David Fox November 5, 1943 – August 30, 2024 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 80 David Fox, 80, of Oskaloosa, passed away surrounded by his family at his home on August 30, 2024. David Vilas Fox, son of Vilas W. and Mildred Louise (Brown) Fox, was born in rural Oskaloosa on November 5, 1943. He was […]
Washington, Iowa – In a spirited season opener, the Oskaloosa Indians came up just short against Washington, falling 21-14 in a hard-fought game under the lights in Washington, Iowa, on August 30, 2024. Despite a slow start, Oskaloosa showed resilience and determination, rallying in the second half but ultimately couldn’t overcome the early deficit. The […]
Iowa Corn 350 powered by Ethanol will be held on Sunday, Aug. 3, while the NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Hy-Vee PERKS 250 Returns on Saturday, Aug. 2 NEWTON, Iowa (Aug. 29, 2024) – On the heels of an incredible NASCAR Cup Series debut at Iowa Speedway in 2024, NASCAR announced today that the Cup Series will […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 26, 2024 Iowa voters can begin requesting absentee ballots for the Nov. 5 general election beginning Tuesday. While Iowans can begin requesting absentee ballots beginning Aug. 27, it will still be some time before absentee voting will kick off. County auditors will begin sending out requested ballots on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the new school year gets into gear, Mike Fisher, Superintendent of the Oskaloosa School District, expressed confidence and excitement about the district’s readiness to embrace the upcoming challenges and opportunities. “We’re really prepared. And, you know, feel really good about what we’re coming into,” Fisher said, emphasizing the district’s ongoing commitment […]
Oskaloosa’s Titus Doak, an employee at Fareway, has claimed the title of Iowa’s Best Bagger in a statewide competition held at the Iowa State Fair. Doak, 17, emerged as the top contender among 16 participants, marking the first time an employee from the Oskaloosa Fareway store has won the state competition. The Iowa Best Bagger […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 26, 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 […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team will open its 2024 campaign with the birth of a rivalry game as it faces off in the first annual Billy Bowl. The Statesmen and the Owls will meet in Statesmen Community Stadium next Thursday at 7 p.m. This season is the first for William Woods and administrators from both […]
Ottawa, Kan.–The William Penn men’s soccer team imposed its will over Ottawa (Kan.) Saturday as it claimed a 3-1 non-conference victory. #16 WPU (2-0) outshot the Braves 22-7, including posting 12 attempts and five corner kicks in the first half. Ottawa (0-1), on the other hand, was limited to just one shot in the first […]
Marshall, Mo.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team broke into the win column as it went 1-2 at the Missouri Valley Tournament Friday and Saturday. The Statesmen (1-4) began the weekend with a 3-1 loss to #18 Central Methodist on Friday (25-20, 19-25, 16-25, 12-25). On Saturday, WPU was swept 3-0 by Missouri Valley (18-25, 23-25, […]
