Seward, Neb.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team could not come up with two solid halves as it fell 103-74 to Concordia to conclude the Cattle Classic Saturday. #19 WPU (1-3), which was outshot 50.8%-37.5%, trailed by just one point at intermission, but failed to replicate that performance in the latter period. Jayvin Brown (So., Waldorf, Md., […]
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team was unable to pull off the upset as it closed its year with a 3-0 loss to #2 seed Central Methodist in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Quarterfinals Saturday. Seventh-seeded WPU (16-17), which fell by scores of 23-25, 12-25, 19-25, was outhit .264.-086. The navy and […]
Daniel “Danny” Ott December 22, 1947 – November 4, 2023 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 75 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Daniel “Danny” Harry Ott, known to many as “Boone,” took his last curtain call on November 4, 2023. Daniel was born in Ottumwa, Iowa, on December 22, 1947, to parents William and […]
An Oskaloosa Community School District Press Release OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Residents of the Oskaloosa Community Schools will vote on renewing the district’s Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. A PPEL is a voter-approved levy that generates funds a school district can use for infrastructure and equipment repairs, purchases, and improvements. […]
Voting Locations: Mahaska County Conservation Environmental Learning Center: Adams, Lincoln, Monroe, Spring Creek, Keomah Village, University Park. Leighton Christian Reformed Church: Black Oak, Richland, Scott, Leighton, Pella. Fremont Community Building: Cedar, Harrison, White Oak, Eddyville, Fremont, Rose Hill. Beacon United Methodist Church: East Des Moines, Garfield, Jefferson, Wes Des Moines, Beacon. New Sharon City Park […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. When we have lived in the same place or been in the same job for a long time, it is easy to become blinded to the good happening around us. Knowing I am personally guilty […]
Oskaloosa–Taylor Witthauer (Sr., Vancouver, Wash., Nursing) wrapped up her Statesmen career with her first league honor as the 2023 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference women’s soccer teams were announced Friday. Witthauer was named to the Heart’s 14-person second team. An additional 14 players were chosen for both the first and third squads as well. In […]
Oskaloosa–In a reversal of fortunes from a year ago, the William Penn men’s soccer team was eliminated by a lower seed in the quarterfinal round of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship, falling 1-0 to #7 seed Mount Mercy Friday. Despite the loss, #2 seed WPU (11-4-4), which is ranked #17 in the NAIA, […]
Forest City–The William Penn women’s basketball team experienced another barnburner Friday as it fell 74-67 in overtime to Waldorf in a non-conference matchup. WPU (1-2) performed better in regards to ball control with just 16 turnovers, but could not overcome being outshot 39.7%-30.4% and outrebounded 43-40. The visitors bounced out to a 4-0 advantage with […]
Seward, Neb.–Despite making over half of its shots, the Statesmen men’s basketball team could not get by Hastings in the opening game of the Concordia Cattle Classic, falling 88-77 in non-conference play Friday. William Penn (1-2) owned a 50.8% field-goal percentage and held a 36-34 edge in rebounding, but the Broncos (2-0) were also strong […]
