(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)—William Penn University’s Division of Nursing hosted their inaugural White Coat Ceremony on February 13, 2021 at the Musco Technology Building Atrium. This event celebrates the commitment Nursing students make as they begin their formal education. Students take the Oath of Compassionate Care and formally commit to a career as a healthcare professional. This […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I appreciate that the Des Moines Register published a recent opinion piece by Preston Moore about a very dangerous bill in the Iowa statehouse. I did not realize how negatively SSB1195 could impact the animals […]
by RD Keep North Mahaska girls were well represented on the 2020-21 South Iowa Cedar League all-conference basketball teams. Two were named as first team members, one on second team and two honorable mention. Junior Layla Hargis was one of five who were unanimous selections to the first team. Junior Addie Schilling also earned first […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn cheer team completed an expedited season that started and ended in just a matter of days. Last Saturday, WPU hosted Benedictine in a pair of duals. The following day, the navy and gold battled in the Siena Heights Virtual. Against Benedictine, the Statesmen lost the opener 55.7-53.5 and then also came up […]
Oskaloosa — Back at home after their victory over Graceland, William Penn men’s volleyball took on yet another top-five team in the NAIA on Saturday. #5 Missouri Baptist fell prey to the Statesmen in set one, but they came back swinging in the next three to win the match three sets to one. WPU took […]
Waverly, Iowa — The second season of William Penn women’s lacrosse got underway with a contest against Wartburg Saturday. The Statesmen found the net early and often in the first half and continued to score in the second, doubling up the Knights 18-9. William Penn starts the campaign with a 1-0 record heading into its […]
Yvonne Reeves April 29, 1925 – February 27, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Yvonne Reeves, 95, of Oskaloosa, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was born on April 29, 1925 in Letts, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Blanche (Lamb) Plowman. Yvonne attended high school […]
According to an Oskaloosa School Board Announcement, Mr. Jeff Kirby has been hired as the new OHS Principal. “The Oskaloosa Community School District is excited to announce that Mr. Jeff Kirby has been hired to serve as the next Oskaloosa High School Principal. Mr. Kirby will begin his duties as OHS principal on July 1, […]
Oskaloosa — The semifinal matchup in the men’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament was a tale of two halves. The Park Pirates took a lead multiple times over the William Penn Statesmen in the first period, carrying a five-point advantage into the intermission. WPU fortunately bounced back, outscoring the visitors 63-35 in the second […]
by Ken Rozenboom Next week is the first funnel week of this legislative session, meaning all Senate policy bills need to be out of Senate committees in order to be considered for the rest of the year. This deadline forces us to focus on the bills that have enough support to advance through the process. […]
