Mahaska Stitch ‘n’ Quilt Guild, which recently held a quilt show at Penn Central Mall, is conducting an open sewing day at Penn Central Mall Center Court Area on February 21, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. An “Open Sewing Day” is a day members gather to sew projects that are of individual interest, […]
Newly Installed Lighting System Enhances The Fan Experience At Iconic NBA Venue OSKALOOSA, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Palace of Auburn Hills—home to the NBA’s Detroit Pistons—continues a legacy of providing leading-edge sports entertainment thanks to a newly installed, state-of-the-art lighting system by Musco Lighting. “Musco’s system helps reduce our energy consumption and, at the same time, delivers […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Whether it’s teething, a hard fall on the playground or a fever that won’t break, kids may occasionally need over-the-counter pain reliever. With so many options available, it’s important for parents to know the proper way to administer these medications. “It can be unnerving for a parent when your child is experiencing […]
Saw Whet Search at Russell Wildlife Area Friday, February 20th 10:00 am – Noon The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a small, rare wintertime visitor that can be found in cedar tree groves. Once seen perched on a tree in daylight, they will not move and allow you to look at them up close. Come out […]
Sugarmakers in the Sugarbush at Russell Wildlife Area Friday, February 20th 8:30 – 10:00 am If you would like to help the Mahaska County Conservation Board collect maple tree sap that will be made into maple syrup, then come out to the Russell Wildlife Area on Friday, February 20th from 8:30-10:00 am. We will hike […]
Stop N See Us as Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Mahaska County offers monthly Family Friendly Workshops. Anyone interested in the topic is encouraged to attend. February 19 topic is creative composting. The workshop is geared to families who garden or who are hoping to garden or are new to composting. There will […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – To encourage employees to take the stairs, Mahaska Health Partnership is participating in an “Art for Steps” project, sponsored by Blue Zones Project Oskaloosa and the MHP Wellness Team. According to MHP Wellness Co-facilitator Stephanie Faulkes, Oskaloosa Elementary students created beautiful artwork designed to be placed in stairwells. “Our goal is to […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Mary Kelly of Oskaloosa had her blood drawn by Occupational Health Registered Nurse Brittney Adams at Mahaska Health Partnership’s annual Community Cholesterol Screening on Feb. 10. According to the American Heart Association, all adults age 20 and older should have their cholesterol checked at least once every five years to help detect indicators […]
PELLA — Frank L. Battisti, world-renowned wind ensemble conductor and music educator, will be in residence at Central College Feb. 23 – March 1. Battisti will conduct Central’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble in a collaborative concert with the Central Iowa Wind Ensemble. This concert will be held at 4 p.m. March 1 in Douwstra Auditorium and […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the United States is currently experiencing a large outbreak of measles, linked to an amusement park in California, that has spread across multiple states. While there have not been any reported cases of measles in Iowa since 2009, the disease is highly contagious. Mahaska […]
