Cedar Rapids–Solid performances up and down the lineup helped the Statesmen men’s cross country team to a top-five placing at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. WPU place fifth out of 14 teams with 139 points, while Park took the title with 25 points. Mount Mercy was close behind with 36 points. With […]
Rockford, Ill.–The William Penn men’s bowling team made a push but eventually fell short of bracket play as it competed at the ISYL Leatherneck Classic last Saturday and Sunday. The Statesmen placed 13th out of 39 teams with 7,919 pins in five regular games and 16 Baker games. Mount Mercy topped the qualifying standings with […]
Rockford, Ill.–The William Penn women’s bowling team earned its first match play experience last Saturday and Sunday as it battled at the ISYL Leatherneck Classic. The Statesmen finished sixth out of 28 teams in qualifying with 7,277 pins in five regular games and 16 Baker games. Judson (Ill.) led the standings with 7,688 pins. In […]
PELLA- A fast start launched the Central College men’s basketball team to a 63-56 win Sunday over Marian University (Wis.) in the title game at the NBC Tip Off Classic hosted by the University of Wisconsin – Superior. Anthony Gott (sophomore, Davenport, North Scott HS) started the scoring for Central with a tip-in layup at […]
Malinda Jean De Wit March 30, 1948 – November 10, 2025 Eddyville, Iowa | Age 77 Malinda Jean De Wit, 77, of Eddyville, passed away peacefully, on Monday, November 10, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at MHP Serenity Hospice House. She was born at home on March 30, 1948, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School students entered a completely transformed strength and conditioning room this week. The new space features updated equipment, enhanced safety features, and a fresh energy that students and coaches say will have a powerful impact on performance, motivation, and culture. Strength and conditioning coach Brett Doud said the work on […]
An Oskaloosa Police Department Press Release Oskaloosa, Iowa — This morning, the Oskaloosa Police Department and regional partners responded to a report of a suspicious substance at the Midwest One Motor Bank located at 222 1st Ave E. Out of an abundance of caution, the area was secured, and a hazardous-materials response was requested. The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – November 6, 2025 — Oskaloosa Main Street has been awarded a $100,000 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) and Main Street Iowa to support The Foundry Market project at 121 North Market Street in downtown Oskaloosa. Led by Keven and Jenny Hempel, The Foundry Market project […]
OTTUMWA — The sizzle is back for the 10th annual BaconTown, Ottumwa’s one-of-a-kind bacon festival, happening Saturday, November 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bridge View Center. Presented by Community First Credit Union and Thunder Country 96.7 KIIC, this year’s milestone celebration promises a full day of food, music, games, and hometown […]
Michael Jon Hick September 15, 2025 – November 4, 2025 Peoria, Iowa | Age 1 month 2 weeks 6 days Michael Jon Hick, infant son of Brayden Hick and Lacey Van Vark went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born on September 15, 2025, at the MHP Hospital in Oskaloosa. […]
