Week three, what a ride! Where the first 2 weeks of the session seemed slow to get going, week 3 made up it! It was one of those weeks that makes writing this newsletter difficult at times. Typically I desire to point out some big things that we accomplished, however, this week lacked those accomplishments […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has six grapplers ranked within its conference and two nationally as the NAIA released its fifth set of polls this week. As a team, William Penn is 42nd in the nation with 13 points. Leading the charge is 165-pounder Cameron Hargrove (Jr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Sports Management) who is rated at […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 25, 2024 The Iowa Secretary of State’s office has filed legislation that would limit what objections Iowans can raise through the state elections office in an effort to prevent candidates from appearing on the state ballot. The proposal comes in the wake of lawsuits challenging former President Donald […]
North Mahaska recently learned that four of their students will have artwork on public display as part of Youth Art Month. Youth Art Month is a statewide juried art show open to all teacher members of the Art Educators of Iowa. Each member teacher is allowed to submit up to 10 artworks from grades Kindergarten-12. […]
The Secretary’s legislation passed a House subcommittee on Thursday and is now eligible for consideration by the full House Agriculture Committee DES MOINES, Iowa (Jan. 25, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today announced proposed legislation aimed at increasing processing opportunities for small-scale poultry processors and producers. The legislation, House Study Bill 559, […]
Drew Hatfield May 11, 1948 – January 24, 2024 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 75 Errol Drew Hatfield, passed away on January 24, 2024, at the age of 75. Born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on May 11, 1948, to Earl and Joy (Krile) Hatfield, Drew created a life filled with love, laughter, and a deep connection to […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team is in the mix from the start as the NAIA released its preseason top-10 poll Wednesday. WPU (13-6 overall, 5-0 Heart) enters the season at #8 with 52 points. William Penn is first among the four Heart of America Athletic Conference programs in the ranking. St. Ambrose is next at […]
Oskaloosa–A senior-laden William Penn men’s volleyball team will enter the 2024 season as a player on the national scene as the NAIA released its preseason top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 16-10 last year (14-4 Heart) opens the campaign at #10 with 158 points. The Statesmen were ranked throughout all of 2023 and have now […]
Canton, Mo.–The William Penn women’s basketball team set a new season high for three-pointers, but it was not enough in an 84-58 loss to Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. WPU (3-17, 2-14 Heart) connected on 13 three-pointers, but unfortunately only made six two-point shots, while also committing 27 turnovers (nine for […]
Canton, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team had another solid first half, but it was negated by a disappointing second stanza as it fell 102-74 to Culver-Stockton in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Wednesday. WPU (5-15, 4-15 Heart), which was outshot 54.1%-43.3%, trailed by just five at halftime, but could not keep pace in the […]
