The Board of Directors at United Way of Mahaska County is taking applications for special grant funding. Any non-profit, 501(c)3 human services organization can apply for these grants. “The special grant process reflects United Way of Mahaska County’s strategic effort to expand services and reach into our community, by distributing additional dollars available to respond […]
Attn: Boys in First through Fifth grades Cub Scout Sign-Up at Smokey Row will be held on Tuesday, September 13th from 6:00 – 7:30. This is an opportunity for prospective scouts and their parents to visit with representatives from local Cub Scout Packs and learn more about Cub Scouting in Oskaloosa. If interested, scouts can […]
More volunteers made their way out to the Lacey Recreation Complex on Saturday August 20th. Mahaska County Soccer Club and YMCA Youth Football began practices this week and they are now in full swing. In preparation for the fall season, 22 volunteers from the two user groups have given almost 120 hours of their time […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just wanted to pass along a little note to say that there won’t be any fresh content posted over the long weekend. We will of course still be covering events and visiting with you all. My hope over the weekend is to put my new desk into my office and spend some […]
Come learn more about fall garden tasks for the flower garden with Master Gardeners on Tuesday, September 6 at 7 pm. Topics to be covered include: Spring planted bulb storage, Seed harvesting, Fall planted Bulb planting, and cuttings and overwintering annuals. This program will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I […]
YOUTH PROGRAMS Basketball: Register: Oct. 7 – Nov. 4 Program Start: Nov. 7 Cheerleading: Program Start: Aug. 29 Late registration is okay! Dolphins Swim Team: Register: Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 Program Start: Nov. 1 Gymnastics: Program Start: Aug. 29 Mid-session starts are okay! Stroke Swim Clinic: Register: Sept. 4 – Sept. 30 Program Start: […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With the start of a new school year, and summer vacation coming to an end, a local church re-formed its youth group for the start of the new year. Over 80 students made an evening out of the carnival type atmosphere that included a dunk tank, laser tag, games, lots of food, […]
Oskaloosa, August 24, 2011 – The Iowa Alliance of YMCAs, a cluster of 26 Ys throughout the state of Iowa, today commended Governor Terry Branstad for his recent announcement to launch an initiative to make Iowa the healthiest state in the nation within the next five years. Over the past several decades, our nation has […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Dawn Collins, Mahaska County YMCA Executive Director, has announced the Mahaska County YMCA will be implementing a new tiered membership structure beginning September 1. This change is the result of a year-long assessment process of the YMCA as a whole by Collins and the Y Board of Directors. “We are excited about […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sputter and putter of an old engine can be heard coming down the highway. The sun glints off big chrome headlamps as the caravan of old Ford Model A’s makes the left hand turn into Nelson Pioneer Farm just outside of Oskaloosa. The Model A Ford was first produced in 1927 […]
