Oskaloosa, Iowa – On one of the coldest days of the year, local entrepreneur Ben Doak turns on the lights at Mahaska Custom Millwork [MCM], just like he has for over a decade. Ben Doak and his story, of finding a market to serve and becoming a part of the community, is one that is […]
Ottumwa, Iowa – On February 5th, Community 1st Credit Union, based in Ottumwa, Iowa received the Juntos Avanzamos (Together We Advance) designation in a national rollout. The Juntos Avanzamos program originated in November of 2005 at the Texas Credit Union League (which recently merged with other regional leagues to form the Cornerstone Credit Union League) […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Family Nurse Practitioner Robyn Griffiths, ARNP-C, has joined Mahaska Health Partnership as a Hospitalist. “Hospitalists are solely dedicated to caring for patients in the hospital,” Hospitalist Medical Director Anne Whitis, MD, explained. “We act as a patient’s primary care provider during their inpatient stay, and then turn care back to their primary […]
Keeping Offices Connected – Since 1986 WAUKEE, IA, February 9, 2016 – It all began as an idea in 1986 at Drake University, and today is one of the most experienced technology companies in the Midwest. While a student at Drake University, Greg Ryman and some other top programmers started Access Customer Programming. As the […]
Oskaloosa, February, 2016: SHARE Iowa is pleased to announce its recent hire of Jen Gillespie as Community Developer. Gillespie will be responsible for increasing awareness and participation in existing host sites, work on the development of new host sites, and facilitate volunteer training programs. “I was attracted by SHARE Iowa’s mission to promote volunteerism through […]
Following a comprehensive search process, Christian Opportunity Center has promoted Bre Brooks to Human Resources Director after seven years with the organization in two different positions. Brooks began her time at COC as a Human Resources Associate in the winter of 2008. After 17 months, Brooks transferred to Program Coordinator, a position she has held […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership celebrated National Patient Recognition Day on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Inpatients received a purple carnation in a vase, along with a card of thanks, delivered by MHP Whispering Tree Gifts Volunteer Floral Designer Dorothy Vos. “We know our patients have a choice when it comes to their healthcare,” MHP Chief […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to welcome Family Nurse Practitioner Tonya Johannes to the Medical Group. “Tonya has been an MHP team member for three years. Her dedication to our organization and her work ethic make her a wonderful patient advocate,” MHP CEO Jay Christensen said. Johannes recently graduated from Maryville University […]
IOWA FARM BUREAU-MENTORED ACCUGRAIN WINS TOP ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AT 97TH AMERICAN FARM BUREAU ANNUAL CONVENTION IN ORLANDO Real-Time Grain Inventory Startup and Renew Rural Iowa Award Winner Takes Home $30,000 in Prize Money During Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative Challenge ORLANDO, Fla. – January 12, 2016 – AccuGrain, a Rose Hill, Iowa-based agricultural technology startup, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – To meet the community’s request for more convenience, Mahaska Health Partnership has expanded Walk-In availability in the Medical Group. New Walk-In hours are Monday through Friday from 7 am to 8 pm; Saturday from 7 am to 5 pm; and Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Walk-In, located on the lower […]
