Oskaloosa–The Statesmen Esports team came up short in an attempt to move up the league ladder as it fell 3-0 to St. Ambrose in Heart of America Athletic Conference Rocket League play Thursday. William Penn (3-3) was unable to produce any offense in the opening matchup as SAU (4-2) took an early 2-0 advantaged and […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen baseball team could do little wrong Friday, but unfortunately it witnessed the other side of the coin Saturday as it split a four-game non-conference series with Siena Heights. In its 2026 home openers, William Penn (9-4) swept Friday’s doubleheader by scores of 20-2 and 13-3. The navy and gold were on the losing […]
by Mike Comfort As the league headed into the summer months, attendance was up from the previous year, despite Keokuk, Ottumwa, and Ft Dodge not being able to meet the $30 guarantee consistently. Fans of the league would be treated to a new star in pitcher Fred Steele of Oskaloosa who was acquired from Class […]
DES MOINES — The World Food Prize is based in Iowa, but former Iowa Governor and former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack says many Iowans still do not fully understand what it is. “I think it’s the most important question you can ask and the most important observation you just made, which is that […]
by Senator Adrian Dickey This week was the seventh week of the legislative session and it was filled with debate following our first legislative deadline last week. Amongst the legislation being moved through the Senate, on Tuesday we passed SF 2086, my Junior Firefighter program bill. This bill allows schools to offer an elective junior […]
by Senator Ken Rozenboom Floor Action in Week 7 This week was devoted to floor debate following our first legislative deadline last week. On Monday we passed Senate File 2219 with a vote of 46-0. This bill requires school districts to grant a student an exempt absence when the student is absent from school for […]
Oskaloosa Main Street proudly announces the 57th annual Art on the Square event. Known as one of Iowa’s longest-running art festivals, this event has become a longstanding tradition and a staple for Oskaloosa, surrounding communities, and patrons nationwide. This year’s Art on the Square will be hosted once again in the heart of Oskaloosa’s historic […]
Mahaska Health is pleased to announce that Makayla Leathers, PA-C, has joined the new Medical Weight Loss Clinic expanding access to personalized, physician and nurse-led weight management services for the community. Makayla Leathers is a board-certified Physician Assistant committed to delivering compassionate, patient centered care. She earned her Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 26, 2026 Gov. Kim Reynolds signed into law Thursday the bill establishing a 2% State Supplemental Aid rate, providing per-pupil funding for Iowa’s K-12 schools in the upcoming school year. Republican lawmakers said Senate File 2201 results in roughly a $160 increase from the previous fiscal year in […]
Oskaloosa–Foday Sheriff (Jr., Upper Darby, Pa., Business Management) topped the league’s awards list as the 2025-2026 all-Heart of America Athletic Conference men’s basketball teams were announced Thursday. Sheriff and Daivion Boleware (Jr., Jackson, Mich., Psychology) were both selected to the 10-person first team, while Javion Belle-McCrary (Sr., Reform, Ala., Sports Management) was one of 10 […]
