Richard L Phillips Sr. July 17, 1948 – November 18, 2018 Martinsburg, Iowa | Age 70 Richard L. Phillips, Sr. 70, of Martinsburg died Sunday, November 18, 2018, while surrounded by his family at his home in Martinsburg. He was born July 17, 1948, in Farson, Iowa, the son of Carl Edward and Margaret Irene […]
Lois I. Knowler October 27, 1920 – November 17, 2018 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 98 Lois Knowler, 98, of Oskaloosa died Saturday, November 17, 2018, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. The daughter of Cecil and Lora McKanna Reynolds, Lois was born October 27, 1920, in rural Mahaska County near New Sharon. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The American Legion is looking to celebrate 100 years of helping veterans, their families, and communities in 2019. The American Legion got its charter from Congress in 1919, as war veterans from WWI came home. Today, there are more than 2 million members of the American Legion, and the group is working […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–If the first five games did not provide enough evidence, Marlon Alcindor (Sr., Queens, N.Y.) made it abundantly clear Saturday that he can flat out shoot as he broke a record in helping the William Penn men’s basketball team to a 109-73 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Evangel. #2 WPU […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team overcame a first-half deficit to continue their strong start to Heart of America Athletic Conference action with a 61-53 win over Evangel on Saturday. WPU (5-0, 2-0 Heart) remained unbeaten by outshooting the Crusaders (5-1, 0-1 Heart) 44%-30.4% while despite getting outrebounded 41-36 and losing the turnover […]
by Wade Steinlage Minneapolis, Minn.–The William Penn wrestling team faced off against the largest field it will see all year as it competed in the Augsburg Auggie-Adidas Invitational Saturday. Nearly 300 wrestlers hit the mats in the Gold, Silver, or Bronze divisions. A handful of Statesmen found some success, led by Dennis Simmons (Jr., Tucson, […]
WAUKESHA, WIS.—Guard Jamel McKnight (senior, Austin, Texas, Hendrickson HS) hit season highs with 24 points and seven assists but the Central College men’s basketball team surrendered a lead early in the second half and tumbled 76-71 to Carroll College (Wis.) Saturday. McKnight, who had 14 points in Friday night’s loss to St. Norbert College (Wis.), […]
ALLENTOWN, PA. — A long flight to Pennsylvania yielded the Central College wrestling team five dual victories and a team championship at the Scotty Wood duals hosted by Muhlenberg College on Sautrday. After romping through pool play with a 3-0 mark, Central defeated Camden County College (Pa.) 55-0 in the semifinals and downed the hosts […]
PELLA—Central College couldn’t sustain a quick start and dropped a 68-54 women’s basketball decision to Augustana College (Ill.) Saturday. The Dutch (2-2) aggressively attacked Augustana’s pressure for several quick buckets in taking a 20-15 first-quarter lead. But the Vikings (1-2) used a 23-12 second-quarter advantage for a 38-32 lead at intermission, then held Central to […]
OSKALOOSA, IA— Everyone’s favorite first grader is back to celebrate the Holidays in her own special way! The beloved characters from the Junie B. Jones series come to life onstage with this holiday-themed show. All the students in Room One are happily creating the perfect holiday party… except how is Junie B. supposed to enjoy […]
