Ottumwa Will Host First of Four Meetings to Discuss Flood Prevention, Protection and Maps (DES MOINES) – The public is encouraged to attend a new series of community meetings addressing how Iowans and their communities can undertake flood preparation, prevention and protection efforts. The four forums will be held across the state, beginning with Ottumwa […]
The Central College Flying Pans Steel Band will be performing at the Pella Opera House during Tulip Time. They perform Caribbean music with a touch of calypso, soca, cha cha, reggae, disco, and rock-n-roll. The steel drums band has toured extensively throughout the Midwest, performing music and education programs for a variety of audiences since […]
YMCA SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES Youth Sports Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp Registration Begins: 4/1 Program Dates: 8/1-8/5 T-ball Registration Begins: 5/6-6/3 Program Dates: 6/6-7/18 (Skip July 4th Week) Youth Fitness Fit Kids Registration Begins: 6/5-7/1 Program Dates: 7/5-7/28 Aquatics Summer Swim Lessons Registration Begins: 5/6 Program Dates: 6/6-6/16 6/20-6/30 7/5-7/14 7/18-7/28 8/1-8/11 *Sessions […]
Bob Ralston will be returning to the Pella Opera House this year to perform during Tulip Time. He will be performing five shows with guest soloist Anne Petrie. Ralston is famous for his 47 years of work with the Lawrence Welk Orchestra. This will be his eleventh year performing in Pella during Tulip Time. Ralston […]
William Penn University has rescheduled its annual Easter egg hunt for Tuesday, April 26 at 4:00 p.m. on the front lawn of Penn Hall. The event is sponsored by PASS, Programming Activities for Students by Students. The event is open to the public and children ten years of age and under are invited to participate. […]
April 5, 2011 – Oskaloosa, IA – The United Way of Mahaska County is holding their third annual Live United 5K Run & Family Day on April 30th at the Penn Activity Center on the William Penn University campus. A map of the race route is on the website. Family day events will be […]
You can make a difference this April 30th as MCG invites Mahaska County residents to bring in their old electronics to be recycled in an environmentally safe and secure manner. All items will be professionally processed by Midwest Electronic Recovery of Walford, Iowa. The eCycle event will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. […]
The Garlic Mustard Pull scheduled for April 19 is rescheduled for Tuesday April 26 due to weather and slow emergence of garlic mustard. The pull will start at 5:30 pm and the rain date is now April 27. Garlic Mustard is an invasive plant that was brought over to the United States by European settlers […]
The Main Street Business Improvement Committee has announced the topic of the next Lunch & Learn. Executive Director, Dawn Collins and Ryan Harkema, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director of the Mahaska County YMCA will introduce various programs and benefits of the local YMCA. The Y is a cause driven organization with three program areas: youth […]
This Sunday, the George Daily Auditorium will house the annual Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra’s Young Performers Concert. The concert usually features two or three outstanding musicians, from the surrounding area, to perform a solo piece that the orchestra will accompany . High School musicians audition in front of Tony Chang, the conductor of the symphony orchestra. […]
