Oskaloosa, Iowa – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Mahaska Health Partnership hosted its annual walk to help raise funds for women who may need help paying for a mammogram. The annual event usually takes place on the square in Oskaloosa, but the pouring rain and wind drove the event into the comfort of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Trevor Wells was recognized on Friday for his 26 years in law enforcement at a gathering where family, coworkers, and friends gathered to give their well wishes to the recent retiree. Mahaska County Sheriff Russ Van Renterghem highlighted Wells work that started as a jailer in 1991 and then to the Albia […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa Indians hosted their first ever home swim meet on Thursday evening at the Mahaska County YMCA. Janet Reese is one of the coaches for the team. Reese said they were excited to host the inaugural meet for many reasons, including the recognition of the team seniors. Having a hometown crowd […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The “Healthiest State” initiative took root in August of 2011 when then Iowa Governor Terry Branstad wanted to make Iowa the healthiest state in the next five years. Oskaloosa held a 100 Day Wellness Challenge in the early months of 2011 and hosted “Step Along With Us” walks held the first Friday […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session on Monday, October 2nd, and approved a plan to redevelop land contaminated by the former Buchanan Oil/Ma and Pa Store at 711 6th Avenue West, and the adjoining vacant lots. The City of Oskaloosa has secured two EPA Brownfields Assessment Grants that totaled $400,000 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On Monday, the Mahaska County Board of Supervisors heard from Heather Gross, Coordinator of Disability Service Director, who gave a presentation on mental health services in Mahaska County. Mahaska County is part of the South Central Behavioral Health region, which they joined in November of 2015 after being part of a failed […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A bright Saturday welcomed nearly 300 people to Russell Wildlife for the 14th annual Youth Outdoor Field Day. Mahaska County Conservation Naturalist Laura DeCook said that of those 300 people in attendance, nearly 170 of them were area youth. This event was in the second year of the format change where participants […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With a new location this year, the 6th annual Stephen Memorial K-9 5K got running at 10 am Saturday morning with approximately 40 participants gathering at Lake Keomah. The funds raised from the 5K help the shelter meet its operational costs for the year and is the non-profit’s second largest fundraiser behind […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s undeniable that the William Penn Men’s Basketball Team caught the attention of coaches and players alike when it started the 2017-18 season ranked number one. The number one ranking came from Street & Smith, Basketball Times, and Sporting News Magazine. The team ended the season last year with a record of […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University campus was celebrating homecoming week, and 100 years of Penn Hall. The signature structure of the university has welcomed people from around the world and their many varied cultures. Several of the fun activities included a ‘Chalk the Walk’ activity outside of Penn Hall which helped to get […]
