PELLA— A 4-0 week by the Central College volleyball team, including five-set victory against rival Simpson College, spurred right-side Krissa Larson (sophomore, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) on to being named the offensive player of the week in the American Rivers Conference. Larson hit .493 (42-7-73) on the week, highlighted by a season-high 15 kills against […]
Sept. 16-22, 2019 DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 23, 2019) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Wet conditions along with unseasonably warm temperatures continued across Iowa last week,” […]
Physical activity is one of the most important things all Iowans can do to improve their health – and walking is a great way to get moving. The Healthiest State Annual Walk, presented by Delta Dental of Iowa, asks Iowans to walk for 30 minutes with their friends, co-workers, family and neighbors. The Oskaloosa Area […]
PELLA — Following a 3-0 run at the Central-Grinnell Invitational, Central College volleyball players Hana Edgerton (senior, middle hitter, Grundy Center) and Krissa Larson (sophomore, right side hitter, Waverly, Waverly-Shell Rock HS) were honored with selections to the the all-tournament team. The Dutch won all three matches, starting with a 3-1 victory against MacMurray College […]
Give your lunch hour to a good cause by walking on Friday, October 11, from Noon – 1 pm on the Square in Oskaloosa (rain location: Penn Central Mall) in order to raise awareness for breast cancer. With a $25 per person donation, each participant will receive registration for the walk and a long-sleeve commemorative […]
Jerry David Williams October 03, 1955 – September 23, 2019 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 63 Jerry Williams, 63 of New Sharon passed away Monday evening, September 23, 2019 at his home in New Sharon. Jerry David Williams, the son of Lyle Williams and Ruby (Davis) Williams, was born on October 3, 1955 in Oskaloosa, […]
EAU CLAIRE, WIS. — A long road trip was not kind to the Central College women’s soccer team as they dropped a 3-0 decision against the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire Sunday afternoon. Coming off a 3-0 victory against Beloit College on Saturday, the Dutch (5-3-1) were unable to keep pace with the Blugolds […]
Atchison, Kan.–The William Penn women’s soccer team took on the Ravens of Benedictine Saturday in their second conference game of the year. The contest was moved up due to the threat of storms, but the rain still fell on the Statesmen by the end of 90 minutes. Down 1-0 after the first half, a few […]
Oskaloosa—Statesmen women’s volleyball returned to their home court in the Penn Activity Center for the second consecutive day as they hosted Missouri Valley College. William Penn (7-9, 2-5 Heart) responded with a huge victory over the Vikings (0-18, 0-5 Heart) in straight sets by the scores of 27-25, 25-15, and 25-20. The navy and gold […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–The Statesmen football team has waited all season to put together a full 60 minutes of good play and finally accomplished that Saturday as it upset #13 Baker 21-18 in Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South Crossover play. William Penn (1-3) picked up its first win of the campaign by scoring two times […]
