NEW SHARON – North Mahaska learned this past week that they are among the top 40 percent of elementary schools in the state of Iowa. The school ranks 19th out of more than 500 schools. The study and report were prepared by “U.S. News & World Report’s Best Schools Rankings.” North Mahaska Elementary Principal Amber […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska’s dance team claimed success at the Iowa State Dance Championships in Des Moines on Thursday. For the second consecutive year the Warhawk co-ed dance team snagged the top spot. The team’s novelty dance received third place and all three routines earned a Division I rating. Two teams competed in the […]
Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa Football Team recently held its annual awards ceremony, recognizing the standout achievements and dedication of its players in a year marked by exceptional performances both on and off the field. Caden Johnson led the honors, who remarkably clinched three prestigious awards – the Benz Award, the Dave Roepke Award, and […]
ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS. — Starting the dual with three bonus-point wins was enough for the Central College men’s wrestling team to roll to a 36-9 win over Augustana College (Ill.) Thursday night. Central (5-1) started with back-to-back technical fall victories from David Vukobratovich (sophomore, 125 pounds, Homer Glen, Ill., Lockport Township HS) and Brock Beck […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the October Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s soccer player Sean Bohan (Dublin, Ireland, Business Management) earned the Male award, while junior women’s volleyball player Alyvia Johnson (Owatonna, Minn., Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the first for Bohan, […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – Several Oskaloosa residents have dressed up their homes to enter this year’s Home Decorating Competition. Santa’s elves, with assistance from local Lori Oaks of Hawkeye Real Estate, have driven through Oskaloosa to judge the best Christmas light displays. The winners have now been chosen! · Best in Show: Flor Paz & Jason […]
Oskaloosa–Cam Marshall (So., San Diego, Calif., Sports Management) and Manny Hammonds (Fr., Des Moines, Iowa, New Media) had career nights off the bench as the Statesmen men’s basketball team defeated Culver-Stockton 93-83 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday. William Penn (3-6, 2-3 Heart) outshot the Wildcats 45.3%-35.7% and made 12 three-pointers, including a […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team made up ground after a poor start, but could not complete its rally in an 80-68 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Culver-Stockton Wednesday. The Statesmen (2-7, 1-4 Heart), who were outshot 51.6%-39.7% and outrebounded 42-31, trailed by double figures early and could not reel in the Wildcats […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s basketball player Mike Elliott (So., Indianapolis, Ind., Business Management) and women’s basketball player Aliyah Myers (Sr., Wichita, Kan., Business Management) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 20-26, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Elliott had a great outing in his only game of the week, scoring a team season-high 31 […]
Oskaloosa–Eight members of the William Penn women’s volleyball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday. Emma Stephens (Jr., Stonewall, Manitoba, Psychology) leads the group with a 3.94 Grade Point Average. Andressa Borges (Jr., Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sports Management) is right behind her with a 3.91 […]
