by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–For the first time in program history, a William Penn baseball player earned a weekly national award as Alec Myers (Jr., Casper, Wyo., Biology) was tabbed as NAIA Pitcher of the Week Tuesday. Myers captured the accolade after posting a perfect game against Lincoln (Ill.) last Saturday, the first perfect game for […]
by Wade Steinlage St. Joseph, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s golf team competed against a field of mostly bigger schools and finished in the top half as it opened its spring season at the Holiday Inn Express Classic hosted by Missouri Western Monday and Tuesday. William Penn finished sixth out of 14 teams with a two-day score […]
Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is ready for our next Eggs and Issues event. Come join us this Saturday at Smokey Row from 8:30 to 9:30 am to participate in the last Eggs and Issues of 2019. This Saturday, March 23rd, we will feature Senator Ken Rozenboom, Representative Dustin Hite and Representative Holly Brink. […]
Saturday, March 30 10:00 – 11:00 am Environmental Learning Center, Caldwell Park Bring your family and friends out to the Environmental Learning Center on Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 – 11:00 am for the Annual Maple Syrup Festival. Laura DeCook, the Mahaska County Conservation Board naturalist, will demonstrate and explain how to tap trees and […]
by Wade Steinlage Kansas City, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team shrugged off the critics and naysayers Wednesday and just went about its business, knocking off Vanguard 69-53 in the first round of the NAIA Division I National Championship. With the ‘upset’ win over the third-seeded Lions (25-7), #6 seed William Penn (22-11), out of the […]
by Wade Steinlage Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen baseball team suffered through a tough opening game Wednesday, but responded to net a split against Mount Mercy in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. William Penn (16-4, 2-1 Heart) dropped the first game 11-2 to snap its seven-game winning streak, but rebounded to take the second contest […]
TUCSON, ARIZONA— Tackling one of the biggest names on the Tucson Invitational Games schedule and suddenly missing two top-of-the-lineup cogs, the Central College softball team could have hit the skids. Instead, the Dutch hit the gas. Central (7-3) knocked off the University of Texas-Dallas 7-3, then made quick work of MacMurray University (Ill.) 15-4 in […]
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The Central College men’s track and field squad will open the season at No. 21 after the USTFCCCA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Preseason National Team Rating Index was released on Tuesday. Will Daniels (junior, Geneseo, Ill.) placed third in the decathlon last year at the NCAA Division III Outdoor […]
From the twinkling strings that sparkle on our Christmas trees, to the glowing strands that adorn our homes – magical lights brighten our holidays, and remind us to be merry all season long. The Mahaska community has so many bright points to celebrate – our schools, local businesses and organizations, and many wonderful citizens. Parade […]
Margaret Ann Ferns January 28, 1938 – March 19, 2019 Gibson, Iowa | Age 81 Margaret Ferns, 81, of Gibson, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Margaret Ann Davis Ferns was born the daughter of Thurman and Marna Ahlsclager Davis on January 28, 1938. She is survived […]
