Oskaloosa–The Statesmen Esports team continues to search for its first win of the year after suffering a 2-0 loss to Columbia in Heart of America Athletic Conference Super Smash Bros Ultimate action Thursday. WPU (0-6) sent out the trio of Brandon Thordarson (Sr., Bloomfield, Iowa), Brady Burge (Fr., Van Horne, Iowa) and Jayden Comstock (Fr., […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council will meet Monday, October 19th, at 6 p.m. to consider several issues that could affect city streets, future development, public spending, and city services. The meeting will take place in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 220 South Market Street. Among the major items on […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, October 19th, at 9 a.m. to consider several matters involving county roads, building maintenance, law enforcement, and preparations for the upcoming general election. The meeting will take place in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, located at 106 South First […]
by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 15, 2026 President Donald Trump will make two trips to Iowa ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026 general election. Iowa Republican Party Chairman Jeff Kaufmann said in a statement Thursday the president plans to be in Iowa Thursday, Oct. 22, and Sunday, Nov. 1. Information on where Trump […]
October 15, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – The Indian Hills Volleyball squad stormed back from a 2-0 deficit to knock off conference foe Iowa Western Community College and claim the regular season Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC) championship Thursday night at the Hellyer Center. The Warriors improve to 18-9 overall on the year. For the […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Justin DeVore, who leads communications, marketing, and engagement for the Oskaloosa Community School District, has been named the 2026-27 Communicator of the Year by the Iowa School Public Relations Association (ISPRA). The statewide honor was announced on Thursday, October 15, at the organization’s fall conference in Des Moines. The award goes to […]
Oskaloosa– The William Penn men’s soccer team returned to the top 10 as the NAIA released its second installment of the National Selection Committee top-25 poll Thursday. WPU (7-0-6, 5-0-4 Heart) improved one spot to No. 10, marking the 31st poll in a row in which the navy and gold are ranked in the top […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen men’s basketball team is slated to be in the mix for more league hardware as the 2026-2027 Heart of America Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll was announced Thursday. WPU, which was 25-7 last year (16-4 Heart), is picked to finish second in the 16-team league with 237 points and seven first-place votes. Grand […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s basketball team is seeking to be a darkhorse as the 2026-2027 Heart of America Athletic Conference preseason coaches poll was announced Thursday. WPU, which was 7-21 last year (4-16 Heart), is expected to finish 15th in the 16-team league with 49 points. Benedictine leads the poll with 251 points and 11 […]
Oskaloosa–The Statesmen Esports team is still seeking its first victory of the year after falling 2-0 to Columbia in Heart of America Athletic Conference Super Smash Bros Ultimate play Tuesday. WPU (0-5) was led by the trio of Brady Burge (Fr., Van Horne, Iowa), Brandon Thordarson (Sr., Bloomfield, Iowa), and Jayden Comstock (Fr., Oskaloosa, Iowa). […]
