OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa High School is trying something different to help students prepare for life after graduation. The new program, called the Innovation Hub, takes students out of a normal classroom and places them into a downtown work setting where they can take on real projects, work with local businesses, and build skills they will […]
OSKALOOSA — After a tough showing at Bos Landen over the weekend, the Oskaloosa boys golf team came back Monday at Edmundson and looked a lot better. The Indians finished 4th on the day and cut nearly 50 strokes off their previous team score, which was a big step in the right direction. It wasn’t […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team hosted Clarke on Tuesday night, turning in a strong effort but falling 6-3 in varsity action. The Indians competed well across the lineup, with several close matches throughout the night. Liam Dykstra picked up Oskaloosa’s only singles win, earning an 8-5 victory at No. 6 singles. Dykstra also […]
BONDURANT — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Monday night at Bondurant-Farrar, facing strong competition and continuing to show improvement across multiple events. Tierney Carter led the Indians once again. She won the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.61 and added a third-place finish in the 800-meter run. Delaney Harbour turned in […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch April 20, 2026 The bill passed by the Senate making changes to Iowa’s property tax system is not the final “compromise” between Senate and House Republicans on the issue — but House lawmakers took comments from the public on the proposal at a Monday subcommittee, and plan to hear […]
WELLMAN — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team competed Tuesday, April 20, at the Mid-Prairie Hawk Relays, with several athletes stepping up and turning in strong performances. Lane Smith once again led the Indians, earning a second-place finish in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:51.34. He also placed fourth in the 1600-meter […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (April 20, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship provides a weather summary each week during this […]
KNOXVILLE — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team competed Saturday, April 18, at the Knoxville tournament, battling cold and windy conditions throughout the day. The tough weather made play difficult, and Oskaloosa finished 7th out of 8 teams in the tournament. In doubles play, Mason Muir and Reuban Chilcote lost their first-round match to a team […]
Olathe, Kan.–The Statesmen softball opened its weekend in the Jayhawk State with a doubleheader split against MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Sunday. WPU (22-18, 13-9 Heart) dropped the opener 4-0, but bounced back to take the nightcap 7-5 in eight innings. The visitors were unable to get the proverbial engine turned […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team unfortunately could not capture the league’s regular season crown on Senior Day Saturday, falling 10-5 to No. 9 Benedictine in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. No. 6 WPU (10-2, 7-1 Heart), which saw its nine-game winning streak snapped, was seeking to claim the Heart crown outright. Instead, the […]
