OSKALOOSA — The arrival of monarch butterflies in Mexico and children finding a new outdoor activity are just some of the things that Mahaska County Conservation has to offer in the fall. This Friday and the October Halloween event are some of the activities that are scheduled. In an interview with Oskaloosa News on Monday, […]
In convertibles, seeing old friends along the parade route and enjoying time with friends are some of the things the 2026 homecoming court from Oskaloosa High School hopes to remember long after they graduate. Recently, nine of the ten students on the court went to the Oskaloosa News studio to discuss what was in store […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team returned to the win column Saturday as it defeated Graceland 3-1 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. The Statesmen (10-6, 1-1 Heart) won by scores of 20-25, 25-22, 25-19, 25-19. The hosts held off the Yellowjackets, despite being outhit .099-.090. WPU came out strong in the opening set […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team rallied to end up with a 1-1 tie against Benedictine in its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener Saturday. No. 4 WPU (2-0-3, 0-0-1 Heart) outshot the Ravens 12-5 (4-3 in shots on goal), but trailed 1-0 at halftime after a goal by BC (3-1-1, 0-0-1 Heart) in the 45th […]
Grinnell–The Statesmen men’s cross country team continued its season Saturday by going north to compete in the Grinnell Les Duke Invitational. WPU placed fifth out of eight teams with 148 points, while Central took the crown with 16 points. Central’s Jack Brown was first out of 143 runners on the 8K course in a time […]
Grinnell–The William Penn women’s cross country team faced off against a strong field as it competed at the Grinnell Les Duke Invitational Saturday. WPU was sixth out of seven teams with 170 points, while Central earned the team crown with 33 points. A total of 98 runners took on the 6K course with Maddy Stevens […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen women’s soccer team was unable to break through against No. 22 Benedictine as it dropped its Heart of America Athletic Conference opener 3-0 Saturday. William Penn (3-2, 0-1 Heart) only allowed 13 shots by the Ravens (5-0, 1-0 Heart), but the hosts managed just three attempts in the shutout. BC broke through in […]
Atchison, Kan.—The Statesmen football team ran out of gas in a 40-7 loss to No. 3 Benedictine in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South crossover game Saturday. No. 13William Penn (2-1, 1-0 Heart North) was outgained 403-245, doing almost all of its damage through the air with 187 passing yards. The Ravens (2-1) jumped […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team came up short in its first league battle of the year as it fell 3-0 to Peru State in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Friday. WPU (9-6, 0-1 Heart), which fell by scores of 25-27, 19-25, 14-25, was outhit .132-.040. In a back-and-forth opening set, both sides had […]
The George Daily Auditorium’s 2026–27 program will include Shakespeare, live music, stand-up comedy, dance theatre, and an Elvis Presley tribute. Five performances taking place from October through May are now offering tickets for sale. Each show costs $25 for adults, and students may get free tickets by using the code GDYT25 when they order. A […]
