Oskaloosa, Iowa – Every year, William Penn University hosts a vendor fair, where community businesses, nonprofits, and other services get a chance to introduce themselves to the students. Michelle Purdum was happy to be a part of the community fair day, believing it’s important for herself to interact with the William Penn community. “They are […]
Football media guide: https://athletics.central.edu/documents/2018/8/27//2018_football_media_guide.pdf?id=1364 PELLA—It’s the season opener for a youthful Central College football team but coach Jeff McMartin is looking for a mid-season performance level Saturday evening in a first-ever meeting at the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (Minn.). Game time is 5 p.m. at Reynolds Field in St. Paul, Minnesota. Central returns eight starters […]
Janet R. Jenkins May 8, 1931 – August 28, 2018 Albia, Iowa | Age 87 Janet (Reinke) Jenkins, 87, of Albia, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. She was born on May 8, 1931, to Karle and Dorcas (Mekkelson) Reinke in Faribault, Minnesota. Janet graduated from Faribault […]
by Coach Jennifer Comfort The Oskaloosa Indians took on the Grinnell Tigers last night to open Little Hawkeye Conference play. The Indians swept the Tigers at all levels for an impressive night for the program. The freshman squad opened up the evening with a 25-18, 25-22 win, followed by the JV winning 25-11, 25-21. The […]
4-H members from Mahaska County were selected to advance to the Iowa State Fair during the 4-H Communications Event at the Southern Iowa Fair. 4-H’ers were selected in the areas of Share-the-Fun, Educational Presentations, Working Exhibits, and Extemporaneous Speaking. Communications is one of the program priority areas of 4-H. 4-H members are strongly encouraged to […]
by Coach Travis Miller The Oskaloosa JV football team hosted Pella Christian Monday night. The Indians came out victorious by a score of 22-14. The Indians survived 4 turnovers and a lot of penalty yards in the win. Oskaloosa’s first score came from Andrew Else who took the pitch from Reed Brown from 12 yards […]
Jean DeKock Veldhuizen April 10, 1933 – August 27, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Jean DeKock Veldhuizen, 85, of Oskaloosa passed away Monday, August 27, 2018, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa at the age of 85 years, 4 months and 17 days. Wilma Jean Ringelestein was born, April 10, 1933, to William […]
Oskaloosa–Jordan Carter (Sr., Sigourney, Iowa, Elementary Education) played the role of wrecking ball last weekend and those efforts led her to be named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Volleyball Attacker of the Week Monday. Carter won her first career award by helping the Statesmen (2-2) to a pair of wins at the Robert Morris […]
Oskaloosa–Hayley Brothers (Fr., Bonner Springs, Kan., Exercise Science) was rewarded for a perfect beginning to her collegiate career as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Brothers garnered her first career laurel after posting a pair of shutouts last week. The freshman helped WPU (1-0) to […]
by Coach Gladys Genskow “The EBF Rocket Volleyball Team was in action at the West Branch Tournament on August 25, 2018. It was good to see improvement from our last matches we played Thursday night. Finding consistency will be our key to our success. We have some good moments, great moments, and some not so […]
