On Saturday, March 23°, 2024, at approximately 6:50 am, the Mahaska County Dispatch Center began receiving 911 calls concerning a Walmart semi-tractor/trailer driving in an erratic manner. These calls indicated that the semi had been northbound on highway 63/163 south of Oskaloosa. The callers indicated that this semi had exited the highway at exit 60 […]
Howard “Ed” Bower, 82, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born September 15, 1941, in Washington, Iowa, the son of Fred and Edith Johnston Bower. He graduated from St. Elizabeth Catholic School in Harper, Iowa. He continued his education at Wentworth Military College in Lexington, […]
Oskaloosa–With a win over the then-#2 team in the country, the William Penn men’s volleyball team picks up two spots as the NAIA released its fourth top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU (15-3, 8-2 Heart), which defeated Park (#2 at the time), jumped two positions to #5 with 234 points. The navy and gold have now been […]
Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn women’s bowling team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Gabi Evans (Sr., West Liberty, Iowa, Psychology and Sociology) leads the duo with a 3.66 Grade Point Average, while Olivia Pilcher (So., Ottumwa, Iowa, Exercise Science) qualifies with a […]
Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn men’s basketball team were honored for their excellence in the classroom as they were named 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes Wednesday. Marcelino Edwards (So., Nassau, Bahamas, Computer Science) tops the duo with a 3.60 Grade Point Average, while Spencer Grant (So., Nevada, Iowa, Sports Management) owns a 3.59 GPA. The […]
Oskaloosa–Alyssa Hames (Jr., Ackley, Iowa, Psychology) was honored for her excellence in the classroom as she was named a 2023-2024 Daktronics NAIA Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete Wednesday. Hames, who is a first-time Scholar-Athlete award recipient, owns a 4.00 Grade Point Average. A total of 887 women’s basketball players from within the NAIA were awarded the laurel. […]
Oskaloosa, IA—In a display of musical talent and teamwork, the Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz Class, led by Rusty Raymond, clinched first place in the middle school category at the prestigious Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Jazz Festival, held recently in Clear Creek-Amana. The festival, known for showcasing the best young jazz talents across Southeast Iowa, saw […]
by Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 20, 2024 Representatives of Iowa law enforcement on Wednesday praised an Iowa House bill to regulate traffic cameras, offered as an alternative to legislation to ban use of the devices to issue speeding tickets. House Study Bill 740 advanced out of a three-member subcommittee with unanimous support. It […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 20, 2024 As lawmakers consider restrictions on hemp-derived THC and CBD products, the Senate Ways and Means Committee passed a measure Wednesday that would add a sin tax to consumable hemp products. Senate Study Bill 3186 would set a 25% excise tax on the sales price of consumable hemp […]
PELLA-A quick response to some seventh-inning drama lifted the No. 24-ranked Central College softball team to a 4-1, 4-3 doubleheader sweep of St. Olaf College (Minn.). With the Dutch up 3-2 in the seventh inning of the nightcap and starting pitcher Emma Beck (sophomore, Holland, Grundy Center HS) seemingly cruising to a win, St. Olaf’s […]
