Grinnell–The William Penn men’s indoor track and field team collected a pair of event titles as it competed at the Grinnell Invitational Saturday. William Penn finished fifth out of 13 teams with 68 points, while host Grinnell claimed the trophy with 135 points. Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) continued his dominance by winning the […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s basketball team failed to slow down Park in a 78-61 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Saturday. William Penn (7-16, 4-11 Heart) was outshot 58.0%-31.0%, but performed well at the free-throw line at 79.2% (19-for-24). The hosts also committed seven fewer turnovers (16 for WPU, 23 for PU), but was outrebounded 38-22 […]
Grinnell–The Statesmen women’s indoor track and field team recorded several strong performances Saturday as it competed at the Grinnell Invitational. William Penn placed 10th out of 15 teams with 14 points, while Central won the crown with 178 points. Adedoyin Aderibigbe (Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas, Sociology) posted the second-fastest preliminary time in the 60-meter dash […]
What: Coffee & Conversations – Oskaloosa Schools Community Event When: Saturday, February 7, 2026 • 8:30 AM Where: Smokey Row Coffee Who: Oskaloosa Schools leadership, students, educators, and community members Oskaloosa Schools will host an Oskaloosa School-focused Coffee & Conversations event designed to highlight the work happening across OES, OMS, and OHS. The extended format […]
The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team competed Saturday at the Little Hawkeye Conference Tournament and came away with two conference champions and several top finishes. The Indians were led by Colton Shaffer and Parker Jordan, who both won titles in their weight classes. Shaffer captured the championship at 157 pounds. After receiving a bye in the […]
The Oskaloosa girls wrestling team competed in its regional state qualifying tournament Friday in Iowa City and qualified two wrestlers for the state tournament after a competitive day on the mat. Alyssa Sheets and Mia Luck both earned trips to state by finishing second in their weight classes. Sheets wrestled at 105 pounds and finished […]
Fareway Stores, Inc. announced a major food donation this week that will help thousands of families across Iowa. On February 3, 2026, the Iowa-based grocery company donated more than 69,000 pounds of ham to food banks that serve people facing hunger during the winter months. The donation equals 5,504 individual hams that will go directly […]
Check out this lineup of fun programs with Mahaka County Conservation. We hope you can join us! Coffee Club Friday, February 6, 2026 9:00-10:00 am Environmental Learning Center Drop in and join us for fresh coffee and tasty treats on a Coffee Club day. We talk about upcoming programs, volunteer opportunities with Mahaska County Conservation, […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 2, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a clarification letter Monday to manufacturers saying that the Clean Air Act does not prohibit independent repairs to offroad diesel equipment such as farm machinery. A news release from EPA said manufacturers “can no longer” use the act to “justify […]
David Michael Dyke November 2, 1980 – February 1, 2026 Rural Rose Hill, Iowa | Age 45 On Sunday, February 1, 2026, the life of an extraordinary dad, brother, friend, and coach was lost. David (Davey) Dyke was born November 2, 1980, to Gregory and Amy Dyke. Davey graduated from Eddyville-Blakesburg High School in 1999. […]
