Oskaloosa, IA – The historic Jefferson School is set to embark on a new journey as it transforms into the Jefferson School Lofts, a significant affordable housing project dedicated to senior citizens. This development, spearheaded by Cottage Hill Development under the name North Arrow Development, will bring 42 Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units to […]
Carter Delgene Claver, age 18, of Eddyville, Iowa, passed away at his home on July 3, 2024. He was born on June 7, 2006, in Pella, Iowa at 6:58 a.m., the son of Curtis Claver and Sharis Bahr-Claver. He attended Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont High School and recently graduated with the Class of 2024. He was a member […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 1, 2024 Another Iowa community college will expand its commercial driving training program using federal funding secured this spring. U.S. Rep. Zach Nunn visited Indian Hills Community College in Ottumwa Monday to announce the community college will receive a $1 million investment to build a new driving pad […]
Pella, Iowa – July 3, 2024 – The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) has officially put a pause on its current airport project, citing the inability to complete necessary land acquisitions. This decision was confirmed during the recent board meeting held at the Pella Public Safety Complex on July 3rd, 2024. The SCRAA Board […]
Oskaloosa, IA — As part of its milestone 160th anniversary, the Oskaloosa City Band is set to perform a grand patriotic concert on July 4th, promising a memorable celebration for the community. Under the direction of Bruce Peiffer, who has led the band since 2006, the event is poised to be a highlight of the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen athletics department more than held its own athletically during the 2023-2024 school year, but also excelled scholarly by achieving record academic success. With 15 teams posting grade point averages of 3.0 or above, the overall department GPA for 2023-2024 stood at 3.12. A total of 231 Statesmen student-athletes managed to eclipse the 3.0 […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced the recipients of the May Player of the Month laurels. Junior men’s track and field athlete Showalter Johnson (Nassau, Bahamas, New Media) earned the Male award, while senior women’s track and field athlete Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) claimed the Female honor. The award is […]
Oskaloosa–Six individuals from different William Penn male athletic programs were honored for strong 2023-2024 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned At-Large academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators. Breck Putzier (Jr., Minneapolis, Minn., Exercise Science), from the men’s lacrosse team, paced the crew with a 3.94 Grade Point Average entering this […]
Oskaloosa–Six individuals from different William Penn female athletic programs were honored for strong 2023-2024 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned At-Large academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators. Softball player Zoey Jones (Sr., Ottumwa, Iowa, Elementary Education) tops the crew with a 3.93 Grade Point Average entering this spring, while women’s […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team has been selected to receive the Musco Team Sportsmanship Award, announced Monday by the Heart of America Athletic Conference. The Statesmen, who are coached by Luke Bentley, earned the award for their display of the NAIA’s five core character values of integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. Teams […]
