College Sports William Penn University’s men’s soccer team celebrates its first regular-season conference championship in program history following a 2-2 tie against Graceland on Saturday, October 31st, in Lamoni. The No. 7-ranked Statesmen finished the regular season undefeated at 10-0-8 and claimed the Heart of America Athletic Conference title outright, earning the top seed in the conference tournament. (photo by Jordan Lester)

Statesmen Win First-Ever Regular Season Conference Title with Result Against Graceland »

Lamoni–It took 31 years, but William Penn has finally claimed a men’s soccer regular season league crown after tying Graceland 2-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. No.…

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Statesmen Ranked 10th in First RPI »

Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s bowling team is in the top 10 as the NAIA announced its first RPI rankings recently. WPU is currently 10th in the NAIA with an RPI…

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Green Iowa AmeriCorps Helping Mahaska County Conservation Protect Local Parks and Natural Resources »

Samantha McDowell, who is a participant in Green Iowa AmeriCorps, visited the Oskaloosa News studio to talk about what see does at Mahaska County Conservation.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – A statewide service program is helping Mahaska County Conservation maintain parks, protect natural resources, and teach residents…

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Statesmen Win First-Ever Regular Season Conference Title with Result Against Graceland »

William Penn University’s men’s soccer team celebrates its first regular-season conference championship in program history following a 2-2 tie against Graceland on Saturday, October 31st, in Lamoni. The No. 7-ranked Statesmen finished the regular season undefeated at 10-0-8 and claimed the Heart of America Athletic Conference title outright, earning the top seed in the conference tournament. (photo by Jordan Lester)

Lamoni–It took 31 years, but William Penn has finally claimed a men’s soccer regular season league crown after tying Graceland…

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Oskaloosa City Council to Discuss New Revenue Options, Airport Project and Property Taxes November 2nd »

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council will meet Monday, November 2nd, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at…

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Mahaska County Supervisors to Discuss Data Center Ordinance, County Budgets and Building Improvements November 2nd »

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OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, November 2nd, at 9 a.m. in the third-floor…

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Statesmen Win First-Ever Regular Season Conference Title with Result Against Graceland »

William Penn University’s men’s soccer team celebrates its first regular-season conference championship in program history following a 2-2 tie against Graceland on Saturday, October 31st, in Lamoni. The No. 7-ranked Statesmen finished the regular season undefeated at 10-0-8 and claimed the Heart of America Athletic Conference title outright, earning the top seed in the conference tournament. (photo by Jordan Lester)

Lamoni–It took 31 years, but William Penn has finally claimed a men’s soccer regular season league crown after tying Graceland 2-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. No. 7 WPU (10-0-8, 8-0-6 Heart), which started its soccer program in 1996, had won a…

Nov 1 2026 / Comments Off on Statesmen Win First-Ever Regular Season Conference Title with Result Against Graceland / Read More »

Statesmen Ranked 10th in First RPI »

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Oskaloosa–The William Penn women’s bowling team is in the top 10 as the NAIA announced its first RPI rankings recently. WPU is currently 10th in the NAIA with an RPI of .615, while Ottawa (Kan.) is first at .696. The navy and gold are also…

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Larane, Rodriguez Each with 26 as Statesmen Top Red Raiders »

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University Park, Ill.–The William Penn men’s basketball team got the better of Northwestern in another high scoring non-conference matchup, this time winning 104-99 as part of the Governors State Classic Friday. The Statesmen (2-0), who fell to the Red Raiders 128-106 a year ago, turned…

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William Penn Takes Season Finale Over Graceland »

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Lamoni–The Statesmen women’s volleyball team closed out its 2026 campaign with a victory, defeating Graceland 3-2 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (13-19, 4-14 Heart) won by scores of 25-18, 21-25, 25-14, 23-25, 15-5). The visitors made up for a rough middle…

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Statesmen Open Final Weekend of Season with Loss to Bobcats »

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Peru, Neb.–The William Penn women’s volleyball team claimed a set and nearly had another, but ultimately could not take down Peru State in a 3-1 Heart of America Athletic Conference loss Friday. WPU (12-19, 3-14 Heart) fell by scores of 20-25, 31-33, 25-22, 15-25. Overall,…

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WPU Starts Year with Difficult Challenge Against No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan »

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Mitchell, S.D.–The Statesmen women’s basketball team started its campaign versus an extremely tough foe, falling 93-39 to No. 2 Dakota Wesleyan in the opener of the CorTrust Classic Friday. William Penn (0-1) was outshot 55.6%-28.8% and outrebounded 45-17 by the Tigers (1-0). The squad unfortunately…

