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Clarke Hands Statesmen Conference Loss »

Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Statesmen women’s basketball team fell to Clarke 68-47 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. William Penn (6-15, 3-10) was outshot 44.8% to 23.8% from…

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William Penn Battles at Iowa Meet »

Iowa City–A small contingent of Statemen track and field athletes competed at the Iowa Larry Wieczorek Invitational Friday and Saturday. Micah Mills (Jr., Houston, Texas, Psychology) topped the navy and…

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Man Found Dead After Shooting at Fremont Casey’s, Investigation Ongoing »

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Mahaska County Sheriff’s Office Press Release ***Updated Press Release From Tuesday 8 am*** On Sunday, February 1st, 2026, at approximately…

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Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board Invites Community to Annual Share the Love Event to Support Hospice Care »

Share the Love 2026

The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 9th Annual Share the Love Event! This…

Jan 29 2026 / Comments Off on Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board Invites Community to Annual Share the Love Event to Support Hospice Care / Read More »

RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026. »

Many candies contain Red No. 40, Yellow No. 5 and Yellow No. 6. They are among the food dyes banned in West Virginia by a measure signed into law in March. Such bans are just one example of how the “Make America Healthy Again” movement has made inroads in state legislatures. (Photo by Carol Johnson/Stateline)

by Alan Greenblatt, KFF Health News, Iowa Capital Dispatch January 26, 2026 This article first appeared on KFF Health News.…

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Local Legislators Field Tough Questions at Oskaloosa Coffee and Conversation »

Under Iowa's Golden Dome.

Local residents gathered at Smokey Row Coffee in Oskaloosa for a Coffee and Conversation event that brought state legislators face…

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Clarke Hands Statesmen Conference Loss »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa, Iowa — The Statesmen women’s basketball team fell to Clarke 68-47 in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Saturday. William Penn (6-15, 3-10) was outshot 44.8% to 23.8% from the floor by the Pride (10-10, 6-6). Rebounding was nearly even, with Clarke holding a…

Jan 27 2026 / Comments Off on Clarke Hands Statesmen Conference Loss / Read More »

William Penn Battles at Iowa Meet »

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Iowa City–A small contingent of Statemen track and field athletes competed at the Iowa Larry Wieczorek Invitational Friday and Saturday. Micah Mills (Jr., Houston, Texas, Psychology) topped the navy and gold efforts by placing fifth in the triple jump at 46-4. Youssef Hamed (Jr., Al…

Jan 27 2026 / Comments Off on William Penn Battles at Iowa Meet / Read More »

Brisker Leads WPU with Championship Finish at Missouri Valley Invitational »

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Marshall, Mo.– Led by a championship performance from Brody Brisker (Fr., Wilton, Iowa, Sports Management) at 149 pounds, the William Penn men’s wrestling team competed at the Missouri Valley Invitational Friday and Saturday. En route to claiming the right side of the bracket, Brisker posted…

Jan 27 2026 / Comments Off on Brisker Leads WPU with Championship Finish at Missouri Valley Invitational / Read More »

No. 15 Statesmen Open Season with Pair of Sweeps on the Road »

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Sylvania, Ohio–The No. 15 William Penn men’s volleyball team opened the 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, earning two straight-set victories over RV Lourdes and No. 12 Hope International on the opening weekend of the season. vs. RV Lourdes, 3-0 The Statesmen (1-0) battled early with…

Jan 27 2026 / Comments Off on No. 15 Statesmen Open Season with Pair of Sweeps on the Road / Read More »

Statesmen Grind Out 80-73 Win Over Clarke »

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Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team knocked down Clarke in an 80-73 triumph Saturday in Heart action. The William Penn men’s basketball team leaned on timely shooting and rebounding to secure an 80-73 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Clarke Saturday. The Statesmen (16-5,…

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WARRIORS CAPTURE RELAY TITLE AT WIECZOREK INVITE »

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January 26, 2026 Ames, IA / Iowa City, IA – The Indian Hills Men’s Track & Field squad wrapped up an impressive showing at a pair of events over the weekend as the Warriors continue its run towards the postseason. Indian Hills put together a…

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Statesmen Grind Out 80-73 Win Over Clarke »

William Penn Athletics

Oskaloosa–The William Penn men’s basketball team knocked down Clarke in an 80-73 triumph Saturday in Heart action. The William Penn men’s basketball team leaned on timely shooting and rebounding to secure an 80-73 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Clarke Saturday. The Statesmen (16-5,…

Jan 25 2026 / Comments Off on Statesmen Grind Out 80-73 Win Over Clarke / Read More »

Oskaloosa Bowling Teams Beat Sigourney, Boys Stay Undefeated »

