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 […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 8, 2026 PALO — The U.S. Department of Energy has closed on a loan of up to $1.9 billion to support the restart of Iowa’s only nuclear energy station, Duane Arnold Energy Center. U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy James Danly said Tuesday in Palo the “unmothballing” of sites […]
Oskaloosa High School students plan to place almost 3,000 American flags on the town square this Thursday to honor those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Student Council members Jonah DeVore, Ireland McGraw, and Vani Patel see this project as a way for their generation to remember. They have learned about […]
By Russell Gibson, Consumer Advocacy Officer for the Iowa Insurance Division September is Life Insurance Awareness Month—a great time to review your family’s financial safety net. According to LifeHappens.org, 41% of adults say they know little to nothing about life insurance, and over 100 million Americans either lack coverage or need more. At its core, […]
by Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch September 7, 2026 Every August, for over half a century, Iowa Department of Natural Resource staff have set out along gravel roads at dawn, armed with a set of binoculars and, now, an interactive logging application, to survey the landscape for pheasants and other wildlife. Todd Bogenschutz, an upland […]
