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CLARK, WEBB POWER WARRIORS AT LUTHER HILL OPEN »

November 01, 2026 Indianola, IA – Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling, the two-time defending national champions, opened up the 2026-27 campaign in dominant fashion at the Luther Hill Open on Sunday.…

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Spaulding, Marre take individual titles at Simpson tournament »

INDIANOLA – Juniors Bryson Spaulding (157 pounds, Villa Park, Ill, IC Catholic Prep) and Dominick Marre (125 pounds, Carol Stream, Ill., Glenbard North HS) both started the Central College men’s…

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Oskaloosa Main Street Announces Holiday Events, Christmas Lighting and 39th Annual Parade »

Oskaloosa Main Street Director Angie Foster stopped by the Oskaloosa News studio to talk about the upcoming holiday events.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa’s downtown Christmas lights will be turned on November 21st, kicking off several weeks of holiday activities.…

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Girls on the Run Helps Oskaloosa Students Build Confidence, Friendships and Healthy Habits »

Members of Oskaloosa's 'Girls on the Run' orginization stopped by the studio to talk about their orginization.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – At Oskaloosa Elementary School, students are discovering that running is about more than just exercise. Girls on…

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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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CLARK, WEBB POWER WARRIORS AT LUTHER HILL OPEN »

Indian Hills Athletics

November 01, 2026 Indianola, IA – Indian Hills Men’s Wrestling, the two-time defending national champions, opened up the 2026-27 campaign in dominant fashion at the Luther Hill Open on Sunday. The Warriors saw 23 individuals place while nine wrestlers captured individual titles. Between the freshman/sophomore…

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Spaulding, Marre take individual titles at Simpson tournament »

Central Dutch Athletics

INDIANOLA – Juniors Bryson Spaulding (157 pounds, Villa Park, Ill, IC Catholic Prep) and Dominick Marre (125 pounds, Carol Stream, Ill., Glenbard North HS) both started the Central College men’s wresting season by finishing at the top of their weight classes at the Luther Hill…

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WARRIORS ADVANCE TO DISTRICT TITLE MATCH »

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November 01, 2026 Godfrey, IL – Freshman Kieara Trujillo-Garcia’s (Rio Rancho, NM/Rio Rancho) second half goal proved to be enough for the Indian Hills Women’s Soccer squad as the Warriors advanced to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) DI Women’s Soccer Central District Championship…

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Eight Dutch women secure place finishes at Luther Hill »

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INDIANOLA – Eight Central College women’s wrestlers, including five freshmen, secured top eight place finishes in the season-opening Luther Hill Invitational hosted by Simpson College Sunday. Central had 16 wins by fall, the seventh most of the 22 schools competing. There were no team scores…

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WOLFE, ALLEN LEAD WARRIORS AT LUTHER HILL OPEN »

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November 01, 2026 Indianola, IA – The Indian Hills Women’s Wrestling squad opened up its 2026-27 campaign at the Luther Hill Open on Sunday afternoon. The Warriors brought home two first-place finishes and six place-winners all together. Sophomore Jasmine Wolfe (Sedalia, MO/Smith-Cotton), a returning National…

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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…

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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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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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