Sam Hafertepe Jr. Strikes in 360’s; Eric Bridger Wins in Pro Sprints by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 21, 2022) – Aaron Reutzel followed up 360 wins at Knoxville (a week ago) and Jackson, Minnesota (Friday night) with his third career 410 feature win at Knoxville Raceway on Jersey Freeze/Dennison Racing Tees Night Saturday. The […]
by Betsey Luck The final day of the State track and field meet did not disappoint. Maleah Walker had two races on the day, she started with the 100 meter finals where she finished in 8th place with a time of 12.63. Just about an hour later she had the finals of the 200 meter […]
Douglas Babcock February 8, 1959 – May 20, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 63 Douglas P. Babcock, 63, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 at the Mahaska Hospice Serenity House. Doug was born February 8, 1959, in Muscatine, Iowa, the son of Charles and Evelyn (Adkison) Babcock. Doug was a graduate of Muscatine […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the promotion of Aleesha Cleaver to Associate Athletic Director. In taking on her new role, Cleaver will step down as Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. During her four-year tenure at the helm, she led the Statesmen to a 66-55 record, including three winning campaigns. Cleaver […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Nik Rule is proud to announce the hiring of Lauren Eldridge as the new Head Women’s Volleyball Coach. Eldridge comes to WPU from fellow Heart of America Athletic Conference institution Culver-Stockton College, where she served as head coach the past two campaigns. Her two-year stint at C-SC included leading the […]
Oskaloosa–Aleksander Kostric (Sr., Koper, Slovenia, Sports Management) accomplished a great deal on and off the lanes in his career and wrapped up his time in the navy and gold by being named to the NAIA All-District 3 At-Large team as part of the Academic All-America program selected by CoSIDA. The senior was selected to the […]
by Betsy Luck Faith DeRonde bounced back in a big way today in the shot put, throwing her way to a second place finish with a new school record of 43-4.75, bettering her previous school record from last season by over a foot! Hannah Quang was running the race of her life in the 100 […]
Petunias are one of the most common annuals in garden centers each spring AMES, Iowa — Petunias are one of the most common annuals in garden centers each spring. Their colorful blooms grace containers, hanging baskets and garden beds all summer. In this article, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists answer questions about growing […]
UI Claims at Their Lowest Level Since 1973 DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.0 percent in April – down from 3.3 percent in March and from 4.5 percent one year ago. The U.S. April unemployment rate remained at 3.6 percent. The number of unemployed Iowans decreased to 50,900 in […]
ROCK ISLAND, ILL. — Senior discus thrower Theo Baldus (St. Ansgar) got the mark he needed to likely qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a new personal-best effort at the Augustana Midwest Twilight Qualifier Thursday night. No team scores were kept at the meet. Baldus made the finals on […]
