Breaking through for its first league title in school history, the William Penn women’s golf team claims stake to the #2 story from 2013-2014. A program reinstated in the fall of 2008, the Statesmen improved season after season until finally raising their first-ever conference hardware on April 29. After finishing second to rival Grand View […]
You can count this year’s Bucket “O” Junk contest as a success! In the contests second year, eleven exhibitors picked up a bucket full of scrap metal pieces, worked with an adult mentor, gained welding skills, and created a piece of art! These art pieces were judged on Monday, July 14th. All participants received a […]
Oskaloosa – June 18, 2014 – On June 16th the Mahaska County YMCA made a presentation to the Oskaloosa City Council seeking support through a 28E agreement for facility and aquatics maintenance costs totaling just over $193,000. The YMCA is used by over 3,400 members of our community and as a result of the merger […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA is expanding its opportunities for Child Watch and drop-in child care programs over the summer. Access to child care is important for parents looking to increase their physical activity levels. If successful, these programs may continue into next school year. Active Y members may use the Child Watch […]
Social gathering opportunity to connect with young professionals in the area Oskaloosa, Iowa – June 2nd, 2014 – MYP invites all young professionals in Mahaska County to help us kick off the summer by participating in our first social gathering ever! The event will take place at On the Green on Thursday, June 5th, from […]
Oskaloosa, May 22nd, 2014 – The Oskaloosa Y’s Men’s Club, a community service club which works in partnership with the Mahaska County YMCA, was chartered in the 1950s. The club is still actively filling that mission with nearly 20 members actively involved in supporting camp activities. Financial support for there is primarily provided thought the […]
Georgiana, a musical by Oskaloosa resident Iola Cadwallader, follows the life of her parents and siblings as they ‘Go West!’ to Kansas. As a family, they face hardships through the Dust Bowl and Great Depression, and good times with marriage and strong familial bonds. At its heart, Georgiana is ultimately a celebration of ‘Family Fun.’ […]
Pictured below, left to right: Calvin Bandstra, MCCF Board Member/Secretary Leslie Nuehring, Lions Club KidSight Coordinator Arvene Bradley, Lions Club Incoming President Thanks to a grant from the Mahaska County Community Foundation, the local Lions Club was able to purchase a digital camera in which to screen the eyesight of many local children. This service […]
The Hanks’ Family Bible and the family of Nancy Hanks Lincoln will be the presentation at the Mahaska County Historical Society Quarterly Meeting on May 19th. Joy Conwell, Research Librarian at Iowa Wesleyan in Mt. Pleasant will share stories from Abraham Lincoln’s maternal ancestors. The Quarterly meeting is held the 3rd Monday of February, May, […]
Mahaska County Outreach donates to the Oskaloosa Free Clinic – The Mahaska County Outreach Thrift Store, located at 114 N First St. in Oskaloosa, recently presented a $1,033.15 check to the Oskaloosa Free Clinic. According to Mahaska County Outreach Store Manager Alice Moore, the donation was proceeds from the Thrift Store’s April Sack Sale, which […]
