Oskaloosa, Iowa – Last time we asked you if you would support a combined County/City Government. 64% of people responding said they would not support a combined government, while 21% were unsure. 15% said they would support the combined County/City Government. The question of a drug problem is decades old and has been asked and […]
INDIANOLA — After racking up an unblemished 5-0 record to open the Iowa Conference race, the Central College men’s basketball team suffered its second league loss in three days Monday, falling to Simpson College 89-71. Following Saturday’s 72-54 loss at Dubuque, the Dutch (12-3, 5-2 conference) failed to generate enough offensive firepower to keep pace […]
INDIANOLA—Simpson College held a slim two-point lead at halftime but pulled away with a 54-point second half for a 94-71 victory over the Central College women’s basketball team Monday. Central was clicking on all cylinders in the opening 20 minutes and used a 6-0 run at the 14-minute mark to go up 15-9 and an […]
Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents – Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and the Local School Systems is an eight-hour course designed to educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to school-based emergencies. Schools in small, rural, and remote areas across the […]
The Mahaska Wellness Coalition (MWC) invites the community to live healthy together. As part of LIVE HEALTHY IOWA, we challenge the community to meet the goal of 1000 Mahaska community members participating in the 100-day Wellness Challenge. One thousand for one hundred days! To participate: Easy, Low-cost, Online Build a team: 2-10 people on a […]
PELLA — In an effort to help the search for a cure for childhood cancer, the Central College baseball team has announced its Strike Out Cancer Campaign. The campaign, organized by Central assistant coach Jordan Stauber, will last the duration of the 2012 season. It was created to raise awareness and provide financial support to […]
United Way of Mahaska County Board of Directors announced today that they have again exceeded all expectations, raising a record-setting number for their 2012 fundraising campaign. The community goal was $385,000, and even during another difficult economic year, had pledges totaling over $425,500. “We are excited to announce this record-setting number for our 2012 campaign,” […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Secrets and the suspense around them have historically been great marketing tools, creating fun for all involved. Hawkeye Real Estate on the north side of the square in downtown Oskaloosa put up brown paper to cover their windows while they prepare their new window display. Chris Roach who is with Hawkeye Real […]
OSKALOOSA –Revena Bruxvoort of Oskaloosa was named Mahaska Health Partnership’s 2011 Auxilian and Volunteer Shining Star by the Iowa Hospital Association. Bruxvoort has been an active member of the Mahaska Health Partnership Auxiliary for more than 35 years. She said she started volunteering in the MHP Snack Bar/ Gift Shop as a way to keep […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has re-certified Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency Services as an Area Trauma Facility. According to the IDPH, traumatic injury is the leading cause of death for persons in Iowa from 1 to 44 years of age. They estimate that 30,000 Iowans are seen for emergency evaluation […]
