Oskaloosa–The Heart of America Athletic Conference honored its top academic achievers as its 2023-2024 Scholar-Athletes were announced Tuesday. William Penn recorded 96 award recipients, led by 10 from the women’s soccer program. A total of 1,133 student-athletes were honored from the 13 Heart schools, including several student-athletes receiving academic laurels in multiple sports. Seven Statesmen […]
Jul 19 2024 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s track and field team excelled in and out of the classroom as it garnered 2024 All-Academic recognition from the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association recently. The award is given to teams who owned a 3.0 cumulative Grade Point Average among all individuals listed on their eligibility […]
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Oskaloosa–Breck Putzier (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science) was chosen as one of the top scholar-athletes in the NAIA as the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Men’s At-Large teams were announced Wednesday. Putzier was one of 12 individuals named to the First Team, while an additional nine players from various sports collected Second-Team recognition. Putzier was […]
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Oskaloosa–Adaugo Nwachukwu (Jr., San Jose, Calif., Exercise Science) was chosen as one of the top scholar-athletes in the NAIA as the College Sports Communicators Academic All-America Women’s At-Large teams were announced Tuesday. Nwachukwu was one of 10 individuals named to the Second Team, while an additional 14 players from various sports collected First-Team recognition. Nwachukwu, […]
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DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June, unchanged since April and 0.1 percent lower than one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate decreased to 66.5 percent from 66.7 percent in May, primarily due to increases in retirements. Nationally, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.1 percent […]
Jul 19 2024 | Posted in
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Ron Allgood May 12, 1940 – July 17, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Ron Allgood, 84, of Oskaloosa, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at the Mahaska Health Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Ronald Keith Allgood, son of Cleo LaVerne and Lorena (Owens) Allgood, was born May 12, 1940, in Beacon, Iowa. When Ron […]
Jul 18 2024 | Posted in
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PELLA- The Central College volleyball team added another year to the longest streak in NCAA Division III history as it received the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT for a record 24th consecutive year. To receive the AVCA distinction, a team’s combined grade point average (GPA) for the preceding year […]
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PELLA – For the second year in a row, Central College men’s wrestler Gage Linahon (senior, Newton) was chosen as an Academic All-American by the College Sports Communicators Wednesday. Linahon became the first Dutch wrestler to earn the honor last season. Wrestling does not have its own Academic All-America team, but Linahon was chosen for […]
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PELLA- The Central College women’s golf team once again had a stellar year in the classroom, earning the No. 24 slot in the Women’s Golf Coaches Association’s Division III All-Scholar Team Award Top 25. Coach Tabitha Schumacher’s squad posted a combined team grade point average of 3.634. Earlier, six Central players were tabbed as Women’s […]
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Jerry Lee Smith May 15, 1965 – July 16, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 59 Jerry Smith, 59, of Oskaloosa, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at his home in Oskaloosa. Jerry Lee Smith was born May 15, 1965, in Oskaloosa to Richard and Peggy (Halliburton) Smith. Jerry attended Oskaloosa Schools and graduated with the […]
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