Oskaloosa, Iowa – After 52 years of dedicated service to the William Penn campus community, Professor Robert Barnes has decided to retire from teaching, but will continue his role as campus photographer. Staff, faculty, and students will be celebrating the many years of humble service provided by Professor Barnes from 4:30–6:00 pm on Friday, December […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa resident Michelle Purdum is helping to bring a fun and creative event to Oskaloosa this Friday night. It’s a social event, but one that helps to spark creativity. “About a month ago, I was invited to a private party that involved Wine & Canvas painting with friends. I’d heard of these […]
The Mahaska County Historical Society invites you to share an “Old Time Country Christmas” at Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum. This Christmas celebration will remind you of days gone by when winters chill nipped at the corners of fire lit homes. Come and share a slower paced holiday celebration. Hear choirs singing in the Coal […]
4th Annual Christmas Walk – November 30th downtown Oskaloosa from 9:00am to 4:00 pm. Young Ambassador Crowning – December 2nd at Penn Central Mall at 6:00 pm. Home Decorating Contest – Judging takes place December 2nd starting at 6:00 pm Window Display Contest – Judging takes place December 5th 5:30 To 6:30. 19 participating businesses. […]
The Christmas season is rapidly approaching and the Oskaloosa Area Association of Churches is sponsoring the Annual Tour of Homes. We invite you to spend Sunday afternoon, December 8, 2013, from 1-4 p.m., visiting these beautifully decorated homes, visiting with friends, and preparing for the Christmas Season. The host church this year will be Central […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Daily Youth Theatre is proud to announce the next session of Daily Arts Academy, a five week after school program. The Daily Youth Holiday Special begins on November 18 and runs through December 20. This session will focus on building stories and performing them on stage. Campers will create an entire […]
The next quarterly membership meeting of the Mahaska County Historical Society will is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 18, at 6:30 p.m. inside Bradbury Hall at the Nelson Pioneer Farm campus. A potluck dinner will precede the membership meeting and program. Local Historian Connie Van Polen will discuss the diversity of the mining town of Buxton, […]
Mahaska Health Partnership’s Scrubs on Wheels Sale will be held on the north side of the MHP campus off North 12th Street. If you are a medical professional in need of high quality uniforms that are comfortable and stylish, stop by and check out what Scrubs on Wheels has to offer. Print tops start at […]
Join us Saturday, Nov. 23 and Sunday, Nov. 24 between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. at the Marion County Historical Village for the annual Festival of Trees. The village is located in the Marion County Park, 402 Willets Dr., Knoxville. This event is free and open to the public. There will be more than 35 trees decorated […]
Are you interested in learning about the art of beekeeping? Several local youth have; come develop a better understanding of the value of honey bees to our environment and the food chain and learn how youth (ages 13 to 17) can become Beekeepers! Sarah Herz, a past participant in the Iowa Honey Producers Youth Partnership […]
