Indianapolis, Ind.–Four Statesmen men’s bowlers averaged over 200 pins as William Penn placed just outside of the top 20 to conclude the regular season at the Hoosier Classic last Saturday and Sunday. Knocking down 8,720 pins, WPU placed 23rd out of 78 teams at the biggest tournament of the year, which consisted of six regular […]
West Des Moines–The William Penn women’s lacrosse team got its season started off the right way with a 15-10 win over Cornell Friday. The Statesmen (1-0) got off to a slow start as Cornell (0-1) took a 3-0 advantage after the first five minutes of the game. Ashlyn Hoffman (Jr., Bend, Ore, Nursing) then took […]
Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team battled four teams last Saturday and Sunday in Missouri, leaving with a 3-1 record in those non-conference bouts. The Statesmen (6-1) opened with 13-3 defeat of Viterbo (Wis.) before also taking down Dakota State (S.D.) 4-1. Unfortunately, WPU dropped its first game of the year in Sunday’s opener, falling […]
Oskaloosa–Matt Helmick (Jr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management) was productive in numerous facets last week and he was rewarded for that by earning Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Setter of the Week honors Monday. Helmick collected his first weekly laurel after guiding William Penn to a pair of sweeps, including the program’s first-ever win […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn men’s basketball team used a big first half Saturday to help it conquer Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Central Methodist 95-86 in the final game of the regular season. The Statesmen (25-3, 21-1 Heart), which outscored the Eagles (17-11, 14-8 Heart) 48-30 in the first half, used their shooting to […]
Oskaloosa–Ryan Swarts (Jr., Boise, Idaho, Industrial Technology) won possession after possession for the Statesmen and his efforts were recognized as he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Swarts won his first career award after pacing William Penn to a huge 30-1 win over Saint Mary (Kan.) […]
Sioux Center–The William Penn softball team gained some much-needed game experience over the weekend, going 2-2 Friday and Saturday in the Dordt Dome Tournament. WPU (2-4) opened with a 6-0 loss to Northwestern before defeating host Dordt 2-0. The Statesmen then won 5-4 over York, but closed their weekend with a 5-4 loss to Mount […]
Lyle Clark November 10, 1942 – February 20, 2023 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 80 Lyle Clark, 80, of Ottumwa, passed away Monday morning, February 20, 2023, at his home in Ottumwa. Lyle Edwin Clark, son of George Owen and Zelphia Maxine (Haines) Clark, was born November 10, 1942, at his grandparents’ home near Macedonia, Iowa. […]
The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) wants to remind local non-profit organizations and government entities that the deadline to submit grant applications is February 28, 2023. MCCF has been in existence since 2006, and has awarded in excess of $1.5 million in grants since that time. $45,000 in grants were awarded the first year of […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools has named Marcia DeVore as its next director of teaching and learning. DeVore has served as principal of Lincoln Elementary in the Charles City Community School District since 2013. Previously, she was an elementary associate principal and dean of students. DeVore began her career in education as a […]
