Oskaloosa–The William Penn Athletic Communications office collected loads of recognition recently as College Sports Communicators announced the winners of its 2025-2026 Creative & Digital Design Contest. Drew Mason, a graduate assistant in the department, was lauded in four separate categories, highlighted by Individual Awards, Milestones, and Record Graphics. In that category, Mason won first place […]
Jul 12 2026 | Posted in
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 8, 2026 A report from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources shows Iowa had 36 nitrate-related drinking water violations in 2025, which is more than double the number reported in 2024. Each year, DNR submits a compliance report to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency detailing violations of federal […]
Jul 11 2026 | Posted in
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Janet Behrens Apr 29, 1943 — Jul 10, 2026 Knoxville, Iowa | Age 83 Janet Loise Behrens, of Knoxville, Iowa, passed away on July 10, 2026 at the age of 83. Janet was born on April 29, 1943, to Jesse (Pete)Leland Greenhalgh and Thelma Ailene Boles Greenhalgh in Oskaloosa, IA. She was a devoted wife, […]
Jul 11 2026 | Posted in
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Free event features driver appearances, show cars and free Deardorff Sweet Corn for the first 500 guests, provided by the Iowa Corn Promotion Board and Hy-Vee NEWTON, Iowa (July 7, 2026) – NASCAR is bringing back its high-octane excitement to the heart of downtown Des Moines with NASCAR’s Iowa Fan Fest on Thursday, August 6. […]
OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa fell to Muscatine 8-3 on Tuesday in the second annual Musco Game. The Indians struck first in the second inning. Carter Bonnet grounded out, allowing a run to score and giving Oskaloosa an early lead. Muscatine answered in the second inning with a run, then took control of the game and handed […]
AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms will host a relay intercropping field day near Oskaloosa on Tuesday, Jul. 28 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lucas DeBruin’s farm. The no-cost event is open to farmers and landowners and includes a complimentary meal. In a relay intercropping system, where three crops are grown in two years, the […]
Jul 8 2026 | Posted in
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by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch July 7, 2026 Volunteers across Iowa conducted nearly 500 bumble bee atlas surveys in 2025, which was more than three times the number of surveys conducted the year prior. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting several field days in July to help train volunteers who want to […]
Jul 8 2026 | Posted in
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by Brad Zaun (SBA Regional Administrator – Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska) I understand the immense effort required to run a business—long hours, complex supply chains, and personal sacrifices for employees and children. That’s why the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is partnering with you to ensure your hard work leads to lasting stability, supporting […]
Jul 8 2026 | Posted in
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Popular statewide cover crop cost-share program complements recent Farm to Faucet conservation investments in the Greater Des Moines Watershed DES MOINES, Iowa (July 7, 2026) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig today encouraged Iowa farmers and landowners who are planning to seed cover crops this fall to enroll in the state’s annual Cover Crop […]
Jul 8 2026 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa Indians defeated Fort Madison 9-3 on Monday in their final home game. From there, Oskaloosa started fast and kept adding runs throughout the game. In the bottom of the first inning, the Indians took the lead. Trey Parks hit a home run to left field to put Oskaloosa on the board. […]
