Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report
Apr 14, 2026
DES MOINES -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig commented on the Iowa Crop Progress and Condition Report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report is released weekly April through November. Additionally,…
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Statesmen Drop Heart Quarterfinal Match to Grand View
Apr 14, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- The No. 9 William Penn men's volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss to Heart of America Athletic Conference rival Grand View Saturday in the Heart Championship Quarterfinals. No. 4-seeded William Penn (18-7) fell…
Oskaloosa Main Street Businesses Invited to Compete for Up to $25,000 Through Open 4 Business Grant Program
Apr 14, 2026
OSKALOOSA -- Small businesses in the Oskaloosa Main Street district now have the opportunity to compete for up to $25,000 in grant funding through Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business program, an annual initiative that…
YES Announce 24th Studio Album 'Aurora,' Share Title Track
Apr 14, 2026
YES have announced their 24th studio album, Aurora, will be released on June 12 via InsideOutMusic/Sony Music. The band also shared Aurora's title track, which is the first single from the album. Aurora will be…
Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
Apr 13, 2026
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are…
Bill bars schools as early voting sites for Iowa school bond issues
Apr 13, 2026
By O. Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa) The legislature has sent the governor a bill that forbids a school from being used as an early voting location if there’s a bond issue for any school district…
WPU Sweeps Friday’s Double Dip with Clarke, Drops Both of Saturday’s Bouts
Apr 13, 2026
PEOSTA -- The Statesmen baseball team experienced each end of the spectrum as it split a four-game Heart of America Athletic Conference series with Clarke Friday and Saturday. William Penn (17-18, 7-9 Heart) was victorious…
Prescribed Burn Scheduled at Memorial Park Tomorrow
Apr 13, 2026
OTTUMWA -- The City of Ottumwa has a prescribed burn scheduled at Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, beginning around 9:00 a.m. The burn is part of ongoing maintenance of a 9.5-acre oak savannah…
Foreigner Announce New Album 'In The Eye Of The Storm'
Apr 13, 2026
Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Foreigner has announced a new album, In the Eye of the Storm, due out July 17. In the Eye of the Storm is the official soundtrack to the band's landmark 50th anniversary concert…
Artemis II astronauts describe their lunar voyage as surreal and profound ahead of Earth return
Apr 10, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Drawing ever closer to Earth, the Artemis II astronauts tidied up their lunar cruiser for the upcoming “fireball” return and reflected on their historic journey around the moon, describing it as surreal and profound. As…