Oskaloosa is getting ready to welcome young softball players and their families from all over the central United States. The team that wins the tournament will get to play in the Junior League Softball World Series. The Junior League Softball Central Region Tournament runs from Thursday, July 23, through Monday, July 27, at the John […]
Oskaloosa–Former William Penn men’s basketball player Marcus “Kemba” Bell has followed his athletic dreams to a foreign country, and is earning a degree in the process. Bell, who graduated from William Penn in 2024 with a degree in Wellness and Recreation, recently finished his first season in the British Championship Basketball league. He plays for […]
by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 18, 2026) – Ryan Timms made his trip back from Eldora Speedway in Ohio worth it Saturday night (and Sunday morning) by sweeping the 360 Shootout and 410 features on 3M Night at the Knoxville Raceway. The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma driver had his eye on this weekend, even though […]
By: Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: With the 2026 Southern Iowa Fair in full swing the 8th annual Caleb Hammond Memorial Race was held with a great field of cars on hand to race for a greatly expanded purse in front of a large crowd. Special thanks goes out to the event sponsors, Stout Trucking, VanUtrecht […]
by Bill Wright Oskaloosa, IA, July 16, 2026 – Chris Martin’s great runs as of late kept coming Thursday as he notched his fourth win of the year with the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders. This time came at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa on a night that drew a stout field of 30 sprint […]
by Bill Wright July 13, 2026 – The Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa is up next for the Mohrfeld Solar Sprint Invaders. The event, on Thursday, July 16, will be held as part of the Southern Iowa Fair. The Sprint Invaders have visited Oskaloosa on five occasions, and three of the five have been won […]
July 13, 2026 Centerville, IA – Former Indian Hills Baseball standout Nate Smithburg (2022-24) of Oklahoma University was selected in the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday. Along with Smithburg, former member of the Warriors Collin Cobb was also selected on the second day of the draft. Smithburg was selected by the Tampa Bay Rays in […]
JJ Hickle Repeats in the 360’s After Also Starting 9th; J Kinder is 7 for 7 in the Pros by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (July 11, 2026) – Aaron Reutzel topped another amazing feature at Knoxville Raceway Saturday on Vermeer/Marion County Fair Night! The Clute, Texas native not only claimed the $6,000 top prize for […]
KNOXVILLE – The Oskaloosa varsity baseball team finished its 2026 season on Friday with a close 2-0 loss to Knoxville. Even though they lost, the Indians had more hits than Knoxville, 6 to 5. They got runners on base several times but couldn’t come up with the key hit to score. Linus Morrison, Jake North, […]
July 09, 2026 Ottumwa, IA – A pair of former Indian Hills Men’s Basketball All-Americans have inked roster spots with NBA teams following standout collegiate careers. J’Vonne Hadley and Tyon Grant-Foster are set to suit up in the NBA’s Summer League for two NBA Championship squads. Grant-Foster, a standout for the Warriors from 2018-20, will […]
