The Oskaloosa boys’ and girls’ varsity bowling teams demonstrated resilience and skill at the Newton Invitational on Saturday, December 7th, with both teams securing 3rd place in their respective team events. For the girls’ team, the competition was fierce, with the team finishing behind Waukee and Mason City. Despite the challenges, individual performances shone brightly […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska girls hosted Southeast Polk, Cardinal, Oskaloosa and Pleasantville in a quadrangular Thursday. North Mahaska defeated Oskaloosa 46-18 and Pleasantville 36-12 while falling to Cardinal 47-30 and SEP 48-24. Macie Little went 4-0 on the night at 130 pounds with three pins all under one minute. She received on forfeit. She […]
EDDYVILLE – North Mahaska’s archery team opened the season Saturday at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont. High school team placed second in Bullseye and 3D while the junior archers were fourth in both. Senior Stacia Dunnick placed first overall in Bullseye with a total score of 284 including 18 tens. She was first out of 123 female archers. Junior […]
by Anna Claire Vollers ǀ Stateline, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 7, 2024 For-profit consultants across the country make millions each year by charging military veterans for help in filing their disability claims with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The practice exists in a legal loophole: It’s illegal under federal law for companies that aren’t […]
by Jacob Fischler, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 6, 2024 The law Congress passed this year to force the Chinese parent company of social media giant TikTok to either sell the service or face a U.S. ban is constitutional, a panel of federal appeals judges ruled Friday. The order from a three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 6, 2024 This week in Washington D.C., Iowa’s delegation called for Congress to take action on issues like health care costs — as well as preparing for the transition of power as President-elect Donald Trump soon takes office. Miller-Meeks pushes for pharmacy legislation Republican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch December 6, 2024 WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it will require dairy farms to share samples of unpasteurized milk when requested, in an effort to gather more information about the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Public health officials have tracked the spread of bird […]
Wichita, Kan.–The William Penn men’s soccer team wrote another chapter of history on Saturday, clinching its first-ever trip to the NAIA National Championship Game with a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory over #10 seed William Carey (Miss.) in the semifinals. In a season full of milestones, the third-seeded Statesmen (20-2-3) reached yet another pinnacle, overcoming the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team got the ball to finally bounce its way as it held off Graceland 71-67 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. William Penn (2-8, 1-5 Heart) ended its losing streak at eight games and also won its first league contest by outshooting GU 44.1%-37.8% and outrebounding its foe 41-34. […]
Crete, Neb.–The Statesmen women’s wrestling team had numerous individuals gather multiple victories as it competed at the Doane Conner/Oppenheim Open Saturday. Kendall Bostelman (Jr., Napoleon, Ohio, Exercise Science) headlined the WPU lineup as she finished second at 138 pounds with a 4-1 record that included a technical fall and two falls. The junior’s lone loss […]
