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New Downtown Home Positions Oskaloosa’s Hub for Growth

The Office, located at 108 First Avenue East on the downtown Oskaloosa square, will become the new home of The Hub program for Oskaloosa Schools this fall. School leaders say the downtown business setting will help students gain hands-on experience in teamwork, communication and professional workplace skills while working on real-world projects with community partners.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When students walk into the Oskaloosa Hub’s new downtown location this fall, they will not be stepping into a traditional classroom. They will step into collaborative workspaces and a business environment designed to mirror the professional world they are preparing to enter. After months of searching for the right space, Oskaloosa Schools […]

Oskaloosa girls track celebrates season at team banquet

Oskaloosa Indians

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa High School girls track and field team gathered recently to celebrate the season during its annual awards banquet. Coaches recognized athletes for their accomplishments both on the track and in the classroom after another strong season for the Indians. Tierney Carter was named the team’s MVP after leading Oskaloosa in multiple […]

GALVEZ WINS GOLD, WARRIORS PLACE 4TH

Indian Hills Athletics

May 18, 2026 Hobbs, NM – For the third consecutive year, the Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad brought home a top-five finish at the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Outdoor Track & Field National Championship. The Warriors placed fourth overall at the Ross Black Field of Champions in Hobbs, NM. […]

Rain Stops Dennison Racing Tees/Jersey Freeze Night After Qualifying!

Knoxville Speedway 2019 (photo by Monte Goodyk)

by Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (May 16, 2026) – A steady rain during the first Pro Sprints heat brought things to a close on Dennison Racing Tees/Jersey Freeze Night Saturday at Knoxville Raceway after qualifying. Ryan Timms set quick time with the Leighton State Bank 410’s, Sam Hafertepe Jr. set the standard with the Randall […]

WARRIORS FINISH AS NATIONAL RUNNERS-UP

Indian Hills Athletics

May 16, 2026 Newton, KS – The Indian Hills Men’s Golf team brought home a runner-up finish at the 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Men’s Golf National Championship on Friday at Sand Creek Station Golf Course. The Warriors shot a 20-over, 1,173, just one stroke off the national title. The Warriors battled […]

WPU Cools After Hot Start, Closes Year in Semifinal Loss to Top Seed Madonna

William Penn Athletics

Decatur, Ala.–The William Penn men’s lacrosse team fell one step shy of battling for a Red Banner as it dropped a 19-7 decision to No. 1 seed Madonna (Mich.) in the NAIA National Championship Semifinals Thursday. The fifth-seeded Statesmen, who finish the 2026 campaign at 13-4, put an early scare into the Crusaders (20-1), but […]

Oskaloosa boys track closes season at district meet in Pella

Oskaloosa Indians

PELLA — The Oskaloosa boys track and field team wrapped up its season Thursday night at the Class 3A District 8 state qualifying meet in Pella. The Indians competed hard against a strong field and finished the season with several solid performances along with continued improvement across the lineup. Oskaloosa’s top finishes came from athletes […]

Oskaloosa girls golf wraps up regular season at home invitational

Oskaloosa Indians

OSKALOOSA — The Oskaloosa girls golf team closed out the regular season Thursday by hosting the Oskaloosa JV/V Invitational at Oskaloosa Golf. The Indians had 17 golfers compete during the event and finished fourth out of five varsity teams with a score of 424. Coaches said the higher team score mostly came down to the […]

VanDerBeek, Carter & Griffiths Score Back To Back Feature Wins at the Southern Iowa Speedway

Southern Iowa Speedway

Oskaloosa, Iowa: Wednesday night was night number three of the 2026 racing season at the Southern Iowa Speedway with Nutrien Ag and Clow Valve hosting the Hall of Fame voting night for the class of inductees to be honored in June. A beautiful night greeted a nice large enthusiastic crowd to the Mahaska County Monster […]

Statesmen Move Up to No. 7 in Postseason Rating

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s volleyball team enters the offseason as a highly-ranked program as the NAIA released its top-15 postseason poll Wednesday. William Penn (19-8) gained three spots from the previous ranking to sit at No. 7 with 63 points. The navy and gold were ranked in all eight polls (including the preseason ranking) this […]

           

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