PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. – As the North American Aerospace Defense Command conducts its primary mission of defending the homeland, it stands ready to continue its tradition of tracking Santa’s journey around the globe on Dec. 24. “In addition to our day-to-day mission of defending North America, we are proud to carry on the […]
But a new way of getting the news is just around the corner. Oskaloosa, Iowa – December 1, 2019 – As you read this, plans are underway to wrap up our print edition, with the final copy being the December 31st, 2019 edition, which will be our year in review. The decision to end the […]
Mary Marie Allbee October 15, 1922 – November 29, 2019 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 97 Marie Allbee, 97, of Grinnell died on November 29, 2019, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Marie was born on October 15, 1922, in Ida Grove, Iowa, the daughter of Roscoe and Sara “Sadie” McMeekin Johnson. Marie was raised in […]
Connie Sue Hanna April 28, 1954 – November 29, 2019 Beacon, Iowa | Age 65 Connie Hanna, 65, of Beacon, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House. Connie Sue Hanna, daughter of Albert and Dorothy (Barnhill) Sherman, was born April 28, 1954, in Oskaloosa. Connie attended Oskaloosa schools and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Michella Friesen stepped into a relatively new position to help out after the departure of Timothy Gibson in the summer of 2019. Friesen was named interim director shortly afterward, while the board searched for a new director. They didn’t have to search long, and Friesen was named the new Executive Director. Friesen […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—The annual ‘Toilet Paper Game’ commenced inside the Penn Gymnasium as William Penn hosted its rival Grand View on Tuesday. The Statesmen (9-1, 3-1 Heart) defeated the Vikings (3-4, 1-2 Heart) in spectacular fashion with a 30-point victory, 101-71. After a 4-0 opening run by Grand View, the toilet paper rained down and covered […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team lost two spots, but remained one of the best nationally as the NAIA released its first Division I top-25 poll Wednesday. William Penn (9-1, 3-1 Heart) is down to #6 with 186 points, but the navy and gold have extended their streak of top-25 rankings to 39 consecutive polls. WPU […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team struggled from the field and had a pair of controversial calls not go its way in a 60-53 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Grand View Tuesday. #25 WPU (4-3, 2-2 Heart), which was held to just 28.1% from the floor, started in a 2-0 hole before the […]
DES MOINES– Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced her appointment of Paul Ahlers as a judge of the Iowa Court of Appeals. Ahlers, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, currently serves as a district associate judge in Judicial Election District 2B. He previously practiced law with firms in Spencer, Fort Dodge, and Webster City and with Travelers Insurance […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Postal Inspection Service, the federal law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), is working around the clock to keep the more than 15 billion mail pieces expected to be mailed this holiday season safe. Package senders and recipients can help, too! The Inspection Service advises everyone mailing gifts […]
