Conservation Center, Russell Wildlife Area The Mahaska County Conservation Board is hosting a variety of summer day camps for kids. The camps will take place at the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area. Check out the camp options for your kids!!! – Pre-register for each camp by calling MCCB (641)673-9327. – Fees are due […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Oskaloosa High School Math teacher Beverly Jenkinson was looking for a practical alternative to the standard curriculum when it came to foundations of personal finance. She turned to local State Farm Agent Wyndell Campbell for his advice to see if there was anything that he could provide from his personal and business […]
City of Oskaloosa City Council Study Session Council Chambers City Hall, 220 S. Market Street Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Agenda May 23, 2016 5:30 PM 1. Review and discussion of the affirmative vote on the Local Option Sales Tax. Documents: LOSST study session item.docx, 20160513_Local Option Sales Tax Press Release.pdf 2. Adjourn If you require special […]
OSKALOOSA – Warmer weather means outside play and swimming pool fun, and the Y is offering activities in both. YMCA Group Swimming lessons are available for adults and kids of all ages, and registration is underway for Adult Sand Volleyball. Group Swim Lessons – Swimming is a great life skill and a fun summer activity. […]
Middle school can be one of those awkward times in a students’ life. Finding ways to help a student move from child to adult can be a challenge. Oskaloosa Middle School has taken on a program to assist some of those students make that transition. The Best Buddies Program helps students form meaningful friendships with […]
Raymond Edward Weinmeister March 23, 1931 – May 20, 2016 Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 85 Served With Honor ~ United States Military Veteran Raymond Edward Weinmeister, 85, of Oskaloosa died Friday, May 20, 2016, at the MHP Hospice Serenity House in Oskaloosa. He was born March 23, 1931, at Windsor, Colorado, the son of Jacob […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – As the days get longer, barbeques, campfires and other outdoor activities are abundant and injuries like burns become more frequent. Mahaska Health Partnership offers advice for when to seek medical care should you or a loved one experience a burn. According to MHP Emergency Physician Kym Life, DO, there are three levels […]
For many, buckling up in a vehicle is second nature. However, in 2014, 9,385 people nationwide lost their lives as a result of not buckling their seat belt; and in Iowa in 2014, 118 of the 322 crash fatalities were not buckled up. In our rural state, it is important to note that nationally 61-percent […]
Oskaloosa – Dr. Kevin Sterk was a psychiatrist who cared for the patients of MHP Behavioral Health Services and Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry for three years; until his unexpected death in 2010. According to MHP CEO Jay Christensen, Dr. Sterk was known for his collaboration with staff throughout MHP to ensure the best care for his […]
