Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. Mahaska County seniors are getting a workout. Thanks to Medicare-covered programs, they can participate in Silver Sneakers at our own Mahaska County YMCA. Seniors are offered exercise classes that help them retain or regain strength […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team remains a major player nationally as the NAIA’s third top-10 poll was released Wednesday. WPU (9-1), which has picked up seven wins in a row, continues to hold at #4 in the country with 80 points. William Penn is one of three representatives from the Heart of America Athletic Conference […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s lacrosse team was turned away in its upset bid Wednesday, falling 24-2 to Missouri Baptist in non-conference action. William Penn (1-4), which was outshot 46-5, could not get anything going against the Spartans (9-1). MBU scored the first 12 goals of the afternoon, including posting 10 in the first quarter. Ashlyn Hoffman […]
MARCH 28, 2024 DES MOINES, Iowa – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. April 1-8, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) is partnering with law enforcement across Iowa to curb the alarming and unsafe trend of distracted driving. To deter multitasking while driving, GTSB is launching a new campaign targeting overconfident drivers and reminding […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Easter, Senate District 44! Before I start with a rundown of the big debate at the Capitol this week, I want to state the most important thing, and that is Happy Easter to all of you and I hope you’re able to reflect on what Easter week is really about. […]
San Antonio, Texas–The William Penn shotgun sports team moved up to the highest division and gave the nation’s top programs a run for their money as it competed at the ACUI National Championship last week. WPU finished third in Division I with 2,882 targets, while perennial powerhouses Lindenwood (Mo.) and Texas A&M tied for the […]
Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) was once again an elite offensive player and his squad scored the most goals ever as the Statesmen men’s lacrosse throttled Mount Vernon Nazarene 33-4 in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Thursday. #4 WPU (10-1, 1-0 Heart), which outshot the Cougars 83-14, put the league on […]
Pella–D’Artagnon Beaver (Jr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) made the short trek home on Highway 163 with another school record as the William Penn men’s track and field team battled at the Central Invitational Thursday. Beaver, who already owns three indoor records, topped the 3,000-meter steeplechase field in a school-record time of 9:38.87. His effort eclipsed […]
Pella–The Statesmen women’s track and field team posted several strong marks as it competed at the Central Invitational Thursday. William Penn took the top two spots in the sport’s fastest race as Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) won the 100-meter dash competition in 12.63 seconds, while A’luel Miller (Fr., Kansas City, Kan., Wellness […]
Oskaloosa–Four members of the William Penn competitive cheer team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Thursday. Zoey Jones (Sr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Elementary Education) leads the quartet with a 3.93 Grade Point Average, while Austin Burkhart (So., Kirkville, Iowa, Secondary Education) is next with a 3.87 […]
