GRINNELL, Iowa – Grinnell College’s Jack Lunn ’20, who helped the Pioneers blank Central College 9-0 Saturday, has been rewarded for that effort by being named the Midwest Conference Men’s Tennis Performer of the Week. Lunn, from Lake Forest, Ill. (Lake Forest), had a dominating performance in the victory. He posted a 6-0, 6-0 shutout […]
PELLA — For the second time this season, Central College men’s track and field junior Will Daniels (Genseo, Ill.) was named the American Rivers Conference men’s field event performer of the week for his efforts in the heptathlon. Daniels also garnered mention as the league’s male athlete of the week after shattering the NCAA Division […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Music enthusiasts will be treated to a one night only performance from one of the top college choirs in Iowa on Friday night February 8th. The Wartburg College Castle Singers, as well as The Wartburg Kammerstreicher Chamber String Orchestra, perform at the Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa at 7:30 pm. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on February 4th, 2019. The council heard from Sherry Vavra with Mahaska County Recreation Foundation (MCRF), who presented the annual report. The new roadways leading into the complex are mostly completed, and the ‘Sun Dome’ project has been started. Vavra said that it costs […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on Monday morning. Mahaska County Emergency Manager Jamey Robinson demonstrated the Lucas Device, which is used to provide hands-free CPR. The devices are a chest compression system, which would allow continuous mechanical CPR. The money would come from a grant to fund […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Just two days after its biggest win of the season, the Statesmen women’s basketball team had another tough test Monday night as it took on the Pride of Clarke University. The matchup was rescheduled for Monday after being postponed due weather last week. #18 William Penn (22-2, 17-2 Heart) put together another […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Vashti Nwagbaraocha (Sr., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) headlined a huge team win last week, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Nwagbaraocha picked up her fifth career laurel (third this year) as she led William Penn to an 80-62 win […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team nearly reached the century mark for the first time in over two months, but it was not enough to keep pace with Clarke in a 103-98 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Monday. In a game that was postponed five days due to weather, #14 WPU (17-6, […]
By the time you read this I hope the polar vortex has moved further north where it belongs. I don’t know about you, but I find myself thankful for warm homes and vehicles that allowed me to reach the Capitol this week. Subcommittee work has taken most of my time this last two weeks. It’s […]
by Senator Joe Bolkcom Ending Iowa Marijuana Prohibition will reduce harm to residents, save tax dollars, and create Iowa jobs, businesses and additional revenue (Des Moines) State Senator Joe Bolkcom of Iowa City today announced he is preparing legislation to end marijuana prohibition in Iowa. “Marijuana prohibition in Iowa has failed and we need a […]
