Oskaloosa, IA – City Carrier Jeff Miller was finishing up a loop when he heard a faint call of “Mailman!” Unsure where it was coming from, he looked around and realized it was from behind a nearby home. There, he found an elderly woman lying in the backyard. When Jeff asked what was wrong, she […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 31, 2026 Less than 10% of Iowa corn acres have reached the mature stage as of the latest crop progress and condition report, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture anticipates some reports of harvested acres to appear in the next weekly report. According to the USDA report for […]
Fort Hays, Kan.–Wyatt Kresser (Sr., Independence, Iowa, Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management) was excellent across the board Saturday and Sunday as the William Penn shotgun sports team opened its 2026-2027 campaign at the Fort Hays State Invitational. As a team, WPU was third out of 11 teams with a score of 2,073-for-2,250, while host Fort […]
Oskaloosa–Although it had fewer overall looks at the goal, the William Penn women’s soccer team took advantage what it did have as it won 5-1 over Dordt on a steamy day in non-conference play. With temperatures reaching the high 90s and heat indexes well over that, WPU (3-1) put up its highest scoring tally since […]
Oskaloosa–Men’s shotgun sports athlete Wyatt Kresser (Sr., Independence, Iowa, Entrepreneurship and Business Management) and women’s shotgun sports athlete Emily Sjoberg (Jr., Citrus Heights, Calif., Undecided) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of August 24-30. Kresser won the High Overall Athlete award at the Fort Hays State Invitational last Saturday and […]
Oskaloosa–John McDonald (Jr., Houston, Texas, Industrial Technology) came up big on a pair of opponent kicking attempts, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Football Special Teams Player of the Week Monday. McDonald’s award is the first of his career. He earned the laurel after helping William Penn defeat Graceland […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn University Association of Student-Athletes was recently recognized for its tremendous efforts on campus and in the community as it was named a 2025-2026 Heart of America Athletic Conference Chapter of the Year. The award, in its inaugural year, recognized both WPU and Park University. William Penn’s ASA, guided by an executive board […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Aug. 31, 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 […]
Story by Lt. Kathryn Cole Submarine Readiness Squadron (SRS) 32 GROTON, Connecticut – Cmdr. Gregory Coy turned over command of the nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS Iowa (SSN 797) to Cmdr. Kyle Haubold in a traditional change-of-command ceremony held Friday, Aug. 28, aboard the Historic Ship Nautilus at the Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut. […]
WEST BRANCH, Iowa — The Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont volleyball team turned a difficult morning into a strong finish Saturday, Aug. 29, battling through five matches and winning the consolation bracket at the West Branch Tournament. The Rockets went 2-3 on the day, but their final record did not tell the entire story. After dropping their first three […]
