Rosemont, Ill.–The Statesmen softball team succumbed to defeat for the first time this season as it competed in the NAIA Leadoff Classic hosted by Roosevelt Friday. WPU (4-2), which won its first four matchups of 2025 last weekend, fell to Aquinas (Mich.) 3-0 to open the day. The navy and gold then lost 4-3 to […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s wrestling team has made a positive move in the rankings as the NAIA released its seventh and final set of polls this week. All three of WPU’s nationally-ranked wrestlers have improved since the last poll, including 165-pounder Cameron Hargrove (Sr., Bolingbrook, Ill., Sports Management) moving up to No. 11. 133-pounder Lane Scorpil […]
February 15, 2025 Burlington, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team secured a pair of wins on the opening day of the SCC Turf Tournament in Burlington, IA on Friday. The Warriors dropped Ellsworth Community College 6-4 before completing the morning sweep with a 13-3 win over Black Hawk College (IL). Indian Hills extended its […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Tucked away just outside Oskaloosa, Outer Limits Truck Repair is more than just a repair shop—it’s a one-stop service hub for trucks, cars, heavy machinery, tractor-trailers, and even the occasional lawnmower. The shop’s owner, Brett DeBruin, has built his business on a foundation of passion for engines and a strong sense of […]
PELLA – With 11 wrestlers making championship bouts across 10 weight classes, the Central College men’s wrestling team was dominant at its home Last Chance Invitational Friday night There were 103 total wrestlers from nine different programs in action. It was an opportunity for most teams, including Central, to get reserve wrestlers some final competition […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Good afternoon Senate District 44! I’d like to start this week’s dispatch off with the sad news of David Heaton from Mount Pleasant passing away. Representative Heaton served Henry County for 23 years in the Iowa House, retiring in 2017. While Dave had been away from the Capitol for 8 years, […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Funding for K-12 schools In our first floor debate of the year, the Senate passed our version of the K-12 education funding proposal for this year. Senate File 167 is a $235 million increase for K-12 education in Iowa. Iowa’s total amount in state aid for K-12 schools will come to […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 13, 2025 The Iowa House passed a bill Thursday with a 2.25% per-pupil funding increase alongside other funding changes for Iowa’s public K-12 schools. The move sends the legislation back to the Senate, which proposed a 2% rate. The House voted 58-35 to pass an amended version of […]
PELLA – Seniors spark a blowout 44-0 victory for Central College men’s wrestling team in American Rivers finale Thursday night. The Dutch (10-4 overall, 6-2 American Rivers Conference) took advantage of forfeits at the first two weights by the Storm (1-11, 1-7 conference) to start with a 12-0 lead. Central rattled off three consecutive technical […]
Friends of Mahaska County Conservation has been collecting plastic shopping/grocery bags for recycling. Since 2019 over 700,000 shopping/grocery bags have been collected and have been recycled and kept out of the Mahaska County Landfill. Over the years, we have expanded our collection capability. Currently, we have two buildings, one located at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds […]
