by Robin Opsahl and Kathie Obradovich, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 13, 2025 The Iowa Legislature convened for the 2025 legislative session Monday with a new slate of legislators and goals to pass property tax and school cell phone use restrictions, among other proposals. With their new, larger majorities, Iowa legislative leaders said they are aiming […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team played hard for 40 minutes, but its first home game in nearly a month was not enough to lift it in an 82-54 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss to Peru State Monday. William Penn (2-12, 1-10 Heart), playing in Penn Gymnasium for the first time since December 16, struggled […]
Oskaloosa–Free throw disparities proved costly for the William Penn men’s basketball team, as it fell 77-75 to Peru State in a nail-biting Heart of America Athletic Conference clash on Monday. Despite extending their losing streak to four games, the Statesmen (8-7, 5-6 Heart) showed improvement, shooting 41.3% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska’s girls wrestling team crowned a pair of champions and three runnerups to place fourth at their invitational Saturday. All nine placed in the 10-team tournament. Cardinal won the meet with 130 points and LeMars was second with 114.5. North Tama was third with 98 followed by the Warhawks with 94.5. […]
NEW SHARON – North Mahaska had a competitive day Saturday at their own wrestling invitational. The Warhawks accumulated 160.5 points to place third behind Solon with 245.5 and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont with 222. Ryan Groom ran his undefeated season mark to 27-0 to lead the way. Three other Warhawks earned second and another garnered third. Groom opened […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 13, 2025 The Iowa Court of Appeals has ordered the Cedar Rapids City Council to make public its recording of an illegally closed meeting that took place four years ago. The court’s decision could also impact the manner in which many Iowa school boards, city councils and county […]
by Bob Sillick, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 11, 2025 Most Americans continue to support the legalization of cannabis, as the medical use of cannabis is legal in 40 states and the District of Columbia and recreational cannabis is legal in 24 states and the District of Columbia. Early indications are the second Trump administration will […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 10, 2025 Rep. Mike Sexton, chair of the Iowa House agriculture committee said his early priorities for the upcoming legislative session include a grain indemnity bill, an elimination of the wool checkoff program and preparations for foreign diseases that would impact livestock. A grain indemnity bill that would […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – The 2025 “Coffee and Conversation” previously known as Eggs and Issues, brought together Mahaska County and Oskaloosa residents and local leaders on Saturday morning, at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa. The event served as an open dialogue for community members to engage with city and county officials on pressing issues. Key Highlights […]
Davenport–Two more members of the William Penn men’s track and field team qualified for nationals as the Statesmen continued their indoor season at the St. Ambrose Battle at the Hive Saturday. Anthony Weaver (Fr., Demopolis, Ala., Mechanical Engineering) punched his ticket in the triple jump with an ‘A’ standard and winning triple jump of 48-7.25, […]
