The Mahaska County Historical Society will hold its next quarterly membership meeting and pot luck on Monday, Feb. 17, inside Bradbury Hall at Nelson Pioneer Farm. The meal will start around 6:30 p.m. New and exciting exhibits for the museum will be the topic, followed by a brief memorial service for members who passed away […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Each year, the George Daily Auditorium brings in one professional touring musical, and this year they are proud to present The Fantasticks on Tuesday, February 4th at 7:30 p.m. Talk about a time-proven audience-pleaser! “Try to Remember” a time when this charming, romantic musical wasn’t enchanting audiences around the world. Full of […]
by Jordan Bemis The Oskaloosa FFA Chapter went to the Des Moines area to attend the 29th annual Legislative Symposium on Monday, January 27, 2014. First they went to the Iowa FFA Enrichment Center located in Ankeny where Rachel Hurley who is the Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association, talked to them about how […]
The Mahaska County YMCA is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Osky Winter Open is scheduled for February 14 and 15 at Penn Central Mall. “It has been a cold winter and the planning committee is excited to bring the community a fun escape from the cold,” said Linda Crookham-Hansen, Event Chair. This creative two-day […]
This Saturday at the old Heartland mall, at 1701 3rd Ave East at the North end of the mall, will be Team KELSEY Foundation Night hosted by Kelderman Raceway. The race was brought about by Josh Fenton from Des Moines. One of his good friends created the Team Kelsey Foundation after his daughter passed away […]
If you know what the biggest pencil in the world is…or why the man put his car in the oven…then you’ll want to be at the Iowa Hall of Pride in Des Moines on Saturday, Feb. 8. The 2014 edition of the “Duane & Floppy Film Festival” begins at 1 p.m. that day, and contains […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – With the relentless cold weather upon us, aches, pains and illness become more prevalent. Massage therapy is a great way to relieve pain, reduce stress and stay healthy. Mahaska Health Partnership’s Massage Therapy is now offering extended hours until 7 pm every Monday and Tuesday. According to the American Massage Association, massage […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, Jan. 30 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Join MHP in welcoming the newest member of their Medical Staff, Family Practice Physician Dr. Lisa Ruckman. “We are very excited to bring Dr. Ruckman back to Mahaska County, where she will be providing […]
G290 Basic Public Information Officer course training is now open for registration. Training will be held on Feb 20-21, 2014, in Oskaloosa from 9a-4p both days. Course Goal This training will equip participants with the basic skills needed to be full- or part-time PIOs such as oral and written communications, and understanding and working with […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Herpes Zoster, otherwise known as the shingles virus, affects nearly one out of every three people in the United States. Mahaska Health Partnership wants to educate the public on the shingles virus and how to prevent and treat it. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), half of Americans […]
