by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 2, 2026 Iowa private college officials say a key lawmaker is threatening funding to a state tuition grant program over their opposition to allowing community colleges to offer four-year degrees. Gary Steinke, president of the Iowa Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, said lobbyists for the association received […]
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Elizabeth Boender May 10, 1933 – March 3, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 92 Elizabeth Ann Rus Boender, 92, of Oskaloosa, passed away on March 3, 2026, at the Oskaloosa Care Center where she was well cared for. She was born on May 10, 1933, at her parents’ home in Pella, Iowa, where her life […]
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Memphis, Tenn.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team fell just short of two statement wins as it battled in the Volunteer State Friday and Saturday. No. 7 WPU (2-1) opened the week with a 13-12 overtime loss to No. 8 to Webber International on Friday. The team then responded Saturday with a 14-11 victory over Tennessee […]
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Sioux Center, Iowa– William Penn opened play at the Dordt Dome Tournament Friday, splitting a pair of contests against Dordt and Mount Marty. The Statesmen fell to Dordt 4-0 in the opener but rebounded in game two, securing a 6-1 victory over Mount Marty. Dordt 4, WPU 0 The Statesmen struggled offensively in the opener, […]
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Davenport–The William Penn cheerleading team produced two top-half finishes as it competed at the St. Ambrose Fighting Bee Classic Sunday. WPU was third out of six teams in the first round with a score of 81.65 points. The navy and gold then matched that effort, again placing third out of six schools, but with a […]
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Davenport–The Statesmen dance team placed fourth twice Sunday as it battled at the St. Ambrose Fighting Bee Classic. William Penn scored 80.00 points in the first round to take fourth out of six programs, while host St. Ambrose was first with 87.25 points. The navy and gold improved on their score in the second go-round […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
