Joyce Thomas October 6, 1933 – March 22, 2022 Beacon, Iowa | Age Helen “Joyce” Thomas of Beacon passed away on March 22, 2022, at Crystal Heights Care Center in Oskaloosa. Joyce Thomas, daughter of Merrill and Carol (Andeway) Chapman, was born October 6, 1933, in rural Oskaloosa, Iowa. Growing up, Joyce was one of […]
Kimberly Renae Koch January 26, 1961 – March 22, 2022 Deep River, Iowa | Age 61 Kim Koch, 61 of Deep River passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2022 at her daughter’s home near Montezuma after a brief illness. Kimberly Renae Koch, the daughter of Jerry and Karen (Derby) Cranston, was born on January 26, […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (March 23, 2022) – The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship today announced an order cancelling all live bird exhibitions at fairs and other gatherings of birds due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). The order also prohibits live birds from being sold or transferred at livestock auction markets, swap meets […]
The deadline is fast approaching for Mahaska County high school seniors to submit applications for college scholarships. As a reminder dollars will be awarded to students in several different categories. Students are encouraged to apply and indicate their interest: four-year program, two-year program, music program, trade school–building or other. The only requirement is that you […]
Oskaloosa–Connor Muff (Sr., Kenosha, Wis., Business Management) led his team to three victories last week en route to being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Setter of the Week Monday. Muff, who is now a two-time winner, helped the Statesmen to a 3-0 record (all sweeps), which clinched the #2 seed for the […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s volleyball player Connor Muff (Sr., Kenosha, Wis., Business Management) and softball player Peyton Parker (Sr., LaPorte City, Iowa, Sports Management) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of March 14-20, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Muff tallied over 30 assists in all three of William Penn’s victories last week, highlighted by […]
Leavenworth, Kan.–A balanced attack led the Statesmen men’s lacrosse team to comfortable 18-1 Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over Saint Mary (Kan.) Tuesday. William Penn (6-4, 2-3 KCAC) poured it on all evening with a 72-10 advantage in shots. The visitors already had four shots under their belt before finally getting one past the Spire […]
Cedar Rapids, Iowa–The William Penn volleyball team concluded their regular season slate against the Mount Mercy Mustangs, falling in four sets of 22-25, 13-25, 27-25, 20-25. A closely contested first set fell the way of the Mustangs, as the Statesmen never got their feet off the ground offensively. Although the hosts were outhit by WPU, […]
Leslie “Les” Allen Bateman Sr. September 13, 1954 – March 21, 2022 Albia, Iowa | Age 67 Leslie “Les” Allen Bateman, Sr., age 67, of Albia, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022, at his home. Les was born on September 13, 1954, to Francis Allen Jr. and Dalene (Gardner) Bateman at the hospital […]
Lisa Anderson March 21, 1962 – March 21, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 60 Lisa Anderson, 60, of Oskaloosa, died Monday, March 21, 2022 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born March 21, 1962 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. She was raised by her mother, Joy Stewert, with the loving help of her […]
