
MAHASKA COUNTY– Mahaska Health Partnership announces Thanksgiving holiday hours as follows: MHP Medical Group, MHP Walk-In, Home Health and Hospice Services and Public Health will be closed for the holiday on Thursday, Nov. 24, and will be open for normal office hours on Friday, Nov. 25. A nurse will be on call Thursday to assist […]

The Oskaloosa Area Association of Churches announces tickets for their annual Christmas Home Tour are now on sale. Four uniquely varied homes will be on this year’s tour, to be held Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4. Tickets, priced at $10, are currently available at the Book Vault, Mahaska Drug, and the Area Chamber […]
Nov 20 2016 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA – The Mahaska County YMCA is holding a Virtual Scavenger Hunt the week of Thanksgiving. The winner of the hunt will receive a prize valued at over $100. The hunt is being held for both YMCA members and non-members beginning Sunday, November 20. Lisa Martin, the YMCA’s Membership Engagement Director, said “We are […]
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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a workshop on Dec. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on balancing the economics of soil fertility for crop production. Even if you already have soil testing and recommendations hired out to an agri-business, you can still gain a very good understanding of how recommendations are made […]
Nov 18 2016 | Posted in
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MAHASKA COUNTY – Now that the holiday season is getting into full swing, delicious meals and treats galore can leave you nervous about the effect on your body. Mahaska Health Partnership Registered Dietitian Lea Rice has some advice for avoiding holiday weight gain this season. “The average person puts on one to two pounds each […]
Nov 18 2016 | Posted in
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Amanda Jennings shared this photo from McDonalds in Oskaloosa. “I like to send a huge shout out to all customers that donated to the charity Ronald McDonald house this year. Thank you all from the staff of Oskaloosa McDonald’s especially Michelle Lea Vinton and Cindy Molyneux.”

OSKALOOSA, IA – The Mahaska County YMCA is holding a Virtual Scavenger Hunt the week of Thanksgiving. The winner of the hunt will receive a prize valued at over $100. The hunt is being held for both YMCA members and non-members beginning Sunday, November 20. Lisa Martin, the YMCA’s Membership Engagement Director, said “We are […]
Nov 18 2016 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, IA.-November 16, 2016. Crisis Intervention Services and PFLAG-Oskaloosa are holding a candlelight vigil on Sunday, November 20th at 6:30 pm to remember transgender people, gender-variant individuals, and those perceived to be transgender who have been murdered because of hate in 2016. The vigil will be held on the Oskaloosa City Square. It is one […]
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Oskaloosa, IOWA—Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is hosting a workshop on Dec. 14 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on balancing the economics of soil fertility for crop production. With lower commodity prices, many farmers are looking to trim costs. For fertilizer, don’t simply trim costs, but rather selectively maximize economic returns to fertilizer expense […]
Nov 17 2016 | Posted in
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Central Reformed Church will be hosting the 15th annual Oskaloosa Community Thanksgiving Meal at noon on Thanksgiving Day (November 24th). The meal is free and open to the entire community. In recent years nearly 250 people have been served on Thanksgiving, and organizers are expecting even higher numbers this year. The meal features traditional Thanksgiving […]
Nov 12 2016 | Posted in
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