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The Iowa National Guard has wrapped up its mission to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina, showcasing remarkable dedication and heroic service throughout the operation. As hurricane relief efforts enter a new phase, the contributions of Iowa’s National Guard aircrews have not gone unnoticed, as they worked tirelessly to deliver vital […]
Oct 12 2024 | Posted in
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The Grinnell College volleyball team secured a dominant 3-0 victory over Lawrence University on October 12, 2024, in Appleton, Wisconsin, continuing their strong run in Midwest Conference play. The Pioneers, now 15-5 overall and 2-0 in conference, won in straight sets with scores of 25-19, 25-22, and 25-17. Jenna Keller led the Pioneers with 14 […]
Oct 12 2024 | Posted in
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The Grinnell College football team faced a tough defeat on October 12, 2024, at Rosenbloom Field, losing 49-7 to Monmouth College in Midwest Conference play. Monmouth dominated from the start, building a 35-7 lead by halftime and maintaining control throughout the game. Monmouth’s quarterback Brayden Deem led the way with six touchdown passes, including four […]
Oct 12 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Oct 12 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Oct 12 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Oct 12 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]
Oct 11 2024 | Posted in
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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 […]