Ottumwa, Iowa December 16, 2016 – Sieda Community Action is seeking candidates to serve as low-income representatives for their board of directors. Sieda’s Board of Directors is the governing body of the nonprofit corporation and is responsible for establishing corporate policy, including matters related to the establishment of the agency goals and objectives, the agency’s […]
December 16, 2016 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is extending the deadline to sign up for January 1st coverage through Monday, December 19, at 11:59 p.m. (PST). “CMS has extended the deadline to sign up for coverage that begins on January 1, 2017. Iowans already covered by individual health insurance plans […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Appendicitis, or inflammation of the appendix, can strike at any time and is a medical illness requiring immediate surgery. Mahaska Health Partnership wants to make sure you are aware of the signs and symptoms and when to seek treatment. “The appendix is a 3.5 inch-long tube that extends from the first part […]
Tuesday, January 17; 6:30 pm A gardener’s journal is a written record of what they have done in the garden. It serves many purposes and can be many formats. It can and should be fun! Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners as they discuss garden journals on Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30 pm at the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to welcome Board Certified Allergy/Immunology Specialist Stanley Horner, DO, as a full time member of its Medical Staff. Dr. Horner has joined Melissa Lamb, ARNP-BC, to expand on the allergy, asthma and immunology care available at MHP. “Melissa and Dr. Horner’s experience will work well together to […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – We all strive to have a well-balanced diet that provides nutrients our bodies need, but sometimes we don’t get enough just from our food. Mahaska Health Partnership Family Practice Physician Valerie Bonnett, MD, offers tips on choosing supplements for maximum health benefits. “When it comes to supplements, women need to think bones, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Considering quitting smoking as a New Year’s Resolution but want a little extra support to kick the habit for good? Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiopulmonary Services will be offering a weekly Freedom from Smoking Class beginning Wednesday, Dec. 28 and concluding on Wednesday, Feb. 8. Freedom from Smoking is an educational series developed […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Computers are everywhere, changing every industry on the planet, but fewer than half of all schools teach computer science. Girls and minorities are severely underrepresented in computer science classes and in the tech industry. Good news is, we’re on our way to changing this. With the Hour of Code, computer science has […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – The Mahaska County YMCA is again sponsoring a Virtual Scavenger hunt for all residents of Mahaska County the week of December 11. Visiting the YMCA web site (www.MahaskaYMCA.org) and then filling out the Official Entry Form after finding six select images is all it takes to win a $50 gift card or […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Sodexo Food Services at William Penn University will hold a Christmas Toy Drive on Wednesday, December 7, from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Students, as well as the community, are invited to donate a new, unwrapped toy and enjoy a free holiday dinner served by the Oskaloosa Police Department and the Oskaloosa Fire […]
