PELLA — The Central College Jazz Band will perform in concert with the Carol Welsman Jazz Quartet Nov. 11 at 8 p.m. in the Cox-Snow Recital Hall. The Jazz Band, under the direction of associate professor of music Gabriel Espinosa, will perform the evening’s first set. Justin Von Ahsen and adjunct instructor of music Matt […]
Dr. Rietveld will be at the Book Vault Saturday, November 5, 10am-Noon in downtown Oskaloosa. Ronald Rietveld, retired professor of history at California State University-Fullerton, has been a student of Lincoln since the age of fourteen, when he discovered the last photograph of Lincoln in 1952 in the Nicolay papers of the Illinois State Historical […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Come learn about a method of making “black gold” (compost) utilizing a smaller amount of space on Thursday December 8, 7 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will teach how to convert plastic trash cans into garden composters. Participants who wish […]
Iowa Speedway Opens its Gates to Fans to Raise Money for Local Charity NEWTON, Iowa —November 3, 2011 — Start your engines, race fans! You can live your dream of driving around Iowa Speedway’s famed 7/8-mile oval track between 10 a.m.–noon on Saturday, Nov. 12. Individuals who give a minimum $10 donation to the annual […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa High School Drama Department will present its’ fall play ‘The Comedy of Errors’ this weekend. The play will be held on Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM in the George Daily Auditorium. Tickets are $5 for Adults and $3 for Students. Activity Passes will be honored. The Drama Department presented the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club is November 8th at 6:30 in the Oskaloosa High School cafeteria. During the meeting, many of the coaches from various sports such as basketball will be there to give updates on their teams and their sport and or activity to inform […]
PELLA — Central College’s Theatre Central will host three performances of “The Laramie Project,” a show based on events surrounding the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard. Performances are Nov. 9-11 at 7:30 p.m. in Central’s Kruidenier Center. Directed by senior student Eric Bridges, the show highlights Shepard’s well-documented murder near Laramie, Wyo., where he was […]
PELLA — A display of graphic design artwork by Mark Marturello, graphic artist for the Des Moines Register, will be featured at the Central College Mills Gallery Nov. 2-23. The exhibit contains samples of his Des Moines Register work as well as current children’s book projects. It also features a special display highlighting Marturello’s graphic […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Safe driving is a concern for everyone: drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and other motorists sharing the road. On Wednesday, November 9, the Oskaloosa Public Library will be hosting a free, “Safe Driving” class from 1:00-3:00 in the third floor meeting rooms of the library. Sandra Winkel of Pella will be teaching the course. […]
PELLA — Central College’s Blue Vocal and Instrumental Combo, under the direction of associate professor of music Gabriel Espinosa, will perform Wednesday, Nov. 9 in Cox-Snow Recital Hall at 8 p.m. The Blue Combo is an auditioned vocal and instrumental group featuring seven vocalists and a four-piece band. The group will perform popular songs from […]
