
Project in Wapello, Keokuk, Jefferson and Mahaska Counties will cover more territory and include more water quality practices DES MOINES, Iowa (Dec. 6, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that a successful Water Quality Initiative (WQI) project in Wapello, Mahaska, Keokuk, and Jefferson Counties is expanding in territory while beginning a […]
Dec 6 2023 | Posted in
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Accelerating its offense in the second half, the Central College women’s basketball team finally put away North Central College (Minn.) 74-63 Tuesday. After taking a 20-15 first-quarter lead, Central (5-4) lost its shooting touch, connecting on just 15.0% (3-20) of its attempts from field in the second quarter and was clinging to a 29-26 […]
Dec 6 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, December 4, 2023 – In a competitive bowling meet held at Oskaloosa, the local girls’ team emerged victorious against Gilbert, advancing their season record to 2-0. The boys’ team, however, faced a setback, dropping to a 1-1 season record after a loss to Gilbert. The Oskaloosa Girls team showcased a commendable performance, achieving their […]

Oskaloosa–Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) continues to dominate on the mat, and for her efforts over the weekend she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week Monday. Palumbo garnered her second career weekly honor (second in a row) after cruising at the Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open last Saturday. […]
Dec 6 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Men’s track and field athlete Keaten Griffen (So., Longview, Texas, Industrial Technology) and women’s wrestler Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of November 27-December 3, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Griffen set a new school record in the indoor pole vault at the Northwest […]
Dec 6 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Kelcey Aczon (So., Las Vegas, Nev., Nursing) had a strong weekend and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Bowler of the Week Tuesday. Aczon won her first career laurel after guiding William Penn to a sixth-place finish at the Warhawk Open last Saturday and Sunday. The sophomore placed 25th […]
Dec 6 2023 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–Aidan Piet (Fr., Meridian, Idaho, Business Management) used a huge weekend to garner Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Bowler of the Week honors Tuesday. Piet won his first career award after leading William Penn to ninth place at the Warhawk Open last Saturday and Sunday. The freshman posted a 212.2 average with 1,273 pins […]
Dec 6 2023 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – North Mahaska used a strong defense and closed out with free throws to upend Grundy Center 53-46 in nonconference play Monday. The No. 7 Warhawks hit 12-of-16 free throws while Grundy Center went 4-of-8 to help make the difference. The game came down, in part, to a battle between North Mahaska junior […]

NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach Seth Streebin knew his Warhawk boys were going to face a tall task to defeat a tall Grundy Center team. He found his team up to the task as they took down the Spartans 49-47 in nonconference play. The Spartans had six players on their roster taller than six-foot, […]

Anna Mae Wolver August 1, 1937 – December 4, 2023 Oskaloosa , Iowa | Age 86 Anna Mae Winona (Cassidy) Wolver, 86, of Oskaloosa passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023, while in hospice at her son’s home in Birmingham, Iowa. She was born August 1, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John C. […]
Dec 5 2023 | Posted in
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