DUBUQUE – The Central College volleyball team rallied from an early deficit Saturday morning for its first road win at Loras College since 2013. Heading into the fourth set, the Dutch (15-6, 2-1 American Rivers) trailed the Duhawks (10-11, 1-2 conference) 2-1 and had just lost the third game by nine points. Central and Loras […]
The Grinnell College men’s soccer team suffered a 3-1 defeat to Illinois College on October 12, 2024, at England Stadium. The Pioneers put up a valiant effort, but Illinois College capitalized on key moments to secure the win, improving their record to 9-3-1, 3-0-0 in conference play, while Grinnell fell to 3-4-5, 1-1-2. Illinois College […]
Oskaloosa, IA — A tragic accident on Highway 163 near the intersection with Highland Avenue on Friday evening claimed the lives of two Oskaloosa residents and injured two others. The crash, which occurred around 8:47 p.m., remains under investigation by the Iowa State Patrol. Authorities reported that a 2018 Subaru Outback, driven by 43-year-old Sy […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s volleyball team made sure to bring a high-level performance on an entertaining night as it dropped Heart of America Athletic Conference foe Graceland 3-1 in the second annual Graveyard Game Tuesday. WPU (14-11, 4-5 Heart), which won by scores of 25-16, 19-25, 25-21, 25-22, posted a .211-.124 hitting edge over the […]
The Oskaloosa 7th grade football team secured a commanding 26-8 victory in their first away game of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Newton Cardinals. With this win, the Indians improved their record to 2-1-1. The Osky defense played a standout game, shutting out Newton in the first half and allowing only one touchdown […]
In a thrilling showdown at Oskaloosa High School, the Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (EBF) volleyball team triumphed over Oskaloosa in four sets on Thursday night, improving their impressive overall record to 26-2. EBF clinched the victory with set scores of 25-16, 22-25, 25-14, and 25-19, demonstrating resilience after dropping the second set. Head coach Gladys Genscow praised her […]
The EBF Rockets celebrated Senior Night in style on October 8, 2024, with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chariton. The Rockets, who improved their overall record to 26-2 and remain undefeated in South Central Conference play at 5-0, won the match with scores of 25-13, 25-13, and 25-14. Leading the way for EBF was standout […]
The Oskaloosa Indians volleyball teams faced off against the Newton Cardinals in an exciting night of matches. The A1 team fell 0-3, with scores of 11-21, 11-21, and 13-15. Despite the loss, Taylen Parker led the team with 10 assists, 2 digs, and an ace. Aleigha Burton contributed with 4 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces, […]
The middle school cross country teams participated in a meet in Centerville on October 8, 2024, marking the first time this event was held at the new two-mile course. The weather was favorable, with temperatures in the mid-70s. The girls’ team performed strongly, finishing third overall. Preslie Bryan led the team with a 12th-place finish, […]
At the Oskaloosa City Council meeting held on October 7, 2024, several key issues were addressed that have a significant impact on the local community. Community Comments Addressing Animal Control Issues One of the most pressing concerns came from a community member who voiced their frustration over a growing animal control problem in Oskaloosa. She […]
