Oskaloosa–Eight members of the Statesmen women’s soccer team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Friday. Madeline Danielson (Jr., La Crescent, Minn., Biology) tops the crew with a 4.00 Grade Point Average. Selmika Buzali (So., London, Ontario, Political Science) is next with a 3.97 GPA, while Joy […]
Oskaloosa–Three members of the William Penn men’s soccer team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023 NAIA Scholar-Athletes Friday. Timo Fankhauser (So., Bern, Switzerland, New Media) leads the group with a 3.90 Grade Point Average, while Conor Keylock (Jr., Johannesburg, South Africa) has a 3.67 GPA and Alessandro Bedei […]
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 21, 2023 This year’s corn and soybean harvests are virtually complete in nearly every area of the state, with one exception: south-central Iowa. “Farmers in south central Iowa still have over 10 percent of their corn for grain crop remaining to be harvested,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture […]
Elizabeth Loftsgard April 5, 1928 – November 25, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 95 Elizabeth “Betty” Lavina Schultz Loftsgard, 95, of Oskaloosa, died Saturday, November 25, 2023, at the Northern Mahaska Specialty Care Center in Oskaloosa. She was born April 5, 1928, at her grandmother’s home in Castalia, Iowa, the daughter of Elmer Louis and […]
PLATTEVILLE, WIS.—Without its head coach or any late-game good fortune, the Central College men’s basketball team sustained its first loss Saturday at Wisconsin-Platteville 66-65 Saturday. A late 3-point flurry, including the go-ahead bucket with 9 seconds remaining, rallied the Pioneers (4-1), a traditional NCAA Division III tourney contender, in the intense contest. Central (5-1) was […]
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Getting points from 11 players, the Central College women’s basketball team secured its third road win 64-41 at Fontbonne University (Mo.) Saturday. Guard Abby Johnson (junior, Ankeny) had 11 points and freshman point guard Emily Naughton (Indianola) added 10 to lead a balanced attack. The Dutch (3-2) got seven rebounds from center Allison […]
The 2023 Weekend at Iowa Speedway Becomes the Second Motorsports Event Worldwide to be Certified at the Gold Level NEWTON, Iowa (November 22, 2023) — Bringing a new level of social and environmental commitment to what has become one of Iowa’s and INDYCAR’s most popular summertime events, the 2023 Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend at Iowa […]
Cedar Rapids–The Statesmen men’s basketball team could not find much success Tuesday as it fell 92-73 to Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (2-6, 1-3 Heart) was outshot 53.2%-41.8%, but held a 38-33 advantage in rebounding. Unfortunately, 21 turnovers (11 for MMU) also doomed the visitors as they were outscored 18-10 […]
Cedar Rapids–Aliyah Myers (Sr., Wichita, Kan., Business Management) had a huge season high, but her supporting cast could do little else as the Statesmen women’s basketball team fell 87-70 to Mount Mercy in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. WPU (2-6, 1-3 Heart) was outshot 51.5%-43.8% and outrebounded 44-32 in a game where it […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — Oskaloosa Schools is proud to announce a series of renovations designed to enhance safety, playability, and inclusivity at its sports and educational facilities. The project includes upgraded lighting and turf at the high school baseball diamond, the addition of automated sports broadcasting technology for the baseball and softball diamonds, new lighting in […]
