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IHCC Announces Connect 2 College Scholarship

Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College is trying to make it easier for high school students who are taking college courses to finish their Associate of Arts and Associate of Applied Science degrees. The college has announced a new Connect 2 College scholarship that is available to IHCC concurrent enrollment and career academy students who […]

OACDG Scholarship applications available

The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is happy to announce that scholarships will again be available through its Chamber Scholars program, now in its 22nd 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 […]

Nicholson Honored by Oskaloosa Optimists

Long-time businesswoman Jane Nicholson was honored in December as Friend of Youth award winner for 2018 by the Optimist Club of Oskaloosa.

Club members and past winners gathered to honor Nicholson at On the Green in Oskaloosa. Nicholson was introduced to those gathered by Lorraine Sinnott and club secretary-treasurer RD Keep presented why she was selected for the club’s highest award. “Jane has been a strong supporter of all of our area schools and hosts special events […]

Indian Hills Collaborating With Iowa DPH To Provide Assistance

Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College is collaborating with two other community colleges and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide assistance to expecting and parenting students. Indian Hills, along with Des Moines Area Community College and Kirkwood Community College, will each receive $360,000 for a one-year period. IDPH is one of 16 […]

YMCA Kids Corner Child Care Center Recognized

The Mahaska County YMCA

The Mahaska County YMCA Kids Corner Child Care Center, 2303 East 8th Avenue, University Park, IA has achieved a Level 4 Iowa Quality Rating System (QRS) rating from the Iowa Department of Human Services. This level 4 rating is based on a five level scale of quality measures. Previously the facility had garnered a level […]

American Legion State Oratorical Contest set

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Local applications due by Nov. 1 New Sharon high school student Caleb Gipple was the winning orator in last year’s American Legion Department of Iowa High School Oratorical Contest, besting all other contestants to advance to the Legion’s National Oratorical Contest in Indianapolis. Could another area student make it two in a row for Mahaska […]

CLOW Donates To OMS Student Council

Oskaloosa, Iowa - Members of the Oskaloosa Middle School Student Council met on Friday with Mark Willett of CLOW Valve Company. Willett presented the students with a donation to allow them to attend the Iowa Student Council Conference.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Members of the Oskaloosa Middle School Student Council met on Friday with Mark Willett of CLOW Valve Company. Willett presented the students with a donation to allow them to attend the Iowa Student Council Conference.

Indian Hill Summer Graduates

Indian Hills

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2016-17 Summer Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma, […]

Indian Hills Community College Honor Roll

Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2016-17 Summer Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 or higher on a […]

From Construction Worker to E.R. Nurse: Marvin Van Der Wiel’s William Penn Story

Marvin Van Der Weil

Back to school was more significant than simply returning after a summer off for Marvin Van Der Weil. It meant rethinking his life’s path and how far he wanted to go in his educational journey and career. Prior to completing his bachelor of science in nursing degree at William Penn University, Marvin worked in construction […]

             

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