The YMCA preschool and daycare students raised $311.12 last week in a classroom fundraiser where students brought loose change to class to help fund construction of the Early Childhood Education and Recreation Center, which will be located east of the Oskaloosa Elementary School, at 1521 Green Street. Pictured is Everett Brainard whose name will go […]
All store locations to provide a 15 percent discount on November 11 for service members. (Boone, IA) – This Veteran’s Day, Wednesday, November 11, the Fareway family would like to thank all veterans and active service members. Fareway store locations in a six-state region will be offering a fifteen percent discount to any retired, active […]
PELLA, IA (11/05/2020) The 2020 United States presidential election brought to light and emphasized significant issues and divides in our country. Our nation must now decide how to solve problems and narrow the political and personal divides. Central College will host a discussion about the election results and moving forward from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY-The Youth Sports Foundation (YSF), which the Oskaloosa Youth Football League is a part of, encouraged the individual leagues to hold a cancer awareness event. They had the option of sending the funds raised to the YSF or to donate to a local charity. The parents and kids were all in agreement to keep […]
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10:00 – 11:00 am Environmental Learning Center The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites kids ages 5 and younger to the Knee-High Naturalist program on November 17th titled “Spider Fun” at the Environmental Learning Center. We will meet in the lower level of the ELC from 10:00 – 11:00 am. At this […]
Ottumwa, Iowa, October 27, 2020 – First Resources Corporation (FRC) was awarded the Bright Ideas grant by the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation to assist with cost associated with expanding Adult Day Habilitation services and space. As FRC and Tenco Industries have recently merged, the two companies have aligned Adult Day Habilitation programs that require an […]
(Grinnell, IA – October 29, 2020) Mom’s Meals, a leading national provider of home-delivered meals, has expanded its operations in Grinnell, Iowa, adding jobs and office space. The offices, located at 1810 West St, will provide an additional 6,000 square feet of office space, adding to the company’s current offices at 810 Blakely Circle. “As […]
Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center Thursday, Nov. 12 (1-2:00 pm) OR Friday, Nov. 13 (10-11:00 am or 1-2:00 pm) The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites homeschool kids to participate in their monthly Homeschool Science Lab program on either Thursday, November 12th (1:00-2:00 pm) or 13th (10:00-11:00 am or 1:00-2:00 pm). We will meet in the […]
PELLA, IA (10/22/2020) Bram Govaerts, winner of the 2014 World Food Prize, will present Central College’s annual World Food Prize Lecture from 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The free event will be virtual and available via Zoom. The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing individuals who have increased […]
A Veterans Day observance will be held at the Oskaloosa city square Wednesday, November 11 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The observance will include a brief program from the Bandstand, followed by a 21-gun salute in front of the Courthouse and the playing of “Taps” at 11 a.m. Attendees are invited to a luncheon at the […]
