TUCSON, ARIZ.—Central College’s softball fortunes changed Friday with a pair of swings from second baseman Kaitlyn Andresen (senior, Davenport, Assumption HS) in a sweep of opening games at the NFCA Division III Leadoff Classic. Andresen belted a pair of game-changing home runs as the No. 12-rated Dutch knocked off Transylvania University (Ky.) 4-0 and No. […]
Judith May Bishop December 28, 1940 – December 17, 2019 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 78 Judy Bishop, 78, of Oskaloosa, passed away suddenly, Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. Judith May Bishop was born on December 28, 1940, in Kearney, New Jersey, to George Jabez Simpson and May Elizabeth […]
New report on Iowa egg production examines the economic impact and size of industry AMES, Iowa – Iowa is the nation’s leader in egg production and eggs play a key role in the Iowa economy, supporting the livelihoods of thousands of Iowans. To help explain the importance of Iowa’s $1.33 billion egg industry, Iowa State […]
PELLA—The real world beckoned. A summer job. Medical school applications. Student loans. For Garrett Saunders ’19 last June, it was finally time for baseball and boyhood dreams to fade into the memories of his youth. He’d allowed the hopes of a pro career to flicker a little longer than most. Some favorable showings in summer […]
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the annual National Change of Address process to update and maintain Iowa’s voter registration records is underway. Beginning this week, voters who have filed a change of address with the U.S. Postal Service will receive a card in the mail from the Secretary of State’s […]
Oskaloosa–Though he played only one year at William Penn, Torren Jones endeared himself to the Statesmen community with his play as he dominated opponents. Jones recently took another step in his career path by signing with the NBA G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors, the affiliate for the NBA’s Golden State Warriors. In addition, the WPU […]
Oskaloosa–The rubber match between two rivals in postseason action had the makings of an instant classic, but the Statesmen women’s basketball team had other plans as it defeated #7 seed Grand View 80-48 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals Wednesday. Second-seeded and #19 William Penn (24-6) won its fifth game in a […]
Oskaloosa– It is time to shine for the three Statesmen who will proudly represent their school at the 2020 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships. The trio will battle for hardware and national titles this weekend in Brookings, S.D. The Sanford Jackrabbit Athletic Complex will host the multi-day event. Competition begins Thursday but William […]
Des Moines—While William Penn was hosting Grand View in women’s basketball, William Penn men’s volleyball was on the road at Grand View on Wednesday night. The Statesmen (3-14, 1-9 Heart) couldn’t keep up with the firepower of the nation’s best in #1 Grand View (19-1, 9-0 Heart) in straight sets by the scores of 25-16, […]
Today we wrapped up week 8 of session. It was another week full of debate, as we sent quite a few bills over to the Senate for their consideration. On Tuesday, I had the honor of sitting in the Speaker’s Chair and presiding over the full House. It was a neat experience for me and […]
