MAHASKA COUNTY – August is National Immunization Awareness Month and, in light of recent whooping cough outbreaks, Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you to get a pertussis vaccine. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is to get vaccinated. There are vaccines for infants, children, preteens, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Fall football season kicks off at the stadium at the Lacey Recreational Complex tonight with the Oskaloosa Indian Old Shoe Game at 6:30 pm. Improvements at the stadium have continued over the spring and summer. Kevin Pederson, Oskaloosa Activities Director, stated, “The stadium continues to evolve and is getting better each […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the third year in a row, the City of Oskaloosa is preparing for the upcoming 2012/2013 Urban Deer Hunting season, to be held within the Oskaloosa city limits. The 2012/2013 hunting season will run from September 15th, 2012 thru January 20th, 2013. During this season, qualified hunters will be allowed to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Library Board met in special session on Wednesday at noon with only a single agenda item to accomplish, but its significance will have an impact on the future of the library. William Ottens of Lawrence, Kansas was selected as the candidate to fill the vacancy left when Wanda Gardner resigned […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The special election that residents of Beacon voted on, allowing Mahaska Rural Water a franchise agreement to run and maintain both the water and sewer systems of the city, was canvassed by the Supervisors on Monday morning in special session. The final tally came out to be 43 in favor and 24 […]
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By R.D. KEEP NEW SHARON – High school football teams have been playing games in August for several years, but this year North Mahaska will play 30 percent of their games in August. The first is this Friday when the Warhawks travel to Belle Plaine for the season opener. North Mahaska was offered the chance […]
Oskaloosa–Even if it is totally unofficial, being ranked is always a good thing and the William Penn football team is glad to put another feather in its hat as Beyond Sports Network announced its preseason NAIA top 25 poll Wednesday. The Statesmen, who were 9-2 last fall (5-2 MWL), come in at #16. The navy […]
2011-2012 MCC Finish: 6th of 10 Letterwinners returning/lost: 4/3 Notable returners: Seb Stobart Sr. Harare, Zimbabwe (2011 Honorable-mention all-MCC, 78.1 avg., low of 70) Adriaan de Villiers Sr. Akasia, South Africa (77.9 avg., low of 70) Byron Lindeque So. Boksburg, South Africa (80.9 avg., low of 69) Evan Thomas Sr. Oskaloosa (83.4 avg., low of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Starting this August, the Oskaloosa Preschool Partnership, comprised of Head Start, Kids’ Corner, Mahaska County YMCA, and the Oskaloosa Community School District will be partnering to offer 4-year old preschool and child care at Webster School. “We are excited to be offering preschool and day care for 4-year olds in the community […]
