Polka music. Beer. Sausage with sauerkraut. Everything Oskaloosa needs for its very own Oktoberfest. Mahaska Young Professionals is partnering with the Cellar Peanut Pub to host the event on Saturday, October 3rd. “We’re really excited to be hosting a major event this year,” said Tiffany Korn, event organizer for Mahaska Young Professionals. “The Pub has […]
by Keith Fisher Have you ever looked up at the night sky and thought, “Wow. The moon is freaking huge.”? Tonight will be a special treat. Tonight marks a rare occasion as the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in a way that will cause the Earth’s shadow to blanket the moon. This is called a […]
MCRF will host a Lacey Fall Fest Fundraiser at the the baseball 5-plex on October 10th from 11 AM until 3 PM. This week’s United Way’s Day of Caring brought seven Bank Iowa volunteers to help get started with some of the decorations for the big event. Bank Iowa volunteers were busy creating colorful fall […]
Mahaska County Habitat for Humanity will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Affiliate’s next home on Monday, September 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The home is being built in partnership with Angela Fenton and her three children. The groundbreaking ceremony will be held at the home site 603 North […]
October 1—3 will mark the 50th year of Oskaloosa’s AAUW Used Book Sale, this year in partnership with Friends of the Oskaloosa Public Library. Also new this year is a 50/50 raffle. Tickets will be the same price as most of the books: $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. The winning name will be drawn […]
Science Inquiry Workshop Held at UNI for PreK-12 Teachers The earth science and inquiry based IMPACT workshop was held recently at UNI in Cedar Falls as a professional development opportunity for middle and high school teachers from across the state. The workshop is part of a Title IIA Teacher Quality grant program offered by the […]
The Oskaloosa Marching Pride from Oskaloosa High School will perform an exhibition of their fall show “A Young Persons Guide to Cinderella” Thursday, September 24, 2015. Everyone is encouraged to support our students as they perform in full uniform in anticipation of their first competition this weekend. Led by drum major, Natasha Shipp, they will […]
October 3, 2015 9am to 1pm Proceeds will benefit the Relay for Life. Registration fee includes a t-shirt and a glass of wine, a soft drink, or a bottle of water. If you are unable to walk in the vineyards, you can Participate in “Sip for a Cure.” Sit and sip a glass of wine, […]
On Sunday, September 20, Bishop V’yacheslav Horpynchuk, leader of the Ukranian Lutheran Church, will be our guest preacher and will also lead our Bible class, here at Grace Lutheran in Oskaloosa, Iowa. We are pleased to have the Bishop with us and invite you to our worship service at 9:00am. A brunch will be served […]
When you sign your son up for Cub Scouting, you’re signing him up for much more than an after-school activity. Whether it’s camping for the first time or catching his first fish, your son will take part in activities that are fun, and also build character and start him on a path to success. While […]
