PELLA — The Central College A Cappella Choir will tour Brazil in May, singing at prestigious venues such as the Cathedrals of Sao Paulo and Rio di Janeiro. The choir will also be working with the Northeast Rotary Club in Sao Paulo to collect shoes for those in need. The A Cappella Choir is no […]
Friday afternoon Lacey Recreation Complex enjoyed hosting special visitors from Oskaloosa Elementary School. 5th graders from Carolyn Pederson and Amanda Doud’s class walked over to the stadium to participate in an Easter egg hunt. Almost 50 eager students lined up on the sidelines waiting for instructions before the scramble began. Kids ran to find certain […]
The people of St. Paul Congregational UCC invite others in the community to join us on “a shared Resurrection witness for Planet Earth during 50 great days of greening up, powering down, and shouting out,” a mission project of the United Church of Christ that begins on Easter Sunday and culminates on Pentecost Sunday, May […]
Skaters, bikers, basketball players and friends join at the Oskaloosa Urban Park Friday night to take full advantage of the 50 degree weather. With the long winter months kids noted they were anxious to get back to the park. Skaters and bikers took turns practicing jumps and teaching each other new tricks while friends socialized […]
Would you like to give a child their “Most Wonderful Day?” Experience museum field trips with enthusiastic students this spring. As a volunteer at the Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum you will help students experience history as they explore and learn about farming and life in early Mahaska County. Join us for volunteer training Monday […]
Tickets are now available for the Purple Ribbon Dinner and Auction. The annual event benefits Crisis Intervention Services (CIS). For 15 years CIS has been providing support and resources to victims of domestic abuse and sexual assault. Last year, CIS was named one of the model crime victim agencies in Iowa. CIS invites all to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Southern Iowa Fairgrounds is gearing up for another busy season. The Speedway will begin racing on April 3rd with the 2nd Annual Frostbuster. This will be the second year with IMCA Racing at the speedway. Last year the car count was up and they are looking forward to another exciting season. […]
Are you looking for something fun and inexpensive to do over spring break on March 11-15? “Participants are going to have a blast meeting new people, doing hands-on activities, and gaining skills; we are so excited to be able to offer this experience for youth!” – Kathy Rothfus, YMCA Youth Coordinator. Any youth in Kindergarten-6th […]
The Green Dress Project was started in 2009 by William Penn University alumnae Joni Kelley (‘09) of Oskaloosa. It serves as a vehicle for slightly worn prom dresses to be donated for purchase. Formal dresses are seldom worn again, so in most cases these dresses have only been used for one magical evening. The William […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary raised $1,740 in their most recent fundraiser for Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Services, a raffle featuring a P. Buckley Moss print. According to Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary President Diane Davis, the print, titled, “A Bit of Heaven,” was donated by P. Buckley Moss. Framing was donated by M & […]
