by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team silenced the critics for the second time in less than a month as it won 81-69 over #3 seed MidAmerica Nazarene in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals Saturday. With its win and Central Methodist’s victory over Grand View in the other semifinal, #2 seed […]
by Wade Steinlage Oskaloosa–Less than 24 hours after the loss of one of their own, the William Penn men’s basketball team stepped onto the hardwood and played in his memory, and while their angel was with them in their hearts and minds to lead them through a gutsy performance, the Statesmen could not claim victory […]
A Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On Saturday, March 3, 2018, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested 27-year-old, Johnathan James Ray Walker, of What Cheer, Iowa for attempt to commit murder. At approximately 12:40 AM on Saturday, March 3, 2018, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing on […]
by Ken Rozenboom The discussion regarding traffic cameras has been around the capitol for many years. Last year, the Legislature passed a bill regulating the use of traffic cameras in Iowa. On Tuesday, the Senate passed a complete ban of traffic cameras in the state 31-18. Several senators (including me) changed their views from last […]
A college campus and community working towards healing. Oskaloosa, Iowa – An email from William Penn University President John Ottosson, on Friday morning, informed the student population that one of their own, Marquis Todd, of Woodridge, Illinois, had passed away overnight. Todd was also a member of the William Penn Men’s basketball team. The shock […]
by Guy Vander Linden House Republicans Advance Bipartisan Comprehensive Mental Health Bill On Tuesday, led by Republicans, the Iowa House passed House File 2456, a bill that addresses gaps in the mental health system in the state. This is an issue that is personal to many Iowans. Few people are immune from the loss of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University released a statement this morning to Facebook saying: “It is with a heavy heart that we mourn the loss of one of our William Penn students from an incident that occurred last night off campus. It is known at this time that the other individuals in this incident were […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It was recently announced that long-time Oskaloosa Police Chief Jake McGee was going to retire at the end of May. The Civil Service Commission gathered this week to receive the proposed timeline and hiring process for the position of police chief. That process is being spearheaded by Stephen Niebur with Moulder & […]
On Friday, February 23, 2018 the Mahaska County Magistrate Appointing Commission met and appointed Diane Crookham-Johnson to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Magistrate Amber Thompson. This appointment is effective March 9, 2018. Crookham-Johnson will continue to maintain a law practice in Oskaloosa focused on family and juvenile law. A fourth-generation attorney in […]
Pella, Iowa – The South Central Regional Airport Agency (SCRAA) held their quarterly meeting on February 27th in the council chambers inside the Pella Public Safety Complex. During the public comment portion of the meeting, the agency heard from two interested individuals John Bandstra and Daniel Nugteren. A motion was made to accept the written […]
