by Wade Steinlage Topeka, Kan.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team advanced to a winner-take-all final game of the final match, but unfortunately fell just shy of taking the crown at the inaugural Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships Saturday and Sunday. William Penn qualified second out of six teams with 4,806 pins in 24 Baker games. […]
by Wade Steinlage Topeka, Kan.–The William Penn women’s bowling team made history by taking the first-ever Heart of America Athletic Conference Championships crown Saturday and Sunday. WPU qualified second out of six teams with 4,400 pins in 24 Baker games. Mount Mercy earned the top seed with 4,445 pins. By virtue of being in the […]
Joan Winn May 6, 1934 – March 4, 2019 Ollie, Iowa | Age 84 Joan Winn, 84, of Ollie, died Monday, March 4, 2019, in Fairfield, Iowa. She was born May 6, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York the daughter of Robert and Rosalie (Carr) Flynn. Joan attended grade school in New York before attending Montessori […]
Sylvia Mae Criss September 03, 1916 – March 04, 2019 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 102 Sylvia Mae (Stephens) Criss, 102, of New Sharon, Iowa, passed away peacefully in the early morning of March, 4, 2019 at the Eaton County Health and Rehabilitation Services in Charlotte, Michigan. Sylvia was born Sept. 3, 1916 in Lacey, […]
Jerry Bruce McClun January 14, 1938 – March 4, 2019 Pella (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 81 Jerry McClun, 81, of Pella and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away Monday evening, March 4, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Jerry Bruce McClun, son of Beauford “Boots” Vaughn and Stella Christina (Brom) McClun, was born […]
Rodney Lee Seaton October 19, 1967 – March 03, 2019 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 51 Rodney Seaton, 51, of What Cheer, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at the Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines. Rodney Lee Seaton was born October 19, 1967, the son of Charlie and Rosellen Matson Seaton. Rod attended Tri-County High School. […]
by Wade Steinlage Brookings, S.D.–Mofiyinfoluwa Alade (So., Hoffman Estates, Ill.) saved his best jump for the biggest stage of the year as he earned All-America status at the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday. Alade became the 21st All-American in men’s program history as he placed fourth in the high jump with […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team posted a strong second half for the second game in a row, but once again the rally fell short as it lost 98-87 to Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Missouri Valley on Senior Day Saturday. #16 WPU (20-10, 14-10 Heart) trailed by as many as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A new space recently opened up in the 100 block of 1st Avenue West, which aims to help those needing a little help in life. The ribbon cutting at the First Resources Corporations new office space, called ‘Choices Drop-in Center’ was held on February 19th, and users of the resource were joined […]
March 2019 Donald “Dick” Dusenbery Sept. 14, 1928 – March 13, 2018 United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during March is in honor of Donald Dick Dusenbery. Dick was drafted into the U.S. Army, November 29, 1950. A veteran of combat, he served as a corporal in the 25th Infantry Division 725 […]
