KNOXVILLE – The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team finished its 2026 season on Friday with a close 2-0 loss to Knoxville. Even though they lost, the Indians had more hits than Knoxville, 6 to 5. They got runners on base several times but couldn’t come up with the key hit to score. Linus Morrison, Jake North, […]
July 09, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – A pair of former Indian Hills Men’s Basketball All-Americans have inked roster spots with NBA teams following standout collegiate careers. J’Vonne Hadley and Tyon Grant-Foster are set to suit up in the NBA’s Summer League for two NBA Championship squads. Grant-Foster, a standout for the Warriors from 2018-20, will […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA (July 13, 2026) – We at Book Vault have been enjoying celebrating 20 years in business this year. It’s all thanks to our wonderful customers and community support. We feel it’s important for a community to have an independent bookstore. Independent bookstores give communities access to books, information, ideas, a gathering place, and […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 13, 2026 After several weeks trailing last year’s pace and the five-year average, corn development in Iowa has jumped ahead according to the latest crop progress and condition report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the report, 38% of Iowa corn acres were silking as of […]
Musco is expanding its downtown Oskaloosa operations with a new product reliability facility, additional space in Penn Central Mall and plans for a community green space.
Denny Bryan January 19, 1955 – July 12, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Denny Bryan, 71 of Oskaloosa, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday evening, July 12, 2026 at his home in Oskaloosa under hospice care. Dennis Craig Bryan, the son of Charles Edwin and Violet Kathleen (Newport) Bryan, was born […]
Event jumpstarts thrilling weekend of racing at the Fastest Short Track on the Planet NEWTON, Iowa (July 10, 2026) – Iowa Speedway announced today that the ARCA Menards Series race on Friday, Aug. 7, will be named the JR&CO 150, celebrating a new partnership with JR&CO, a veteran-owned, family-operated construction company known for its expertise […]
Oskaloosa–William Penn University Athletics Director Grant Farris is proud to announce the hiring of Gary Woods II as the new Head Women’s Wrestling Coach and Director of Wrestling. In addition to leading the women’s program, Woods II will also oversee operations for the men’s wrestling team. Woods II comes to WPU from Southeastern Community College […]
Oskaloosa–Women’s wrestlers Esther Kolawole (So., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) and Christianah Ogunsanya (So., Akure, Nigeria, Kinesiology) were recognized as two of the NAIA’s top scholar-athletes as College Sports Communicators announced its Women’s At-Large Academic All-America teams Tuesday. Kolawole was named to the 10-person First Team, while Ogunsanya was one of 10 individuals to earn Second-Team honors. […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s volleyball player Britten Beallis (Sr., Naperville, Ill., Sports Management) was recognized as one of the NAIA’s top scholar-athletes as College Sports Communicators announced its Men’s At-Large Academic All-America teams Wednesday. Beallis was named to the 12-person Second Team, while 10 other individuals garnered First-Team laurels. The senior is the first Academic All-American in William […]
