DES MOINES, Iowa (April 5, 2021) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Conditions report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “With recent warm and dry conditions across the state, many farmers are eager to begin […]
Oskaloosa–Loubert Dagrin (So., Miami, Fla., Sociology) broke a 40-year-old record as he earned Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Track Athlete of the Week honors Monday. Dagrin collected his first award after snapping a school record at the William Penn Statesmen Invitational last Friday. The sophomore won the 110-meter hurdles event with a time of […]
Oskaloosa–Alexis Guimaraes (Grad., San Ramon, Calif., Sports Management) fought a difficult course in even more difficult conditions en route to a solid finish as she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Golfer of the Week Monday. Guimaraes earned her first weekly laurel of the season (third of her career) as she guided William […]
Pella–The William Penn shotgun sports team picked up yet another victory last Saturday as it hosted Coe and Upper Iowa in a triangular. The program’s first-ever home event, which was held at Black Oak Clays range, featured individuals competing in Skeet and Sporting Clays. The Statesmen tallied 796 points to take the competition, while Upper […]
Carroll “Wayne” Fisher September 17, 1936 – April 5, 2021 Blakesburg, Iowa | Age 84 Carroll “Wayne” Fisher, age 84, of Blakesburg, IA, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at his home. Wayne was born September 17, 1936, to Marion and Mabel (Leonard) Fisher at home on the farm in Monroe County. Wayne grew up […]
Carl F. Nunnikhoven January 20, 1948 – April 5, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 73 Carl F. Nunnikhoven, age 73, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2021 at the MHP Serenity Hospice house in Oskaloosa. He was born on January 20, 1948 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Abraham “Abe” and Harriet […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This past Wednesday, officers from the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office played a significant role in helping bring an end to a high-speed chase that began in Van Buren County around 1:30 pm. The chase entered Wapello County near Eldon and eventually found its way onto Highway 63, […]
Catherine Crawford Figland April 24, 1935 – April 4, 2021 Grinnell, Iowa | Age 85 Catherine Figland, 85 of Grinnell passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home at Seeland Park. Catherine Crawford Figland, the daughter of David and Janet (Anderson) Walker, was born on April 24, 1935 in Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Catherine spent […]
James “Jim” Walter Lenger December 23, 1944 – April 4, 2021 Bussey, Iowa | Age 76 James “Jim” Walter Lenger, age 76 of Bussey, IA, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Jim was born December 23, 1944, to Albert and Kathryn (Flahive) Lenger on the farm at home […]
Sioux City — William Penn men’s soccer took a great stride forward in their quest to reach the NAIA National Tournament Saturday afternoon. Blanking #20 Briar Cliff 3-0 on the road, the Statesmen improve to 11-7 overall and look to be in great form heading into the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament. William Penn […]
