(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Andy Clark, President of C.L. Barnhouse Company, will present “The Incredible Music Heritage of Oskaloosa” on Thursday, October 26 at 6:00 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center (MTC) on William Penn University’s Oskaloosa campus. The C.L. Barnhouse Company has been housed in Oskaloosa for over 130 years and is considered one of […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Join William Penn University’s Mahaska Bowl & Recreation Center for the 2nd Annual Pins for Penn fundraiser on Friday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. While all fundraisers are typically held for a good cause, this particular event will also be a fun, active, and competitive way to spend a Friday night with […]
Parent Teacher conferences are coming up October 12th and 13th in the Oskaloosa district. At Oskaloosa Middle School, we have an “open house” approach to our conferences, meaning families may come at a time that is convenient for them. Conference hours are Thursday 1-8pm and again Friday morning from 8:30 – 11:30am. This allows families […]
Local applications due by Nov. 1 New Sharon high school student Caleb Gipple was the winning orator in last year’s American Legion Department of Iowa High School Oratorical Contest, besting all other contestants to advance to the Legion’s National Oratorical Contest in Indianapolis. Could another area student make it two in a row for Mahaska […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University’s Health & Life Sciences Division welcomes all students, staff, faculty, and community members to attend the annual World Food Prize lecture on Wednesday, October 18, at 11:15 a.m. in the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s speaker is Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Senior Program Officer for Canada’s International Development Research Centre. […]
Entries due to local post no later than Nov. 15, 2017 The American Legion of Iowa is sponsoring a Fifth Grade Flag Essay Contest to help foster a deeper knowledge of and appreciation for the symbol of our country. The contest is open to all fifth grade students and the top three essay writers in […]
The Main Street Program of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group has held the Young Ambassador Contest for several years to raise funds to promote the Lighted Christmas Parade. The contest is fun for kids and parents all across Mahaska County. Main Street is seeking area boys and girls ages three through kindergarten to […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has set a number of dates when high school students and adults will be able to visit campus during the current academic year. The college offers individual visits as well as nine Explore Hills Days to provide an introduction to the college for prospective students. The first of the […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College will be partnering with 10 area businesses to raise awareness of manufacturing as part of the observance of Advanced Manufacturing Day. According to Nathan Miller, Work-Based Learning Coordinator at Indian Hills, technological advances and changes in industry have transformed the way in which manufacturing work is performed. “On October […]
OTTUMWA — The fifth annual regional leadership conference, Leadership Now, will be held on Thursday, Nov. 9, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Bridge View Center in Ottumwa. The conference is open to anyone who has an interest in leadership, particularly those leaders in Wapello and surrounding counties. The event is a collaborative […]
