Oskaloosa, Iowa – Summer has nearly slipped away, but the Oskaloosa Farmers Market continues to provide some of the freshest produce to area residents. As the season moves along, different fruits and vegetables become available. “It’s been good tonight,” was Larry Engbers response to the question of how farmers market had been for him. Engbers, […]
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – There will be an open casting call for William Penn University’s fall production of “Our Town”, by Thornton Wilder, on both Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday August 29, 2012. Auditions will be held on campus at the McGrew Recital Hall from 6-8PM each night. If possible, please arrive promptly at 6PM. (Production […]
Patterson, Iowa – Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa (BMAI) will be hosting a Jam Session Fundraiser on September 9 in Patterson, Iowa from 1-5PM in the Patterson City Park and Community Center. BMAI will be sellling baked goods and drinks and will be having raffle drawings. This event is open to the public and artists […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Speech Therapist Kim Swarts said one of the most common diagnoses she sees is aphasia; a condition that occurs after stroke or brain injury and affects a person’s ability to communicate. “Aphasia is a language impairment resulting from damage to the brain and which can affect speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills,” […]
Knoxville, Iowa – On Friday evening August 24, Dan Carlson of MCHS will be showing another old time movie on the back side of the depot at the Marion County Historical Village. Bring you chairs or blankets to view the full length movie, “Francis The Talking Mule”. The free film begins at dusk. Popcorn and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Jason Brown will be singing in an acoustic concert at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 8 in the 4-H Exhibit Hall in the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. This “Concert for Caldwell” is one of the fundraising events hosted by the Friends of Mahaska County Conservation to help raise money for the new environmental […]
2011-2012 MCC Finish: 4th of 9 Letterwinners returning/lost: 5/2 Notable returners: Maggie Yang So. Chino, Calif. (First-team all-MCC, 80.8 avg., low of 75) Courtney Kronmuller Sr. Fountain Valley, Calif. (Honorable-mention all-MCC, 84.5 avg., low of 80) Mayci Rule Sr. Idaho Falls, Idaho (88.6 avg., low of 82) Ashley Manhnieo So. Las Vegas, Nev. (91.3 avg., […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Registration is now open to join Live Healthy Iowa in the final challenge of 2012. Gather your friends, family members and/or co-workers and take “The Next Step” to your health! Simply create teams of 2-10 Iowans and compete in a web-based competition tracking the number of ‘steps’ achieved each week. For $10, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA held its 2nd Annual “No Show Black Tie Dinner” as this year’s scholarship fundraising campaign. As the event came to a close July 20 the Mahaska County YMCA Campaign Committee learned their goal to raise $25,000 had been met and exceeded. Madonna Bowie, Campaign Chair, said, “Over $32,000 […]
