Mahaska Health recently celebrated the retirement of Kim Langfitt, who dedicated over 30 years to the organization. Kim Langfitt began working at Mahaska Health in 1993 and most recently served as Volunteer Coordinator, a role she held since 2014. During her time as Volunteer Coordinator, Kim helped support and grow one of the region’s strongest […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 10, 2026 The Iowa Senate passed a measure Tuesday providing a 1.75% increase in per-pupil funding for K-12 schools, a move Democrats and education advocates said will force schools to cut more staff and programs. The Senate passed Senate File 2201 in a 28-20 vote. Three Republicans, Sens. […]
by Mike Comfort As the season hit the midpoint, the Iowa League suggested a new scheduling mechanism to keep interest in the pennant race throughout the rest of the year. President Norton mentioned a plan to end the season on July 4th and start a new season to give teams the chance to win again. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the first project is filmed or a single puppet is built, a new elective at Oskaloosa Middle School is already changing the conversation about student choice. Art Design and Media Production is designed to give middle school students a creative outlet that blends art, media and collaboration into one experience. The […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the school day even began, a group of Oskaloosa FFA student leaders boarded a school-branded suburban with a mission that stretched far beyond textbooks and chapter meetings. Their destination was the Iowa Capitol, where they would step into the heart of state government to learn firsthand how laws are made, meet […]
Maryville, Mo.–The William Penn men’s indoor track and field team added to its national-qualifying list, while also knocking off school records as it battled at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Invitational Friday and Saturday. Headlined by a striking performance from Koby Higginbotham (Fr., Knoxville, Iowa, Exercise Science), two programs records were set and the list […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn eSports team officially got its inaugural Rocket League season underway Thursday as it fell 3-1 to Central Methodist in Heart of America Athletic Conference competition. WPU (10-1), which earned a forfeit Tuesday in its season opener against Graceland, started slow with a 6-2 loss in the opening game. The squad recorded just […]
Maryville, Mo.–Emma Heath (Fr., Picayune, Miss., Exercise Science) and Claire Rye (Fr., Plymouth, Iowa, Biology) both set new program marks as the William Penn women’s indoor track and field team competed at the Northwest Missouri State Bearcat Invitational Friday and Saturday. At the site of the Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship in two weeks, […]
Lawrence, Kan.–The Statesmen women’s bowling team strung together a pair of strong days to again claim the title at the NAIA West Regional #1 and #2 Saturday and Sunday. In a unique format, the event was split into two separate tournaments, with each day featuring head-to-head matchups against other programs. The team with the best […]
Oskaloosa–The No. 15 William Penn men’s volleyball team split its weekend road trip, defeating Olivet Nazarene 3–1 before falling to No. 2 Saint Xavier in straight sets. vs. Olivet Nazarene, WPU 3-1 The Statesmen (3-0) battled early with the Tigers (4-7), trading points throughout the opening set. William Penn created several opportunities to pull ahead, […]
