OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team competed Thursday night at home in a triangular against Ankeny and Dallas Center-Grimes. The Indians were down two starters due to sickness but still competed well against two much larger schools. Oskaloosa lost both duals on the night. In the dual against Dallas Center-Grimes, Oskaloosa scored 24 team […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Darci Fuller to the Emergency Medicine team. Darcie Fuller, ARNP, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Emergency Medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. She brings extensive experience from both emergency care and rural health settings. Early in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 7, 2026 DENISON — U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced Wednesday in Denison that Iowa was the first state approved for a Returning Education to the States waiver, giving the state more control over nearly $9.5 million in federal education funding over the next four years. “We […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–The Statesmen men’s bowling team ventured west recently as it competed in its annual two-tournament Sin City trip. Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational WPU opened up the week by placing 18th out of 60 teams with 7,991 pins in eight regular games at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational. Mount Mercy topped the […]
Las Vegas, Nev.–The William Penn women’s bowling team fared well in Sin City recently as it competed in its annual two-tournament pre-holiday trip. Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational WPU started the week by finishing 15th out of 42 teams with 7,224 pins in eight regular games at the Glenn Carlson Las Vegas Invitational. Calumet-St. Joseph […]
Oskaloosa–Destynd Loring (Sr., Charleston, S.C., Sports Management) capped off an extraordinary award season with three more accolade wins recently. Loring, who had already been picked as an AFCA-NAIA First-Team All-American earlier in December, was honored by the Walter Camp Football Foundation, the Associated Press (AP), and Victory Sports Network (VSN). The senior was chosen as […]
Oskaloosa–Marquis Harry (So., Pompano Beach, Fla., Business Management) was lauded one more time for a successful 2025 season as the Victory Sports Network announced its All-America Teams recently. Harry was chosen as an Honorable Mention two weeks after being named an AFCA-NAIA Third-Team All-American. He helped William Penn to its most-successful season in school history […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s wrestling team got a huge shot in the arm entering the new year as the NAIA released its fourth set of polls this week. The Statesmen are fourth nationally with 172 points, while Life (Ga.) is on top with 209 points. Providence (Mont.) (186) is second, while Grand View (177) and […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s wrestling team opens the new year with four individuals ranked in the conference as the NAIA released its fourth set of polls this week. As a team, WPU is tied for 50th in the nation with seven points as 133-pounder Lane Scorpil (Sr., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Business Management) is 20th at […]
Peru, Neb.—The William Penn men’s basketball team mounted multiple comeback attempts but could not complete the rally, falling 88–84 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. The Statesmen (9–5, 4–3 Heart) fell behind early as the Bobcats (7–7, 3–4 Heart) jumped out to an 18–11 advantage. William Penn responded by trimming […]
