Suzy Richards January 22, 1966 – March 30, 2025 Beacon, Iowa | Age 59 Deborah Suzanne Richards, 59, of Beacon, Iowa, passed away on March 30, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. She was born on January 22, 1966, in Centerville, Iowa. Deborah was the daughter of William Henry and Lee (Washburn) Helleur […]
March 21, 2025, 9:28 am | David Brown, Tammy Jacobs House destroyed by tornado in Midwest by Richard/stock.adobe.com.AMES, Iowa – In 2024, many Iowa communities were deeply impacted by severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes. These storms may have lasted only a few hours but the impact on mental health and Iowans’ sense of safety may […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Oskaloosa Schools is thrilled to announce Jamie Jacobs as the next Activities Director for Oskaloosa Schools, pending board approval. She brings a bold vision and a passion for student success both on and off the field. Jacobs is set to elevate Oskaloosa’s activities programs to new heights as an advocate for success […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey Happy Monday District 44, This last week the Senate passed a hands-free driving bill. This bill would require cell phones to be used only by voice activation or a single touch while driving. It is sad the number of deaths and how that number continues to rise due to distracted driving. […]
March 24, 2025 Norfolk, NE – Freshman Kevin Ramos (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic/Springfield Commonwealth) delivered a historic performance for the Indian Hills Baseball team over the weekend, hitting four home runs in a game to lead the Warriors to a pair of wins over Northeast Community College (NE). Indian Hills took two of three in […]
by Jennifer Shutt, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 22, 2025 WASHINGTON — Americans living in rural communities throughout the country could see their access to health care diminish if Congress changes eligibility for Medicaid or significantly reduces its federal funding. While rural residents who depend on the state-federal program for lower income people would experience the most […]
March 23, 2025 Council Bluffs, IA – The Indian Hills Softball team swept Iowa Western Community College in the team’s Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) doubleheader on Saturday. The Warriors took game one 5-4 before knocking off the Reivers in extra innings in the nightcap. The Warriors move to 12-12 overall on the year […]
Marshall, Mo.–Chelsey Huff (Sr., Douds, Iowa, Exercise Science) threw the first perfect game for the William Penn softball team in 18 years as the Statesmen took care of Missouri Valley in a doubleheader sweep to begin Heart of America Athletic Conference play. WPU (18-8, 2-0 Heart) won by scores of 8-0 and 7-0. The sweep […]
Marshall, Mo.–The Statesmen baseball team put on a show offensively as it swept Missouri Valley in a Heart of America Athletic Conference doubleheader Saturday. WPU (13-11, 6-6 Heart) won by scores of 12-11 (8 innings) and 22-11. The visitors won three of the weekend’s four matchups. The navy and gold used a balanced attack to […]
St. Louis, Mo.–The Statesmen men’s volleyball team battled back from an early deficit to secure a 3-1 victory over the University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy (UHSP) in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. William Penn (13-8, 10-4 Heart) had a slow start but quickly regained control to dominate the match, winning with set […]
