Archive for: February, 2026

Statesmen Fall in Final Home Contest of the Season

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa – The Statesmen women’s basketball team fell it its final home contest of the season against conference foe MidAmerica Nazarene. Both teams struggled shooting on Senior Day as William Penn (7-19, 4-14) was outshot 32.6%-35.2% by the Pioneers (21-3, 17-1) but performed well at the free-throw line, Making 66.7% (10-for-15), while the Pioneers only […]

William Penn Caps Rosemont Trip with Pair of Wins

William Penn Athletics

Rosemont, Ill. — The William Penn softball team succeeded on the third and final day of the Rosemont Dome Tournament Saturday. WPU swept the day, outscoring its opponents 19-7, highlighted by a 12-1, five-inning victory over Mount Mary before edging No. 21 Indiana Wesleyan, 7-6. WPU 12, Mount Mary 1 Breleigh Mengel (Fr., Jefferson, Wis., […]

WPU Bounces Back with Run-Rule Win After Falling to No. 14 Madonna

William Penn Athletics

Rosemont, Ill.– The William Penn softball team returned to action Friday at the Rosemont Dome Tournament, taking on Madonna (Mich.) and Cornerstone (Mich.). The Statesmen (1-2) fell to No. 14 Madonna (3-0) in the opener 7-2, before bouncing back with a dominant 8-0, five-inning shutout over Cornerstone (1-2) in the day’s nightcap. Madonna 7, WPU […]

No. 6 Statesmen Rally Past No. 14 Mustangs in Five-Set Reverse Sweep

William Penn Athletics

Sioux City, Iowa–The No. 6 William Penn Statesmen dropped the opening two sets before storming back to defeat the No. 14 Morningside Mustangs in a five-set Heart of America Athletic Conference thriller Friday. William Penn (4-2, 1-1 Heart) secured the reverse sweep with set scores of 23-25, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, and 15-12. After hitting just […]

Aderibigbe Wins 60, Qualifies for Nationals in Final Meet Before Conference

William Penn Athletics

Grinnell–Adedoyin Aderibigbe (Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas, Sociology) became the first female runner to qualify for nationals this season as the William Penn women’s indoor track and field team competed at the Darren Young Classic hosted by Grinnell Friday and Saturday. Aderibigbe topped the 60-meter dash field with a provisional-standard time of 7.62 seconds. She joins […]

Mahaska County Man Dies in Grain Bin Accident Near Oskaloosa

Mahaska County Sheriff's Department

A Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On the 17th day of February, 2026, at approximately 10:13 am, emergency crews were dispatched to a rural Mahaska County residence located near the intersection of 175th Street and Jersey Avenue. Information received was in regard to a farming accident that involved a 74 year old male who […]

Statesmen Rebound with Sweep of Culver-Stockton

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn Esports team came away with its first earned Rocket League victory, sweeping Culver-Stockton 3-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Thursday. WPU (2-2), which won its first-ever match via forfeit last week, started Thursday by slipping past the Wildcats 3-2 in the opening bout. After more than a minute of scoreless […]

WPU Returns to Poll for First Time Since 2023

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team is back in the national ranking for the first time in nearly three years as the NAIA released its sixth top-25 poll Wednesday. The Statesmen (19-6, 13-4 Heart) are unofficially 36th in the country with five points. It is the program’s first ratings appearance since October 25, 2023 (No. […]

Opening day split for Central baseball squad

Central Dutch Athletics

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Making its earliest season debut in program history Sunday, the Central College baseball team started the season with an 8-4 loss against Augustana University (Ill.) before taking a 16-6 win over Grinnell College Leading 9-6 going into the bottom of the seventh, Central (1-1) tagged Grinnell (0-2) for seven runs and […]

FireHouse Still Rocking Fans at Riverside Casino

FireHouse live at Riverside Casino in 2026

FireHouse brought their classic hard rock sound to Riverside Casino earlier this year, showing fans they still have the energy and passion that made them famous in the 1990s. With new lead singer Nate Peck stepping in after the loss of founding vocalist C.J. Snare, the band delivered a performance that blended nostalgia with fresh life. Here is a brief look at the band’s history, their recent Iowa show, and how fans can find upcoming concerts at Riverside Casino.

           

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