Virginia Suzy Wright July 16, 1942 – November 15, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 81 Virginia “Suzy” Wright, 81, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at her home in Oskaloosa. She was born July 16, 1942, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Reginald C. “R.C.” and Georgena McDonough Wright. Suzy graduated from Oskaloosa High […]
Oskaloosa–A quartet of William Penn women’s volleyball players were honored for extraordinary seasons as the 2023 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Monday. Alyvia Johnson (Jr., Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) was selected to be on the 14-person first team, while Alyssa Young (Sr., Winter Springs, Fla., Exercise Science) earned a spot on the […]
Week highlights Iowa’s success with Registered Apprenticeships, their importance to building the workforce. DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa Workforce Development is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, with a focus this year on the innovation that is driving new growth in Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs across the state. Iowa has remained a leader in not only the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Art Center recently hosted the World Food Celebration, a unique event that brought together culinary traditions from around the globe. This remarkable event was a joint effort by William Penn University Student Services, and FACE (Fine Arts & Cultural Events) of Mahaska County. The celebration showcased the students’ diverse cultural […]
(OTTUMWA) – Help fight food insecurity in Southeast Iowa by supporting the Food Bank of Iowa at the 25th-anniversary tour of the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train. On Monday, November 27, at 10 a.m., the popular Holiday Train will stop at the CPKC Station at 1300 Wildwood Dr. on Highway 34 West. The special […]
Waverly, IA – In an electrifying display of basketball prowess, the Grinnell Pioneers clinched a hard-fought victory against the Wartburg Knights in a game that kept fans on the edge of their seats at the Levick Arena. The match, which commenced at 7:00 PM on November 14th, was a testament to the skills, strategy, and […]
November 14, 2023 Des Moines, IA – State Auditor Rob Sand is shining a light on fraud and the misuse of tax dollars during International Fraud Awareness Week, November 12-18, 2023, in partnership with the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and the ACFE Des Moines Chapter. “The vast majority of Iowa’s state, county, and […]
Oskaloosa–For the fifth year in a row, the William Penn men’s soccer team has earned a postseason bid, and for the second time ever, it will host a game as it returns to the NAIA National Championship Opening Round presented by Select Sport America. WPU (11-4-4), which received an at-large bid, not only earned the […]
Oskaloosa–Adaugo Nwachukwu (Jr., San Jose, Calif., Exercise Science) cruised in her William Penn debut, and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. A first-time honoree by the league, Nwachukwu crushed all four of her opponents en route to a title at the Waldorf Open last […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s bowler Noah Kidwell (Fr., Bettendorf, Iowa, Mechanical Engineering) and women’s wrestler Grecia Martinez (So., Horizon City, Texas, Engineering) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 6-12, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. With a 195.8 pin average over five games, Kidwell placed 57th out of 422 competitors at the ISYL […]
