Park City, Kan. — The first-ever matchup between Mid-America Christian University and William Penn pitted two top-end teams against each other for the right to travel to Kansas City for the NAIA National Tournament final site. The Evangels, hot on the heels of a 69-63 victory over Holy Cross (Ind.) Friday night, tested the Statesmen […]
Canton, Mo.– The William Penn baseball team made the trip down to Canton over the weekend as they began Heart of America Athletic Conference play against the Culver-Stockton Wildcats. The Statesmen got a good start to their conference slate, taking three out of four versus the Wildcats. They split the first day with a 2-0 […]
Jamestown, N.D.–The William Penn women’s wrestling team ended its inaugural campaign Friday and Saturday as it competed at the NAIA Invitational. As a team, WPU placed 24th out of 31 programs with 10.5 points, while Campbellsville (Ky.) claimed the team crown with 185 points. Life (Ga.) was a distant second with 134.5 points. 101-pounder Chalimar […]
Oskaloosa. — William Penn women’s lacrosse returned home after their spring break trip and faced Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference opponents Missouri Baptist on Saturday. Both sides were looking for their first conference win of the season but it would be Missouri Baptist who closed out the game the stronger side. The first half was a […]
Oskaloosa — Having a long break between games, William Penn men’s lacrosse jumped back into the season Saturday as they hosted Missouri Baptist. The Statesmen found themselves in quite the hole at halftime, trailing 6-0. However, the navy and gold charged back in the third, scoring at the buzzer to trail 8-6. Unfortunately, the comeback […]
Kissimmee, Fla.–The Statesmen softball team picked up one more victory as it closed out its spring break week in the Sunshine State Wednesday and Thursday. WPU (6-6) opened Wednesday with an 8-3 loss to Keiser (Fla.) before dropping a 5-4 decision to Florida National in nine innings. The Statesmen then fell once more to Keiser, […]
Oskaloosa–Despite not playing yet this spring, the Statesmen women’s golf team fell one position as the NAIA released its second top-25 rating Friday. WPU is now 25th in the nation with 111 points. The navy and gold are the only Heart of America Athletic Conference representatives in the ranking. Keiser (Fla.) has strengthened its grip […]
Auditor Sand Congratulates the Winners of the First Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Awards March 14, 2021 – Auditor of State Rob Sand announced today, Pi Day, the winners of the first Public Innovations and Efficiencies (PIE) Awards. Auditor Sand made good on his campaign promise and established the PIE program in 2019. 79 counties […]
Judith Reck Purdin Marengo, Iowa | Age 81 Judith D. Reck Purdin, age 81, daughter of Rev. John Reck and Rev. Eva Short Reck, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at her residence near Marengo, Iowa. Judith married Jerry Purdin on October 23, 1955. Judith worked for Owens Toothbrush, later was the first woman […]
DECATUR, ILL. — Mustering just three runs on 10 hits wasn’t enough for the Central College baseball team as it was swept 7-2, 11-1 (7 inn.) at Millikin University (Ill.) Saturday afternoon. The Dutch evened their season record at 2-2 overall while the Big Blue are now 7-1. Seven of the team’s hits came in […]
