MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re struggling to fall asleep at night and never seem to be able to get enough sleep, Mahaska Health Partnership advises a change of habits before using sleeping pills. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), most adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to feel rested and […]
The Regional Alliance is pleased to host a “Fraud Prevention for Business Owners” Lunch and Learn on Friday, April 19, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Grinnell Steakhouse, 2110 West Street South in Grinnell. Speakers include Special Agent, Brian Endrizal with the US Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Jeff Travis, […]
The next quarterly meeting and potluck will be held in Bradbury Hall on Monday, May 20, at 6:30 p.m. Don Paustian of Toledo, Iowa, will give a presentation on “World War II in the South Pacific Onboard the USS Honolulu CL48.” Follow the life of a decorated light cruiser from her launching through the attack […]
The Oskaloosa Symphony Orchestra and Conductor Tony Chang are preparing for the annual “Young Performers” Concert to be presented at 4:00 P.M., Sunday, April 14th at the George Daily Community Auditorium. The “Young Performers” concerts feature talented young musicians as soloists with the Oskaloosa Orchestra. The first solo artist to perform in this year’s concert […]
The National Guard of Iowa in Oskaloosa were guests Monday in Mrs. Foster’s, Ms. Gray’s and Mr. Schilb’s classroom. Students enjoyed trying sumo wrestling. Pictured from left to right are: Dylan Tuttle, Sgt. Neff, Jared Pace, Sgt. Carlos Ruiz
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Adult Nurse Practitioner Megan Childers urges the public to vaccinate for human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for 70% of all cervical cancer diagnoses. “At least half of sexually active Americans will contract HPV in their life time,” Childers said. “As many as 10 million people, age 15 to […]
The 132nd Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, May 9, 2013 at The Peppertree Restaurant. In preparation for the banquet the Oskaloosa Area Chamber is requesting nominations for the following awards: Retail or Service Business of the Year, Industry of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Community Improvement Award, […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Daily Arts Academy, the George Daily Auditorium’s after school theatre program, continues with a new session on storytelling. “This is a class about creating full stories with strong characters and putting those stories on stage,” said Andy McGuire, Youth Director of the program. “Telling those stories is the main focus, but […]
Manage a Facebook page for your business, but like to see it go farther? Don’t know why or what for about Twitter? Join William Ottens, Director of the Oskaloosa Public Library, in a discussion about using social media to engage your customers and increase your online visibility. On the surface, using social media websites like […]
High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply for an Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group Scholarship. Pick up an application from your school counselor or from the Oskaloosa Area Chamber office. Scholarships will be offered in the amounts of $500 and up, and are sponsored by […]
