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 […]
by Jack O’Connor, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 17, 2024 Iowa scored relatively well in education rankings among the states, but with declining test scores and on-time high school graduation rates decreasing, the state has fallen from its highs of previous years, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Sixty-seven percent of […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (June 17, 2024) – 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 […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch June 14, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule enacted following a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that defined a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock attachment as a machine gun, which is generally prohibited under federal law. The opinion, written […]
An Oskaloosa Main Street Press Release (Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On Saturday, June 8, Art on the Square returned for its 55th year. Festivities included over 35 artist booths, an Emerging Artist area for first-time participants, live music from Paul Imholte and his array of instruments, and kids’ activities. In the week leading up to Art […]
Oskaloosa, IA – The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors convened on June 17, 2024, addressing a comprehensive agenda that included public comments, financial approvals, and multiple agreements. Agenda Approval and Public Comments The meeting commenced with the approval of the day’s agenda, followed by an invitation for public comments. The minutes from the meetings held […]
