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William Penn adding women's wrestling

By: Joe Lancello William Penn University is adding another sport.  Starting next winter, the Statesmen will have a women’s wrestling team.  William Penn athletic director Nik Rule says the “current status of women’s wrestling fits…
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Neil Young To Release New Crazy Horse Album 'Colorado' In October

Neil Young has announced that his new album with Crazy Horse, titled Colorado, will be released in October. This will be Young's first collaborative album with his rock band since Psychedelic Pill came out in…
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Mahaska County shares county engineer

Mahaska County has been without a full time county engineer since last November, when Dave Shanahan resigned.  Since then, the County has shared the services of Monroe County Engineer Jeremiah Selby.  But at Monday’s (8/19)…
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Trump, Biden top State Fair straw poll

During the Iowa State Fair, you may have taken part in a straw poll for the 2020 Presidential race.  According to the final tally from Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate, President Donald Trump got…
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Duane Allman’s old guitar ‘Layla’ sells for $1.25 million

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Fans of Duane Allman in Macon, Georgia, say they didn’t expect the late musician’s old guitar to sell for $1.25 million at a recent auction. The gold-topped guitar is the one…
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Florida’s iconic palm trees threatened by invasive disease

By TERRY SPENCER DAVIE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s iconic palm trees are under attack from a fatal disease that turns them to dried crisps in months, with no chance for recovery once they become ill.…
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Statesmen volleyball prepare for season opener

By:  Joe Lancello William Penn University’s volleyball team is getting ready to open their season this weekend.  A year ago, the Statesmen finished 19-15 overall, the most wins for the team since 2012.  Statesmen Coach…
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Osky City Council meets Monday

By: Joe Lancello Monday night (8/19), the Oskaloosa City Council will vote on approving the layout for the Pear Tree Estates subdivision, and will also consider changing the city’s building permit requirement…so that you would…
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Lynyrd Skynyrd Postpones Tour Dates After Guitarist Undergoes Surgery

Lynyrd Skynyrd have pushed back two dates on the band's "Last of the Street Survivors" tour to give guitarist and original member Gary Rossington time to recuperate from heart surgery. The Southern rock band was…
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Statesmen men's soccer ranked

For the first time ever, William Penn’s men’s soccer team is in the NAIA preseason rankings.  The Statesmen received votes....missing out on a spot in the top 25.  To show how tough the Statesmen’s Heart…
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