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William Penn University Hosting Inaugural Worldview Forum

William Penn University is creating a forum for our community to exchange information about important social concerns of today.

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — William Penn University is creating a forum for our community to exchange information about important social concerns of today. The inaugural Worldview Forum will be a discussion between industry and educational professionals on the many impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including the short and long-term implications of AI. The forum is not […]

Penn Central Mall Set to Host Pre-Season Race Car Show

Southern Iowa Speedway

March 15 & 16 Oskaloosa, Iowa: The Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa is proud to host the Southern Iowa Speedway Pre-Season 2024 Race Car Show, March 15th and 16th. Drivers expecting to compete at the Southern Iowa Speedway in 2024 will have their shiny new race cars on display during Mall hours Friday, March 15th […]

Mahaska Health Offers Free ‘Lunch and Learn’ Opportunities at the YMCA

Mahaska Health Offers Free ‘Lunch and Learn’ Opportunities at the YMCA

In Partnership with the YMCA in Oskaloosa, Mahaska Health is delighted to offer free monthly health education opportunities to the Mahaska County community. On the second Friday of each month, from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, specialists from Mahaska Health will visit the YMCA to present information on the topic of their expertise and answer […]

ISU Extension in Mahaska County hosts Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program Training on March 14 and May 30

Iowa State University Extension

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is proud to announce a partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to host an Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vendor training on March 14 and May 30 at 9 am. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers, as well […]

Yard and Garden: How to Manage Garden Plants that Break Dormancy Early

Iowa State University Extension

A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants February 28, 2024, 11:11 am | Aaron J. Steil, Jeffery Iles AMES, Iowa — Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, and foliage of perennials and spring bulbs emerge […]

IHCC Releases 2023 Winter Term Honor Roll

Indian Hills Athletics

FEBRUARY 27, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 379 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2023 Winter Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled full time and have a grade point average for the term of […]

Farm Credit Services of America Returns an Estimated $6.8 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Customer-Owners in Davis, Keokuk, Mahaska, Wapello and Washington Counties

Farm Credit Services of America Returns an Estimated $6.8 Million in Cash-Back Dividends to Customer-Owners in Davis, Keokuk, Mahaska, Wapello and Washington Counties (submitted photo)

Checks issued to eligible customer-owners the last week of January OSKALOOSA, IOWA. (February 13, 2024) – Farmers and ranchers in Davis, Mahaska, Keokuk, Washington and Wapello counties will be receiving an estimated $6.8 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program. Eligible customer-owners […]

Oskaloosa High School Choirs to Showcase Musical Talent in Free Community Concert

Oskaloosa Community Schools Home Of The Indians

Oskaloosa High School and Middle School are thrilled to announce their upcoming choir concert, a musical showcase featuring the exceptional talents of over 100 dedicated student singers. This eagerly anticipated event will highlight the hard work and passion of the students from the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Middle School Choir under the direction of […]

Fareway donates $100,000 to DMACC Transportation Institute project

Des Moines Area Community College

by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 7, 2024 The food retailer Fareway has donated $100,000 to Des Moines Area Community College for its new Transportation Institute, which is now under construction. As previously reported in the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the $9 million project includes the construction of a new education facility that will include […]

MATHCOUNTS Competition Builds Confidence for Middle Schoolers in Math and Problem Solving

Two contestants in the Countdown Round, Beining Liu (front left), Maharishi School, and Ian Rosvold (front right), Oskaloosa Middle School, laugh along with the other students as an answer is revealed to a particularly difficult math problem. (submitted photo)

(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On Friday February 2, the Southeast Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society held the 2024 MATHCOUNTS competition at William Penn University in the Dana M. Atkins Memorial Union. Five schools participated in three rounds of team or individual challenges to see who would place on top. For fun, the top ten […]

     

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