Looking for something fun to do on a Friday night? OHS Student council has a solution for that! On March 28th there will be an awesome event for an awesome cause! There will be a murder mystery fundraiser event for relief in the Philippines! People who attend have the opportunity to play detective and discover […]
Join us Saturday, March 22 at 10:30am in the first floor kitchen area at Book Vault for a presentation, discussion, and book signing with Helen Boertje. Helen has authored a book, When One Room Fit All, that chronicles the one room schools in our area and she will be sharing stories and experiences related to […]
Area Ag Broadcaster and classic country radio station Thunder Country KIIC 96.7 will host it’s first annual Regional Farm Show and Ag Expo this weekend at the Bridgeview Center in Ottumwa. Organizers say there has been an overwhelming response from exhibitors across the region. “We are basically out of space in the expo hall with […]
by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter held their monthly meeting at 7:00 p.m. on March 10, 2014 in the Oskaloosa High School Ag Room. In this meeting we talked about the contests we competed in on the 1st of March and also elected officers for the 2014-2015 year. The Parliamentary Procedure team consisting of […]
A Cover Crop Field Day event will be held on the Russell Plate farm south of Lake Keomah State Park in Mahaska County from 1:30-3pm, Tuesday March 25, 2014. Russell Plate will share his experience growing a cover crop the past 6 years. Presentations will also be made by ISU Extension Agronomist, Mark Carlton on […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – March is recognized as National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits for the rest of the month. “Starting at age 50, a colorectal cancer screening should be done annually,” said MHP General Surgeon Tim Breon, MD, FACS. “These kits are a great preventive […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The magic of theatre is alive and well with the Lightwire Theater and their spectacular light creations – and it’s coming to the George Daily Auditorium! This two-for-one show includes both the Ugly Duckling and the Tortoise and the Hare on Wednesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. On the heels of their […]
March 10, 2014– Oskaloosa, IA – The United Way of Mahaska County is holding its 6th Annual Live United 5K & YMCA Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26th at the Penn Activity Center on the William Penn University campus. This year’s event is all about promoting health in Mahaska County. We’re partnering with the […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – March 16 – 22 is National Poison Prevention Week. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, there are 10,830 calls to poison centers every day. Mahaska Health Partnership warns about the dangers of potentially poisonous medicines and chemicals and how to keep children safe. National Poison Prevention Week was established […]
Girl Scout cookie sales may be over for the year, but Oskaloosa Girl Scouts can help you out with your sweet tooth needs! The organization will sponsor a dessert auction in March to raise funds to send Oskaloosa girls to camp. The auction will be held on Saturday, March 29 at the Assembly of God […]
