The Oskaloosa Lions Club will be hosting a program on Leader Dogs for the Blind on Tuesday April 12, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Pizza Ranch. If you know anyone visually impaired or just curious about how these dogs are trained as seeing-eye dogs, come to this meeting and meet one of the puppies […]
Apr 8 2011 | Posted in
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What: Grape Grafting Workshop When: 6:pm to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Registration will start at 5:30 p.m. Where: Black Creek Vineyards owned by Larry and Vi Engbers, Pella, IA 1155 Hwy 102 • Pella, Iowa • 50219 • (641)628-2304 (Approx. 3.25 miles northeast of Pella on the north side of Hwy 102) Who: […]
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PELLA, IOWA — April 7, 2011 — They lurk in basements, closets, garages, even under beds. Don’t let unused computer monitors, VCRs, televisions and other electronics take up space in your home. Instead, recycle them. Pella Corporation and other eco-conscious companies are providing an environmentally-responsible way to dispose of obsolete electronics. Pella Corporation, the City […]
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Crisis Intervention Services is holding their annual Purple Ribbon Auction on Saturday, April 9th at the Pepper Tree Restaurant in Oskaloosa. We are pleased to announce that we have received a football signed by the 2010 Super Bowl champions, the Green Bay Packers, that we will be auctioning off at this time along with numerous […]
Apr 7 2011 | Posted in
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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. Race day registration for the 5K Run/Walk begins at 8:00 a.m. Race day registration is $25. […]
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The Oskaloosa Elementary sincerely thanks the following businesses of the Oskaloosa Community for their generous donations to our Positive Behavioral Instruction and Supports (PBIS) Program. Thanks to generous gifts, our teachers were able to reward students who are making Respectful, Responsible, Safe, and Caring choices in the classroom, lunchroom, hallways, on the playground, and on […]
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PELLA—The Central College Football Coaches’ Clinic will be staged Saturday, April 16. There is a $5 charge for lunch but the clinic sessions are free. Registration is at 9 a.m. in the Ron Schipper Fitness Center lobby. Individual position meetings follow at 9:15 a.m., with film/install at 10 a.m. and a Central spring practice at […]
Apr 7 2011 | Posted in
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From April 1 to 30, Oskaloosa Curves would like to challenge our community to help us out in participating in our 13th annual Curves’ food drive by bringing in any non-perishable food items or monetary donations ($1 is equal to three pounds of food) to Curves during the month of April. We will weigh the […]
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Beacon City Council Agenda Tuesday, April 5, 2011 I. Call Meeting to Order II. General Business A. Review Minutes of the March 8, 2011 Meeting B. Treasurer’s Report C. Claims Report D. Sewer Report E. Water Reports F. Hall Rentals G. Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter Report H. Sheriff Report III. Old Business A. Alley Ordinance […]
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OSKALOOSA – One in three adults has pre-diabetes and most do not know it. If you are at risk, plan to attend one of three FREE Pre-Diabetes Classes on Thursday, April 7, sponsored by Mahaska Health Partnership. According to MHP fulltime Diabetes Educator Sharon Ferguson, RN, approximately 5.7 million people in the United Sates have […]
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