Seward, Neb. – The William Penn competitive dance squad secured a victory Saturday while competing at the Concordia Day of Duals. The Statesmen opened the event against Concordia but came up short, falling 85.7-75.25. However, they bounced back in their second matchup, edging out Northwestern with a narrow 74.2-71.5 win. Despite the victory, William Penn […]
Maryville, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s track and field team competed one last time before the league meet as it battled at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open Friday and Saturday. D’Artagnon Beaver (Sr., Rockford, Ill., Human Services) paced the navy and gold as he again set the one-mile run school record. The senior placed fourth with […]
Fort Wayne, Ind.–The No. 5 William Penn men’s volleyball team put up a strong fight but fell short in a hard-fought 3-1 road loss to No. 9 Lawrence Tech on Saturday. The Statesmen (3-4) attempted to mount a reverse sweep after dropping the first two sets but ultimately couldn’t complete the comeback, falling with set […]
Olathe, Kan.–The William Penn women’s basketball team shot well, but could not overcome problems on the glass as it fell 87-60 to #11 MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. WPU (3-21, 2-18 Heart) held a 47.1%-45.8% shooting edge, including a 40.0% mark from behind the arc. Unfortunately, the visitors were outrebounded […]
Olathe, Kan.–A competitive first half gave way to a tough second half for the William Penn men’s basketball team, as they fell 116-84 to MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference action on Saturday. The Pioneers (15-10, 14-7 Heart) came out strong, opening the game with a 15-3 run. However, the Statesmen (9-15, 6-14 […]
Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s track and field team continued its indoor season Saturday at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Open, securing valuable experience ahead of next week’s conference meet. De’Avae Adderley (Jr., Nassau, Bahamas, Engineering Technology) led the Statesmen in the 60-meter dash, finishing 32nd with a time of 8.11 seconds. Close behind, Ellasa […]
by Rep. Helena Hays Week 4 Week 4 of the 91st General Assembly has simply flown by. As the session continues on, weeks can blur together as we go to subcommittees, committees, and on to floor debate. This week brought with it a somberness that we will carry with us for some time. Our colleague, […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 7, 2025 The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy has been updated to reflect increased access to data and new practices, including a precision ag-tool to optimize nitrogen application. The nutrient reduction strategy was developed by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 10, 2025 Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed an executive order Monday officially creating the state Department of Government Efficiency task force. Reynolds said at a news conference the initiative, based on the federal DOGE headed by Elon Musk, will make recommendations to further her administration’s existing efforts to […]
The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams continued their dominant seasons with impressive victories over Pella Christian, showcasing some of their best performances of the year. Boys Stay Perfect at 11-0 The Oskaloosa boys team remains undefeated, improving their record to 11-0 after rolling a season-best 3,198 total series against Pella Christian. The team appears […]
