Marshall, Mo.–A total of 10 Statesmen men’s wrestlers had their hands raised Saturday as the team battled at the Missouri Valley Open. 184-pounder Jesse Schwery (Fr., Panama, Iowa) guided WPU by winning a pair of decisions. The trio of 125-pounder Brendan Nantz (Fr., Tipton, Iowa, Industrial Technology), 133-pounder Brise Bennett (So., Morgantown, W.Va., Business Management), […]
Des Moines–The William Penn women’s wrestling team was back on the mat Saturday, competing at the Grand View Open. Catherine Steinkamp (Fr., Quincy, Ill., Biology) paced the navy and gold with two wins at 116 pounds, including one by fall and one by technical fall. 123-pounder Mami Selemani (So., Iowa City, Iowa, Business Management) and […]
Mildred Lucille Kuder February 12, 1928 – February 5, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Mildred “Millie” Kuder, 93, of Oskaloosa, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2022, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Mildred Lucille Kuder, daughter of Howard Harvey and Myrtle Bell (Rush) Hughes, was born February 12, 1928, in Boone, Iowa. Mildred […]
PELLA— PELLA—Loras College used a 28-2 advantage in points off turnovers to overcome a spirited effort by the Central College men’s basketball team, which dropped an 81-66 decision Saturday. The Dutch (4-16 overall, 1-11 American Rivers) were within 37-34 at intermission, but committed 21 turnovers to just four for Loras and that eventually made the […]
PELLA— A promising start unraveled in the third quarter for the Central College women’s basketball team as Loras College pulled away for a 76-56 win Saturday. Central bolted to a surprising 17-10 lead, was up 19-18 after the first quarter and within 33-30 at intermission. But Loras (14-6 overall, 8-3 American Rivers) nailed five of […]
by Jennifer Konfrst Fair Taxes, Strong Public Schools Iowa Democrats rolled out plans this week for strong public schools and fair taxes. Our common sense plans will put more money in the pockets of hard working Iowans and make sure every kid gets a quality education. The education plan will invest another $300 million in […]
William “Bill” McGlothlen December 16, 1957 – February 4, 2022 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 64 Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother and Uncle, William “Bill” Lee McGlothlen, 64, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away, February 4, 2022 at the Ottumwa Regional Hospital. William “Bill” Lee McGlothlen, son of Donald Lee McGlothlen and Mary Joan Smith was born […]
Royce Dean Foster August 12, 1961 – February 4, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 60 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Royce Dean Foster, age 60, of Albia, IA, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Royce was born on August 12, 1961, to Richard “Dick” […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello District 41 and next year, District 44! This week I had many visitors in Des Moines. On Tuesday, I was happy to visit with the Davis County FFA members as they joined hundreds of FFA members from across the state. On Wednesday I met with the Sigourney High School government […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Education issues were prominent in the Iowa Senate this week, and I’ll devote my newsletter exclusively to education issues this week. One common theme in education policy in the Iowa Senate over the last five years has been empowering parents in their children’s education. Last year, because some Iowa schools refused […]
