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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…

Several Pekin baseball players received Class 1A all-Southeast District recognition from the Iowa High School Baseball Coaches Association.  Shortstop Tanner Bainbridge and outfielder Caleb Comstock are on the all-district first team, while Panthers pitcher Brady…

Wednesday night’ (7/31) is the final night of racing for the season at the Southern Iowa Speedway in Oskaloosa.  Season point champions will be crowned in five different divisions.  Hot laps start at 7pm with…

Good things are predicted for William Penn University’s football team.  According to the preseason poll of the Heart of America Athletic Conference coaches, the Statesmen are picked to finish second in the North Division.  Grand…

Five Oskaloosa Indians were named to the Little Hawkeye Conference all-conference softball team.  Senior third baseman Ashley Kindley was named to the first team.  Sophomore pitcher Hayle Hacker and junior catcher Meghan Moorman earned second…

With the high school baseball season winding down, it’s time to hand out awards.  Four Oskaloosa Indians were first team Little Hawkeye Conference picks.  Junior outfielder Tyler Miller was a unanimous first team choice.  He’s…

The Iowa State High School Baseball tournament begins Friday (7/26) at Principal Park in Des Moines.  Pekin will take on top seed Mason City Newman Catholic in a Class 1A semifinal with the first pitch…

 By: Jerry Mackey Carter and VanDerwal Score Impressive SIS Wins Oskaloosa, Iowa: Copeland Auto Body and SS Mobile Blasting hosted the racing action on Wednesday night at the Musco Lighting Southern Iowa Speedway. When the…

The Oskaloosa High softball team came home from the State tournament in Fort Dodge without a win.  Wednesday afternoon (7/24), Dallas Center-Grimes defeated the Indians1-0 in the Class 4A consolation round.  The game’s only run…