MAHASKA COUNTY – During March, Mahaska Health Partnership is offering free colorectal cancer screening kits that can be completed in the privacy of your own home and mailed back in for laboratory testing. Colorectal Cancer is a cancer that develops in the colon or rectum, which are part of the digestive system. According to the […]
Come learn about Polk County Master Gardeners Enabling Garden on Tuesday March 12 at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Polk County Master Gardeners Paula Winslow and Sandie Hamilton will be the presenters. Please note the start time is 6 pm. Any interested gardener is welcome to attend. The garden is […]
The Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is happy to announce that scholarships will again be available through its Chamber Scholars program, now in its 16th year. High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply. Pick up an application from your school counselor, from the Oskaloosa Area […]
College and Career Readiness Programming Fuels Economic Growth in Iowa CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA (February 16, 2013) — William Penn University is partnering with the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) to bring comprehensive college and career readiness programming and resources to students and parents in communities across Iowa, and to support initiatives around the state that […]
Come learn about Good Agricultural practices (GAP) on Tuesday March 19 at the Mahaska County Extension Office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Please note the start time is 6:30 pm. GAPs are a set of recommendations that can help improve the quality and safety of the produce grown. These guidelines can be adapted and or […]
A photographer whose career has been dedicated to documenting the changing American landscape will talk about his work during a public presentation in Oskaloosa. “An Evening with David Plowden” will be held Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the atrium of the Musco Technology Center on the William Penn University campus. The event is […]
Oskaloosa, IA, February 25 – All area high school students and their parents are invited to learn more about their college options at the Iowa Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) College Fair, hosted by William Penn University on Monday, March 4 from 9:00–10:30 a.m. in the Penn Activity Center. Approximately 60 colleges and universities […]
The Green Dress Project was started in 2009 by William Penn University alumnae Joni Kelley (‘09) of Oskaloosa. It serves as a vehicle for slightly worn prom dresses to be donated for purchase. Formal dresses are seldom worn again, so in most cases these dresses have only been used for one magical evening. The William […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re interested in learning how to improve your heart health, this workshop is for you! Whether you’ve been diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF), struggled with heart disease or other cardiac events, sign up today! This free workshop, will benefit anyone interested in improving their heart health, including those affected by […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tickets go on sale March 1 for the night of Blues For Food. The Friday March 15 event features three amazing blues guitarists on one stage for one night only. Guitarists Bob Ballard, Justin Kesterson and Jared Boisen will take the stage joined by Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame drummer […]
