PELLA — Conner Grennan will be on campus to talk about his memoir “Little Princes,” Thursday, Sept. 13. Grennan’s book was chosen as the 2012 common read. This is the sixth year of the college’s common read program—which brings together Central College faculty, staff and incoming students through literature. The common read is a centerpiece […]
PELLA — Kathy Kelly, three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will be visiting the Central College campus on Sept. 13. Kelly is an author, peace activist and co-coordinator for Voices for Creative Nonviolence, an organization attempting to end U.S. warfare. Dedicated to understanding the plight of those in war-torn countries, Kelly has lived side-by-side […]
When: Friday, November 2nd at 8:00 am Where: Michael J. Manatt Community Center (Brooklyn, IA) How to Register: Visit www.iowainnovationgateway.org Iowa Innovation Gateway, its partners and the Iowa Economic Development Authority are hosting: “Risk and Rewards, an Exporting Conference” to be held November 2, 2012 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Michael J. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the eighth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Friday, Oct. 5 on the Square in Oskaloosa. MHP Director of Radiology Julie Hartke explained that the walk is held from Noon to 1:00 pm. “We hold the walk on the Square during the noon hour because many people […]
Mahaska County Conservation Board is partnering with Mahaska County Pheasants Forever to host an evening workshop for landowners and hunters interested in learning how to manage for mourning dove habitat. The workshop will be held in the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area on Tuesday, October 9 at 6:00 PM. Kevin Andersen with the […]
MidAmerican Energy Company partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Plant Some Shade residential tree-planting program to provide affordable and desirable landscape trees (6-8′) for residents to purchase and plant on their property for long-term community reforestation. The distribution in Oskaloosa also partners with Mahaska County Extension, City of Oskaloosa and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – This Saturday evening, the William Penn University Fine Arts Department is sponsoring a recital/concert of two individuals pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music Performance and a Doctoral Degree in Music from Indiana University. Admission is free for the performance at George Daily Auditorium, with a start time of 7:00 pm August 25th, […]
Revelation and E.P.I.C. Youth Praise bands will be presenting an outdoor concert on Saturday, August 25th beginning at 5pm. The concert will be held on the lawn of the First Presbyterian Church and is free and open to the public! Food and drinks will be sold and all monies made will be given to the […]
PELLA —Central College is known in the Pella community and throughout Iowa for its exemplary music program, which allows majors and non-majors alike to participate in 18 vocal and instrumental ensembles. This fall, Central students will host a variety of concerts on campus and in Pella. The full schedule for the upcoming months can be […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There will be an open casting call for William Penn University’s fall production of “Our Town”, by Thornton Wilder, on both Tuesday, August 28 and Wednesday August 29, 2012. Auditions will be held on campus at the McGrew Recital Hall from 6-8PM each night. If possible, please arrive promptly at 6PM. (Production […]
