DES MOINES, Iowa (Nov. 6, 2023) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
Indian Hills Art Gallery (Warrior Commons in Arts & Sciences Building) Ottumwa, Iowa Monday, December 4-Wednesday, January 31 Meet the Artist: December 4, 4-5:30 pm Open to the public Sundays 11 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Monday through Wednesday 7:15 a.m. – 8:30 p.m., Thursdays 7:15 a.m – 5:30 p.m. Benjamin Parks is a Kansas City […]
Brandy Kay Hernandez December 14, 1974 – November 2023 Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 48 Brandy Kay Hernandez, known affectionately as “BK” or “scairdy cat” by her beloved nieces, was born on the 14th of December, 1974, in Eddyville, Iowa. Brandy was a dedicated and reliable individual who was not afraid to voice her strong opinions. […]
by Robbie Sequeira | Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 6, 2023 As older adults begin to outnumber young people in the United States in the coming decade, advocacy groups are challenging states to shift away from single-family zoning in favor of housing solutions that allow older adults to “age in place.” By 2035, the U.S. […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 6, 2023 A cold and very dry week allowed crop harvest in Iowa to continue at a rate that is more than a week ahead of schedule, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. About 89% of the state’s corn and 97% of soybeans were harvested as of […]
Cedar Rapids–History was made Saturday as the William Penn men’s cross country team qualified three individuals for nationals at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. WPU placed third out of 13 teams with 102 points, while Benedictine won the team crown with 31 points and has qualified for the NAIA National Championship. Joining the […]
Indianola–The William Penn women’s wrestling team proved its preseason ranking is no fluke as it had a dominating performance at the Simpson Luther Hill Open Saturday. Of the 10 grapplers who were in competition, seven placed in the top three, including titles from 109-pounder Mia Palumbo (Jr., Oak Lawn, Ill., Exercise Science), 123-pounder Catherine Steinkamp […]
Oskaloosa–The final score may indicate another loss to its rival, but the William Penn football team showed a positive trajectory in a 35-6 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division setback to #2 Grand View Saturday. WPU (4-5, 2-2 North) watched GVU (9-0, 4-0 North) once again hoist the Rock and Ladder trophy, but it […]
Cedar Rapids–The William Penn women’s cross country team closed out its 2023 campaign with its best league showing in over two decades as it competed at the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship Saturday. The Statesmen finished eighth out of 12 teams with 225 points, while Benedictine claimed the team crown and advanced to the […]
Wichita, Kan.–Quinten Aney (So., Mediapolis, Iowa, Business Management) reached the finals in his Statesmen debut as the William Penn men’s wrestling team opened the season at the Friends Falcon Invitational Saturday. As a team, WPU finished ninth out of 29 squads with 31 points, while Grand View was first in the standings with 134 points. […]
