Sports and Activities
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — Head Coach Jake Jenkins knows that every day brings more news and shifts in policies and procedures. But for now, the Oskaloosa Indians are scheduled to play a full set of games under the current Iowa High School Athletic Association…
Jul 29 2020 / Comments Off on Jenkins Happy with Schedule, Optimistic for Season / Read More »
by Justin Burtis Oskaloosa — Entering his 17th year at the helm of the William Penn University football program, Todd Hafner has seen it all over his time at WPU. With a 102-75-1 career record, Hafner helped turn a struggling program into a team that…
Jul 29 2020 / Comments Off on Todd Hafner Reflects on His Career / Read More »
Oskaloosa, Iowa: A packed infield full of race cars greeted the Southern Iowa Fair crowd on Wednesday night for the 2nd Annual Caleb Hammond Memorial. At the age of 9 the racing community lost a young man that loved racing and his second annual Memorial…
Jul 23 2020 / Comments Off on Carter Takes Two At Caleb Hammond Memorial SIS / Read More »
Oskaloosa — Heartbreak for both Osky teams to end the 2020 summer season. After softball had been called off due to potential exposure, the baseball team hosted the Tigers of Grinnell to start 3A sub-state 6 bracket play. Having gone 2-1 against Grinnell on the…
Jul 20 2020 / Comments Off on Indians Stumble Against Grinnell / Read More »
Justin Henderson Cashes in $9,000 Weekend with 360 Win; Devin Kline Regains All-time Leading Win Mark with Pro Sprints Victory by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 18, 2020) – Rico Abreu thrilled the Knoxville Raceway crowd with a move from third to first on the…
Jul 20 2020 / Comments Off on Rico Abreu Electrifies Knoxville Crowd and Takes the Beef with Last Lap Heroics! / Read More »
Newton — Without a repeat of last year’s major weather delays (and your author tragically getting soaked from shirt to flip-flops), the second half of the NTT IndyCar race in Newton went off with another good crowd on hand. Simon Pagenaud and Scott Dixon again…
Jul 20 2020 / Comments Off on Penske Wins Second Night in Iowa, Rahal Third / Read More »
by Justin Burtis Newton — A hot afternoon at Iowa Speedway saw a unique qualifying format tried for the first time, as the NTT IndyCar series lined up for the first race of a double header at the Fastest Short Track on the Planet. Each…
Jul 18 2020 / Comments Off on Last to First shows Pagenaud, Penske, Ready to Fight Dixon, Ganassi / Read More »
PELLA—The Central College women’s track and field team was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association while seven Dutch men’s and women’s athletes received individual honors. Under coach Brandon Sturman, the women’s squad posted a 3.174 grade…
Jul 17 2020 / Comments Off on Seven gain track and field academic honors for Central / Read More »
Oskaloosa, Iowa: Rain moved into the Oskaloosa area on Tuesday night and continued throughout the majority of Wednesday leaving the officials of the Southern Iowa Speedway with no other choice than to cancel the race program which was to include the 2020 Hall Of Fame…
Jul 16 2020 / Comments Off on Rain Washes Out Hall of Fame Night At SIS / Read More »
by Justin Burtis Full video interview below. Oskaloosa — 400 wins. To some, that could be a career goal, a mark of success to hang their hat on. Not many climb the mountain that high at any level, with the finicky nature of school sports.…
Jul 16 2020 / Comments Off on John Henry Recognized For Success On And Off The Court / Read More »
