by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Omar Sherman (Sr., Duncanville, Texas) was an unstoppable force Saturday as he guided the William Penn men’s basketball team to a 109-79 non-conference victory over Shawnee State in the finale of Wendy’s Classic. Both teams had lackluster outings the night prior, and #2 WPU (9-0) especially was challenged by its coaching staff […]
ST. PETER, MINN.—Central College enjoyed a seven-point lead but host Gustavus Adolphus College (Minn.) took control in the second half for an 81-75 men’s basketball victory Saturday. Guard Jaden Moody (junior, Cambridge, Ballard HS) had 18 points for Central (1-4) and guard Adam Flinn (sophomore, Wildwood, Mo., Lafayette HS) came off the bench to add […]
GALESBURG, ILL.—Central College staged a huge turnaround but couldn’t sustain its momentum in a 62-53 women’s basketball loss at Knox College (Ill.) Saturday. The Dutch (2-4) trailed by 19 in the first half and were down 33-15 at intermission after being outscored 18-4 in the second quarter. But Central opened the third period with 24-5 […]
There are right and wrong ways to attract and feed birds. Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners to learn tips including how to make feeders from household items for one of the most popular wildlife hobbies! This Garden Basic class will be Thursday, December 20 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Auditorium, 212 […]
OTTUMWA — You played the board game in your youth, you saw the 1985 film starring Tim Curry in the theatre, and now you can see Clue On Stage at Indian Hills Community College. Clue, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn with additional material by Hunter Foster, Eric Price and Sandy Rustin, will be […]
by Jessica Willett (OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – What started as a fun family activity turned into a red carpet walk for William Penn University (WPU) Professor, and Director of the Digital Communication program, Matt Wagner. Producing movies is a fun hobby in the Wagner household, but things changed the summer of 2017. “Rather than just casually […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The storm had been predicted for nearly a week, but it was uncertain as to where exactly the main impact area was to be. By 10:00 am on Sunday morning, it was evident that Oskaloosa was the epicenter of the major winter storm that had been labeled “Bruce” by the National Weather […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa News is proud to announce a partnership with Thunder County KIIC to bring live Oskaloosa sports to your computer and smartphone. Veteran play-by-play announcer Jamie Brockman will be joined by William Penn Head Coach John Henry or Brett Doud. Brokman said “I love broadcasting in general. I do it every chance […]
Joseph William Welsh September 19, 1948 – November 25, 2018 Lovilia, Iowa | Age 70 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Joseph “Joe” William Welsh, age 70, of Lovilia, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018, at the Monroe County Hospital, under the care of EveryStep Hospice, surrounded by his loving family. Joe […]
Judy Baltimore August 9, 1945 – November 24, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Judith Baltimore, 73, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, November 24, 2018, at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. She was born Thursday, August 9, 1945 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Roy and Helen Esler Carmichael. Judy graduated from Oskaloosa High School […]
