Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s soccer team posted its first positive result of the 2024 campaign with a 1-1 non-conference tie against Williams Woods Saturday. WPU (0-1-1) managed a 13-10 edge in shots in a physical contest that featured 29 fouls, five yellow cards, and two red cards. The navy and gold missed on a couple […]
Aaron Reutzel Wins 360 Main, Jamie Ball Wins Title; Ryan Navratil Wins Second Pro Sprint Feature in a Row, Mike Mayberry is Champ by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 24, 2024) – Champions were crowned Saturday on McKay Insurance Group Season Championship Night at the Knoxville Raceway. Emerson Axsom won his first career 410 feature […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 23, 2024 Iowa Republican congressional candidates and supporters are bumping up campaign advertising in races that Democratic officials have targeted as potential pick-ups in the 2024 general election. While Republican incumbents are favored to win in Iowa’s congressional races, leaders with groups like the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, the […]
OSKALOOSA, IA. Mahaska Health’s expert Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine team is honored to announce the VELYS™ Robotic-Assisted Solution, next-generation robotic technology for knee replacement surgery, one of the most performed elective surgical procedures in the United States. This state-of-the-art technology enhances care for community members seeking relief from joint pain and improved mobility. The VELYS™ […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s golf team is heading into the fall season as a program on the national radar as the NAIA released its preseason poll Thursday. WPU begins autumn unofficially 32nd in the country with 33 points. The navy and gold are one of two squads from the Heart of America Athletic Conference in the […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 21, 2024 The Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that some elementary schools will use an AI reading assistant to help with literacy tutoring programs. The department made a $3 million investment into Amira (EPS Learning) for the use of a program called EPS Reading Assistant, an online […]
The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is celebrating 100 years of being a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—August 30, 1924 to August 30, 2024. There will be an open house on Friday, August 30, from 8 am to 2 pm at the Mahaska Chamber office located at 222 1st Ave. East, Oskaloosa, 2nd […]
Oskaloosa residents are invited to a community meeting on August 28 at 8:30 a.m. at the Environmental Learning Center to discuss a transportation development that could enhance the local economy and improve transportation infrastructure. The meeting will present the findings of the Oskaloosa Transload Facility Feasibility Study, conducted by the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group […]
The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors convened on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting covered a variety of topics, including approvals of bills, payroll changes, and upcoming events. Key Decisions and Discussions: Approval of Agenda and Previous Meeting Minutes: The board unanimously approved the meeting agenda and […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team kicked off the 2024 season with an impressive 6-0 victory over Morningside in non-conference action Wednesday. #16 WPU (1-0 Heart) outshot the Mustangs 21-7 (14-3 in shots on goal), resulting in six goals as it kept Morningside scoreless. The six goals are the most ever for the program in a […]
