High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply for an Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group Scholarship. Pick up an application from your school counselor or from the Oskaloosa Area Chamber office. Scholarships will be offered in the amounts of $500 and up, and are sponsored by […]
[Oskaloosa, April 5, 2012] – On Saturday, April 14, the Mahaska County YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that will help families find fun through active play and educational opportunities to improve health and overall well-being. As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthening community by addressing critical gaps in […]
Oskaloosa, March 28, 2012 – Whether you are new to martial arts or ready to try a different program, the new Aikido class at the Mahaska County YMCA is a great program to consider. “Aikido classes will start the first week of April. It will be held at the gymnastics facility in University Park. Adults […]
Oskaloosa – March 27, 2012 – The Mahaska County YMCA has released a policy change that will improve water safety for our community. Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths for children ages 13 and under with nearly half of those children drowning in guarded pools. Ryan Harkema, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director, and […]
Oskaloosa – Girl Scout Brownie Troop 979 members made special baskets with personal care items for mothers who deliver the first baby of the month at Mahaska Health Partnership. According to troop leader Becky Sidebottom, this is the fourth year the troop has donated to Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center for their community service project. […]
Several members of the Oskaloosa Girl Scout organization were honored recently with the Girl Scout Teamwork Award. The award, presented at the Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa Annual meeting held March 18 at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, recognizes Girl Scout organizations that have two or more members who exemplify what it means to work together […]
Oskaloosa, March 19, 2012 – The countdown is on at the Mahaska County YMCA in anticipation of Zumba’s return on April 3, 2012. Fitness Instructor Stephanie Hasken has taken the reigns as lead instructor for the Zumba classes, to be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at the Y from 6-6:45pm. Both members and non-members […]
Oskaloosa, IA—Jubilee Family Church will be having a guest speaker Sunday March 25 at 10am and 7pm and Monday March 26 at 7pm. Evangelist Jeff Spring is a former rodeo cowboy and all-star football player who now travels internationally teaching the Word of God. Jubilee Family Church is located at 401 South D Street in […]
Strap on your helmet and slather on the sunblock, William Penn University is organizing the first ever team of alumni, faculty, staff, students, friends and family to participate in RAGBRAI™ this summer! Now in its 40th year RAGBRAI™, which stands for The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa™, is the oldest, largest, and longest […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Girl Scouts will sponsor its Second Annual Just Desserts auction in March to raise funds to send Oskaloosa Girl Scouts to camp this summer. The auction will be Saturday, March 24 in Penn Central Mall’s Center Court at noon and will continue until all desserts are sold. Items to be auctioned […]
