OSKALOOSA – Kids will have the chance to fish, build kites, and explore nature this Saturday at the 23rd annual Youth Outdoor Field Day, hosted by Mahaska County Conservation at Russell Wildlife Area. The event takes place from 8 a.m. to noon on September 12 at 2254 200th St., just north of Oskaloosa off U.S. […]
Oskaloosa–Football player Kameron Cummings (Jr., Houston, Texas, Business Management) and women’s volleyball player Alix Robinson (So., Pontiac, Ill., Political Science and History) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of August 31-September 6. Cummings was a major factor in William Penn holding off Missouri Valley 14-13 last Saturday. The junior tallied […]
Oskaloosa–Kaedyn Funnell-Wong (Fr., Auckland, New Zealand, General Accounting) excelled in his first collegiate tournament, and for his efforts he named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Golfer of the Week Monday. Funnell-Wong earned his first career weekly award after leading William Penn to a runner-up finish at the season-opening Bill Johnson Memorial last Monday and […]
Oskaloosa–Sil Milder (Arnhem, Netherlands) was strong between the pipes, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week Monday. Milder garnered his first weekly accolade after leading the Statesmen to a 2-0 win over Concordia (Neb.) last Saturday. The freshman recorded three saves in the […]
Oskaloosa–The No. 4 William Penn men’s soccer team battled back twice in the second half, but ultimately had to settle for a 3-3 tie against No. 6 Cumberland (Tenn.) in non-conference action Monday. The Statesmen (2-0-2) held a slight lead in shots at 11-8 (6-4 shots on goal) and an edge in corner kicks (4-2), […]
The new agreement will continue that relationship, giving the Blue Stars a spring training home as they prepare for future seasons. Founded in 1964 and based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, the Blue Stars compete in Drum Corps International’s World Class division. The organization provides young performers with opportunities to develop musical, performance, and leadership skills […]
NORFOLK, Neb. — Pella sophomore Saige De Jong recorded 16 assists as the No. 15 DMACC volleyball team swept Northeast Community College on Sept. 8. The Bears won 25-23, 25-15, 25-16 to improve to 4-4 overall and 2-1 in the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference. Northeast fell to 1-6 overall and 0-3 in conference play. […]
PELLA – It took just 70 minutes for the Central College volleyball team to sweep Luther College Tuesday night inside P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium. Central (3-2) beat Luther (1-4) in straight sets 25-10, 25-23, 25-10. Middle hitter Kaitlyn Mumm (senior, Waukee, Des Moines Christian HS) had another strong offensive night for the Dutch, recording 11 kills […]
DES MOINES, Iowa (Sept. 8, 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 […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 8, 2026 State and federal officials connected to U.S. space exploration detailed plans of eventual moon habitation Tuesday to a room packed to the brim with Iowa State University students, hoping to entice their interest in using their education to aid in the newest space race. National Aeronautics […]
