by Representative Helena Hayes April 8, 2024 While Iowa farmers prepare for the planting season, the state legislature is considering a bill that would limit civil liability for chemical companies that manufacture pesticides. The bill recently passed the Senate while a similar version in the Iowa House has been unable to move out of several […]
by Rep. Helena Hayes Week 13 Every Tuesday, legislators are blessed as pastors from all across the state make the drive to Des Moines to meet and pray for us. In the last couple of weeks, they have caught me off guard when they ask me what my prayer requests are…but not this time; I […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Apr. 8, 2024) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Mary Jane Gatton July 29, 1938 – April 6, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Mary Jane Gatton, age 85, of Oskaloosa, Iowa, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the MHP Serenity Hospice House in Oskaloosa. She was born on July 29, 1938, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of Thomas and Darlean (Noonan) […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn baseball team turned the tables on its foe Saturday, sweeping #15 MidAmerica Nazarene in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader. A day after being swept at Statesmen Ballpark, WPU (16-19, 8-12 Heart) claimed the four-game series split by scores of 10-1 and 4-2. Despite blustery winds from the east/southeast, the ball, […]
Davenport–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team shook off a slow start to exorcise some demons from last spring as it defeated St. Ambrose 16-7 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. #4 WPU (12-1, 2-0 Heart), which has pushed its school-record winning streak to 10 games, used a 64-35 edge in shots to avenge its […]
Mount Vernon–The William Penn men’s track and field team worked through windy conditions to again post strong results as it competed at the Cornell Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished third out of 10 teams with 97.5 points. Mount Mercy claimed the team crown with 159 points. Showalter Johnson (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, New Media) […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen softball team split a pair of pitching duels Saturday as it faced off with Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (14-20, 3-7 Heart) lost the opener 3-2 in eight innings, but responded by winning the nightcap 1-0. The hosts, who doubled up the Vikings 10-5 in hits in the […]
Mount Vernon–The Statesmen women’s track and field team competed against stiff competition and stiff win as it participated at the Cornell Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished sixth out of 10 teams with 44 points. Mount Mercy claimed the team crown with 134.5 points. Alexandra Rose (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) guided the Statesmen […]
Davenport–After a strong first half, the Statesmen women’s lacrosse team was unable to keep up with the pace as it fell 17-6 to St. Ambrose in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (1-7, 1-3 Heart), which was outshot 35-19, also committed 30 turnovers (20 for SAU). The visitors were able to keep it […]
