Oskaloosa, Iowa – Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. This defining statement makes clear why Kiwanis members have served the Oskaloosa community for over 90 years. Local Kiwanians are now fulfilling one of their long-sought objectives of forming two new Kiwanis […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Optimists celebrated the end of the first trimester by honoring two students as the Optimist Students of the Trimester. Each trimester the club honors a boy and girl from grades sixth, seventh or eighth. Kirby Nelson and Josh Stoneberg were given the award from the sixth grade. They were joined by […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ Early Friday morning in a town called Newtown, Connecticut, tragedy struck that will affect their community for years to come. A gunman headed to Sandy Hook Elementary School. There the lives of twenty beautiful, precious, and innocent children were taken as well as the lives of six […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4:00 p.m., St. Paul Congregational UCC will hold its annual community “Blue Christmas” worship service. This service acknowledges that this time of year can be difficult because of the death of a loved one, depression, the end of a relationship, unhappy family situations, or for anyone who […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ringing in the New Year in 2013 will have a special meaning for local Kiwanis clubs as they increase their influence and service to a new generation. Two adult Kiwanis clubs have long been a part of the Oskaloosa community, and now they are spreading their enthusiasm for community service and leadership […]
Oskaloosa – December 11, 2012 Oskaloosa Rotary Club President, Doug Mills, presented Mark McMains and Kim Koelliner of Christian Opportunity Center (COC) with a donation of$282.95 at the December 11, 2012 meeting. The donation includes proceeds from the jar collections passed during weekly meetings for two months. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club meets at noon every […]
Oskaloosa, December 10, 2012 – The Mahaska County Y is implementing a comprehensive approach to health and fitness at its facilities. Current, new and even potential members inquiring about all there is to experience at the Y can learn this and more by making an appointment with a Healthy Lifestyle Coach. During these meetings, Coaches […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the Season of Advent, we look forward to the coming of God’s Holy One among us. It is a time of prayerful discernment and joyful anticipation. Our worship services will be based on the theme of “Promise.” Each week we will light a candle in our Advent Wreath, and consider a […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Seekers ‘n Sneakers, the Central Reform Church Youth Group consisting of kids grade K-6, recently made a donation of toys and games to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. According to Central Reform Church Director of Children’s Ministry Melissa Van Donselaar, the donation was made in memory of T.J. Goemaat. T. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – United Way of Mahaska County is now accepting applications from qualified 501(c) 3 human services agencies for 2013 funding. “This year we are making some positive changes to our investment process, and are looking forward to sharing the information with our potential partner agencies as well as investment volunteers,” said Brianne Fitzgerald, […]
