by Anna Claire Vollers, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 26, 2026 Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, on Wednesday agreed to pay 47 states, the District of Columbia, and a handful of U.S. territories, up to $17.1 billion in penalties over claims that its social media platforms are addictive and a danger to children. As […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Javier Perez (So., Alicante, Spain, Business Management) and women’s volleyball player Maju Vieira (Sr., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Business Management) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of August 17-23. Perez recorded a hat trick against Morningside in last Friday’s season opener. The sophomore scored three goals in […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team heads into the new season as a national contender as the NAIA released its preseason top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by STADIONIC. WPU, which was 11-2 last season, is No. 13 in the ranking. It marks the eighth straight time the navy and gold have been featured in the top 25. […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team was denied back-to-back wins to open the campaign as it fell 3-1 to Briar Cliff in non-conference action Tuesday. WPU (1-1) was outshot just 10-8, but struggled to ever get the proverbial engine going in its first loss of the fall. BCU (1-0) got on the board in the 27th […]
Joni Davis October 1, 1954 – August 25, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 71 Joni Davis, 71, of Oskaloosa, died Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born October 1, 1954, in Perry, Iowa, the daughter of Jean and Patricia Smith Orman. Joni graduated from Perry High School […]
On September 19, the celebration will include live music, family activities, food trucks, a showing of “Field of Dreams,” and a Musco light show. Musco is marking 50 years in Oskaloosa with a community event that will have live music, family activities, food trucks, an outdoor movie, and a special light show downtown. The Musco […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 24, 2026 Zach Lahn, the GOP nominee for Iowa governor in 2026, said Monday many of the major concerns about new technologies like data center power use and Flock cameras are issues that need to be regulated at a state level. Lahn, a businessman, spoke about his gubernatorial […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 24, 2026 The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Monday efforts to increase the nutritional value of school lunches, including a push for more locally grown foods at school. The announcement, made in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, noted funding packages to improve school […]
August 24, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The No. 15 nationally ranked Indian Hills Volleyball squad rolled to a 3-0 sweep in its home opener vs. Des Moines Area Community College at the Hellyer Center on Monday night. The Warriors move to 3-2 overall on the year with the win. Indian Hills dropped the Bears for […]
August 24, 2026 Baldwin City, KS – The No. 1 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer squad secured its first win of the season with a 1-0 victory over No. 14 ranked Dodge City Community College (KS) on Monday afternoon. The Warriors move to 1-0-1 on the year. Indian Hills dominated possession throughout the match […]
