PELLA — On April 18, veteran and poet Brian Turner will read from his first book, “Here, Bullet” for the Writers Reading series at Central College. Turner earned his M.F.A. at the University of Oregon and lived in South Korea for one year before enlisting in the U.S. Army. He was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina in […]
PELLA — The Central College A Cappella Choir will tour Brazil in May, singing at prestigious venues such as the Cathedrals of Sao Paulo and Rio di Janeiro. The choir will also be working with the Northeast Rotary Club in Sao Paulo to collect shoes for those in need. The A Cappella Choir is no […]
Oskaloosa Optimist Club members honored two seventh grade students as their Students of Trimester recently. The students, Shaylee Smith and Nick Reiter, were selected from several nominated students. Oskaloosa Middle School Principal Andy Hotek, who also serves as the project chair, made the presentation to the students. Smith and Reiter were feted at a breakfast […]
The Pella Tulip Queen and her Court will be performing for the Marion County Historical Society at 7:30 on Monday April 15 at the Methodist Activity Center in Knoxville. Queen Marlee Bokhoven and her attendants, Elizabeth De Wolf, Erica Schulte, Kate Roozenboom and Heather Van Wyk will entertain with their program entitled, “Tulip Time’s Top […]
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is partnership with Wealth V Management Group to offer a FREE workshop that will teach you the Keys to Unlocking Social Security and Making YOUR Benefits Work for YOU! Learn simple strategies to maximize benefits and a better understanding of the nuances of Social Security. Join us Tuesday, April […]
The first annual Osky Alumni 4×100 relay will be held during the Osky Relays on Saturday, April 13. All team members must be a graduate of Oskaloosa High School. The race will be handicapped by age and gender. There is a $20 entry fee per team, with all proceeds going to the Oskaloosa High School […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska Wellness Coalition plans to celebrate the Live Healthy Iowa 10 Week Challenge on Friday April 5th at noon at the bandstand on the Oskaloosa Square. Participants in the 10 Week Challenge and the general public are invited to attend the celebratory event. Oskaloosa Mayor, Dave Krutzfeld, and Oskaloosa Elementary students […]
Friday afternoon Lacey Recreation Complex enjoyed hosting special visitors from Oskaloosa Elementary School. 5th graders from Carolyn Pederson and Amanda Doud’s class walked over to the stadium to participate in an Easter egg hunt. Almost 50 eager students lined up on the sidelines waiting for instructions before the scramble began. Kids ran to find certain […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In recognition of National Public Health Week, April 1 through 7, Mahaska Health Partnership Public Health is raising awareness about improving our nation’s health and safety. The mission of MHP Public Health Services is to promote, preserve and protect the health and environmental well-being of all Mahaska County Residents. As the primary […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students from the band, choir and orchestra participated in the State Solo and Ensemble Festival in Grinnell on Saturday, March 23. Vocal soloists receiving I’s were: Hanna Sampsel, Tyler Dursky, Natalie Whitis, and Sam Nunnikhoven. Instrumental soloists receiving I’s were: Caleb Fisher, Jakob Hartl, Johannes Hartmann, Kamron VanHulzen, Jennifer Watters, Ashly Nimtz, […]
