INDIANAPOLIS – When the lights are dimmed and hush descends upon an audience of more than 54,000 at the nation’s largest annual student convention this Oct. 19 through October 22, 2011, in Conseco Fieldhouse, Samuel Nunnikhoven will share the spotlight in a musical performance that will inspire the crowd and provide memories to last a […]
Heroes will be recognized during the Heroes Game presented by Hy-Vee IOWA CITY, Iowa — Who’s your hero? Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The University of Iowa, University of Nebraska, the Iowa and Nebraska chapters of the American Red Cross, […]
PELLA — Central College will welcome alumni, family and friends to campus as it hosts the 2011 Homecoming/Family Weekend Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. From Friday to Sunday, guests are invited to participate in campus activities, watch athletic events and reconnect with former classmates. “We are looking forward to having many alumni and families on […]
Matt Brewer, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) coordinator for Plant Some Shade will speak at the Mahaska County Extension office on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7 pm. He will be speaking on tree planting and care as well as the Plant some Shade program. There is no cost to attend this program, and […]
Local American Red Cross volunteers are holding the annual Run for the Red on the Oskaloosa trail on Saturday October 1st in support of the local Red Cross Disaster Services and Armed Forces Emergency Services. This will be the 6th year for the event which is a 5Kwalk/run and 10K run beginning and ending on […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There will also be several vendors and booths set up in the exhibit all, including a couple dog breed resuces, pet related businesses, and some local businesses in the area. Many of these vendors will be donating part of their profits from the event to the SMAS. Mary LaHay of Iowa Voters […]
FALL FESTIVAL 2011!!! Join us Friday, September 16th for a crazy fun night celebrating God’s gift of harvest. Dinner will be served from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Just $3.00 will get you a delicious pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips and drink (hot dogs also available). Take a trip to the bake sale table and sit back […]
I’m proud to tell you that I’m being locked up…that’s right, I’m going behind bars to help Jerry’s Kids© and MDA. It will take place this Thursday the 15th at the Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help! All you have to […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Thursday, October 13 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 to help raise awareness. […]
MidAmerican Energy partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Plant Some Shade residential tree-planting program, which is designed to work with local county conservation boards, resource conservation and development councils, and/or county extension offices (local project coordinators) to provide affordable and desirable landscape trees (6-8′) for residents to purchase and plant […]
