Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa Public Information Board met on February 15th, 2024, to discuss the four complaints filed by Mahaska County residents that the SCRAA “Executive Committee” of representatives Jim Hansen (Chair) from Oskaloosa and Kevin Gaul from Pella (Vice-Chair), and with city representatives Amal Eltahir (Oskaloosa), and Mike Nardini (Pella) who are […]
WAVERLY-For the second consecutive year, Central College took the overall dance title at the American Rivers Cheer and Dance Championsips. Central swept the pom, jazz and hip-hop divisions in rolling to the crown. The champion is determined by averaging scores from the pom and jazz routines. Central finished with 83.07 points in the overall standings […]
by Helena Hayes Such is the nature of bills during session, but that is just the way things work at the capitol… it is a sprint, and we often times change course. My goal as District 88 House Representative is to keep open communication lines between state politics and those back home, so please read […]
Oskaloosa–After struggling through the first day of competition, the Statesmen men’s wrestling team saw its top grapplers rise to the occasion as it qualified two for nationals at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Friday and Saturday. As a team, William Penn placed seventh out of 10 squad with 51 points, while Grand View […]
Davenport–The Statesmen softball team utilized its first long ball of the season to post a 1-1 record on the opening day of the St. Ambrose Dome Tournament Saturday. William Penn (7-5) defeated Mount Marty (S.D.) 6-3 in the day’s opener, but then fell 2-1 to Saint Xavier (Ill.) in the nightcap. The navy and gold […]
Peru, Neb.–Jason Priah (Jr., Shaker Heights, Ohio, Information Technology) had a career day, but his teammates could not do enough to make up the difference as the Statesmen men’s basketball team fell 105-87 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (5-22, 4-19 Heart) only trailed by seven at halftime, but […]
Joplin, Mo.–The William Penn baseball team dug itself a hole too big to get out of as it fell 8-3 in non-conference play to Northwestern Saturday. On a cold day in southern Missouri where its other scheduled matchup versus William Woods was cancelled, WPU (1-4) was outhit just 11-9, but could not make up for […]
Peru, Neb.–The William Penn women’s basketball team failed to recover from a slow start as it fell 84-54 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (4-22, 3-19 Heart), which was outshot 49.3%-30.0%, trailed big early and could not overcome the deficit. The visitors gave up 11 unanswered points to open […]
DES MOINES – North Mahaska sophomore Ryan Groom came into the Class 1A state wrestling tournament ranked sixth and seeded sixth. He was hoping for more but at the end of the day Groom outlasted fifth-seeded Carson Thomsen of Underwood to take fifth. Entering the final day of competition Groom needed to win twice to […]
PELLA-It was Senior Day for the Central College men’s basketball team Saturday, both in pregame introductions and throughout a 77-62 victory over Luther College Saturday. The win, combined with a University of Dubuque’s 74-66 victory at Loras College, moves the Dutch (17-8 overall, 11-5 conference) into a three-way tie for third place with those schools […]
