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William Penn professor Max Leonida’s film tells the true story of a kidnapped U.S. general and was filmed in both Iowa and Italy. OSKALOOSA — A film created in part in Oskaloosa and produced with the help of William Penn University students recently earned top honors at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival. “Dozier,” directed […]
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PELLA — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team competed Thursday night at the Tulip Time Relays in Pella, facing a loaded field filled with strong competition from across the state. The Indians finished seventh in the team standings with 67 points, but still came home with several strong performances and five second-place finishes. Tierney […]

PELLA — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team competed Thursday night at the Tulip Time Relays in Pella, continuing to show improvement across the lineup as the postseason approaches. The Indians were led by the 4×800 relay team of Micah Van Ee, Lane Smith, Sam Nelson, and Blake Herny. The group earned a second-place […]

INDIANOLA — The Oskaloosa girls golf team competed Wednesday in the second round of the Little Hawkeye Conference tournament at Indianola Country Club, finishing fifth out of six teams on one of the tougher courses the Indians have faced this season. Oskaloosa finished with a team score of 432 as Norwalk won the meet with […]

GRIMES — The Oskaloosa boys tennis team traveled to Dallas Center-Grimes on Thursday night and ran into a tough matchup, falling 11-0 against a strong D.C.G. team. Even with the final score, the Indians had several competitive moments during the meet. Holden Braundmeier played one of his best matches of the season at No. 3 […]

SIGOURNEY — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team continued to show improvement Tuesday night at the Sigourney Co-Ed Relays, finishing the meet with 13 new personal records and four season-best marks. Lane Smith led the Indians with a third-place finish in the 3200-meter run. Smith crossed the line in 10:28.93, which was also a […]

GRINNELL — The Oskaloosa girls track and field team took a different approach Tuesday night at the Grinnell meet, giving athletes a chance to create their own lineup and try events outside of their usual routine. The meet served as a midseason break from the normal schedule, allowing several girls to step out of their […]

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa boys golf team hosted its home invitational Tuesday at Edmundson Golf Course, competing against 14 varsity teams along with several junior varsity golfers. The Indians showed more balanced scoring across the lineup and continued to flash signs of improvement throughout the day. Coaches said consistency is still the biggest thing the […]

OSKALOOSA — A local youth sports group is growing in Oskaloosa, adding new programs and putting in volunteer work to improve community spaces. Erica Silvers, who helps lead the local branch of the Youth Sports Foundation, said the group is focused on giving kids more chances to get involved in sports and activities. The organization, […]

PELLA — The Oskaloosa junior varsity boys golf teams returned to Bos Landen this week and showed big improvement during their second time playing the course this season. Osky JV1 finished with a team score of 182, showing much more consistency throughout the round. The Indians were led by John Coniglio with a 45. Colton […]