Archive for: October, 2026

Greaves Earns First Career POW Award

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Alexander Greaves (Sr., Hertford, England, Sports Management) had a big part in his team’s offensive outings, and for his efforts he was named Heart of America Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the week Monday. Greaves picked up his first career weekly award after leading William Penn to a pair of wins last week. […]

Statesmen of the Week: Leonardo Jimenez and Chloe Jacques

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–Men’s soccer player Leonardo Jimenez (So., Mexico City, Mexico, Business Management) and women’s golfer Chloe Jacques (So., Chatham, Ontario, Political Science) have been named the Statesmen of the Week for the week of October 5-11. Jimenez tallied a two-goal brace in William Penn’s 4-1 win over Mount Mercy last Tuesday. The sophomore scored on both […]

Idle Statesmen Dropped Three Spots

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn football team, which did not even see the field last weekend, somehow still lost ground in the standings as the NAIA released its fifth top-25 poll Monday, sponsored by STADIONIC. WPU (5-1, 2-0 Heart North) has fallen to No. 21. It marks the 13th straight time the navy and gold have been […]

First-Ever Perfect Team Trap Scores Leads WPU to Second at Wartburg Invite

William Penn Athletics

Cedar Falls–Courtesy of the program’s first-ever perfect team score in a discipline, the Statesmen shotgun sports team finished high at the Wartburg Invitational Friday through Sunday. William Penn placed second out of seven teams with a score of 2,733-for-3,000, while Iowa Western CC won the title at 2,762-for-3,000. Midland (Neb.) was right behind WPU for […]

WARRIORS HANDLE CHARGERS WITH SWEEP AT HELLYER

Indian Hills Athletics

October 12, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – Indian Hills Volleyball picked up its third consecutive win, and eighth in its last nine outings with a clean sweep over Carl Sandburg College (IL) at the Hellyer Center on Monday night. The Warriors move to 17-9 overall on the year. The Warriors secured their 11th consecutive win over […]

Letter To The Editor: The Fate of Our Country

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As we approach this year’s crucial election, we face an important choice about our nation’s future. Voting for Democratic candidates is the most effective way to ensure a future built on shared prosperity, equality, and progress for all Americans. Democrats consistently advocate for policies that invest in everyday citizens rather than concentrating benefits for corporations […]

DMACC VOLLEYBALL TEAM WINS THREE OF FOUR MATCHES IN HEARTLAND TOURNAMENT

DMACC Bears

No. 14 Bears improve to 15-13 for the season · DMACC defeats Lincoln Land CC, McHenry County CC and Lewis & Clark CC · Bears lose to Rock Valley CC · DMACC faces fourth-ranked Iowa Central CC on October 14 The DMACC volleyball team, ranked 14th in the most recent Division II poll from the […]

Carter’s Claim Big Money At Musco Lighting Fall Challenge

Southern Iowa Speedway

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Musco Lighting Fall Challenge was shortened to a one day racing event following heavy rain that fell in Osklaoosa on Friday morning forcing the cancellation of the opening night of the scheduled two day race program. Thanks to all the hard work of the race committee of the Southern […]

EPA head Lee Zeldin says agency is updating Iowa’s impaired waterway list

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin, left, spoke with Albert Marasco, CEO of Summit Products on a tour of the Summit Products manufacturing facility in Altoona Oct. 11, 2026. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch)

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 11, 2026 ALTOONA — U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin said Sunday in Iowa that the federal agency is processing “updates” on Iowa’s list of impaired waterways amid a lawsuit challenging the decision to delist seven waterways that had been added due to nitrate impairment. The EPA […]

Rye Runs Fastest 5K in Over 30 Years as Statesmen Battle at IHCC Invite

William Penn Athletics

Ottumwa–Claire Rye (So., Plymouth, Iowa, Biology) had one of the best performances in school history Friday as she led the William Penn women’s cross country team at the Indian Hills CC Invitational. WPU placed seventh out of 10 teams with 177 points, while host Indian Hills CC tied Mount Mercy for first with 55 points. […]

           

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