OSKALOOSA, Iowa – This summer, the Mahaska County YMCA is bursting with activities for all ages, offering everything from summer camps to swim lessons, coed softball, and fitness challenges. “Since we moved, we’ve increased our membership by more than 50%,” said Katy Greene, Director of Membership and Marketing. “We want to offer programs so that […]
Learn about Effects, Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s disease assume their symptoms are part of normal aging or are due to other health problems they may […]
Mahaska County office of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) along with the Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host a local Urban Prairie Field Day Tuesday, July 9, beginning at 5:30 pm at the NRCS – Oskaloosa Service Center 2503 Todd Street, Oskaloosa. Please park in the parking lot and on side streets. Other stops for […]
The Board of Oskaloosa Christian School is pleased to announce that Mr. Joel Rietema has signed a two-year contract to serve as our principal. Mr. Rietema was employed as our interim principal this past school year and we now welcome him to this permanent position. Joel Rietema is a lifelong Christian school student, supporter, and […]
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is visiting the community libraries and community events to host StoryWalk® this summer. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. StoryWalk® was […]
Oskaloosa and Mahaska County are gearing up for a vibrant array of events over the next two weeks, offering residents and visitors a variety of activities to enjoy. Thankful Thursdays Kick Off on June 6 The Alley in Oskaloosa will host “Thankful Thursdays” starting on June 6, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This weekly […]
OTTUMWA/OSKALOOSA – Three new agents have joined the team at Bridge City Realty, announced Judy Cingman, co-owner of the local real estate brokerage. Among the new agents are: Melissa Deaton – Melissa will focus on residential & acreage sales in Mahaska County and will work primarily from the company new office in Oskaloosa, located at […]
ISU Mahaska County Extension and Outreach and Mahaska County Farm Bureau are again partnering to host the third annual Farm to Table dinner. This event highlights local farmers and embraces the importance of knowing where our food comes from. It is a great community event that is open to the public. It will be in […]
Pella, IA – Open Air Education, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making aviation affordable, accessible and achievable for everyone, is proud to announce the Mustang Raffle 2024. This event is designed to support our innovative educational programs, which use aviation as a dynamic platform for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education. About the Raffle […]
MAY 22, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 475 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2024 Spring Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled full-time and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 […]
