Oskaloosa Knights of Columbus Council 4108 presented new coats to SIEDA for distribution to Mahaska county youth. The coats were provided through the Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids Program. Since 2009, the Knights of Columbus has distributed nearly 100,000 coats to kids throughout the United States and Canada. Headquartered in New Haven, CT, the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Optimist Club of Oskaloosa is encouraging area students to speak their minds about the topic “Why my voice is important” as part of Optimist International Oratorical Contest for the 2012-2013 year. The Optimist Club will judge the local students’ speeches based on content and presentation to determine the top winners. Winners will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time. This defining statement makes clear why Kiwanis members have served the Oskaloosa community for over 90 years. Local Kiwanians are now fulfilling one of their long-sought objectives of forming two new Kiwanis […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Optimists celebrated the end of the first trimester by honoring two students as the Optimist Students of the Trimester. Each trimester the club honors a boy and girl from grades sixth, seventh or eighth. Kirby Nelson and Josh Stoneberg were given the award from the sixth grade. They were joined by […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ Early Friday morning in a town called Newtown, Connecticut, tragedy struck that will affect their community for years to come. A gunman headed to Sandy Hook Elementary School. There the lives of twenty beautiful, precious, and innocent children were taken as well as the lives of six […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Sunday, Dec. 16 at 4:00 p.m., St. Paul Congregational UCC will hold its annual community “Blue Christmas” worship service. This service acknowledges that this time of year can be difficult because of the death of a loved one, depression, the end of a relationship, unhappy family situations, or for anyone who […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Ringing in the New Year in 2013 will have a special meaning for local Kiwanis clubs as they increase their influence and service to a new generation. Two adult Kiwanis clubs have long been a part of the Oskaloosa community, and now they are spreading their enthusiasm for community service and leadership […]
Oskaloosa – December 11, 2012 Oskaloosa Rotary Club President, Doug Mills, presented Mark McMains and Kim Koelliner of Christian Opportunity Center (COC) with a donation of$282.95 at the December 11, 2012 meeting. The donation includes proceeds from the jar collections passed during weekly meetings for two months. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club meets at noon every […]
Oskaloosa, December 10, 2012 – The Mahaska County Y is implementing a comprehensive approach to health and fitness at its facilities. Current, new and even potential members inquiring about all there is to experience at the Y can learn this and more by making an appointment with a Healthy Lifestyle Coach. During these meetings, Coaches […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In the Season of Advent, we look forward to the coming of God’s Holy One among us. It is a time of prayerful discernment and joyful anticipation. Our worship services will be based on the theme of “Promise.” Each week we will light a candle in our Advent Wreath, and consider a […]
