by Alex Knoot The girls finished their season this week with games on Monday and Tuesday. Monday the girls were in action against New Sharon. The 8th graders played well. We did a great job moving the ball and looking inside! The girls were victorious 29 to 5. Scorers: Aysica M – 10 Kim T […]
Study shows wage workers and self-employed fared differently AMES, Iowa – Employees across the nation saw a significant impact during the COVID-19 pandemic, but a recent study by an Iowa State University sociologist shows it may have been the self-employed who were hit the hardest. Samuel Mindes, adjunct assistant professor in rural sociology and sociologist […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–The William Penn men’s bowling team had a strong performance at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational, finishing in third among 42 competing teams. Leading the way for the Statesmen was Ryan Dudley (Sr., Anchorage, Alaska, Business Management), who finished in 31st with a pin count of 1,809. Trailing close behind was Rok […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–Led by a first place overall individual performance from Gabi Evans (Jr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology), the William Penn women’s bowling team finished second among 31 teams at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational. The runner-up finish is the program’s highest ever finish at the Glenn Carlson Invitational. Beginning the tournament […]
Oskaloosa–Headlined by a top-20 victory, Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) posted a perfect week en route to being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. Stanley won his first-career laurel by going 3-0 last Thursday at the Missouri Valley Clash Duals. The freshman, who is ranked #15 in the […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s wrestler Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) and women’s bowler Gabi Evans (Jr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of December 13-19, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Stanley owned a 3-0 record last Thursday at the Missouri Valley Clash Duals. His week was highlighted […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s boys basketball team was one of three Class 1A teams to enter the Associated Press Top 10 this week. They had received votes in previous polls. The rankings were released prior to North Mahaska’s first loss of the season at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Monday, 81-61. The loss was the first of the […]
Merle Montgomery Illingworth Jr. July 30, 1928 – December 20, 2021 Albia, Iowa | Age 93 Merle Montgomery Illingworth Jr., age 93 of Albia, entered into eternity with the Lord Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Ottumwa Regional Health Center. Merle was born July 30, 1928, to Merle Montgomery and Thelma Marie (Lowe) Illingworth in […]
PELLA—A deep NCAA playoff run vaulted Central College to No. 6 in the season’s final Division III football rankings by the American Football Coaches Association and by D3football.com. It’s Central’s highest ranking of the year and the program’s loftiest final season ranking since 2007, when the Dutch also closed at No. 6 in both polls. […]
PELLA – North Mahaska used four runnerup finishes at the annual Bill Van Horn wrestling tournament in Pella to earn fifth place. The meet saw wrestlers from Class 3A and Class 2A in competition against North Mahaska in Class 1A. The meet traditionally is one of the most competitive the Warhawks go to and prepares […]
