by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 16, 2026) – A steady rain during the first Pro Sprints heat brought things to a close on Dennison Racing Tees/Jersey Freeze Night Saturday at Knoxville Raceway after qualifying. Ryan Timms set quick time with the Leighton State Bank 410’s, Sam Hafertepe Jr. set the standard with the Randall […]
May 16, 2026 Newton, KS – The Indian Hills Men’s Golf team brought home a runner-up finish at the 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Golf National Championship on Friday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. The Warriors shot a 20-over, 1,173, just one stroke off the national title. The Warriors battled […]
Decatur, Ala.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team fell one step shy of battling for a Red Banner as it dropped a 19-7 decision to No. 1 seed Madonna (Mich.) in the NAIA National Championship Semifinals Thursday. The fifth-seeded Statesmen, who finish the 2026 campaign at 13-4, put an early scare into the Crusaders (20-1), but […]
PELLA — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team wrapped up its season Thursday night at the Class 3A District 8 state qualifying meet in Pella. The Indians competed hard against a strong field and finished the season with several solid performances along with continued improvement across the lineup. Oskaloosa’s top finishes came from athletes […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa girls golf team closed out the regular season Thursday by hosting the Oskaloosa JV/V Invitational at Oskaloosa Golf. The Indians had 17 golfers compete during the event and finished fourth out of five varsity teams with a score of 424. Coaches said the higher team score mostly came down to the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was night number three of the 2026 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway with Nutrien Ag and Clow Valve hosting the Hall of Fame voting night for the class of inductees to be honored in June. A beautiful night greeted a nice large enthusiastic crowd to the Mahaska County Monster […]
OSKALOOSA — Family members, friends, teachers and school staff filled the Oskaloosa High School gymnasium Sunday afternoon as the Class of 2026 officially graduated during the school’s 154th commencement ceremony. More than 140 graduates crossed the stage during the ceremony, marking the end of their high school years and the beginning of new opportunities in […]
OSKALOOSA — Just days before finishing his final classes at Oskaloosa High School, Wyatt DeCook was back out in the woods at Cedar Bluffs Natural Area hauling scrap metal, old appliances and farm junk out of the timber. DeCook, along with several friends, has spent recent weeks volunteering with the Mahaska County Conservation Board to […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market opened its season Saturday morning with strong crowds, a large number of vendors and a wide variety of locally made products on the downtown square. Ashley Wenke, board president for the The Oskaloosa Vendor and Farmers Market, said this year’s opening market brought one of the largest […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 13, 2026 Early voting kicks off Wednesday, May 13 for the 2026 primary elections in Iowa. Iowans will have the chance to weigh in on contests determining either the Republican and Democratic nominees in several federal and state races. Voters can participate on Election Day, June 2, or […]
