Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is looking for youngsters to enter Main Street’s Young Ambassador Contest. OACDG is seeking area three-year-old through kindergarten-age boys and girls for this contest. Young Ambassadors will be Oskaloosa representatives at the 2015 Lighted Christmas Parade. For the past eighteen years a contribution has been given to an area […]
Last call is nearing for Main Street Oskaloosa’s Lighted Christmas Parade–“An Old Fashioned Oskaloosa Christmas” entries. Your entry form must be in to the Main Street office of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber no later than Friday, October 30th to be properly staked in the lineup. Entries received after that date may be placed at the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will host its 8th Annual Free Women’s Breast Health Night on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Gateway Church of the Nazarene in Oskaloosa. The Women’s Breast Health Night is a fun, educational evening, where women can gather to learn more about protecting themselves from […]
The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Lighted Christmas Parade is now underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of the attic, garage, or basement and test those bulbs. Six winners will receive $50 each in Osky Cash. This year’s theme is “An Old Fashioned Oskaloosa […]
William Penn University invites all students, staff, faculty, and community members to attend the World Food Prize lecture on Tuesday, October 13, at 11:15 a.m. in the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s speaker is Nora Tobin, Executive Director of Self-Help International. Self-Help International (SHI) works at the grassroots level to improve quality of life and […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Public Health is offering flu vaccinations at the Oskaloosa Senior Center on Tuesday, Oct. 20 from 11 am – Noon during the blood pressure clinics. The regular vaccine or mist is $25. A high-dose vaccine is also available for those 65 years of age and older for $30. Medicare […]
Mahaska County Democrats are hosting a fundraising dinner Thursday, October 15 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 119 A Avenue East. Dinner includes Loose-meat Sandwich, Cole Slaw, Chips, Carrots, Pie, and Coffee or Tea. Tickets for children under 10 are $3.00 each, all others are $5.00.
In honor of National 4-H Week, Mahaska Masters 4-H Club members wanted to give back to the community. They decided to present a gift to the first baby born at the MHP Birthing Center during the celebratory week. Honoree Jayla Magee, daughter of Ashley McCombs and Quinn Magee of Oskaloosa, was born Sunday, Oct. 4 […]
Oskaloosa – Join us for the annual Main Street Christmas Luncheon and Show on December 4, 2015. This year’s event will be held at The Peppertree located on Highway 63 North. Please use the north entrance where there is plenty of parking. During the show, participants and guests can enjoy elegant fine dining while being […]
A picture is worth a thousand words, and for Christian Opportunity Center person supported Mike Cossolotto, those words tell an incredible story. Mike is nonverbal, but for the past year and with the help of volunteer Tony Pearson, he has been telling his story through painting. On Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, Mike shared his story […]
