by Senator Adrian Dickey Hello SD44! This week, we learned that two Iowans, Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee and Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines, were killed in action in Kuwait on March 1. They made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country and defending our freedoms. My thoughts and prayers are with their […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team will head to the opposite corner of the state as the 64-team field was announced Thursday for the NAIA National Championship Opening Rounds, presented by Ballogy. William Penn (25-6) earned the No. 5 seed in the Naismith Quadrant and will compete in the Orange City, Iowa bracket at Bultman Center […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn Esports team was unable to deliver a blemish to the squad at the top of the standings as it fell 3-0 to Columbia in Heart of America Athletic Conference Rocket League action Thursday. WPU (3-4) was shut out the entire night by the Cougars (7-0), including falling 6-0 in the opening bout. […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom A Tribute to our Fallen Soldiers This week, we learned the names of two Iowans who were killed in action in Kuwait on March 1. Major Jeffrey O’Brien of Waukee and Sergeant Declan Coady of West Des Moines both gave their lives in sacrifice to their country and protecting our freedom. […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Middle School invested Thursday doing something different from their typical lessons. Hallways and classrooms were filled with conversations about careers, handshakes with professionals, and questions about the future during the school’s annual Career Day. The event brought professionals from across the community into the building, giving students a chance […]
by Ariana Figueroa, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 5, 2026 WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday said Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem will be leaving the post for a job as a special envoy, following an appearance before a U.S. Senate panel this week that provoked bipartisan criticism of her handling of the department that is […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 5, 2026 Gov. Kim Reynolds said Thursday she supports the U.S. military action in Iran, as she mourned the loss of two Iowa soldiers in an Iranian strike on a Kuwait facility on March 1. Two of the six U.S. military members killed in the Iran attack on […]
March 05, 2026 Centerville, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball squad opened up its home portion of the 2026 schedule with a doubleheader sweep of Des Moines Area Community College on Thursday afternoon at historic Pat Daugherty Field. dropping the Bears 7-5 and 12-7. The Warriors move to 10-4 overall on the year. Indian Hills […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 4, 2026 The Senate passed a measure Wednesday allowing the state to close the State Historical Society of Iowa Research Center, an action the Iowa Department of Administrative Services has already taken despite Iowa Code requiring the state to maintain an Iowa City historical center. Senate File 2293, […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 4, 2026 The Iowa House approved several bills Wednesday that are part of House GOP’s “tough on crime” package introduced earlier in the session, including a measure requiring a 20-year minimum prison sentence for repeat offenders. House File 2542 was one of the major proposals put forward by […]