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The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams both earned wins over Sigourney on Saturday. With the victory, the Oskaloosa boys stayed undefeated and improved to 7-0 on the season. The girls also picked up the win and are now 6-2 on the year. The Oskaloosa…

Jan 25 2026 / Comments Off on Oskaloosa Bowling Teams Beat Sigourney, Boys Stay Undefeated / Read More »

Cardiac Central gets another late men’s basketball victory »

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA – A back and forth affair needed two extra periods but the Central College men’s basketball team came out on top of a 93-91 game Saturday night against Buena Vista University. Central (10-8, 3-6 American Rivers Conference) and Buena Vista (11-7, 4-5 conference) had…

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Overtime spoils game for Central women’s basketball team »

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PELLA -An overtime period gave the Buena Vista University women’s basketball team the extra time it needed to secure the win over Central College Saturday night. Central (7-11, 2-7 American Rivers Conference) led by as much as 10 in the fourth quarter and had a…

Jan 25 2026 / Comments Off on Overtime spoils game for Central women’s basketball team / Read More »
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Oskaloosa Bowling Teams Beat Sigourney, Boys Stay Undefeated »

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The Oskaloosa boys and girls bowling teams both earned wins over Sigourney on Saturday. With the victory, the Oskaloosa boys stayed undefeated and improved to…

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Editorial Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks

Made in America Manufacturing Tour: Building Jobs and Restoring American Strength

Iowa’s First District is the manufacturing heart of our state, and I was proud to lead a Made in America Manufacturing Tour to showcase the real results we are delivering for workers, businesses, and families. From…

Sep 1 2025 / Read More »
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Summary of the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda (November 18, 2024)

The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will hold a meeting on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. in the third-floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, Oskaloosa, Iowa. The meeting will be live-streamed with…

Nov 16 2024 / Read More »
Events Share the Love 2026

Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board Invites Community to Annual Share the Love Event to Support Hospice Care

The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Board is excited to invite the community to the 9th Annual Share the Love Event! This year’s event will take place Saturday, February 7th, 2025, at Serenity House in Oskaloosa, IA, featuring…

Jan 29 2026 / Read More »
Local Sports Austin McCarl Caps Season Title With Victory at Knoxville!

Austin McCarl Caps Season Title With Victory at Knoxville!

Kade Higday is a First Time Winner in Randall Roofing 360’s; Rookie Luke Lane Goes Wire to Wire in Pro Sprints By Bill Wright KNOXVILLE, Iowa (August 23, 2025) – Austin McCarl celebrated his fourth career…

Sep 1 2025 / Read More »
Clubs and Organizations The Rotary Club of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Eagles Auxiliary 276 worked together this holiday season to help families in Mahaska County enjoy a full Christmas meal. (photo provided)

Eagles Auxiliary Helps Rotary Christmas Food Baskets Feed Hundreds in Mahaska County

The Rotary Club of Oskaloosa and the Oskaloosa Eagles Auxiliary 276 worked together this holiday season to help families in Mahaska County enjoy a full Christmas meal. The Rotary Christmas Food Basket project has been running…

Dec 5 2025 / Read More »
Education Students from across the Hawkeye Conference work together on posters and cheer one another on during a conference-wide rock-paper-scissors competition, part of a student section training focused on sportsmanship, leadership and positive school spirit. Students also created a video on sportsmanship, produced by Oskaloosa Video Production students. The activities encouraged collaboration beyond school rivalries, reinforcing the shared expectation to cheer for one’s own team, respect opponents and create a welcoming atmosphere at athletic events.

Beyond the Cheers: Hawkeye Conference Students Unite to Redefine Sportsmanship

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In a room filled with poster boards, pizza boxes, and student leaders from across central Iowa, the usual lines of rivalry blurred. Instead of chants aimed at opponents, students talked about respect, leadership,…

Jan 12 2026 / Read More »
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Fareway Earns First-Ever Prometheus Award for Technology Leadership

JOHNSTON, IA — Fareway Stores, Inc. celebrated a major milestone this week after earning its first-ever Prometheus Award at the 2025 ceremony hosted by the Technology Association of Iowa. The honor marks a new chapter for…

Nov 14 2025 / Read More »
Lifestyle Darci Fuller, ARNP, FNP-BC, Joins Mahaska Health Emergency Medicine Team

Mahaska Health Welcomes Family Nurse Practitioner, Darci Fuller to the Emergency Medicine Team

Mahaska Health is pleased to welcome Darci Fuller to the Emergency Medicine team. Darcie Fuller, ARNP, FNP-BC is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Emergency Medicine. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from…

Jan 9 2026 / Read More »

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