
Gerald Joseph Van Dee September 09, 1939 – November 21, 2021 Deep River, Iowa | Age 82 Jerry Van Dee, 82 of Deep River passed away Sunday evening, November 21, 2021 at the UnityPoint Grinnell Regional Medical Center in Grinnell. Gerald Van Dee, the son of Steven and Verla Schultz Van Dee was born on […]
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Barbara Ann Knox August 10, 1959 – November 21, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 62 Barbara Ann (Eastwood) Knox, 62, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital. She was born August 10, 1959, in Leominster, MA. One of nine siblings, to Harold (Skip) and Marianne Eastwood. Following graduation […]
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Edward L. Rust February 26, 1932 – November 21, 2021 Iowa City (Oskaloosa), Iowa | Age 89 Edward Leigh Rust, age 89, of Iowa City and formerly of Oskaloosa, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at the Latern Park Specialty Care Center in Coralville, Iowa. He was born on February 26, 1932, the son […]
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November 22, 2021 Centerville, Iowa – On Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 3:43 p.m., Centerville police officers were dispatched to a domestic assault in the 21000 block of 560th Street outside Centerville. While investigating the incident, two Centerville officers and an Appanoose County sheriff’s deputy were engaged in an officer-involved shooting that resulted in one […]
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team found themselves on the right side of yet another thriller as they defeated the Briar Cliff Chargers by a score of 85-82 on Saturday. The win moves the Statesmen to a perfect 7-0 on the year. The Chargers got on the board first, but the Statesmen answered quickly with […]
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Fort Wayne, Ind.– The William Penn men’s soccer team saw their run at nationals come to an end on Saturday as they fell to the #9 Indiana Tech Warriors 2-0. Gianmarco Centrella (Jr., Rome, Italy, Sports Management) got the action going early with the first attempt on goal, but it sailed wide left. Unfortunately, it […]
Nov 22 2021 | Posted in
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Vancouver, Wash.–Vernon Trozzi (Jr., Hesperia, Calif., Exercise Science) represented the William Penn men’s cross country team on the biggest stage Friday as he competed in the NAIA National Championship. Trozzi placed 263rd out of 333 total runners on the 8K course with a time of 28:18.9. He is the program’s 15th national qualifier since WPU […]
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team came up short in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener, falling to Peru State 72-63 Friday. WPU (0-8, 0-1 Heart), which was outshot 49.0%-35.8%, hit eight three-pointers, but could not overcome an 18-7 deficit in free throws. The hosts never led in a matchup that saw the Statesmen […]
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Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team competed in one of the biggest tournaments in the nation as it hit the mat at the Missouri Valley Open Friday and Saturday. WPU placed 26th out of 38 teams with 14.5 points. NCAA Division II King (Tenn.) won the tournament crown with 244 points. 116-pounder Catherine Steinkamp (Fr., […]
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PELLA — Central College wrestling seniors Shandon Akeo (fifth year, Honolulu, Hawaii, Kapolei HS) and Rob Areyano (Selma, Calif.) were listed in the first regular season National Wrestling Coaches Association Division III rankings, released late Friday night. Akeo was No. 10 in the preseason at 133 pounds but has moved down to 125 pounds where […]
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