The United Way fundraiser was supposed to be an outdoor grilling tailgate party. But Hawkeye Real Estate changed plans when their “House Divided” fundraising event ended up being held on what turned out to be on the hottest day of the year. Record-breaking temperatures caused Chris Roach, Hawkeye Broker, to offer cold sandwiches and sides […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Daily Arts Academy, the George Daily Auditorium’s after school theatre program, returns with a new spooky Halloween-inspired session. “This first session is geared towards performance,” said Andy McGuire, Youth Director of the program. “The focus will be the classic theatre experience from audition to production.” Classes begin on Monday, September 23 […]
William Penn University is hosting a visit day for nurses interested in learning more about the William Penn University RN to BSN degree program. It will be held Friday, September 27 from 10:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the Oskaloosa campus. During this event, Dr. Brenda Duree, Director of Nursing, will meet with potential students […]
Then you won’t want to miss the 4th Annual Montezuma All-Iowa Writers’ Conference! Amy Pollpeter, Criminalist with the Iowa Department of Public Safety’s Division of Criminal Investigation Crime Laboratory, will lead an exciting hour-long presentation about the differences between a real crime lab and the ones you see on TV. She will also walk through […]
Oskaloosa, SEPTEMBER 12, 2013 – The Mahaska County YMCA is set to release the brand new choreography for one of its most successful group exercise classes, BODYPUMP, on Saturday, October 5, 2013. Quarterly, the YMCA’s Fitness Instructor team receives an updated, new release from Les Mills, the creators of the BODYPUMP class, containing brand new […]
The Golden Ages Group, from Calvary CRC, came to Oskaloosa on Monday to tour the Mahaska Community Recreation Trail on the trail trams. 15 eager passengers loaded up on the 1931 Model T, 1937 Ford and the 1934 Ford Military tram. Once all the passengers were buckled in the drivers hit the trail so everyone […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Those stepping into the Hawkeye Real Estate office on the north side of the square will be greeted by Hawkeye’s new office secretary Annette Leraaen. Leraaen began her duties on August 26 which include supporting the real estate agents and marketing coordination responsibilities Leraaen and her husband, David, moved to Oskaloosa from […]
by Ann Smith The Tomato! This fruit is making the first food of the month debut! I picked, no pun intended, the tomato to be the first one because they’re in season and well, of course, tasty! The tomato! What is so great about it? Well, let’s look at the facts. 1 medium tomato […]
September 6, 2013 – Oskaloosa, IA – United Way of Mahaska County’s 6th annual Day of Caring on September 12 is set to make some positive changes in our community. 120 volunteers are ready to help out at places local nonprofits like Kids Corner Childcare and Nelson Pioneer Farm, as well as the downtown bandstand […]
William Penn University Assistant Professor of Education, Kathryn Roe was featured this August in an online blog, Gazette.Teachers.Net. The online article on Effective Teaching, titled “Planning, Planning, Planning” discussed the importance of a Classroom Management course for becoming an effective teacher. It was written by Harry and Rosemary Wong, a well-known pair in the education […]
