MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Podiatrist Dr. Mark Beers said one of the most common complaints from his patients is heel pain, often diagnosed as plantar fasciitis. “Plantar fasciitis causes stabbing pain that usually occurs with your first steps in the morning,” Dr. Beers, who has been a practicing podiatrist in Oskaloosa for more […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – On Monday, March 3, the William Penn University Office of Admissions will be hosting a College Fair in the Penn Activity Center (PAC) from 9:00–10:30 am on the Oskaloosa campus. Several high schools in the area have been invited to bring their sophomore, junior, and senior students to meet with 62 different […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Nearly 24 million people in America suffer from an eating disorder. These disorders include anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Mahaska Health Partnership warns of the dangers of eating disorders during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 23 – March 1. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an eating disorder […]
Daryl Duane Six January 17, 1957 – February 25, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 57 Daryl D. Six, Jr., 57, of Oskaloosa and formerly of Tracy and Des Moines passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 25, 2014 at the MHP Hospice Services Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Daryl “Skip” D. Six, Jr., son of Daryl Duane and […]
Carolyn “Twiggy” Wyatt June 29, 1946 – February 25, 2014 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 67 Loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Niece, Cousin, and Friend Carolyn “Twiggy” S. Wyatt, 67, of Oskaloosa died Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. Carolyn was born June 29, 1946, in Mahaska County, the daughter of […]
Frances Marie Pope March 21, 1924 – February 23, 2014 Fremont, Iowa | Age 89 Frances Marie Pope, age 89, of Fremont passed away February 23, 2014 at her home in Fremont. Frances was born March 21, 1924 in Fremont to Charles Emery and Edith Blanche Brown Davis. She attended school in Fremont. On August […]
Oskaloosa–Blake Walker (Sr., Rose Garden, Physical Education) has had a tremendous collegiate career, but it took an injured performance for him to receive his first weekly recognition as he was named Midwest Collegiate Conference Men’s Basketball Player of the Week Monday. Walker garnered his first award after leading the Statesmen (19-9, 9-3 MCC) to two […]
GRINNELL, Iowa – For the fourth time this season, Grinnell College’s Patrick Maher ’14 has been named Midwest Conference Men’s Basketball Performer of the Week. Maher, a 6-6, 170-pound guard from Park Ridge, Ill. (Maine Township), played a huge role for the Pioneers as they wrapped up second place in the MWC while qualifying for […]
Central United Methodist Church will be holding their annual “Fat Tuesday” Pancake Dinner on Tuesday, March 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. Pancakes, sausage and a beverage will be served with a freewill offering. “Fat Tuesday” is a day people prepared and feasted on special foods in order to use up all the things in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The winter winds continue to howl, as more snow piles up on the streets, but inside the William Penn Activity Center, the sounds of shoulder-pads and football can once again be heard. The Iowa Barnstormers have once again traveled an hour southeast of Des Moines to the campus of William Penn University […]
