Oskaloosa, Iowa – Learning to be a part of the global community is the ambition of one group of William Penn students. A dinner and silent auction are one of the final fundraisers the group is doing in order to be part of Model U.N. For those unfamiliar with Model U.N., it’s a mock United […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It is day 32 of the Live Healthy Iowa 100 day wellness challenge and Mahaska County is exceeding all expectations. “We have 89 teams on our leaderboard with 664 adult participants. In 32 days we have averaged over 97 hours of activity time per team (8,300 hours total). And, we have lost […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ There are many studies and much research that shows that little difference between self professing Christians and those in the world. This is a sad testament to the church of Christ. We are truly called to be separate than the world in that our conversion should be […]
Update from Lacey: New Little League Kiosk Under Construction Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) isn’t only taking advantage of the great weather to make progress at the Oskaloosa Urban Park, but also at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Wednesday morning Chad Rietveld and John Oslon worked hard to shingle the new kiosk being built at the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Business Improvement Committee of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is pleased to announce the next Lunch & Learn event to be held Wednesday, February 22 from noon to 1 pm at the Oskaloosa Public Library. Featured speaker will be Sherry Vavra of the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation. Please RSVP […]
The Ottumwa Office is seeking nominations for local event. OTTUMWA, IA. February 6, 2011 — Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The American Red Cross in Ottumwa is looking for common citizens, the unheralded and unselfish pillars of our community. Nominations […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Sunday, Feb. 12, St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ will participate in a national “preach-in” on global warming sponsored by Interfaith Power and Light, a religious organization that addresses concerns about climate change from a faith perspective. The congregation has adopted care for the environment as a mission focus and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA Board of Directors and staff members have made facility improvements a top priority including ADA accessibility and safety improvements. These were considered crucial during a recent assessment and while setting goals of what first to address. The Y applied for and received grants from the Mahaska County Community […]
The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group anticipates spring and education through its Chamber Scholars program, now in its 14th year. High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply. Pick up an application from your school counselor, from the Oskaloosa Area Chamber office or at www.oacdg.org. Scholarships […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary Quilt Winner – Pat Dixon of Oskaloosa is the winner of the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary No Show Quilt Raffle. The queen-size quilt was donated by the Oskaloosa Quick Stitchers. The event raised $1,133.00 for the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary, an independent, not for profit organization that supports MHP Hospice Services, […]
