Garlic Mustard is an invasive plant that was brought over to the United States by European settlers as an herb. Unfortunately, with none of its native competitors present, garlic mustard has spread virtually unchecked across the county and can be found in over thirty states as well as parts of Canada. Not only do these […]
OSKALOOSA – In recognition of March as National Nutrition Month, Mahaska Health Partnership Clinical Dietitian Lea Rice urges families to make healthier food choices. “New dietary guidelines were introduced in 2010 that focus on balancing calories with physical activity,” Rice said. “One of the goals is to help people eat healthier foods in the right […]
I had the opportunity to read a new book by Gary Sutton titled ‘Oskaloosa Moon’. The story is fictional, but comes from the experiences of what many kids with challenges had when growing up in the late 50’s and beyond. The character ‘Moon’ has many experiences in his life, growing up in small town Iowa, […]
I recently started looking into ways to share Iowa’s military history. I thought I would run the U.S.S. Iowa and maybe a few other stories the month before Memorial Day. I was then shocked as I dug into Naval history the amount of ships that have their namesakes rooted in Iowa. It became evident, this […]
OSKALOOSA – One in 200 women in America suffers from anorexia, a common eating disorder. Mahaska Health Partnership warns of the dangers during National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 20 – 26. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), an eating disorder is present when a person experiences severe disturbances in eating behavior. […]
Iowa Senator Matt McCoy has introduced a bill that would eliminate 218 school superintendent positions and allow only one school Superintendent per county. The bill would cap the number of superintendents to one per county by the year 2013. While it may sound like it, this bill will not consolidate any schools within in the state. In […]
OSKALOOSA – In recognition of February as American Heart Month, Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you to know your cholesterol. “Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to heart disease and stroke,” MHP Registered Dietitian Lea Rice said. “Half of American adults have cholesterol levels that are too high.” The danger associated with high cholesterol […]
Veterans were honored by the orchestra of the Oskaloosa Elementary and Sixth Grade last night. The Fourth Grade Orchestra played 3 songs: Dutch Dance, Parisian Night and Black Sheep, White Sheep. Next to play was the Sixth Grade Orchestra. There were some students who had recently switched to different string instruments adding some extra depth to […]
It’s a day on the calendar, marked once a year by some government closures in observance of what? Many today know little of the significance of the day. It’s importance to our family and friends in remembering those that had fallen for our freedoms. On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day of the eleventh […]
Mahaska County Naturalist Laura DeCook make a presentation at Oskaloosa Public Library called “Animal Tracks”. This event showcased the different animals that call Iowa home. There was a story time, she read the book Moose Tracks. It is the story is a fun story that leave a surprise for the reader till the end. Well […]
