The first camp, which runs from July 9-11, is for boys entering grades 4-8. The second camp runs from July 16-18 and is for boys entering grades 9-12. Both camps last from 8 a.m.-noon each day. For more information, contact John Henry at 641-673-1108 or by email at henryj@wmpenn.edu
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Thursday night at 8 p.m. marks the Oskaloosa City Band’s second concert of the summer. Due to technical difficulties last week, the pieces featuring soloist, Andrea Dursky were postponed. “June is Bustin’ Out All Over” and “Beauty and the Beast” are now well rehearsed and Andrea Dursky is once again on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Dawn Collins, Mahaska County YMCA Executive Director, has announced the Mahaska County YMCA will kick off its annual scholarship campaign with the second annual “No Show Black Tie Dinner Fundraiser.” Invitations will be distributed by YMCA board members and campaign volunteers within the next few weeks. The only date required to be […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A very large crowd helped the Oskaloosa Municipal Band celebrate 100 years of the current bandstand, with the band itself having celebrated 100 years way back in 1964. Oskaloosa Band Master of Ceremonies Dan Gallagher got things kicked off by giving a bit of history. “The band got together the first Thursday […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Without much notice, the hard work of making a new regional airport happen started Thursday evening. The six members of the new South Central Regional Airport Agency Board held their first meeting Thursday evening in the Basement of Oskaloosa City Hall. Pella’s Mayor James Mueller started off the meeting until the newly […]
DES MOINES – Fuels prices continue to drop. Iowa retail gasoline was down $.05 cents, closing at $3.38. Natural gas fell $.11, closing at $2.39. Crude Oil Summary The price of global crude oil fell this week on the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) by $6.47 per barrel over last week, closing at $84.29. Brent crude […]
DES MOINES – Maximum weekly benefits paid to jobless Iowans and to workers injured on the job will increase July 1, 2012 announced Iowa Workforce Development. The rise in benefits was triggered by an increase in wages covered by unemployment insurance. The average annual wage for insured Iowa workers increased to $38,949.32 in 2011. The […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – Several Oskaloosa residents were honored at a June 1st ceremony at St. John’s Auditorium on the Indian Hills Campus. One of those honored was Jim Walker, who is a member of the Mahaska County CERT team. Jim has been working with the local CERT team since its inception in the county and […]
PELLA — Central College 2012 graduate Chelsea Grieger was recognized with a journalism award for her work with “The Ray,” Central’s student newspaper. For her role as managing editor Grieger received the Steve and Joyce Bell Excellence in Journalism Award Grieger oversaw “The Ray’s” transition from a bimonthly print piece to a digital publication. The […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – School just got out but don’t wait until the last minute to schedule your child’s physical exam for participation in school athletics. “Many schools require at least a sports physical,” Mahaska Health Partnership Pediatrician John O’Brien, MD explained. “At MHP, we recommend a complete physical each year but also offer sports physicals. […]
