The Mahaska County Community Foundation announces that it will again have grant funds available to give away to qualified recipients. The Mahaska County Community Foundation (MCCF) was organized in 2005 in response to a new law passed by the Iowa Legislature. As just a few Iowa counties were receiving the financial benefits of gambling profits, […]
Week 10 of the 2016 legislative session is wrapped up with some significant developments at the Capitol. We reached agreement on some tax issues that have bogged us down for some time when the House and Senate agreed to couple the Iowa tax code with the federal code as we have for a number of […]
William Penn University is hosting a Visit Day for nurses interested in learning more about the William Penn University RN to BSN degree program. It will be held Friday, April 1 from 10:45 am–1:00 pm on the Oskaloosa campus. The RN to BSN Nursing program, under the leadership of Director Brenda Duree, received national accreditation […]
Springfield, Mo.–Despite facing its longest league road trip of the year, William Penn baseball team started Heart of America Athletic Conference play well with a doubleheader sweep of Evangel Wednesday. The Statesmen (11-4, 2-0 Heart) won by scores of 9-4 and 7-3 to extend their winning streak to nine games. It is the program’s longest […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Change the world at the Robots after school theatre camp with the George Daily Youth Theatre! Camp starts the week of March 28. “Last year in our Zombies camp, we created this group of characters and this world that also had robots,” explained Andy McGuire, Education Director at the George Daily Auditorium. […]
The New Revenue Estimate In December, House Republicans calculated there was $153 million in revenue growth for the Legislature to allocate in FY 17. As a result of the new revenue estimate made Wednesday, there is now $176.7 million in revenue growth in FY 17. The 99% Expenditure Limitation Law will limit spending to $7.351 […]
Betty Church January 1, 1950 – March 17, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 66 Betty Church, 66, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, March 17, 2016 at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. She was born Sunday, January 1, 1950, in Ottumwa, the daughter of George and Josephine Behymer King. On March 18, 1967, Betty was […]
Nancy Dee Renner-Jones June 2, 1953 – March 17, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 62 Nancy Renner-Jones, 62, of Oskaloosa passed away Thursday morning at her home in Oskaloosa. Funeral services for Nancy will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 21, 2016, at the Bethel Baptist Church in Oskaloosa with Rev. Steve Cox and […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – You’ve probably heard ‘eat more fiber’ at some point, but do you know why it’s so important? Dietary fiber can help relieve constipation, maintain a healthy weight and lower your risk of a variety of health complications. Mahaska Health Partnership shares ways to increase your fiber intake and how it can improve […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Through demonstration of compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety, the services of Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP), have again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. MHP voluntarily takes part in the accreditation process every three years to assure the care the health system is providing […]
