MAHASKA COUNTY – Parents expect to lose sleep after their newborn is home, but many moms don’t realize that sleep may be an issue before the baby is born. Whether it’s a result of discomfort, fatigue or other complications, moms can miss out on the necessary sleep they need. Mahaska Health Partnership offers advice on […]
Mahaska County Extension is now enrolling for a Master Gardener training to begin September 9, 2014. Master Gardener trainees attend classes taught by Iowa State University Extension professionals in topics ranging from lawn care, flower and vegetable gardening, ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit crops and houseplants to insect, disease and weed control, soil and plant […]
The Iowa Master Gardener program and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are once again offering a series of summer garden webinars for the general public. Trees are one of the most valuable components of home landscapes. Because weather patterns over the past couple of years have taken a toll on landscape trees, and because […]
On the heels of another record-setting season in 2013, the Central college women’s soccer team is eyeing a move up the Iowa Conference standings in 2014. At 12-6-2, the Dutch tied a program record last fall by matching their 2012 win total (12) and winning percentage (.650) en route to a fifth-place finish in the […]
Video interview with Coach Gosewisch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pyhPXRrIepM#t=143 2013 MCC Finish: 6th out of 6 Letterwinners returning/lost: 2/11 Notable returners: Deja Lewis So. Spring, Texas (season-best 5K 20:25) Lilly Walters So. Boerne, Texas (season-best 5K 23:16) Notable losses: Rosemary Bailey (Two-time letterwinner) Sade Myers (Three-time letterwinner) Notable newcomers: Guadalupe Gonzalez Fr. Houston, Texas Addison Kepner Jr. […]
Dennis Eugene VanVark March 5, 1954 – August 19, 2014 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 60 Dennis VanVark, 60, of Montezuma passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014. Dennis Eugene VanVark was born on March 5, 1954 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Donald and Grace VanVark. Denny graduated from Oskaloosa High School in 1972. He then […]
Two Day Visit With Stops In Bettendorf, Mt. Pleasant, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, & Iowa City OTTUMWA, IOWA – Today, Dr. Miller-Meeks is proud to announce that Representatives Diane Black, R-Tennessee & Ann Wagner, R-Missouri will be joining her on the campaign trail this Wednesday and Thursday for stops across Iowa’s Second Congressional District. “I’m delighted that […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Something new is happening on the Oskaloosa Square Sunday afternoons, allowing Oskaloosa residents to work-out together and enjoy the benefits of social interaction. Oskaloosa Blue Zones hopes to host the event every Sunday afternoon at 4pm through the end of October. If things are going well, the plan is to then move […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Small businesses are often an exhausting and thankless job, but the owners of On The Green took time to thank all of those people who have helped to make their time in Oskaloosa successful. Chef Pam Oldes is the culinary creator behind many of the dishes at On The Green, and she’s […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning to make it through everyday life is a challenge for most people, but being blind or visually impaired can provide an extra layer of challenges to overcome. One group of individuals impacted by visual impairments are joining together to help one another overcome those obstacles. Things like transportation and transportation options […]
