Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team will start the new season as a contender nationally as the NAIA released its preseason top-15 poll Wednesday. WPU, which was 16-11 last year (13-6 Heart), opens at No. 15 with 20 points. Six Heart of America Athletic Conference programs are featured in the poll with No. 5 Missouri […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team will open the 2026 campaign in a strong position as the NAIA released its preseason top-10 poll Wednesday. The Statesmen, who were 12-4 last year (9-0 Heart) and advanced to the NAIA National Championship Quarterfinals last spring, are No. 7 with 33 points. It marks the 13th-consecutive poll in […]
DES MOINES— Governor Kim Reynolds and Iowa National Guard Adjutant General, Major General Stephen Osborn, concluded a five-day visit across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, meeting with Iowa Soldiers and Airmen deployed in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The visit spanned Syria, Jordan, Iraq, and Kuwait and focused on recognizing service, honoring sacrifice, […]
January 22, 2026 Freeport, IL – No. 8 Indian Hills Men’s Basketball went on the road to secure a non-league victory Thursday night, dropping Highland Community College (IL) 85-81 at Larry Kahl Gymnasium. The Warriors improve to 19-2 overall on the year. With the win, head coach Cole Dewey earned his 100th career victory as […]
Week Two Recap FFA Day at the Capitol! It is always a fun time when visitors come to the Capitol, but FFA students are a favorite. It was wonderful to talk to the students and learn their love for agriculture and farming, plus share my own love of chickens! Hundreds of students filled every nook […]
January 21, 2026 Fort Dodge, IA – The top-ranked Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling squad made a statement with a 29-19 victory over No. 3 nationally ranked Iowa Central Community College. The Warriors remain unbeaten in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) dual action with a 4-0 mark. The Warriors improve to 4-0 all-time vs. the […]
PELLA – A steal and 3-pointer at the buzzer from freshman Kyle Cason (Grimes, Dallas Center-Grimes HS) gave the Central College men’s basketball a huge road win at Coe College Wednesday night. The lead changed between the Dutch and Kohawks eight times over the course of 45 minutes. The two squads were tied 18 different […]
A two-vehicle crash on Highway 92 in Mahaska County sent five people to Mahaska Hospital on Wednesday afternoon, according to Iowa Department of Transportation crash records. The crash was reported at about 3:56 p.m. on Jan. 21 in the 2500 block of Highway 92. Authorities say a 2015 Ford Escape, driven by a 15-year-old from […]
Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) and Tatiana Paragas (Fr., Honolulu, Hawaii, Exercise Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of January 12-18. West won two titles at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic last Friday. The senior took the shot put crown with a toss of 53-1.5, but was even […]
Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) won a pair of competitions last week, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Field Athlete of the Week Monday. The senior, who is now a two-time award recipient, guided William Penn at the Central Dutch Athletics Classic last Friday. West won the shot […]
