DES MOINES, IOWA – Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in May, unchanged from April and the same as one year ago. The state’s labor force participation rate fell to 66.7 percent, down slightly from 66.8 percent last month. Meanwhile, the U.S. unemployment rate increased to 4.0 percent in May. “After strong job […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 19, 2024 WASHINGTON — Scientists debated the origins of COVID-19 this week, trading barbs over whether the bulk of evidence available points to a natural spillover event from a wild animal or a virus designed in a lab and then let loose through an inadvertent leak. The hearing […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s quest for a South Iowa Cedar League title may be out of reach but the Warhawks are making a run for a top three spot. They allowed a single run to HLV (1-10) and scattered four hits in a 4-1 victory Monday. NM, 9-8, will finish the conference season this […]
Oskaloosa– William Penn Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux has announced that Andy Commins has resigned as head coach of the women’s soccer program. Commins, who is leaving for personal reasons, served as WPU’s head coach the previous three campaigns, owning a 13-34-2 record during that time, including an 8-25-2 mark in the Heart of America Athletic […]
Oskaloosa–Jordan Lester was lauded as one of the top photographers in the country as the College Sports Communicators announced their 2023-2024 awards recently. Lester‘s portfolio submission earned him the title of NAIA Photographer of the Year. He also placed fourth in the College Division, which includes NAIA, NCAA Division II and III, NJCAA, and Canadian […]
Oskaloosa–Top-three finishes from 10 different programs helped the William Penn athletics department finish in the middle of the pack as the final 2023-2024 Heart of America Athletic Conference Commissioner’s Cup standings were released recently. The Statesmen ended up seventh out of 13 institutions with a rating of .587, while MidAmerica Nazarene claimed the Cup at […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 18, 2024 Attorney General Brenna Bird has announced the creation of a cold case unit within the state office dedicated to investigating unsolved murders in Iowa. At a news conference at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Bird said the new unit, to be officially launched July […]
In a high-stakes matchup that had fans at Pella Christian High School on their feet, the Pella Christian Eagles narrowly defeated the Oskaloosa Indians 10-9 on June 19, 2024. The game featured an early dominance by Oskaloosa, who capitalized on Pella Christian’s defensive errors to score four runs in the first inning, followed by another […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska coach Mark Schroeder has begun to despise close softball games. His Warhawks have played four one-run games in the last five and have come up short in each one. Monday, the Warhawks stayed in it until the end, but HLV pulled away in the seventh inning to score a 4-3 […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 17, 2024 Weeks after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration proposed loosening a federal prohibition on marijuana, the next phases of policy fights over the drug’s status are starting to take shape. Public comments, which the DEA is accepting on the proposal until mid-July, will likely include an analysis […]
