Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Fine Arts and Cultural Events (FACE) board held the first of many events leading up to Art on the Square. The first was started off by some local youth and their creative efforts being displayed at the Iowa Building. The recently restored historic building is playing host to the ‘Up and Coming […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Lions Club planted 15 trees in May as part of the Lions Clubs International Million Tree Planting campaign. Ten seedlings were planted at Nelson Pioneer Farm outside of Oskaloosa on May 16. The Pioneer Farm lost several of its trees during severe thunderstorms in 2011. The seedlings were planted in a […]
Robert “Bob” Neil Wonderlich, 77, of Oskaloosa, died Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Mercy Hospital Medical Center in Des Moines. He was born December 19, 1934, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Dr. John Delmer and Madelyn Dawson Wonderlich. He graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1953. He attended William Penn […]
Oskaloosa – June 4, 2012 – The Oskaloosa Rotary Club has developed a fundraising event to be kicked off at the new Rotary Gateway Trailhead on the west end of town. The trailhead was a project lead by the Oskaloosa Rotary Club, and many community groups and businesses were also involved. “After completing the Gazebo, […]
PELLA— Central College’s Sarah Paulson (Ottumwa) has been named to the Capital One Academic All-America women’s at-large team as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Paulson is a second-team honoree. She becomes the 49th Central student-athlete to receive Academic All-America distinction and the first women’s golfer. A Spanish major, Paulson graduated […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – Kelly Bruce ’12, who has already earned several honors during her illustrious diving career at Grinnell College, added a big one to that list today. Bruce, a biological chemistry major from Middleton, Wis., was selected to the 2012 Capital One Academic All-America Division III Women’s At-Large Second Team. She is the 23rd […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Saturday, June 16 join the Mahaska County Conservation Board and the Mahaska Wellness coalition on a canoe and kayak float on the Des Moines River. Beginning at 9:00 am, we will float for about 2 1/2 hours along the river. There is no cost to participate in this event and the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Crisis Intervention Services is hosting their 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday June 23rd at Harvest Point in Oskaloosa. The Tournament will be 4 person best ball with a double shot gun start at 7:30am and 1:00pm. For sign up please contact Harvest Point at 641-673-3100. If you would like more […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Prepare yourselves for the kick-off of the 2012 Summer City Band concert season on Thursday night at 8 p.m. The band is directed by Bruce Peiffer, Director of Bands at North Mahaska Schools. This year marks his 6th season of conducting, although he has been active in the band for many years, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Conservation Board once again held their annual Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Russell Wildlife Area on a sunny Saturday morning, June 2nd. Anglers spread out among the many different ponds hoping to find just the right spot to pull in the biggest fish and, in some cases, the smallest. […]
