North Mahaska’s annual induction ceremony for the National Honor Society was held on March 16, in North Mahaska Auditorium. A total of nine students, a mixture of juniors and seniors, were inducted this year into the school’s chapter. They include Ben Bunn, Carson Doak, Cole German, Lucy Gipple, Katie Fogle, Andy Knockel, Jalayna Shipley, Clay […]
Oskaloosa–Malik Edwards (So., Drexel Hill, Pa., Business Management) capped a remarkable sophomore campaign with national recognition as the NAIA announced its All-America teams Tuesday. Edwards was named a Second-Team All-American, one of 12 individuals chosen for that squad. An additional 12 players were on both the First and Third teams, while 46 student-athletes were Honorable-Mention […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn’s women’s lacrosse team set a new standard Tuesday as it posted a 22-2 blowout over Missouri Valley in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Tuesday. William Penn (7-1, 1-0 Heart) recorded a 28-8 advantage in shots, while also winning 18 of the 28 draw controls. With the victory, the Statesmen have […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team finished off the regular season with a 3-0 sweep of Clarke in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. #8 William Penn (16-9, 14-4 Heart), which won by scores of 25-15, 25-16, 25-14, outhit the Pride (8-17, 5-13 Heart) by a .415-.078 margin on Senior Night. With the win, the […]
Canton, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team was unable to put Culver-Stockton away as it was swept in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Tuesday. WPU (15-8, 3-5 Heart) fell by scores of 7-5 and 7-6. Justin Martinez (Jr., Bronx, N.Y., Sports Management) got things rolling for the Statesmen in the first inning with a […]
The initial portion is the statement from the Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Mike Fisher in regards to Tuesday’s ‘Swatting’ call. Dear Oskaloosa Families and Staff, Today, our High School was the subject of an anonymous “swatting call”. The threat was determined not to be credible. Out of an abundance of caution, we still utilized all of […]
Madison “Bud” Dean Fisher September 12, 1929 – March 20, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 93 Madison (Bud) Dean Fisher, 93, of Oskaloosa, IA, departed this life on March 20, 2023. Bud was the son of Clarence Lee Fisher and Ruth Mae (Conger) and was born September 12, 1929, in Des Moines, IA. Bud grew […]
by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa will host the 2023 Pre-Season Race Car Show this weekend March, 24th and 25th. Drivers, who will be in competition on the famed Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa will have their cars on display inside the Mall in Oskaloosa beginning at 5 pm on […]
PELLA—Michael Chorowicz (HOAR-oh-witz) is the new assistant coach for receivers on the Central College football team. Chorowicz spent the past season as an assistant receivers coach at Liberty University (Va.) after a year as a student assistant. A Sheboygan, Wisconsin native, he played wide receiver at Liberty before graduating in 2019 with a 4.0 grade […]
by Jeff Lorentzen This spring break High school students and adults from Oskaloosa traveled to Washington DC. 32 in total. This was the 8th time that OHS has visited our Nation’s Capitol. They took in all the tourist sites, memorials, and museums. To name a few of the highlights. George Washington’s house at Mount Vernon, […]
