LINCOLN, NEB. – Taking both ends of Saturday’s doubleheader, the Central College baseball team completed a three-game weekend series sweep of Nebraska Wesleyan University. Central (9-9, 3-0 American Rivers Conference) won Saturday’s opener 5-2 before hanging on to a 10-9 win in an 11-inning contest in game two, The Dutch built an 8-0 lead through […]
PELLA-Second baseman Haley Bach (junior, Council Bluffs, Lewis Central HS) reached base seven times Saturday, but the No. 24-ranked Central College softball team still lacked some offensive spark in a doubleheader split with the College of Saint Benedict (Minn.) After an 8-1 victory in the opener, the Dutch (13-6) let a 2-0 sixth-inning lead slip […]
Woodland Hills, March 29, 2024—In their season opener, the Oskaloosa boys’ golf team navigated the challenges of the Saydel Eagles Boys’ Golf Invitational, finishing in sixth place amidst a competitive field. With an aggregate score of 326, the team didn’t hit their stride but saw it as a foundational step for the season ahead. Linus […]
St. Louis, Mo.–Numerous players contributed as the William Penn men’s volleyball team claimed another important road win, defeating #11 Missouri Baptist 3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. #5 WPU (19-3, 12-2 Heart), which won its seventh-consecutive match, took down the Spartans by set scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-20, 25-22. The squad’s defense […]
Peosta–The Statesmen baseball team rolled to an easy win in the opener, but was quieted in the nightcap as it split a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader with Clarke Friday WPU (13-16, 5-9 Heart) won the first game 14-2, but came up short in the nightcap 7-4. William Penn entered the day with just […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn softball team was unable to take advantage of home field advantage as it was swept by Mount Mercy in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Friday. WPU (13-17, 2-4 Heart) lost its first two home contests of 2024 by scores of 5-4 and 16-7 (6 innings). The navy and gold posted […]
by Casey Quinlan, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 29, 2024 Americans are still worried about their financial stability even as their recession fears lessen. High prices at the grocery store and consumers’ memories of their pre-pandemic budgets may be playing a role. Here’s what financial and economic experts have to say about what this week’s economic […]
Peggy Grafke July 11, 1935 – March 29, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 88 Peggy Grafke, 88, of Oskaloosa, passed away Friday, March 29, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Oskaloosa. Peggy Ann Williams Grafke was born July 11, 1935, to Frank Thomas and Jessie Amy Williams in Kansas City, Kansas. Peggy grew up in […]
LINCOLN, NEB. – A three-run eighth inning pushed the Central College baseball team to a 7-6 win at Nebraska Wesleyan University Friday in the American Rivers Conference opener for both squads. Trailing 5-4 after seven complete innings, the Dutch started the eighth with Logan McCoy (senior, second baseman, Galva, Alta-Aurelia HS) reaching on a hit […]
In an intense clash to kick off the 2024 high school tennis season, the Oskaloosa Girls Tennis Team faced a challenging road match against Clarke of Osceola last Friday night, resulting in a 3-6 defeat. Clarke’s formidable lineup, boasting five seniors with a notable 10-3 record from the previous season, presented a stern test for […]
