Archive for: April, 2026

Iowa environmental, ag advocates work to keep water monitoring flowing

The Iowa Farmers Union heard from Iowa Environmental Council Water Program Director Colleen Fowle Thursday about the state's water quality monitoring system. (Photo by Cami Koons/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 26, 2026 Agriculture and environmental advocates say now is the “prime time” for Iowans to pressure state lawmakers to fund water quality monitoring that they say is essential for Iowans’ health and well-being. Iowa Environmental Council Water Program Director Colleen Fowle spoke with members of the Iowa Farmers […]

With the Iowa State Patrol’s help, ICE is arresting truckers at weigh stations

An Iowa State Patrol employee at one of Iowa’s interstate weigh stations for commercial vehicles. (Photo courtesy Iowa Department of Public Safety)

by Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch March 26, 2026 Federal court records indicate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are using interstate weigh stations in Iowa to arrest and detain drivers suspected of being in the United States illegally. According to court filings in immigration cases, the operation appears to involve state troopers working in […]

WARRIORS SWEEP SPARTANS, EXTEND WIN STREAK TO NINE

Indian Hills Athletics

March 26, 2026 Creston, IA – The Indian Hills Baseball team ran its winning streak to a season-high nine games on Thursday afternoon with a doubleheader sweep of Southwestern Community College. The Warriors dropped the Spartans 6-1 and 12-1 to remain unbeaten in league play this year. The Warriors swept both ends of Thursday’s Iowa […]

WPU Holds at No. 5

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s lacrosse team retains its national positioning as the NAIA released its third top-10 poll Wednesday. WPU (4-1, 1-0 Heart) is again No. 5, but has picked up four points since the last rating (currently with 43). It marks the 16th-consecutive poll in which the navy and gold have been ranked. The Heart […]

Strong First Half Propels Statesmen to League Win Over Pride

William Penn Athletics

Dubuque–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team blew out to a big lead and held off a feisty Clarke squad for a 15-6 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory Wednesday. No. 5 WPU (5-1, 2-0 Heart), which won its fourth game in a row, nearly doubled up the Pride (2-4, 1-2 Heart) in shots at 53-27. […]

WPU Improves to Ninth in NAIA

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Riding its longest winning streak of the year, the Statesmen men’s volleyball team has made a positive move in the standings as the NAIA released its fourth top-15 poll Wednesday. William Penn (15-5, 11-4 Heart) has jumped up one spot to No. 9 in the nation with 60 points. Nine of the Heart of America […]

Page, Bass Receive Academic All-District Laurels from CSC

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Two members of the William Penn men’s basketball team were honored for strong 2025-2026 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators Tuesday. Chase Page (Sr., Melbourne, Australia, Business Management) leads the duo with a perfect 4.00 Grade Point Average entering this spring, while Alif Bass […]

Smith Receives CSC Academic All-District Recognition

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–William Penn women’s basketball player Dekota Smith (Jr., Toledo, Ohio, Computer Science) was honored for a strong 2025-2026 season in and out of the classroom as she earned an academic all-district honor from College Sports Communicators Tuesday. Smith entered the spring semester with a 3.60 Grade Point Average. The junior, who is a first-time recipient […]

           

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