Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents – Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and the Local School Systems is an eight-hour course designed to educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that would allow for an effective response to school-based emergencies. Schools in small, rural, and remote areas across the […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Chariton and Albia, Wednesday, January 18th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative covering Monroe and Lucas Counties, will be at: Chariton City Hall from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Monroe County Court House Board Room in Albia from […]
Oskaloosa-Vice President for Government Relations, Outreach & Special Projects Steve Noah announces the January Chautauqua presentation by Dan Schneider of Schneider Consulting, LLC. Schneider will be discussing the science behind Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), the study of the connection between the neurological process, language, and behavioral patterns that are acquired through experiences. This presentation will […]
PELLA — Central College will host a juried show of student artwork in the Mills Gallery Jan. 18-Feb. 10, with top prizes awarded by local artist Sheryl Ellinwood. All Central art students were invited to submit up to three works for the show. Featured artists include art majors and non-majors. The exhibit displays work created […]
PELLA — In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, Chris Weaver, a 2010 Central graduate, will perform Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. A vocalist, Weaver’s concert will feature approximately 10 songs. His set list includes mostly gospel selections, including “Precious Lord, Take my Hand,” and “People Get Ready.” “My goal for the […]
The Iowa State University Extension Master Gardeners of Mahaska County are offering classes for beginning gardeners to gain the knowledge and skills to become successful gardeners. The classes are designed for beginners; however, any interested gardener is encouraged to attend. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings at 6;30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn softball program will be hosting a hitting clinic on Sunday, January 15 (1-3 p.m.) and a pitching clinic on Sunday, January 22 (12-2 p.m.). The clinics will be held on campus in the Penn Activity Center with each clinic costing $40. For more information or to register, please contact […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Dec. 26, 2011 – Live Healthy Iowa’s 100 Day Wellness Challenge kicks off Jan. 23, 2012, with registration opening Dec. 20. The 100 Day Wellness Challenge is a simple and affordable challenge encouraging Iowans to make healthy choices. Over the course of 100 days, teams (2-10 people) take part in friendly competition […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One-fourth of the Union troops at Bloody Shiloh (TN) were from Iowa, most of them fresh-faced farm kids who had had no battle experience. The Traveling Book Club will take a private tour of the battlefield and then spend several days in Memphis, experiencing jazz, barbeque, and Elvis! The trip includes meals […]
The William Penn Alumni Association is once again putting on the Green Dress Project for 2012. This is the William Penn Alumni Association’s 4th year of doing this. It originally started as a William Penn University Master of Business Leadership (MBL) Capstone project in conjunction with the Oasis Alternative High School in Oskaloosa. When the […]
