Atchison, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team could not keep up with the Benedictine Ravens as it fell 70-49 in Heart of America play Saturday. In a game where it was outshot 37.5%-32.1%, WPU (2-5, 0-1) kept things close through the first half until the Ravens (4-2, 1-0) pulled away in the third. The Statesmen were […]
Des Moines– The William Penn men’s wrestling team got back on the mat Saturday as it competed in the Grand View Open. The massive tournament featured 45 teams in the Freshman/Sophomore Division and 36 in the Open Division. Eight Statesmen had their hands raised throughout the day. Open Division Two Statesmen recorded multiple wins, including […]
by Robbie Sequeira, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 14, 2025 School districts have made some progress in addressing the national shortage of school bus drivers, but there still aren’t as many drivers as there were in 2019, according to a new study. The number of drivers has increased by 2,300, or 1.1%, since last year, according […]
Janet Grandia November 25, 1947 – November 14, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 77 Janet Grandia, 77, of Oskaloosa died Friday, November 14, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born November 25, 1947, in Mahaska County, the daughter of Howard and Helen Atherton Grandia. Jan grew up in Mahaska County […]
Jerry Staton November 7, 1941 – November 13, 2025 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 84 Jerry LeRoy Staton, 84, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, November 13, 2025, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born November 7, 1941, in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was the son of Roy “Pete” and Cloie Bertroche Staton. He grew […]
JOHNSTON, IA — Fareway Stores, Inc. celebrated a major milestone this week after earning its first-ever Prometheus Award at the 2025 ceremony hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa. The honor marks a new chapter for the Midwest-based grocery chain, highlighting its growing impact in retail technology. Zachary Lane, Fareway’s Director of Retail Systems, received […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch November 13, 2025 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will be issued to Iowans by Friday, Nov. 14, following the end of the federal government shutdown, according to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service directed the Iowa HHS to […]
PELLA- Despite holding the statistical advantage in kills and attack percentage, the Central College volleyball team dropped a five-set match against the University of Dubuque Thursday night. Central (22-9) had chances to knock off the conference champions in Dubuque (25-3) but ultimately fell 26-24, 26-28, 13-25, 25-22, 15-12. The Dutch had 74 kills and a […]
PELLA – In just the second home dual in program history, the Central College women’s wrestling team came up short in a 25-17 loss to Cornell College Thursday. After starting the night with a barrage of forfeits on both sides, Cornell (2-1 overall) led Central (0-3 overall) 10-5 heading into the first match. Julia Kanne […]
PELLA- A victory by fall at 133 pounds by Central College men’s wrestling sophomore Carter West (Burlington, Notre Dame HS) provided the spark and the points needed in an 18-17 win over Coe College Thursday night. West was taken down first by Traic Fainter before scoring a reversal and a four-point near fall and eventually […]
