Archive for: September, 2026

Statesmen Stumble Out of Gate, Battle Back to a 23-17 Victory

William Penn Athletics

Fayette, Mo.—The William Penn football team overcame four turnovers and a 17-point first-quarter deficit to win 23-17 over Central Methodist in a Heart of America Athletic Conference North-South crossover game Saturday. No. 19 WPU (4-1) outgained CMU 344-266, doing almost all its damage through the air with 227 passing yards. The Eagles (2-3) found the […]

Statesmen Held Off Scoreboard by Pirates

William Penn Athletics

Parkville, Mo.–The William Penn women’s soccer team failed to find an equalizer Saturday as it fell to Park 1-0 in a Heart of America Athletic Conference matchup. WPU (5-3-1, 2-2-1 Heart) was outshot 18-8 by the Pirates (2-5-1, 2-2-1 Heart), including a 9-5 deficit in shots on goal. PU recorded the game’s only goal in […]

Statesmen Play to Another Scoreless Tie

William Penn Athletics

Parkville, Mo.–For the third time this season, the William Penn men’s soccer team finished a game with neither team scoring as it tied Park 0-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. No. 9 WPU (4-0-5, 2-0-3 Heart) was mostly content with the result, due to the fact that it was playing a man […]

William Penn Finishes in Top Five at Peru State Event

William Penn Athletics

Parkville, Mo.–The Statesmen women’s golf team saw some improvements as it battled at the Peru State Invitational Friday and Saturday. WPU placed fourth out of 11 teams with a two-round score of 690 (349-341) at the par-71 Table Creek Golf Course. Morningside earned the team trophy at 614 (306-308). Kendra Casey (75-77) and Aidan Sander […]

DMACC VOLLEYBALL TEAM SPLITS FOUR MATCHES IN DMACC INVITATIONAL

DMACC Bears

Fifteenth-ranked Bears are 10-11 overall · DMACC gets wins against Neosho County CC and Highland CC · Bears fall to Sauk Valley CC and Illinois Central College · DMACC will face Marshalltown Community College on September 29 The DMACC volleyball team slipped to 10-11 for the season after splitting four matches in the DMACC Invitational […]

More than 75 volunteers take on 29 projects during Mahaska County Day of Caring

Mahaska County United Way Executive Director Michella Friesen in the Oskaloosa News Studio.

OSKALOOSA — Volunteers painted garage doors, cleared gutters, pulled weeds and helped local nonprofits during United Way of Mahaska County’s Day of Caring on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026. Michella Friesen, the organization’s executive director, said more than 75 volunteers took part in 29 projects. Residents submitted requests, and a committee looked at the jobs before […]

Fall Migration Watch Invites Birders to Maskunky Marsh

Blue Bird

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Mahaska County residents can watch the fall bird migration and learn why Maskunky Marsh is an important stop for birds traveling south. Mahaska County Conservation will hold Birding With Ella: “Fall Migration Watch” from 8 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at Maskunky Marsh east of Oskaloosa. Ella Paulson of Mahaska County […]

Oskaloosa Schools Explain Homecoming Game Forfeit, Investigation and Next Steps

Oskaloosa School Administration

Oskaloosa, Iowa – School officials decided to cancel the pep rally and the varsity football game on Friday, as well as to postpone the Homecoming dance, because of reports that night of unsolicited toilet paper being thrown that night, damage to property, the use of racial slurs, and intimidating behavior during the Homecoming events. The […]

William Penn University Invites Alumni Back for Homecoming 2026

Penn Hall on the campus of William Penn University celebrated 100 years of serving the students during Homecoming 2017.

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa)— William Penn University will welcome alumni back to campus for Homecoming 2026, October 22–24. This year, the University is especially encouraging members of the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2011, and 2016 to return to Oskaloosa. These class years mark milestone reunions ranging from 10 to 70 years. Homecoming activities […]

Musco Opens New Building & Dedicates Community Commons Park in Oskaloosa, Iowa

Musco recently opened its newest product testing facility, a 30,000-square-foot building, located at 601 First Avenue West in Oskaloosa. It expands Musco’s ability to design, test, and support innovative lighting solutions for customers around the world.

As Musco kicks off its 50th anniversary community celebration weekend, the company opens a facility to expand product testing and certification capabilities and continues work on a new park to create a community gathering space. September 18, 2026 OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Musco recently opened its newest product testing facility, a 30,000-square-foot building, located at 601 […]

           

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