive marching and music event will be returning to Oskaloosa. Drum Corps Mid-America is a competition between eight of the best Open Class Drum & Bugle Corps from across the U.S. This unique experience will be […]
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