Mahaska Health Partnership recently held a fund-raiser to purchase automated external defibrillator (AED) machines and donate them to the Lacey recreation complex. The fundraiser was held in February in recognition of National Heart Health Month. “Our goal was to raise enough money for one AED, but the response was so overwhelming from our physicians, medical […]
MAHASKA COUNTY- Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States. April is National Alcohol Awareness Month, Mahaska Health Partnership wants to share the signs and symptoms associated with alcohol abuse and treatment options available. “Alcoholism is characterized by a prolonged period of frequent, heavy alcohol use,” said MHP Behavioral Health […]
Booneville, Mo.–Byron Lindeque (Jr., Boksburg, South Africa, Public Accounting) accomplished something for the third time Tuesday that few golfers will ever experience even once as he led the William Penn men’s golf team at the Central Methodist Eagle Open. Monday’s opening round was cancelled due to poor weather, shortening the event to 27 holes on […]
Booneville, Mo.–Guided by three individuals on the all-tourney team, the Statesmen women’s golf squad kept its winning streak very much alive at the Central Methodist Eagle Open Tuesday. Monday’s opening round was cancelled due to poor weather, shortening the event to 27 holes on Tuesday. William Penn won its fourth-straight event by heading the six-team […]
The Oskaloosa Area Association of Churches is sponsoring a Community Good Friday Service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 18. The service will be held at St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ, 501 High Ave. E. in Oskaloosa. The Rev. Dr. Dennis Morey, Pastor of First Presbyterian Church will preach. The service will include […]
By Jeremy Fox Oskaloosa, Iowa (April 16th, 2014) – Wednesday Night at the Southern Iowa Speedway fans witnessed the first ever apperance of the Brockway Mechanical & Roofing 360 Sprint Invaders to the big 1/2 mile. The night was sponsored by Pro-Line Building Company of New Sharon and WCM Metalworks of Winterset also featured the […]
Editors Note: The views and opinions expressed in this editorial are not necessarily the views or opinions of Oskaloosa News. I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately. I live in Mahaska county yet as I am not a citizen of a town I have no say in what goes on in our beautiful […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On April 15, 2014, defendant Bryan Draper Vilcone, was arraigned upon the two charges contained in the Amended Trial Information, filed April 15, 2014, and being fully advised of his rights and acknowledging full understanding of same, voluntarily entered pleas of guilty to Amended Count II: Attempt to Commit Murder, a class […]
Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs Director, Colonel Robert King (Ret), encourages Veterans to attend the upcoming Veterans Career Fair on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Freedom Center – Building S-70, Camp Dodge: 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, Iowa. A government-issue ID is required for entry onto Camp Dodge. The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s not that blue feeling when you’re disappointed, but instead is a new way of looking at making a community healthy. Even though the kick-off was Monday night at the Oskaloosa High School Gymnasium, the road leading up to that night was a long journey. When Iowa Governor Terry Branstad took office […]
