
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 2nd Annual “Osky Winter Open” was held February 8 & 9 at Penn Central Mall, and Hawkeye Real Estate was an excited participant and mini-putt hole sponsor in this YMCA fund raiser. Chris Roach, Hawkeye Broker and Property Manager said, “We’re pleased to be a part of this event, because we […]

Why should I bother freezing meals? It saves time and money, it’s healthy, and fun! Join ISU Extension and Outreach on Wednesday February 27th from 6:00-8:00 pm for a fun filled, interactive, and educational evening! For more information visit us at www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska or contact Natalie at 641-673-5841. Reserve your spot today before February 22nd. Extension […]
Feb 12 2013 | Posted in
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Beacon, Iowa – This small town, like many others throughout Iowa, is struggling to stay viable. So when two locals, husband and wife Terry & Becky Anderson, decided to open a convenience store in the middle of town, everyone took notice. The last place in town was a chain store that pulled out more than […]

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Earning their place as National Merit Scholar finalists are seniors Adam Hammes and Natalie Whitis. The two are among eight thousand students to reach this point from approximately sixteen thousand semi-finalists from around the nation. The search for finalists started out with nearly thirty thousand students attempting to make it to the […]

MAHASKA COUNTY – Through demonstration of compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for healthcare quality and safety, the entities of Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP), have again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval. MHP voluntarily takes part in the accreditation process every three years to assure the care the health system is providing […]

Local Leaders have their own State of the Union Message for Congressman Latham Des Moines, IA – When the President addresses gun violence in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, Rep. Tom Latham will have the voices of his constituents ringing in his ears –imploring him to support the common sense measures for […]
Feb 10 2013 | Posted in
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February 8, 2013 – Oskaloosa, IA – The United Way of Mahaska County is excited to be celebrating our 50th year of serving Mahaska County, and we’d like you to help us commemorate the occasion. We’ll be hosting an open house Wednesday, February 20th from 4 to 6 PM at the United Way Building, 500 […]
Feb 10 2013 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA — Award-winning playwright Neil Simon’s masterpiece, Biloxi Blues, is coming to the George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa on Friday, February 22 at 7:30 p.m. This national tour of Neil Simon’s award-winning play follows the adventures of Eugene Morris Jerome and his fellow Army inductees as they struggle through basic training near Biloxi, Mississippi, […]
Feb 10 2013 | Posted in
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Growing Healthy Shade Trees with IPM- Wednesday Feb 20 11:30 am -1 pm Mahaska County Extension will be participating in an opportunity to learn more about selecting, managing and caring for trees, especially maple, oak and honeylocust in home landscapes. This webinar will last is 90 minutes. Designed for Extension Master Gardeners in the North […]
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Central United Methodist Church will be holding their annual “Fat Tuesday” Pancake Dinner on Tuesday, February 12th from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Pancakes, sausage and a beverage will be served with a freewill offering. “Fat Tuesday” is a day people prepared and feasted on special foods in order to use up all the things in […]