Des Moines, Iowa – The Montezuma Bravettes have a storied basketball heritage. In 1969, the Bravettes won the girls 6 on 6 title, solidifying their status in the history of basketball in Iowa. Forward 50 years to 2019, and the Montezuma Bravettes were fighting to have their own legacy, but those dreams came to an […]
Des Moines, Iowa – The North Mahaska Warhawks girls basketball team made their mark on the 2019 Girls State Basketball Tournament. They may have bowed out in the first round, but they did so with class. West Hancock started the contest by pushing the pace, something they did throughout the game. Both teams have no […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The story of Buxton, a community in the southwest part of Mahaska County, and the northwest corner of Monroe County has become a shining light of what racial equality could be. That light flickered and then went out by the 1920s, as the last residents of this coal community packed up and […]
Jeremy Hazen February 14, 1973 – March 3, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 46 Jeremy Hazen, 46, of Oskaloosa, died Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He was born February 14, 1973, in Nebraska the son of Allen Hazen and Lannie Bosveld. Jeremy grew up attending the Oskaloosa […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The United Way of Mahaska County hosted their 8th annual winter open, where the halls of Penn Central Mall play host to miniature golf, looking slightly like Pebble Beach Golf Links. This is the 3rd year that United Way has been running the event, which was started by the YMCA as a […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Outreach is a non-profit organization that has been a part of the Mahaska County community for more than 30 years, located at 114 North 1st Street in Oskaloosa. The store is stocked with donated items from the community, and each month the thrift store hosts a sack sale. During […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa—The Statesmen women’s basketball team returned to action Friday night to take on the Clarke Pride in the semifinals of the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament #11 William Penn (29-2) was able to overcome a sluggish start on the offensive end with quality play on the defensive side of the ball […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the January Player of the Month awards. Junior track and field athlete Sage Ehresman (Jr., Sully, Iowa, Exercise Science) earned the Male award, while senior basketball player Vashti Nwagbaraocha (Sr., Milwaukee, Wis., Exercise Science) claimed the Female honor. The award […]
First Time the Tournament was Televised (OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University (WPU) hosted the annual Heart of America Athletic Conference Wrestling Championship on Saturday, February 16. The Athletic Department partnered with Musco Lighting company and the Digital Communication Program to produce a prestigious and elite athletic experience. “We want to be a leader in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the past few weeks, Oskaloosa High School students and area companies have been working together. For the students, they are getting an opportunity to work real-life problems, and provide a solution to an area company. The company then gets the opportunity to implement those suggestions, in part, fully, or not at […]
