MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know the signs and symptoms of concussions and how to react, as they can occur in any sport or recreational activity. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), a concussion is a form of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow or jolt to […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will again be assisting women by offering free digital mammograms to those with a financial need. Funding provided, in part, through a grant from the Southeast Iowa Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the cure. “Every woman should have the opportunity to have this life-saving exam,” MHP Director of […]
What a hot, dry summer we have had! Much of my garden vegetables did not fare too well, but my concord grapes thrived! I heard somewhere that grapes love hot, dry weather. Anyway the vines were loaded with clusters of beautiful purple grapes. Needless to say, I have been canning grapes. I looked to see […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the past twelve months, the Oskaloosa Indoor Sports Complex (OISC) has been without a home. And the youth of Oskaloosa and surrounding communities have greatly missed having an indoor practice facility for baseball and softball. But that is all about to change! On October 1, OISC will open its doors once […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re interested in having a healthier heart, this workshop is for you! If you’ve been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) or struggled with heart disease or other cardiac events, sign up today! The workshop, being offered on MHP’s campus Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9am to Noon, will benefit anyone interested […]
by Mark Doland Oskaloosa, Iowa Cor Van Egmond of Oskaloosa passed away at the Serenity House recently. As a great man that I admire, it is my honor to pay tribute to an Oskaloosa legend. As a young man during occupation of Holland by the Nazis, Cor Van Egmond was a culture warrior by obligation. […]
Keota, Iowa – It’s been a long, hot summer so far! I remember the days when we had no air-conditioning. We had to find ways to cool off the best we knew how. Some of the ways was to sit under a shade tree & drink a nice, cold glass of lemonade. Or wetting down […]
Keota, Iowa – There are many good recipes for pie crust. The ones I will give you today are old ones Mom had, that I’m sure were favorites in her day and time. Today, I still hear people say that lard makes a very flaky pie crust and I believe it is healthier then the […]
Jamey Robinson and Mary Jacobs will be married before God, family and friends Saturday July 14,2012 at St.Marys catholic church in Oskaloosa at 1pm.
The Amish are known for their delicious baked goodies-cakes, cookies, breads & pies. One of the pies that they are famous for is “Shoo-Fly” pie.” Here is a “Shoo-Fly” pie” recipe that Mom got from someone, although I’m sure she didn’t get it from the Amish first-hand. I have seen Amish recipes for “Shoo-Fly” pie, […]
