This past Saturday the Oskaloosa marching band competed at the 4th Annual Marching Dutch Invitational held at Pella High School. The marching band finished 1st in class 3A with a score of 73.5 and 4th overall. Strong soloist performances by Macy Milledge, Riley Berg, Jennifer Akers and Fatima Alvarez helped lead the way. The percussion […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Fans and friends joined together online to help send one man to New York. Meeting with Duffy on Monday, he was getting in the mood by listening to a bit of Frank Sinatra and New York New York. Marty Duffy, owner of the Cellar Peanut Pub, will soon be on his way, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Finding a way to involve more of the community is a goal of Wyatt Russell, who is helping head up this year’s Relay for Life. The Relay is no longer planned for June, as in years past, but instead will be held in the month of March. The other change is that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Raising awareness of domestic violence was the purpose of the proclamation that was signed at city hall on Tuesday. This potentially could help raise awareness of what Crisis Intervention does, and the services they provide to those in need. Since 1997, Crisis Intervention Services has worked to end all forms of domestic […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There were bikes making their way through Oskaloosa on Saturday. No, they weren’t late RAGBRAI riders, but instead a dedicated group of riders that pedal the entire state of Iowa in a single day. RAID Riders (Ride Across Iowa in a Day) have made their way through Oskaloosa for the 3rd consecutive […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It may not have been raining cats and dogs, but the rain didn’t stop people from supporting Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter and their 2nd Annual 5k. The event is a major fundraiser for the shelter, and this year, they chose to hold it at the Lacey Recreation Complex right along the trail. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – RAGBRAI made its way into Oskaloosa on July 25th, and with it came some uncertainty on how the day would end for Oskaloosa. Would the investment in hundreds of hours of planning, the hundreds of volunteers and the investment by the RAGBRAI committee pay off? At a press conference on Friday, the […]
Upland, Ind.–A battered and bruised Statesmen football team rallied after an abysmal first half to defeat Taylor 21-10 in a Mid-States Football Association crossover game Saturday. In its longest trip of the season, #20 William Penn (2-2) found a way to overcome one of the worst halves in some time to knock off a solid […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Finishing off a week of homecoming festivities, the Indians claimed victory over the Norwalk Warriors. “This is a true team,” Head Coach Mike Sterner said of his Indians after the game, explaining how the defense and offense compliment each other. A few injuries have continued to nag at the team’s lineup, including […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University will induct five new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame at this year’s Homecoming celebration, October 3–5. During halftime of Saturday’s football game against St. Ambrose, the five former Statesmen athletes will be recognized for their athletic accomplishments. Darren Cotton graduated in 2008 and was a four-time NAIA All-American for the […]
