Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team holds a familiar ranking as the NAIA released its first top-10 poll Wednesday. WPU (1-0) is again No. 7 in the country with 36 points. It marks the 14th-consecutive poll in which the navy and gold have been ranked. The Heart of America Athletic Conference has a total of three […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s wrestler Lane Scorpil (Sr., Columbus Junction, Iowa, Business Management) and women’s track and field athlete Adedoyin Aderibigbe (Fr., Cedar Hill, Texas, Sociology) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of February 16-22. Scorpil posted a 2-1 record to place second at last weekend’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship. The […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 25, 2026 Advocates and partners of the Iowa Environmental Council gathered in the Iowa Capitol rotunda Wednesday to advocate for Iowa’s water, air and environmental concerns. Sarah Green, the council’s executive director, pointed to statistics like Iowa’s rising cancer rates, increased public involvement with water quality testing and […]
by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 25, 2026 The Iowa Public Information Board has been handed a defeat in the Iowa Court of Appeals, which has upheld a lower court action reversing the board’s dismissal of a public-records complaint. The board had appealed a district court ruling that reversed the board’s order dismissing an […]
Iowa senators approved several bills requiring citizenship verification through the federal SAVE database for voter registration, driver’s licenses and state jobs.
Oskaloosa–A trio of William Penn women’s bowlers were recognized for postseason awards as the 2025-2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Sunday, presented by Athletic Solutions and Baron. Ashley Gorman (So., Stillwater, Minn., Exercise Science) was named to the five-person second team, while the duo of Kelcey Aczon-Kawamura (Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., Nursing) […]
Oskaloosa–Aidan Piet (Jr., Meridian, Idaho, Business Management) represented the William Penn men’s bowling team on the postseason list as the 2025-2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference teams were announced Sunday, presented by Athletic Solutions and Baron. Piet was named to the five-person first squad. The second team and honorable-mention crew also consisted of five individuals […]
Oskaloosa–Xzavion West (Sr., Guthrie, Ky., Psychology) used two dominant performances to earn special recognition as the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its top indoor track and field awards and all-league honorees Monday, presented by Athletic Solutions and Baron. West was lauded as the Heart Field Athlete of the Meet. West won both the weight […]
Oskaloosa–Three William Penn women’s track and field athletes collected postseason recognition as the Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its top awards and all-league honorees Monday, presented by Athletic Solutions and Baron. Three Statesmen picked up laurels as they helped WPU to eighth place at last weekend’s Heart Championship. That list includes Adedoyin Aderibigbe (Fr., […]
Oskaloosa–Christianah Ogunsanya (So., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) parlayed a big win over a highly-ranked foe into being named Heart of America Athletic Conference Women’s Wrestler of the Week Monday, presented by Musco Lighting. Ogunsanya earned her second accolade of the season (fourth of her career) after handling a league opponent last Tuesday. In William Penn’s dual […]
