by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 14, 2024 As lawmakers ended the second “funnel” deadline of the 2024 legislative session, many of the priorities laid out by Republican leadership at the beginning of the session remain in limbo – while many more were taken out of the running for consideration. Though Republicans hold a […]
Salina, Kan.–The William Penn men’s volleyball team served up a season-high 14 aces to claim a 3-1 non-conference victory over Kansas Wesleyan Thursday. #6 WPU (14-3) won by scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-15. The visitors, who posted a .295-.191 hitting advantage (64-35 margin in kills), made up for 25 attacking errors (just 13 for […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team has ridden a winning streak into the best ranking in school history as the NAIA’s second top-10 poll was released Wednesday. WPU (7-1), which has now won five in a row, is #4 in the country with 79 points, improving two spots from its previous best mark. The navy and […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the February Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s track and field athlete D’Artagnon Beaver (Rockford, Ill., Human Services) earned the Male award, while junior women’s wrestler Adaugo Nwachukwu (Jr., San Jose, Calif., Exercise Science) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the […]
Paul Beltz April 25, 1957 – March 16, 2024 Keomah Village, Iowa | Age 66 Paul Vincent Beltz, age 66, of Keomah Village, Iowa, passed away on, Saturday, March 16, 2024, at his home in Keomah Village. He was born on April 24, 1957, in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of John and Lucinda (Smith) […]
Last night a concerned resident called us about a suspicious suitcase sitting unattended along the side of the roadway in the 900 block of B Ave W. Mutual aid was called in to investigate, and an explosive-detection K9 from Monroe County indicated on the suitcase. The Fire Marshal was contacted and after several hours of […]
Ottumwa, IA – For the 19th time in program history, the Indian Hills Men’s Basketball team punched its ticket to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Basketball National Tournament after winning the 2024 NJCAA North Central District Championship Saturday night. The Warriors defeated No. 20 North Dakota State College of Science 90-74 […]
Cynthia “Cindy” Jackson February 6, 1953 – March 14, 2024 Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 71 Cynthia “Cindy” Jackson, age 71, of rural Rose Hill, Iowa, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at The Manor House in Sigourney, Iowa, under hospice care for metastatic lung cancer and surrounded by her loving family. She was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa—As of today, the City of Oskaloosa owes 584,979.45 for 911 services rendered. As of July 1st of this year, an additional $500,000.00 or more will be added to that bill, making it more than one million dollars that the City will be in default. This deficit came to light at recent 911 Board […]
The Oskaloosa Girls Track & Field team made a striking impression at the Norwalk Scrimmage on March 15, 2024, under the perfect backdrop of beautiful blue skies and mild spring weather. The athletes didn’t just compete; they excelled, setting nine new personal records across a broad spectrum of events, signaling a season of high expectations […]
