The Tenco Foundation has recently established an Endow Iowa Account with the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines that provides an avenue to create a perpetual endowment for Tenco and the people with disabilities they serve. Since 2005, Iowans have given almost $200 million to these permanently endowed funds to create lasting good in their […]
by Joe Overton On Monday January 22nd, 24 of EBF’s finest musicians participated in the 2017 South Central All Conference Band Festival at Eddyville Blakesburg Fremont High School. Mr. Steve Stickney, an esteemed band director from Mount Mercy University was the guest director and did an outstanding job preparing the band for the afternoon concert. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will be offering reduced-rate cholesterol screenings on Valentine’s Day, which is Wednesday, Feb. 14. The screening will be held in Oskaloosa and in New Sharon. “We’re hoping to continue to raise awareness of heart disease, heart attack and stroke by hosting this event,” said MHP Cardiac Rehab Nurse Renee […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There is little activity at Edumundson Park over the winter, but this past week the Oskaloosa Fire Department took advantage of the frozen pond to do training in cold water rescue. A chainsaw and an ax made a quick hole in the ice, and the department introduced their intern to what is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Several white tables stretched down the hallway at Penn Central Mall on Wednesday afternoon. People of all ages sat down and started creating their own works of art to share with veterans on Valentines Day. The program, now in its second year, has grown from last year. Last year, a Valentine found […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Warm weather at the end of January has some people thinking about what they want to plant this year in their gardens. For some, a disability, age, or limited space can play an impact on your ability to garden. Linda Goode of Bussey shared some of her raised garden experiences with a […]
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — After a preseason ranking of No. 19, the Central College men’s track and field squad came in at No. 20 in the USTFCCCA Division III Indoor Track and Field Preseason National Team Computer Rankings Tuesday. Points in the National Team Computer Rankings are based off placement in the National Descending Order […]
PELLA —The Central College women’s track and field squad has nine top-10 mark within the Central Region, propelling the Dutch to No. 5 in the first U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Central Region poll of the season. Rankings are based off placement in the National Descending Order Lists. Those lists are […]
Come to this presentation from J. O. Parker to learn simple tips on taking better garden photos. A garden is a great place to practice your photography skills and it is right outside your door! J.O. Parker is a writer and photographer from Montezuma, Iowa. He holds a BS in Agricultural Journalism from the University […]
GRINNELL, Iowa –Grinnell College’s Summer White ’18 has been named the Midwest Conference Women’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week. White, from Brookeville, Md. (Sherwood), earned a pair of NCAA “B” standard scores at the Grinnell Invitational over the weekend. The defending MWC Diver of the Year and NCAA Division III Regional Championships qualifier […]
