by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–Amgad Hassan (Jr., Falls Church, Va., Computer Science) put the game-winner away with just 59 seconds left in the second overtime period as the William Penn men’s soccer team overcame a sluggish offensive performance to defeat Mount Mercy 2-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. With the triumph, WPU […]
by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–The William Penn women’s soccer team was looking to turn around its bad fortunes away from home, but came up short in a 2-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference setback to Mount Mercy Wednesday. WPU (5-7-1, 1-6 Heart), which is fighting for its postseason life in the final weeks of the […]
Halloween Bash at Eveland Access Eveland Access Campgrounds Saturday, October 20, 2018 2:00 – 9:00 pm The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites you to bring your family out to the Eveland Access Campgrounds to participate in FREE fall festivities on Saturday, October 20th. From 2:00 to 8:00 pm, MANY activities designed for the whole family […]
This year continues the chain of years with unusual harvest conditions driven by rapid weather changes in the latter part of the growing season. In mid-August, crops were significantly ahead of schedule in terms of maturity. Heat and moisture in May and June accelerated the pace of development, to the point that signs of maturity […]
by Coach Jodi Steinlage The 7th grade team was in action on Monday in what would turn out to be their last game of the season again Pella. The A-team would battle hard but would fall 1-2 with scores of 21-25, 20-25, and 25-15. The team was led by Lydia VanVeldhuizen with 6 aces and […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–William Penn hosted Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action on Tuesday. The navy and gold were looking to put a halt to a two-game skid. The Statesmen (16-10, 4-7 Heart) unfortunately were upended by the Mustangs (16-10, 5-8 Heart) in five sets (22-25, 25-21, 28-26, 17-25, 7-15). On the […]
OTTUMWA — The Indian Hills Community College Science Club and the college’s Arts and Sciences Department will present the annual Borlaug Fall Seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 7:00 p.m. This year’s seminar, Wind Energy 101, will be presented by Mathew L. Wymore, a graduate research assistant and instructor in the department of electrical and […]
Ronald Whitmore September 1, 1945 – October 9, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Ronald D. Whitmore, 73, of Oskaloosa passed away Tuesday morning, October 9, 2018, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Ronald Duane Whitmore, son of Fran and DeEtta (Heh) Whitmore, was born September 1, 1945, in Gouverneur, New York. Throughout […]
Mildred Lucille Haines May 18, 1934 – October 9, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Mildred Lucille Haines, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at the MHP Hospital Emergency Room. She was born May 18, 1934, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Edward and Alice Kanselaar. Mildred graduated from Oskaloosa High School with […]
PELLA — Holding its opponents off of the scoreboard for third match in a row, the Central College men’s soccer team registered a 1-0 win over the University of Dubuque Tuesday night. The win also evened the overall season record for Central at 6-6 and made them 3-1 in American Rivers Conference play. The Spartans […]
