Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a time of budget cuts, finding other sources of help can become a challenge. One local business stepped up to help make things just a bit brighter for one area non-profit. This is the first time the credit union has donated to the agency, and it is thanks to one local […]
October is Lions World Sight Month and the Oskaloosa Lions Club is celebrating by partnering with the Oskaloosa Papa Murphy’s Take and Bake Pizza to raise funds to help pay for eye glasses and vision screenings for people in need in Mahaska County, the state of Iowa, and around the world. Every Monday in October, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University is hosting two very exciting events to celebrate alumni and raise money for charity during their Homecoming Weekend. The morning of Saturday, September 29, the sisters of Pi Gamma Xi will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk at 7:00 a.m. in the Penn Activity Center. Registration for the fundraiser is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the past twelve months, the Oskaloosa Indoor Sports Complex (OISC) has been without a home. And the youth of Oskaloosa and surrounding communities have greatly missed having an indoor practice facility for baseball and softball. But that is all about to change! On October 1, OISC will open its doors once […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Friends of the Auditorium is proud to announce the 2012-2013 Professional Touring Season at the George Daily Auditorium! For a complete list of dates, times, ticket prices, and show descriptions, please visit www.georgedaily.org. This season kicks off in October with The Improvised Shakespeare Company, a “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” meets […]
Mahaska County 4-H’ers performed during the Share-the-Fun event in the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair. Share-the-fun participants perform vocal or instrumental music, dance, humorous skits, monologues and specialty acts. “Performers receive evaluation comments from a judge, but are not ranked,” said Mitchell Hoyer, program coordinator for Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth […]
Mahaska County 4-H’ers earned recognition this week as communicators at the Iowa State Fair. 4-H’ers compete in three categories of oral communication — educational presentations, working exhibits, extemporaneous speaking — and one in visual communication. In educational presentations, the 4-H’ers teach their audience about a topic they selected and researched. In working exhibits, the 4-H’ers […]
4-H members from across the state completed projects throughout the year. As they completed projects, some were turned into 4-H exhibits that were judged and on display at the county fairs. A selected group of exhibits was chosen during each county fair to represent each county at the Iowa State Fair in August. Exhibits from […]
Mahaska County 4-H youth showed livestock during the first and second week of the Iowa State Fair. “Youth gain so many positive skills by exhibiting livestock,” Mike Anderson, 4-H agriculture superintendent said. “The dedication, responsibility, decision-making and leadership they develop can prepare them for careers that use these skills.” Mahaska County exhibitors placed as follows: […]
Youth from across Iowa showcased their culinary skills at the Iowa State Fair. The third annual “Cook This!” culinary challenge was held in the 4-H Exhibits building. “With a great turn out and a large amount of participation, this summer’s contest was a success,” said Steph Ferguson, special events coordinator with Iowa State University Extension […]
