Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team has again improved nationally as the NAIA’s fourth top-25 poll was released Wednesday. WPU, which is now 14-2 overall (10-0 Heart), jumped four spots from the last rating to #13 with 358 points. The Statesmen have now been ranked in the top 25 for 64 consecutive polls. William Penn is […]
Peru, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team was doomed by a big run in the third quarter as it fell 59-48 to Peru State in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup Wednesday. WPU (7-9, 4-6 Heart) was outshot 44.6%-36.0% by the Bobcats (6-10, 2-8 Heart), but won the free-throw battle 66.7%-36.4% (8-4 advantage) in a […]
January 15th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – There were five local government representatives at the Eggs and Issues inaugural gathering for 2023. From the city of Oskaloosa, Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt and Oskaloosa City Manager Amal Eltahir. From Mahaska County, the three supervisors, Mark Groenendyk, Steve Wanders, and Chuck Webb. There were several topics covered not only […]
Fonda Brodsack December 11, 1932 – January 15, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 90 Fonda Brodsack, 90, of Oskaloosa, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Crystal Heights Care Center. Fonda L. Brodsack, daughter of Harold and Daisy Huddleson, was born in Osceola, Iowa, on December 11, 1932. Fonda attended Osceola High School. Fonda married […]
NEW SHARON – Friday was a big night for the North Mahaska boys’ basketball team as they had a player with a double-double, triple-double and a record-setting performance by another to post a 69-42 victory over Sigourney. The Warhawks outrebounded Sigourney 50-21 and held them scoreless in the third period. North Mahaska (11-2, 10-2) jumped […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s No. 12 basketball team had a slow start in a physical game against South Iowa Cedar League foe Sigourney. The two teams shot 35 free throws in the contest. North Mahaska broke away from a 6-3 first quarter lead to post a 48-31 win. The two teams battled back and […]
Scott L. Shaw July 13, 1955 – January 13, 2023 New Sharon, Iowa | Age 67 Scott Shaw, age 67, of New Sharon, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 13, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He was born on July 13, 1955, the son of Lester and Lena (Waller) Shaw in […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team led from start to finish in a matchup of ranked teams as it dropped #18 Evangel 76-73 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. Winners of 11 in a row (all in league play), the 13th-ranked Statesmen (15-2, 11-0 Heart) were in control throughout, leading by double digits […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team got hot late to complete a huge comeback as it knocked off Evangel 64-58 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (8-9, 5-6 Heart) trailed 53-45 entering the final quarter, but outscored the Valor 19-5 to pick up the win. At the halfway point of the league […]
Rosy Arlene Fry September 10, 1958 – January 12, 2023 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 64 Rosellen Fry, 64, of Eddyville, passed away Thursday evening, January 12, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Rosellen Arlene Fry, daughter of Thomas Oliver Rutherford and Nina Ellen (Roundtree), was born on September 10, 1958, in King City, […]
