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Monmouth Man Killed in High Speed Crash

Anyone with information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact the Polk County Sheriff's Office at 503-623-9251.

(INDEPENDENCE, Ore.) - A Monmouth man was killed Monday afternoon in a single vehicle accident on Corvallis Road near Haley Road south of Independence.

The Polk County Sheriff's Office says at 3:00 p.m. deputies, Polk County Fire District #1, and Oregon State Police were called to the scene of crash involving a 1989 Honda Civic.

Western Oregon`s Akins Gets Pre-Season Selection

Western Oregon's 2014 schedule features 11 games, with four being played at McArthur Field in Monmouth.

(MONMOUTH, Ore. ) - Western Oregon University football student-athlete, Kraig Akins, was tabbed third team All-American by the Beyond Sports Network website.

Akins was named to the defensive line. He was named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year in 2013.

WOU Football Golf Tournament Aug. 18 in Salem

All proceeds from the tournament benefit the WOU Football Association.

(MONMOUTH, Ore. ) - The Western Oregon University football team is having its 10th annual golf tournament at the Salem Golf Club on Aug. 18.

Costs for those interested in participating in the event are $125 for singles and $400 for foursomes. Sponsorships are also available.

WOU Wolves Capture 10th Straight GNAC Title

(Monmouth, Oregon) - The Western Oregon baseball team has seen coaches, student-athletes and even the turf change since entering NCAA Division II in 2002 but through all that one thing has remained constant; the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Championship has always belonged to the Wolves.

Crook Named GNAC Athlete of the Week

(Monmouth, Oregon) - Will Crook of the Western Oregon track & field has been named the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Men's Athlete of the Week for the week of Apr. 25-May 1.

WOU Wolves win opener

(Monmouth, Oregon) - Daniel Dillard went 4-for-4 with three runs scored and six runs driven in to lead Western Oregon to a 12-1 win in the opener of a four-game set against Montana State Billings.

Nobles and Headrick earn GNAC weekly awards

(Monmouth, Oregon) - Coming off a four-game sweep of Saint Martin's in which Western Oregon took over first place in the GNAC by 104 percentage points, Aaron Headrick and Cam Nobles have both been selected for conference player of the week honors.

Wolves sweep Saints to move into tie for first

(LACEY, Wash.) - For the second season in a row the Western Oregon baseball team has used strong starting pitching to spark a late season run. Last year, the Wolves rode that pitching to a 23-game Great Northwest Athletic Conference winning streak, and this year they have won their past seven games, all by holding opponents to three runs or less.

Wolves comeback falls short at MSU Billings

(BILLINGS, Mont.) - Western Oregon had three shots in the final 10 seconds to send the game to overtime, but each came up short just as the Wolves’ comeback attempt fell short against Montana State Billings, 80-77, on Saturday.

Wolves fall at Hawaii Hilo, 85-78

(HILO, Hawaii) - The Hawaii Hilo Vulcans put on a timely 13-2 run in the final three minutes to defeat the Western Oregon men's basketball team, 85-78, on Wednesday (Dec. 15).

Blair Wheadon led the Wolves (6-5, 1-1 Great Northwest Athletic Conference) with 18 points. He scored 15 points in the first half, as he hit 5-of-7 shots from behind the arc. Kyle Long added 17 points, five rebounds and four assists. Tarance Glynn posted 15 points and seven boards, while Kolton Nelson had 10 points and team-leading eight rebounds