February 10th and 11th The Mahaska County YMCA is excited to offer the start of a new winter tradition in Oskaloosa. When the weather is frightful and we’re ready for some warmth and sunshine, escape with us to play 18 holes of golf, mini-putt style at Penn Central Mall. This creative two-day event is geared […]
PELLA — Anne Petrie, vocalist and professor of music at Central College, will present a faculty recital Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Cox-Snow Recital Hall. A soprano, Petrie will perform a selection of songs spanning four languages and various influences. The main feature of the performance will be Ned Rorem’s “Poems of Love […]
The 2012 Relay For Life of Mahaska County has been scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2012, from noon to midnight. Note the time change. This year the Relay For Life planning committee is trying something different with a daytime Relay instead of an overnight model. Register teams now at www.relayforlife.org/mahaskacountyia or by calling Julie Stone […]
There will be an important Nomination meeting to elect low-income persons to serve on the SIEDA Board of Directors of the Southern Iowa Economic Development Association (SIEDA), the Community Action Agency serving human needs in the Mahaska County area. ALL LOW-INCOME PERSONS ARE URGED TO ATTEND THE NOMINATION MEETING Friday January 27, 2012 12:30-1:30 SIEDA […]
PELLA — The Central College music department will welcome over 75 students from 14 high schools across Iowa Jan. 26 for Bandfest 2012, with the day culminating in the Bandfest Concert at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. The performance will pair visiting student musicians with the Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble to perform music from […]
To celebrate the start of a new semester, and officially welcome students back to William Penn, the University will hold its Dean’s Convocation at 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday, January 24 in the main gymnasium. At the start of each semester convocation is held to set the tone for that semester with the President’s Convocation in […]
Did you know that 97% of people research local products and services online, 72.6% of people shopped online in 2011 and 59% of small businesses in Iowa do not have a website? These alarming statistics have made Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds partner with Google to assist Iowa businesses in establishing an online presence. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Now that winter arrived to Oskaloosa, some people are already turning towards those warm spring days when the boys, and girls, of summer once again hit the diamonds. So, on Saturday, January 28th for 10:00 – 2:00 in the center court of Penn Central Mall, the season will begin. There will be […]
The William Penn football team will be holding its annual banquet this Saturday, January 21 at 6 p.m. in the PAC (Penn Activity Center). The public is invited and the cost is $10 per person. To RSVP for the banquet, please call Head Coach Todd Hafner at 641-673-2160 or email him at hafnert@wmpenn.edu Reserved tickets […]
PELLA — Central College will host one of the first fairs in the state for local startups. The event is sponsored by StartUpIowa, a statewide initiative aimed at bringing resources to entrepreneurs. The fair will be held in Graham Conference Center Jan. 31 from 3-6 p.m. Local entrepreneurs from Marion County will get the chance […]
