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Windjammers, Unlimited to hold summer meet in Oskaloosa

Windjammers, Unlimited (www.circusmusic.org), a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of traditional circus music, will hold its annual summer meet July 12-17, 2011 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. This event is being held in conjunction with the 125th anniversary of the C. L. Barnhouse Co. (www.barnhouse.com), a music publishing firm of international prominence, whose catalog includes many […]

Oskaloosa City Band for June 23

The Oskaloosa City Band, under the direction of Bruce Peiffer, is ready for another performance Thursday at 8 p.m. on the downtown square. Listening to the band with friends and family is a great way to end a busy summer day. If you know someone who has never been to a concert, or hasn’t been […]

High School Soccer hosts camp at the Lacey Recreation Complex

Oskaloosa High School boys take the field with varsity soccer coach Mark Dahl and assistant varsity coach Joe Bell. Oskaloosa High School coaches are hosting a free soccer camp this week, Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 11:30 at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Despite the damp weather, 22 youth have shown up for drills and […]

Waterbabies Class Offered at the Y

Oskaloosa, June 23, 2011 – The Mahaska County YMCA is offering a Waterbabies summer session. Waterbabies is a water adjustment class, designed to increase both parent and child’s confidence in the water. It encourages quality parent and child time through the use of imitation, games, and songs. Classes will be held Monday and Wednesday mornings, […]

The William Penn women’s basketball team will be hosting three camps this summer.

The William Penn women’s basketball team will be hosting three camps this summer. The first camp will be June 27-29 for girls entering grades 4-6. Activity will run from 9 a.m.-noon each day in the gymnasium. The camp costs $40, including a t-shirt. The second camp will be July 18-21 for girls entering grades 7-12. […]

Where in Mahaska County? – Mini Putt Edition v6

Welcome to today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County. The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post your guess on Facebook, and the answer will be […]

Releve’ Dance Studio Holds 1 Year Anniversary and Ribbon Cutting

Main Street of Oskaloosa had Business after Hours from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday June 17th. With over 80 students last year, they were able to celebrate a successful first year at their location on the 3rd Floor at 109 N 1st Street. Releve’ does dance instruction for students ages 3 years and […]

Local Church Reaches Out With Tsunami Benefit

A ladies group at Central United Methodist Church spearheaded the fundraiser last Thursday evening.   There are several Japanese parishioners at the church, with them helping to bring a touch of Japan to the evening. There was also live performances with a quartet of stringed instruments, a Japanese guitar. Origami was being taught at one […]

Playing This Weekend At The Penn Centre Theater June 18

Green Lantern -PG-13 and plays nightly at 7:10 p.m. and again at 9:45 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:10 p.m. Hangover 2 -R and plays nightly at 7:00 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:00 p.m.

Library Offers Adult Reading / Viewing Program

Main Entrance Oskaloosa Public Library

The Oskaloosa Public Library invites adults to compare the written word with movie magic this summer. Collaborating with The Peppertree and Penn Centre Theater, adult readers and viewers are challenged to read a piece of literature as well as view the movie it is based upon. Adults who check-out and read a book and watch […]

           

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