
Davenport–The William Penn track and field teams got their indoor seasons underway Saturday by competing in the St. Ambrose Frigid Bee Invitational. Fresh off a conference title and a trip to nationals in cross country, D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) paced a small group of athletes as he punched an early ticket to […]
Dec 9 2024 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa–-The William Penn men’s basketball team battled Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Graceland, but ultimately fell short in a 79-70 loss on Saturday. The Statesmen (7-3, 4-2 Heart) started strong, recovering from an early 4-0 deficit with a 7-2 run midway through the first half to seize momentum. However, the Yellowjackets (10-0, 6-0 Heart), […]
Dec 9 2024 | Posted in
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Crete, Neb.—The William Penn men’s wrestling team sent a small crew into action Saturday as it competed at the Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open. The event featured two divisions–Open and Amateur. Jacob Perry (Salisbury, N.C., Undecided) paced the Statesmen by winning four matches at the Amateur 149-pound weight class, including one fall and one technical fall. In […]
Dec 9 2024 | Posted in
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NEW SHARON – Another battle for US 63 took place Friday in New Sharon as South Iowa Cedar League rivals Montezuma met. The game was everything a basketball fan would expect with North Mahaska winning 58-46. In the first quarter there were six lead changes and a tie as North Mahaska took a 13-10 lead […]

DES MOINES – North Mahaska Dance Coach Shayla Schilling was all smiles as her team walked off the floor of Hy-Vee Hall Thursday afternoon. Her team was energized and gave everything they had trying to seek the top spot at the 2024 State Dance Championships. The Warhawks competed in Novelty and Pom. They tied for […]

Mahaska Health is proud to welcome Ashlyn Rosol, DNP, CRNA, to the Anesthesiology team. As an anesthesiologist, Ashlyn brings a passion for patient-centered care with a focus on serving rural communities. Ashlyn Rosol earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Allen College in Waterloo, Iowa, before completing her Doctor of Nursing Practice in Nurse […]
Dec 7 2024 | Posted in
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DES MOINES— Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 7, 2024, in honor of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Pearl Harbor was attacked 83 years ago. 2,403 service members and civilians were killed. “More than 80 years later, the unprovoked attack on Pearl […]
Dec 6 2024 | Posted in
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The much-anticipated 2024 Holiday Tour of Homes, benefiting Sieda Community Action, is set to delight Mahaska County residents with festive cheer and architectural charm. This annual event will take place on Friday, December 6, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and Saturday, December 7, from 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM. This year’s tour features five […]
Dec 6 2024 | Posted in
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BROOKLYN – North Mahaska’s No. 4 girls basketball team saw all 13 of its players on the floor and 10 of them scored as the Warhawks scored a 76-17 victory over the BGM Bears. The Warhawks limited BGM to a single point in the first and fourth quarters and hit for 29 in the opening […]

BROOKLYN – North Mahaska got its boys basketball season off to a quick start with a 75-38 South Iowa Cedar League win at BGM. Leading 17-14 after one quarter, North Mahaska outscored BGM 38-11 in the middle two frames to secure the victory. Much of North Mahaska’s scoring came off second chance points as they […]