by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen started what is going to be a busy week on Tuesday with a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup with Peru State. William Penn (14-5, 3-2 Heart) outlasted the bobcats (5-14, 1-6 Heart) in five sets (25-23, 25-18, 22-25, 22-25, 15-12) to win their ninth out of the last 10 […]
by Coach Gladys Genskow We played one of our best matches tonight against a tough hitting Knoxville team. The first two sets were so close and the 3rd set we couldn’t get anything going right for us. We served a tough game and dug the ball well too. Our hitting game had some great moments […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Mikayla Fujiwara ’20 has been tabbed as the Midwest Conference Women’s Cross Country Performer of the Week. Fujiwara, from Kahehoe, Hawaii (Punahou School), had one of the top performances in Pioneer history while helping Grinnell to fourth place at the highly-competitive Brissman-Lundeen Invitational Friday. Fujiwara ran the 6-kilometer race in […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the second time this season, Grinnell College’s Abby Nielsen ’21 has claimed the Midwest Conference Women’s Tennis Performer of the Week honor. Nielsen, from Albuquerque, N.M. (Albuquerque), advanced to the round of 16 in singles play at the ITA/Oracle Midwest Regional Championships over the weekend. Nielsen defeated Natalie Favia of Carthage […]
(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced Tuesday the State of Iowa will end Fiscal Year 2018 with an estimated balance of $127.3 million in its general fund. That’s $95.6 million more than what the Revenue Estimating Conference predicted in March. “We are striving to be fiscally responsible with your tax dollars, and I am […]
by Coach Todd Miller The game started off great as Oskaloosa scored on its first three possessions while the defense was holding their ground as the Indians jumped out to a 21-0 lead. The first score came on a 16 yard run by Darryl Fane. Then the Indian defense came away with a fumble recovery […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Mahaska Health Partnership will be hosting two events this October dedicated to celebrating women’s health and raising funds to provide mammograms to local women with a financial need. “No woman should go without a potentially life-saving mammogram or other breast cancer diagnostic test because they […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa)—Join William Penn University’s Mahaska Bowl & Recreation Center for the 3rd Annual Pins for Penn fundraiser on Friday, November 9 at 7:00 p.m. While all fundraisers are typically held for a good cause, this particular event will also be a fun, active, and competitive way to spend a Friday night with friends and […]
(DES MOINES) – Iowa small business owners and entrepreneurs can grow their businesses with the help of the Goldman Sachs “10,000 Small Businesses Program.” Beginning in January 2019, the program will be hosted in the State of Iowa and is free to Iowa businesses. The program includes curriculum developed by Babson College, recently named No. […]
USDA funds will help groups promoting fruits, vegetables, nuts, and flowers DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will be awarding grants to 11 Iowa organizations to help enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Iowa. The Department received $334,269.77 through […]
