by Senator Ken Rozenboom We have wrapped up the third week of the legislative session, a week that was filled with subcommittee and standing committee meetings. We are also beginning the budget process. As always, we focus specifically on K-12 school funding first for two reasons. Our school boards have to develop their own budgets […]
by Jerry Fairbank A successful night on the mat as the Osky Wrestlers took down Keokuk 83-0 and Washington 48-28 before falling to Williamsburg 54-12. The individual results are below: 106 Alex Russell 2-1 113 Ivan Montgomery 1-2 120 Reid Luck 1-2 126 Trey Miller 3-0 132 Garrett Roethler 2-1 138 Phillip Abrahamson 3-0 145 […]
by Holly Brink Week 3 Update Hello Friends, The third week of session began with freezing cold weather, but it didn’t stop me from getting to the Statehouse – and it didn’t stop us from advancing key legislation this week. It was a busy week (almost felt like funnel week), as I attended several committee […]
by Wade Schelker The 7th grade Boys Basketball A and B teams were in action against the Crusaders from Oskaloosa Christian Thursday evening. Leading scorers for the Indians were Kinnick Wright and Cael Ashman with 6 points apiece. Brady Shinn added a 3 point basket while Tyler Edgar and Ayden Plumb added 2 pointes apiece. […]
Connie Kay Zimmerman July 18, 1948 – January 27, 2022 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 73 Connie Zimmerman, 73 of New Sharon passed away Thursday morning, January 27, 2022 at her home. Connie Kay Zimmerman, the daughter of Jack Smith and Esther (Koeppen) Smith Thornton, was born on July 18, 1948 in New Sharon, Iowa. […]
Karen Grubbs June 6, 1941 – January 27, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 Karen Grubbs, 80, of Oskaloosa, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at her home in Oskaloosa. Karen Rae Grubbs, daughter of Thelma Louise Pennington, was born June 6, 1941, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Karen was a 1959 graduate of Council Bluffs […]
January 27th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – For most of us, it’s that dreaded laundry day. Many are fortunate to have a washer and dryer in their home, while others utilize local laundries. For many people struggling to make the budget work, doing laundry can be a costly addition to a budget. Heather Fogle, with St. […]
January 27th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – US Senator Joni Ernst stopped by the campus of William Penn University for a bite to eat and to listen to how local economic leadership is helping the area stay viable. Ernst is in the middle of her latest 99 county tour, where she’s been visiting with various businesses […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s wrestling team continues to have a large crew of individuals in the hunt for postseason glory as the NAIA released its fifth poll Thursday. WPU is unofficially 43rd in the country with 11 points, headlined by three student-athletes ranked nationally. Makail Stanley (Fr., Oreana, Ill., Biology) is now the top man, […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn bowling teams are both competing at high levels and are in position to once again battle for national supremacy as the regular season winds down. The WPU men are seventh in the NAIA and 27th in the USBC rankings, while the women are ninth in the NAIA and 16th in the USBC. […]
