MAHASKA COUNTY – The Stork Report began in January and keeps moms-to be, and anyone else, informed of the progress on MHP’s new Birthing Center as it relates to pregnancy. Stork Report participants receive expert information every four weeks via email from MHP obstetrics providers including OB/GYN Jeffrey Fowler, DO; and Family Practice Physicians Leigh […]
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 on Friday, July 12, 2013 from 11:45 am – 2:00 pm on the Oskaloosa campus. During this event, the Director of Nursing, Dr. Brenda Duree, will meet […]
William Penn Children’s Computer Camp (CCC) will be held Monday, July 29 through Friday, August 2 from 1:00–4:00 pm for students who have completed grades 2–7. Want to expand your child’s computer literacy beyond playing games, writing stories and browsing the Internet? Participants in the William Penn CCC will learn to program animations and simple […]
July 3rd, 2013 – Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa Public Library invites patrons of all ages to an upcoming puppet show called “Can You Dig It” by performer Kevin Horner. The show will be held Tuesday July 9th at 10:00 a.m. on the third floor of the library in meeting room A. Library doors will […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host an opportunity to learn about shrub pruning. They will demonstrate pruning methods on Tuesday, July 2 at 7 pm. The demonstration will be at the Exhibit building at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. Attendees are encouraged to bring their pruning tools, and will have an opportunity to utilize the skills […]
Saturday, July 13, Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum invites you to “Ties that Bind” Weather cooperating, the oats will be ready for binding and shocking. Watch how this was done using the old McCormick Daisy Reaper. There will be a Barn Quilt Program and workshop in Bradbury Hall at 11 am. Learn to tie a […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – To prepare for the upcoming Integration with Mahaska Health Partnership on Monday, July 1, Family Medical Center offices will close at 11:00 am on Friday, June 28. FMC will also be closed all day Saturday, and will reopen on July 1 as part of Mahaska Health Partnership. MHP’s Walk-In Clinic, located on […]
Create a work of art where bicycles are the focal point. The RAGBRAI DECORATED BICYCLE CONTEST gives the community an opportunity to create pieces of art around blue painted bicycles (provided). We encourage all businesses to pick up and decorate a bicycle and create a work of art around the RAGBRAI theme and their business […]
Melynda Van Zee (on the right) was presented the $500 Fine Arts and Cultural Entertainment (FACE) cash award for these two acrylic paintings. Making the presentation at Main Street Oskaloosa’s Art on the Square is Briana Bartlett, FACE member.
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Rope. It’s something many of us take for granted, but know little to nothing of its history or how it’s made. One group of individuals hope to keep that knowledge alive and well. Mike Speranza, of Albany, New York, is one of those people who works to help keep that history alive. […]
