Richard Wesley Ryder December 31, 1941 – November 1, 2021 Sigourney (Ollie), Iowa | Age 79 Richard Wesley Ryder, 79, of Sigourney and formerly of Ollie, passed away November 1, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. He was born December 31, 1941, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of Lloyd and […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 1, 2021) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented today on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly from April through November. “Several rounds of steady rain fell across much of Iowa, which improved drought conditions and […]
All store locations to provide 15 percent discount on November 11 for service members NEWS RELEASE (Boone, IA) – This Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11, the Fareway family would like to thank all veterans and active service members. Fareway store locations in a six-state region will be offering a fifteen percent discount to any retired, […]
Edward Leroy Fynaardt May 25, 1933 – May 2, 1973 The United States Army The flag flying over the bandstand during November is in honor of Edward Fynaardt. Ed enlisted in Army on April 15, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa. After his basic training, he was sent for Automotive Maintenance Training at Ft. Riley, Kansas. […]
DUBUQUE—Playing in the American Rivers Conference tournament for the first time since 2015, the Central College volleyball team was swept in its quarterfinal match 25-13, 25-16, 25-17 against the University of Dubuque Tuesday night. Central (15-13) ends its season while Dubuque (11-17) advances to the semifinals on Friday night. “Major kudos to Dubuque,” coach Jeanne […]
PELLA—Many of the faces are new but the resurgent Central College women’s basketball team expects to continue its steady climb in 2021-22. Just one starter returns from last year’s squad which, despite a pandemic-shortened schedule, continued to move the program forward, finishing 6-4 and reaching the American Rivers tournament semifinals for the first time since […]
Oskaloosa–Kenedy Deviska (Sr., Pignon, Haiti, Wellness and Recreation) is one of the best players in William Penn men’s soccer history and he received some new recognition as he was named the Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Monday. The award is the first of Deviska’s career, one that has […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Kenedy Deviska (Sr., Pignon, Haiti, Wellness and Recreation) and women’s volleyball player Corrin Lepper (Jr., Jefferson City, Mo., Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of October 25-31, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Deviska scored three goals in helping William Penn to a pair of wins to […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Department and the WPU Association of Student-Athletes is proud to announce a partnership with Sodexo-William Penn to have them be the official meal provider for referees, umpires, and game officials at all William Penn home games. In conjunction with this effort, the William Penn ASA will also be focusing on […]
Cedar Rapids–The William Penn men’s bowling team took fourth place out of 17 teams this weekend at the Five Seasons Classic in Cedar Rapids. The tournament marks the second straight top five finish for the Statesmen. Jayson Miner (Sr., Silvis, Ill., Business Management) continued his incredible start to the season, leading the Statesmen with a […]
