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William Penn University is expanding its athletic program.  Starting with the 2020-21 school year, the Statesmen will add men’s and women’s shotgun sports.  William Penn Athletic Director Nik Rule says “Shotgun sports are rapidly growing…

The Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association released its Academic All-State team Monday (8/12).  Macklin Conrad of Sigourney earned first team Academic All-State honors, while Sigourney teammate Nicholas Goad is on the second team, along…

Hundreds of high school students across Iowa are probably wondering what happened to summer.  Monday (8/12) is the first day of practice for high school football, volleyball, girls swimming and cross country teams around the…

David Gravel was the winner at the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday (8/10).  He started the week by winning the Capitani Classic, then his preliminary race—which allowed him to line up in second place on Saturday. …

From the Oskaloosa Indians to the Iowa Hawkeyes.  According to several online sources, kicker Aaron Blom has agreed to be a preferred walk-on at Iowa in the fall of 2020.  Blom is going into his…

Oskaloosa High senior to be Xavier Foster, has whittled his list of favored colleges to five. Foster, a seven foot center who helped the Indians win the Class 3A State boys’ basketball championship in March,…

It's a new season for Montezuma High School football with a new head coach.  Pat O'Brien takes charge of the Braves after serving as an assistant last year.  The No Coast Network asked O'Brien what…

Sprint Car racing's biggest event begins Wednesday night (8/7) with the first of two nights of qualifying at the 59th Knoxville Nationals.  Saturday night's (8/10) championship lineup will be determined by a points system which…

Mixed fortunes are expected this season for William Penn University’s soccer teams.  In a poll of the Heart of America Athletic Conference coaches, the Statesmen men are picked to finish in fifth place in the…

By: Jerry Mackey DeJong Manufacturing of New Sharon hosted the 2019 Season Championships on Wednesday night at the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway. The headliner of the night was the Midstate Machine Stock Car Championship…