Peru, Neb.–Behind two strong pitching performances, the William Penn softball team split a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader with Peru State Tuesday. WPU (14-17, 8-11 Heart) lost the first game 2-1, but picked up the second contest 3-0. The visitors were no-hit by opening game pitcher Alana Krieser back in March, and once again […]
Verna Bolibaugh September 30, 1938 – April 13, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 82 Verna Bolibaugh, 82, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Verna Jean Bolibaugh, daughter of Hiram and Fern Eva (Lockard) Walker, was born September 30, 1938, in Montezuma, Iowa. The family […]
INDIANOLA—Freshman right fielder Franie Burnett (Ankeny, Centennial HS) may be among the fastest Central College softball players but she’s also carrying the biggest bat as she pounded out four hits, including a grand slam, to help a shorthanded and game-weary Central College softball team preserve an American Rivers doubleheader sweep at Simpson College Wednesday. After […]
CEDAR RAPIDS—In the lineup for her arm, pitcher Sydni Huisman (sophomore, Treynor) pounded her first collegiate base hit in well-timed fashion as her two-out, eighth-inning single brought home the winner in Central College’s 6-5 softball victory at Coe College Tuesday. The Dutch (6-5 overall, 4-3 American Rivers) were trailing in the nightcap, 5-3 after six […]
PELLA — On a windy day at the A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex, defender Brant Mueller (junior, Bettendorf) found the back of the net to make the Central College men’s soccer team a 1-0 winner against Nebraska Wesleyan University. It was the fourth career goal for Mueller, putting his left foot into a loose ball at […]
Oskaloosa Optimists enjoyed their first in-person meeting since March of 2020 by honoring Oskaloosa Middle School students Cora Snakenberg and Carter Hoskinson. The students earned the award for the second trimester. Due to pandemic concerns the club had not met in-person, instead opting for Zoom meetings. “It was great to see each other again and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several law enforcement agencies gathered at an apartment building in the 300 block of 1st Avenue East on Tuesday morning. Oskaloosa Police Chief Ben Boeke said that a subject, Elijah John Utterback, who was wanted by law enforcement, was spotted by an officer in an unmarked car. Utterback was reported to have […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s golf team continues to play well, but is not receiving the acknowledgement from the national raters as the NAIA released its fourth top-25 rating recently. WPU is now unofficially #30 in the nation with 44 points, dropping three rungs from the last polling. The navy and gold remain the only Heart […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team hosted the Central Methodist Eagles on Monday to complete a four game set at Penn Field. The Statesmen competed well, but dropped the final two games of the four game set against the #4 ranked Eagles by scores of 6-2 and 3-2. The losses move their overall record to 23-12, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn shotgun sports teams overcame extreme conditions to bring home serious hardware Saturday as it competed in the Iowa SCTP Collegiate State Skeet and Sporting Clays Championship. The Statesmen won the Sporting Clays competition with a score of 236 (top three individual tallies made up team score). The navy and gold nearly completed […]
