DUBUQUE—Weathering the storm of 17 lead changes and a combined 64 turnovers between the two sides, the Central College women’s basketball team opened its season with a 72-71 road win at the University of Dubuque Saturday. Its the fifth straight win over the Spartans (1-4, 1-4 American Rivers Conference) for the Dutch (1-0, 1-0 conference). […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team had a tough day on the mat, going 0-3 at the Missouri Valley Duals Saturday. WPU (8-6, 3-3 Heart) opened the day with a 39-4 setback to #7 Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference setback. William Penn then lost 35-15 to #13 Marian (Ind.) and ended […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn women’s wrestling team almost made history Friday as it fell 16-15 to Central Methodist in a Heart of America Athletic Conference dual meet. WPU (1-2, 0-2 Heart) won three of the four contested matches, but could not make up for being a bit more short-handed than the Eagles (2-2, 2-1 Heart). […]
Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn track and field teams found success against programs from several different divisions when it competed at the Northwest Open hosted by Northwest Missouri State Saturday. Jackson Coates (So., Aldie, Va.) headlined the men’s efforts with three high finishes, including winning the triple jump event at 45-9.25. The sophomore was also fifth […]
Elgin, Ill./Deerfield, Ill.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team looked to begin their 2021 abbreviated season with a bang as they traveled to Illinois for three matches Friday and Saturday. The Statesmen picked up right where they left off after not playing since November 6, defeating the Trinity International in straight sets of 25-21, 25-19, and […]
Jimmie Leroy Sellers September 26, 1930 – January 23, 2021 Lexington, North Carolina | Age 90 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Jimmie Sellers, of Lexington, North Carolina and formerly of Oskaloosa passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at his son’s home in Lexington. Jimmie Leroy Sellers, son of Melvin Sellers and Letha […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Finding a way to keep connected and allow for debate and conversation was one of the keys the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group was looking for when choosing to continue with Eggs and Issues for 2021. Things are different, and the conversation takes place over a live stream, with constituents fielding questions […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s and women’s bowling teams will enter the second half of their seasons as members of the hunted group as the NAIA released its first set of RPI ratings recently. The men, who won all three of their fall tournaments, are second with a mark of .653, while the women are sixth at […]
Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team showed up when it mattered most to stave off an upset in a 68-57 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Culver-Stockton Friday. William Penn (10-5, 10-4 Heart) led for most of the afternoon, but needed a 21-10 advantage in the final 10 minutes of action to pull away […]
John Rauch October 2, 1972 – January 22, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 48 John Rauch, 48, of Oskaloosa died Friday, January 22, 2021 at the MHP Emergency Room in Oskaloosa. He was born in Iowa City, Iowa the son of Gary and Patricia Treat Misner. As a young boy he and his sister Jennifer […]
