Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team rebounded from a disappointing showing in its last game by crushing #3 seed St. Ambrose 26-5 in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Semifinals Wednesday. #2 seed WPU (15-2) will now travel to Atchison, Kan. Saturday to face #1 seed Benedictine in Saturday’s championship game at 11 a.m. […]
PELLA- Piling up the stolen bases, the speed of the Central College softball team was on full display Wednesday in a 9-1, 13-2 sweep of Cornell College Central (24-7) tallied 19 stolen bases on the day against the Rams (13-14). Center fielder Emma Johnson (fifth year, Davenport, Assumption HS) and right fielder Mariah Parton (sophomore, […]
DES MOINES – William Penn University was recently honored with the 2023 Tree Campus USA Award at the Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny. The award was presented by the Arbor Day Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources April 4th at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny. “The Tree Campus USA award […]
PELLA – Three home runs, including two in the seventh inning, pushed the Central College baseball team to a 6-5 victory over Luther College Tuesday, securing the series win. The Dutch (13-20, 7-11 American Rivers Conference) fell 14-4 to the Norse in the nightcap. Central won the first game of the series last Tuesday 8-3 […]
On a gusty Tuesday evening, the Oskaloosa Boys track and field team performed exceptionally at the Carlisle Wildcat Relays, notching seven new personal records (PRs) and two season-best marks despite challenging wind conditions. Coach Sterner praised the team’s resilience and growth: “We continue to show growth as 7 new PR bests were recorded on the […]
OSKALOOSA – North Mahaska’s golf team faced stiff competition in their second 18-hole tournament in as many days. Not only was the wind strong but teams from Class 2A, 3A and 4A. The Warhawks finished last in the tourney with a 409. Washington topped the 15 team field with a 304 followed by Oskaloosa and […]
Yesterday, the Oskaloosa girls golf team took to the greens at the scenic Pella Golf and Country Club, displaying their skills in their conference tournament. Coach Cory Sheeley noted the team’s strong start, with an impressive score of 211 on the first nine holes. However, the team faced challenges on the back nine, finishing with […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 23, 2024 In their final days of the 2024 legislative session, Iowa lawmakers approved $8.9 billion in state spending for the upcoming year, financing the state government and public services. Most of those decisions now await a thumbs up or down from the governor. Appropriations bills included funding […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the March Player of the Month laurels. Senior men’s volleyball player Landon Krause (Appleton, Wis., Business Management) earned the Male award, while junior women’s wrestler Mia Palumbo (Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science) claimed the Female honor. The laurel is the second for both […]
Moravia–The Statesmen women’s golf team had four players finish in the top 10, but unfortunately fell just of defending its league crown as it competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Monday and Tuesday. WPU placed second out of 10 teams with a three-round score of 952 (319-319-314) at the par-72 Preserve Golf […]
