Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s soccer team will start the 2026 season exactly how it ended 2025 as the NAIA released its preseason top-25 poll Wednesday. WPU (12-6-4 last year) opens the fall at No. 7. It marks the 27th poll in a row in which the navy and gold are ranked in the top 25. […]
2025 record: 17-16 (7-11 Heart) Starters returning/lost (including libero): 3/4 Letterwinners returning/lost: 10/8 Notable returners: Maju Vieira, Sr., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (All-Heart, 278 kills, 36 aces, 286 digs) Hailee Pesek, Sr., New Hampton, Iowa (Letterwinner, 191 kills, 39 blocks) Emilie Bojorquez-McFadden, Sr., Surprise, Ariz. (Letterwinner, 178 kills, 38 blocks) Abigail Mitchell, Sr., Oxford, Ala. […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The outstanding Southern Iowa Speedway 2026 season will continue with another major special racing event coming to the Mahaska County Monster 1/2 mile dirt track on the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Thanks to Penny and Jeff Hoker of Hoker Promotions and Ricky and Brenda Kay of K Promotions the very best […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 18, 2026 Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn said Tuesday that Iowa’s cancer crisis was one the reasons he entered the race and said regardless of party, it’s a problem that has to be solved. Lahn spoke in Urbandale with cancer survivors and volunteers with the American Cancer Society […]
By Michella Friesen, Executive Director, United Way of Mahaska County Over 400 students in Mahaska County will head back to school this fall with the supplies they need to learn, grow, and succeed, thanks to the support of United Way of Mahaska County’s Back to School Fair. The Back to School Fair is designed to […]
by Joanna Schroeder, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 18, 2026 NEVADA — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand did more listening than talking Tuesday during a meeting with members of Iowa’s ethanol industry at Lincolnway Energy in Nevada. Sand participated in a briefing and toured the biorefinery, which came online in 20o6, as part of his 100 Town […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 17, 2026 U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Iowa State Fairgoers Monday he honored the Iowa soldiers killed in Kuwait, while saying the U.S.-Iran conflict was necessary to keep Americans safe. The defense secretary also spoke on the anti-DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) policies and other changes made […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 17, 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 […]
August 17, 2026 2026 NJCAA DI VOLLEYBALL POLL – PRESEASON Ottumwa, IA – The four-time defending National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Midwest District champions will enter the new year as one of the top teams in the nation. The Indian Hills Volleyball squad checked in at No. 15 in the preseason NJCAA DI Volleyball […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Ella Walter learned to swim at the Mahaska County YMCA. Now, as a senior on the Oskaloosa High School girls swim team, she is preparing to spend part of her final season in a brand-new pool built for the next generation of Oskaloosa swimmers. “I learned how to swim here, and I’ve […]
