Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team took sole possession of second place in the league as it swept #12 Grand View 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. Just as it did two weeks ago in Des Moines, #9 WPU (12-5, 11-3 Heart) needed just three sets, winning Friday’s matchup with scores of 25-16, […]
Wichita, Kan.–All four qualifiers won at least one match, but unfortunately none could advance to the second day and reach the podium as the William Penn men’s wrestling team competed at the 66th Annual NAIA Men’s Wrestling National Championship Friday. WPU scored 10.5 points on the first day of the event to sit in a […]
Will Host First Round In The National Tournament March 4th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was safe to say that many people believed this year’s men’s basketball team would be a rebuilding year. Except for the team, who evidently never got the memo and tore their way through the Heart of America Conference on their […]
by Tony Leys ǀ Kaiser Health News, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 3, 2023 PERRY, Iowa — Fran Ruhl’s family received a startling letter from the Iowa Department of Human Services four weeks after she died in January 2022. “Dear FAMILY OF FRANCES RUHL,” the letter began. “We have been informed of the death of the […]
March 3rd, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa area businesses came together recently to give Oskaloosa Middle School students a chance to ask professionals about their careers and learn a little more about those careers that interest them. OMS Principal Mark Scholes said the day helped sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade students expand beyond the careers students […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom As I did in my January 19 newsletter, I will again devote an entire newsletter to one topic. Serving as the chairman of the Senate Education Committee, for me the first few weeks on the 2023 session have been focused on K-12 education policy matters. This week I want to clearly […]
NEWS RELEASE (Boone, IA) – Fareway was recently recognized as a 2023 Outstanding Independents Award winner by Progressive Grocer, in addition to being named a 2023 Exceptional Independents Award winner by The Shelby Report. The two honors showcase Fareway’s commitment to community– bringing people together through foods that reflect the local area served. “We are […]
NEW SHARON – The National Honor Society announced that Lane Harmon, a high school senior at North Mahaska and member of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist. Since 1946, more than $21 million in scholarships have been awarded to outstanding NHS senior members to support college access and student success. The scholarship […]
Oskaloosa–Seeking home-court advantage to get to Kansas City, the Statesmen men’s basketball team will host three other programs as the 64-team field was announced Thursday for the NAIA National Championship Opening Rounds, presented by Ballogy. WPU (28-3) earned the #1 seed in the Cramer Quadrant and will host #16 seed Saint Xavier (Ill.) next Tuesday, […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Oskaloosa Elementary School invites families with children entering kindergarten for the 2023-24 school year to attend its Kindergarten Parent Information Night on Tuesday, March 21. At the event, attendees will have the opportunity to hear advice from kindergarten teachers, learn more about a typical day in kindergarten at OES, learn about arrival […]
