Archive for: May, 2024

Statesmen of the Week: Abraham Arroyo and Emma Lawson

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Baseball player Abraham Arroyo (Sr., Camuy, P.R., Wellness and Recreation) and women’s golfer Emma Lawson (Jr., Rossville, Ind., Exercise Science) have been named Statesmen of the Week for the week of April 22-28, presented by Gardner-Collier Jewelry. Arroyo, who has been plagued by injury this season, got back on the field last week against Grand […]

Scholar-Athlete Recognition for Quartet of Statesmen

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Four members of the William Penn men’s volleyball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Monday. Luke Luckfield (Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii, Software Engineering) tops the group with a 3.94 Grade Point Average entering the spring. Matt Helmick (Sr., Fullerton, Calif., Business Management), at 3.53, guides […]

Four Garner Scholar-Athlete Honors

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Four members of the William Penn women’s lacrosse team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Tuesday. Kadi Casey (So. Navarre, Fla., New Media) leads the quartet with a 4.00 Grade Point Average entering this spring, while Kenzington Winget (Sr., West Jordan, Utah., Political Science) holds […]

Oskaloosa JV Girls Golf Teams Shine at Edmundson Golf Course

Oskaloosa Indians

Oskaloosa, IA – May 1, 2024—The Oskaloosa Junior Varsity girls’ golf teams delivered strong performances at Edmundson Golf Course during yesterday’s tournament. The first team finished with a score of 470, while the second team wrapped up their round with a 505, placing the teams 4th and 6th out of the eight teams that competed. […]

Biden administration to greatly ease marijuana regulations

by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 30, 2024 The Biden administration plans to remove marijuana from a list of the most dangerous and highly regulated drugs, the Department of Justice said Tuesday night. The Drug Enforcement Administration will propose moving the drug from a Schedule I substance, which also includes heroin and methamphetamine, to […]

‘Essential worker’ claiming vaccine side effects now seeks workers’ comp

COVID-19 Vaccine (file photo)

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 30, 2024 A Cedar Rapids city employee is seeking workers’ compensation benefits for injuries he attributes to the city’s repeated promotion of the COVID-19 vaccine. State and court records indicate that in April 2021, the City of Cedar Rapids began hosting vaccine clinics and sending out emails and […]

Oskaloosa Girls Power Through at Storm-Shortened Pella Christian Meet

Oskaloosa Indians

PELLA, IA — Despite an unexpected early conclusion due to lightning, the Oskaloosa Girls Track and Field team performed commendably at the Pella Christian meet on Monday. The event was halted right after the 100-meter hurdles, but not before some of Oskaloosa’s finest had a chance to make their mark. Tierney Carter was a standout […]

Oskaloosa Boys Track Team Shines at Little Hawkeye Conference Meet Despite Weather Challenges

Oskaloosa Indians

PELLA, IA — Despite an abrupt halt due to inclement weather, the Oskaloosa Boys Track and Field team displayed determination at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet held in Pella Christian on April 30, 2024. The team’s performance was cut short, but not before they secured five personal records and two season-best marks. The event, which […]

NM Boys Eight at SICL Meet

North Mahaska Warhawks

OSKALOOSA – North Mahaska and the other South Iowa Cedar League boys golf teams took on the challenging par-72 course at Oskaloosa Golf on Tuesday. The meet was postponed from Monday due to weather. Amid warm and sunny skies Sigourney topped the team scoring with a 336 with BGM behind by two strokes with a […]

Martin Claims Heart’s Weekly Recognition

William Penn University Athletics

Oskaloosa–Erica Martin (Sr., Detroit, Mich., Sports Management) gave her implement another big ride last weekend and for her efforts she was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Field Athlete of the Week Monday. Martin garnered her first weekly award after again hitting the national-qualifying mark to lead William Penn last weekend. The senior launched […]

             

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