Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the December Player of the Month awards. Sophomore men’s bowler Jayson Miner (Silvis, Ill., Physical Education) earned the Male award, while senior women’s bowler Bailey Palmer (Ottumwa, Iowa, Biology) claimed the Female honor. The honor is the first for Miner and the second […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team hit the court for the first time ever Tuesday and enjoyed the experience so much it played a full five sets before eventually to succumbing to Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Clarke 3-2. WPU (0-1, 0-1 Heart), which lost by scores of 25-22, 22-25, 25-17, 20-25, 13-15, was […]
OTTUMWA – State Sen. Ken Rozenboom and state Rep. Holly Brink, both of Oskaloosa, announced their endorsement of state Sen. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Congress in the 2nd District today. “It’s humbling to receive the support and endorsements from people of this caliber,” Miller-Meeks said. “Representative Brink has been a fighter for rural Iowans and Senator […]
Spring is a high-impact time in the garden, yoga can help with the wear and tear caused by repetitive physical activity in the garden. The Mahaska County Master Gardeners are hosting Veronica Grim, as a speaker on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 7:00 pm. She will present “Yoga For Gardeners”. Her presentation will be held […]
PELLA—At last, a win streak. It may be a small step but a significant one as the Central College women’s basketball team notched its third straight conference win for the first time since 2002 with a 71-56 American Rivers triumph over Buena Vista University Wednesday night. The Dutch (11-6 overall, 3-5 conference) bolted to a […]
PELLA—Central College couldn’t make a first-half lead stand up as Buena Vista University used a dominant showing on the glass in a 90-75 men’s basketball decision Wednesday night. Central (4-13 overall, 1-7 American Rivers) led by as many as nine points, holding a 29-20 advantage 9:11 left in the half. But Buena Vista scrambled for […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn Assistant Football Coach Aaron Hinnah recently spent time with other coaches around the nation in hopes of improving their sport. Hinnah, who is in his sixth year on the Statesmen staff and currently works with the receivers, was recently named to the AFCA/NAIA Assistant Coaches Committee. At last week’s AFCA Coaches Convention, he […]
Vina Lewman Mart December 10, 1933 – January 21, 2020 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 86 Vina Corrine (Lewman) Mart, age 86 of Eddyville passed away on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020 at the Mahaska Health Partnership. She was born on December 10, 1933 in Montezuma, IA to Alvin and Edna (Lane) Johnston. Vina married William […]
Shirley Anne Gray February 11, 1940 – January 21, 2020 Lovilia, Iowa | Age 79 Shirley Anne Gray, age 79 of Lovilia, Iowa passed away on January 21, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by family. Shirley was born on Feb. 11, 1940 in Moravia, Iowa to Loren (Bud) Walter and Ardis (Callen) Walter of […]
Nora May Brown September 20, 1931 – January 21, 2020 What Cheer, Iowa | Age 88 The beautiful Nora May Brown, 88 of What Cheer, formerly of Grinnell passed away the evening of Tuesday January 21, 2020 in her home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. Nora May Brown, was the daughter […]
