Oskaloosa, Iowa – School officials decided to cancel the pep rally and the varsity football game on Friday, as well as to postpone the Homecoming dance, because of reports that night of unsolicited toilet paper being thrown that night, damage to property, the use of racial slurs, and intimidating behavior during the Homecoming events. The […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)— William Penn University will welcome alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2026, October 22–24. This year, the University is especially encouraging members of the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2011, and 2016 to return to Oskaloosa. These class years mark milestone reunions ranging from 10 to 70 years. Homecoming activities […]
As Musco kicks off its 50th anniversary community celebration weekend, the company opens a facility to expand product testing and certification capabilities and continues work on a new park to create a community gathering space. September 18, 2026 OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Musco recently opened its newest product testing facility, a 30,000-square-foot building, located at 601 […]
OSKALOOSA — Lane Smith came within a few strides of an individual title, and both Oskaloosa cross country teams delivered fourth-place finishes Tuesday, Sept. 15, at the Oskaloosa Invitational. With the rain holding off, the Indians gave coach Mike Comfort plenty to like about their performance at home. The boys finished fourth among 11 teams […]
OSKALOOSA — Chessa San and Kinnick Reisetter led the way as Oskaloosa’s middle school cross country teams each finished fourth on a wet, muddy course at the Oskaloosa Invitational on Sept. 15 at Edmundson Park. The girls scored 113 points to place fourth among eight teams. The boys finished fourth in a nine-team field with […]
Pella–The Statesmen shotgun sports team claimed its first crown of the fall as it won the William Penn Invitational Saturday and Sunday. William Penn was first out of six teams with a score of 1,808-for-2,000, holding off Midland (Neb.) (1,800) by eight shots. Iowa Western CC (1,779) was also in the mix. The competition, which […]
Oskaloosa–Andrew Miller (Sr., Le Claire, Iowa, Exercise Science) posted his second top-10 finish in as many weeks, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week Monday. Miller’s weekly award is the first of his career, and comes after a strong showing at the Grinnell […]
Oskaloosa–Gonzalo Rawinad (Fr., Gijon, Spain, Psychology) beat the opposing goalkeepers on three occasions, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week Monday. Rawinad earned his first career weekly laurel after helping William Penn to two ties last week. In last Monday’s 3-3 tie with […]
Oskaloosa–Football player Rhyan Sewell (Fr., Little Elm, Texas) and women’s golfer Amelia Meador (Sr., Oskaloosa, Iowa, Kinesiology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of September 7-13. Sewell posted an impressive stat line against Benedictine last Saturday. The freshman not only led the defense with 10 tackles (3.5 for loss), but […]
STORM LAKE — Grinnell College found more offense in the third set, but Buena Vista answered with a decisive scoring run to complete a three-set volleyball sweep Sept. 15 at Siebens Fieldhouse. Buena Vista won 25-13, 25-8, 25-20 to improve to 7-0. Grinnell fell to 3-5. The hosts finished with 48 kills and a .345 […]