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Comeback Falls Just Short in Rock and Ladder Trophy Game »

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Des Moines, Iowa–Emery Floyd (Grad., Tampa, Fla.) accounted for four touchdowns and the Statesmen led late, but the William Penn football team could not hold back No. 8 Grand View in a 36-34 Heart of America Athletic Conference North Division loss Saturday. WPU (6-3, 3-2…

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WPU Falls for First Time Despite Hitting Century Mark Against Jaguars »

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University Park, Ill.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team had another strong offensive effort, but it was not enough in a 109-101 loss to Governors State to close out the Governors State Classic Saturday. William Penn (2-1) held a 49.2%-46.9% shooting advantage, but had issues in rebounding…

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Turnovers Doom William Penn Against Concordia (Neb.) »

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Mitchell, S.D.–A tough trip to The Mount Rushmore State for the Statesmen women’s basketball team wrapped up Saturday with a 92-42 loss to No. 10 Concordia (Neb.). WPU (0-2) was smothered by a Bulldog defense that forced it into 40 turnovers (16 for CUNE), leading…

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Statesmen Drop Season Finale to Yellowjackets »

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Lamoni–The William Penn women’s soccer team wrapped up its 2026 campaign by falling 4-1 to Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. WPU (6-10-2, 3-9-2 Heart) was unfortunately on its heels for much of the evening, being outshot 25-9. Graceland (13-3-1, 11-2-1 Heart)…

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Oskaloosa’s Lane Smith Earns First Team All-State Honors with Historic Ninth-Place Finish »

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FORT DODGE, Iowa — Oskaloosa High School cross country runner Lane Smith made school history Saturday, October 31st, finishing ninth at the Class 3A Boys…

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Letter To The Editor: The Fate of Our Country

As we approach this year’s crucial election, we face an important choice about our nation’s future. Voting for Democratic candidates is the most effective way to ensure a future built on shared prosperity, equality, and progress…

Oct 13 2026 / Read More »
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Oskaloosa City Council to Discuss New Revenue Options, Airport Project and Property Taxes November 2nd

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa City Council will meet Monday, November 2nd, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 220 South Market Street. Several important topics are on the agenda, including possible new…

Nov 1 2026 / Read More »
Events Love INC

Seventh Annual Mahaska Connect Set for Nov. 14

OSKALOOSA – Love In the Name of Christ of Mahaska County has set Saturday, Nov. 14 for the seventh annual Mahaska Connect event. This year’s theme is “Building a Foundation for your Future.” Mahaska Connect will…

Oct 18 2026 / Read More »
Local Sports Southern Iowa Speedway

Carter’s Claim Big Money At Musco Lighting Fall Challenge

by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Musco Lighting Fall Challenge was shortened to a one day racing event following heavy rain that fell in Osklaoosa on Friday morning forcing the cancellation of the opening night of…

Oct 13 2026 / Read More »
Clubs and Organizations Golden Gander Club

Golden Gander Club Builds on a Legacy of Community Giving

The new Golden Gander Club is bringing men together to pool financial resources and support projects that benefit Oskaloosa and Mahaska County.…

Jul 22 2026 / Read More »
Education William Penn University

William Penn University Secures $35,000 Toward Collaborative Robotics System for Industrial Technology, Engineering Programs

OSKALOOSA, Iowa — William Penn University has received $35,000 in foundation grants toward a collaborative robot (cobot) system for its industrial technology and engineering programs, with a $25,000 grant from the Vermeer Charitable Foundation and $10,000…

Oct 11 2026 / Read More »
Local Businesses Musco will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a community event from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, on the Oskaloosa Square. The celebration will include live music, family activities, food, an outdoor movie and a downtown light show. Graphic courtesy of Musco.

Musco to Celebrate 50 Years With Community Event in Downtown Oskaloosa

On September 19, the celebration will include live music, family activities, food trucks, a showing of “Field of Dreams,” and a Musco light show. Musco is marking 50 years in Oskaloosa with a community event that…

Aug 26 2026 / Read More »
Lifestyle A new University of Iowa exercise oncology clinic is working with cancer patients and survivors to help with their symptoms and health. (Stock photo via Getty Images)

New UI clinic pilots exercise treatments to improve health of cancer patients, survivors

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch October 16, 2026 When Casey Westlake had her first mammogram around a year ago, she was told everyone gets called back in. So when she was asked to stop by…

Oct 19 2026 / Read More »

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