Oskaloosa Herald

The Oskaloosa Herald is a daily publication based in Oskaloosa, Iowa, serving the residents of Mahaska County. This newspaper is part of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc.

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Minton tabbed as new men’s soccer coach

2 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Wade Steinlage

OSKALOOSA — William Penn University Athletics Director Aleesha Rabedeaux is proud to announce the hiring of Joe Minton as the new Head Men's Soccer Coach. Minton is being promoted after serving as the program's assistant coach for the past three seasons. A 2020 graduate of WPU, he was a graduate student for two campaigns prior to advancing into his assistant role. kAmsFC:?8 9:D 7:G6\J62C E6?FC6 2D 3@E9 2 8C25F2E6 2DD:DE2?E 2?5 7F==\E:>6 2DD:DE2?E[ |:?E@? 96=A65 E96 $E2E6D>6?
About 3 in 10 US adults follow women's sports, a new AP-NORC poll finds

3 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Maya Sweedler

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Meghan Sells heads to Providence Park to watch Oregon's professional women's soccer team, she finds herself among a fairly mixed crowd — groups of young women, dads bringing their children, youth players checking out the Thorns' latest match.
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

3 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Devi Shastri

Texas confirmed eight more measles cases over the span of four days, continuing a short streak of shrinking increases in a state that has been dealing with a large outbreak for nearly four months.
More qualifications, more records broken as WPU competes in last chance meets

4 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Wade Steinlage

JOLIET, Ill./SEWARD, Neb./Kearney, Neb. — The William Penn men's track and field team took advantage of one final competition weekend as it battled at three separate meets last Friday and Saturday in hopes of expanding its nationals squad. WPU did indeed add more individuals to its travel roster with Andrew Miller (So., Le Claire, Iowa, Exercise Science), Xzavion West (Jr., Guthrie, Ky., Undecided), and the 4x800-meter relay team all hitting qualifying standards.
West, Lange secure Player of the Month honors

4 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Wade Steinlage

OSKALOOSA — The William Penn University Athletics Booster Club has announced its April Players of the Month. Men's track and field athlete Xzavion West (Jr., Guthrie, Ky., Undecided) was named the male recipient, while women's golfer Olivia Lange (Sr., Buckeburg, Germany, Business Management) earned the female honor. West garnered his first career award, while Lange received the award for the fourth time in her career--and second this season. kAm(6DE 925 2 5@>:?2?E >@?E9 :?
Trump defends the prospect of Qatar gifting him a plane to use as Air Force One

4 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Zeke Miller |Will Weissert

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is ready to accept a luxury Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar during his trip to the Middle East this coming week, and U.S. officials say it could be converted into a potential presidential aircraft. The Qatari government said a final decision hadn't been made.
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, saying 'Never again war'

5 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Nicole Winfield |Giovanna Dell'Orto

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid in his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff. “I too address the world's great powers by repeating the ever-present call ‘never again war,’” Leo said from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to an estimated 100,000 people below.
Before they name a 2028 nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first

5 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Hannah Fingerhut |Meg Kinnard |Holly Ramer

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Before they can name their next presidential nominee, Democrats will have to decide which state will weigh in first. In 2022, President Joe Biden forced a shake-up of the 2024 election calendar, moving South Carolina's primary ahead of contests in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada. Officials in those traditionally four early-voting states are now positioning themselves to get top billing nearly two years before the Democratic National Committee solidifies the order.
Saints QB Derek Carr is retiring because of 'significant degenerative changes' to his right shoulder

6 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Brett Martel

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans Saints veteran starting quarterback Derek Carr has decided to retire because of a labral tear in his right shoulder and “significant degenerative changes” to his rotator cuff, the team announced Saturday. Carr, 34, has played for 11 pro seasons since being selected out of Fresno State by the then-Oakland Raiders in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft. kAmw6 H2D 24BF:C65 3J E96 $2:?ED 2D 2 7C66 286?E :? a_ab 3FE 925 >:I65 C6DF=ED :?
Tax the rich? Slash spending? Republicans wrestle with economic priorities in the Trump era

6 days ago | oskaloosa.com | Lisa Mascaro

WASHINGTON (AP) — What, exactly, the Republican Party stands for in terms of economic policy in the second Trump administration is a question reaching an inflection point. Is it the party that promotes free-market prosperity or a 21st-century populism? kAms@6D :E DE:4< H:E9 E96 “}@ ?6H E2I6D” A=6586 E92E 92D 366?