FAIRFIELD — Chessa San delivered a record-setting performance as the Oskaloosa Middle School cross country teams opened their season at Fairfield. San finished third overall in the girls’ race, covering the nearly two-mile course in 13:47. According to coach Betsy Luck, that was the fastest time an Oskaloosa runner has posted in the Fairfield middle […]
FAIRFIELD — Lane Smith finished third in 17:11 to lead the Oskaloosa boys cross country team at the Fairfield Invitational, where the Indians placed fifth in a closely contested team race. Oskaloosa scored 104 points in the nine-team boys field, finishing just 12 points behind second place. The girls placed sixth among eight teams with […]
Jimmy Silvers August 3, 1943 – September 9, 2026 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 83 Jimmy Silvers, 83, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at the Oskaloosa Care Center in Oskaloosa. He was born on August 3, 1943, in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Everett and Rachel Dickerson Silvers. Jimmy attended school in Oskaloosa. Following […]
September 09, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball team bounced back with an impressive sweep of Missouri State University – West Plains on Wednesday night, dropping the visiting Grizzlies in straight sets at the Hellyer Center. The Warriors improve to 6-7 overall on the year. Indian Hills swept West Plains in straight sets […]
MADISON, WIS. – It was another big offensive output for the Central College women’s soccer team in a 4-0 road win at Edgewood University (Wis.) Wednesday night. Central (3-1-0) also recorded its third shutout of the season and goalkeeper Zoey Sizemore (senior, Omaha, Neb., Mercy HS) registered her 18th career shutout, matching the program record. […]
PELLA- Falling behind 1-0 early didn’t dissuade the Central College men’s soccer team on its way to a 3-1 win against Greenville University (Ill.) Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers (0-3) found the back of the net in the 13th minute, using a long free kick attempt into the box to strike first. Freshmen Lucas De la […]
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 […]
