In contrast to previous years, William Penn University will be holding a second Digital Communication Visit Day on March 26. The Musco Technology Center (MTC) will see high school students from all over Iowa gaining hands-on experience in the digital communication field. Workshops will cover video production, radio, and social media. The day will also […]
MCRF will host a Dare Ya’ expo in the mall to introduce of all of the incredible clubs, activities, events and organizations available for anyone right here in our own community. Looking for “things to join” in the community, come out to this interactive, engaging event Sunday, March 29th from noon to 4 PM. Experience […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Don’t miss the biggest and last show of the George Daily Auditorium’s 2014-2015 professional season, Memphis the Musical on Tuesday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m.! With explosive dancing, irresistible songs, and a thrilling tale of fame and forbidden love, the Broadway musical is filled with heart, soul, and energy! This is the […]
The annual William Penn University Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by the student group P.A.S.S. (Programming Activities for Students by Students), will be held on Wednesday, April 1 at 4:00 pm on the front lawn of Penn Hall. Children of the community are invited and should bring their own Easter basket or bag. In the event […]
The Girl Scouts Troop 746, consisting of 5th graders from Oskaloosa Elementary School, recently received their First-Aid badges. They were assisted in their quest by Mahaska Health Partnership and MHP Paramedic Jamey Robinson, who also serves as Director of Mahaska County Emergency Management Agency. The girls had to build a first-aid kit, tour an emergency […]
Oskaloosa High School Night of Jazz will be held Friday, March 27, 2015 at the George Daily Auditorium. This year’s performance will feature six local jazz bands: William Penn University Jazz Band, North Mahaska Jazz, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont Jazz, Oskaloosa Middle School Jazz, Oskaloosa Jazz Lab and Oskaloosa Jazz Ensemble. The bands will be performing selections from […]
The 2015 version of the Mahaska County 4-H and FFA Gala took place on Friday at the ISU Extension Office in Oskaloosa. The event that features a meal and silent auction helps the two groups pay for many of the needed things that help make the Southern Iowa Fair a success. “All of the funds […]
The deadline is fast approaching for Mahaska County high school seniors to submit applications for college scholarships. The Oskaloosa Area Chamber is heading up the campaign to raise funds to provide several scholarships of up to $1,000 each. Students should contact their school counselors, visit www.oacdg.org, or stop at the Chamber, 124 North Market in […]
MAHASKA COUNTY YMCA TO OFFER KIDS CLASS Oskaloosa, Iowa, February 27, 2015– A new kids program will be offered at the Mahaska County YMCA starting Friday, March 27th at 4 PM. “There is a need in this community for an organized, health minded class for kids. This will be an exciting opportunity for our youth […]
Jeremy Cochran is an ISU Forestry graduate with concentration on timber management and has been an Iowa District Forester for 13 years, 5 years for District 7 which includes Mahaska County. His topics for the presentation include Corrective Tree Pruning, Ash Alternatives, and Timber Stand Improvement. His presentation will be Tuesday, March 17 at 7 […]
