OSKALOOSA, Iowa – The highway between Pella and Oskaloosa looks different from the air. So do the fields, the rooftops and the town students thought they knew. For a group of Oskaloosa High School students, a May Term Discovery Flight at Pella Municipal Airport turned a class experience into something they said they will remember […]
Oskaloosa–Four Statesmen softball players were honored for strong 2026 seasons in and out of the classroom as they earned academic all-district honors from College Sports Communicators recently. Marin Frazee (Jr., Sioux City, Iowa, Exercise Science) and Tori Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Secondary Education) headed the quartet with perfect 4.0 Grade Point Averages at the conclusion […]
Ryan Timms Steals Exciting 410 Feature Late by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 30, 2026) – Brady Bacon made history at the Knoxville Raceway Saturday night in the finale of the Avanti Windows & Doors Corn Belt Clash. The Broken Arrow, Oklahoma native won his sixth USAC National Sprint Car win here, tops all time […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team was unable to generate enough offense Friday night, falling to Indianola 6-0. Indianola broke a scoreless tie in the second inning when Spenner doubled to drive in the game’s first run. The visitors added another run in the third inning on a double by Benge to take a […]
Ryan Timms Passes Brown on Last Lap for 360 Win by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 29, 2026) – Kyle Cummins previous trips to the “Sprint Car Capital of the World” have been less than stellar. But the defending AMSOIL USAC National Sprint Car Champion put it all together on the opening night of the […]
OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa baseball team used a big start at the plate and a strong pitching performance to earn a convincing victory this week. The Indians wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, putting together a four-run first inning. Oskaloosa scored its first run on an error before Mason Muir delivered a two-run single. […]
Oskaloosa–Laila Smith (Jr., Olympia, Wash., Elementary Education) was lauded by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association as the NAIA all-region teams were announced recently. Smith was named to the second team in Region VI (two teams each in the six regions, 147 total players). The award is her first from the NFCA. The junior helped William […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was Salute the Troops and First Responder Night sponsored by our friends and long time Southern Iowa Speedway supporters Bill & Rays Truck Repair of Oskaloosa. A great crowd was in attendance on a very warm late May evening. It is always very special to see a hometown […]
GRINNELL — The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team opened the week with a doubleheader against Grinnell, dropping both games to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Grinnell won the opener 14-2 despite a bright spot from Jake North, who provided all of Oskaloosa’s offense with a two-run home run to left field in the third inning. Tate […]
by Bill Wright West Burlington, IA, May 24, 2026 – Josh Schneiderman made racing at home pay off Sunday night, when he took the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders main event at the 34 Raceway in his hometown West Burlington, Iowa. Schneiderman came back after losing an early lead to win his fifth career feature at […]
