NEWS

For the first time in nearly a month, Oskaloosa High’s volleyball team played a home game last night (9/24).  The Indians hosted EBF and won in three straight sets: 25-12, 25-18 and 25-13.  Faith DeRonde and Taylor…

Today (9/25) is National Voter Registration Day.  It’s a chance for you to make sure your voter registration information is up to date. You can contact your local county clerk for more information.  You may also get…

William Penn’s volleyball team continues its home stand tonight when the Statesmen host Peru State at 7:00.  Going into tonight, the Statesmen are 13-5 on the season and 2-2 in the Heart of America Conference. Those…

Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa will be the site of three candidate forums this week. Monday night (9/24) at 6:30, the three candidates for Iowa House District 79 will appear: Republican Dustin Hite, Democrat Samantha…

Thousands of coastal residents remained on edge Sunday, told they may need to leave their homes because rivers are still rising more than a week after Hurricane Florence slammed into the Carolinas.  About 6,000 to…

William Penn’s football team dropped a 20-13 decision at Central Methodist Saturday.  The Statesmen scored on their first two possessions, both times on runs by quarterback Tyler Wood.  But that was all the scoring for the Statesmen,…

Four in a row for the Oskaloosa High football team.  The Indians routed Grinnell 44-7 Friday night in Grinnell.  Senior Casey Hill rushed for 150 yards and three touchdowns, classmate Cole Henry passed for 240 yards and…

Singer Elton John and partner David Furnish have accepted an apology and undisclosed libel damages over a newspaper report that their dog severely injured a child while on a play date.  The pair brought the…

Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler told a news conference Thursday that the woman that killed 3 people had been identified as a temporary employee, Snochia Moseley of Baltimore County. It appears only one weapon was…

The Iowa high school football season moves into district competition tonight.  Oskaloosa starts its 3A District 7 season at Grinnell.  Indians Coach Jake Jenkins was asked if he was happy with the team’s progress at this stage…