Archive for: October, 2026

Oskaloosa Battles Back Before Marion Pulls Away for 41-10 Football Victory

Three Oskaloosa defenders bring down a Marion ball carrier during the Indians’ home football game on Friday, October 16th, 2026, at Statesmen Community Stadium in Oskaloosa. The Indians battled back to within three points at halftime before Marion pulled away for a 41-10 victory.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians battled back from an early 13-point deficit and closed the gap to just three points by halftime on Friday night, October 16th. However, turnovers and Marion’s strong running game helped the visiting Wolves pull away for a 41-10 win. In this Class 4A District 4 matchup, the Indians played […]

Free Breakfast Now Available to Every Student in Oskaloosa School District

Oskaloosa Community School District food service representatives, Kelly Davis and Pam Oldes, discuss the district’s new free breakfast program during an interview at the Oskaloosa News studio. The program provides free breakfast to all district students, regardless of family income, with the goal of improving nutrition, classroom focus, and readiness to learn.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Now, every student in the Oskaloosa Community School District can get free breakfast every school day, regardless of family income. The Oskaloosa School Board approved the program in early September to make sure students have something to eat before school starts. District officials believe this can help students stay focused, improve their […]

Social Security benefits increase will hit 3.6% in 2027

The Social Security Administration field office in Whitehall, Ohio. (Photo by Marty Schladen/Ohio Capital Journal.)

by States Newsroom staff, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON — The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that recipients will receive a 3.6% increase in benefits in 2027. The cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will begin for 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in January. It will apply for Supplemental Security Income, or SSI, recipients […]

Oskaloosa Middle School Cross Country Teams Finish Sixth at Little Hawkeye Conference Meet

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School boys and girls cross country teams each earned sixth-place finishes at the Little Hawkeye Conference meet on Tuesday, October 13th, at Edmundson Park in Oskaloosa. Competing against some of the strongest middle school programs in the area, the Indians faced a challenging two-mile course along with warm and […]

WARRIORS UPEND REIVERS ON SOPHOMORE DAY

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October 14, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The No. 18 nationally ranked Indian Hills Men’s Soccer squad earned a 1-0 victory over Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) foe Iowa Western Community College on Wednesday in a thriller at the IHCC Soccer Complex. The Warriors improve to 5-2-7 overall on the year. In a matchup between […]

Oskaloosa Eighth-Grade Volleyball Team Closes Season Against Knoxville

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School eighth-grade volleyball teams wrapped up their season with a home contest against Knoxville, highlighted by a two-set victory from the Indians’ A1 team. The A1 team swept Knoxville 21-15 and 21-19, while the A2 and B teams fell in their final matches of the season. A1 Team Finishes […]

Oskaloosa Seventh-Grade Volleyball Teams Close Season with Strong Performances Against Knoxville

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Middle School seventh-grade volleyball teams finished their season with a strong showing against Knoxville, as three of the four Indian teams won four of their five sets. The A1, A2, and B1 teams each finished with 4-1 records, while the B2 team battled to a 2-3 finish. All four teams […]

William Penn Snaps Long Losing Streak to Missouri Valley

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Oskaloosa–For just the second time in program history, the Statesmen women’s soccer team came out on top against Missouri Valley, winning 1-0 in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. WPU (6-5-2, 3-4-2 Heart), which had not beaten the Vikings (3-6-4, 3-3-3 Heart) since 2017, ended an eight-game losing streak in the head-to-head series. An […]

WPU Matches Missouri Valley 1-1 in Battle of Teams Tied for Second in Heart

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s soccer team was stymied for much of Tuesday evening, but produced a late goal to come away with a 1-1 tie against Missouri Valley in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. With the result, No. 11 William Penn (7-0-6, 5-0-4 Heart) broke its single-season record for ties with six, but also set […]

William Penn Forces GVU into Fourth Set Before Succumbing to Defeat

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Des Moines–Just as it did a month ago, the Statesmen women’s volleyball team took a set against its rival, but could not finish the deed in a 3-1 loss to Grand View in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Tuesday. WPU (11-15, 2-10 Heart), which fell by scores of 23-25, 18-25, 25-17, 16-25, was only […]

           

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