The Oskaloosa Christian School – 2013 Bids for Kids Auction & Bake Sale will be held, Friday, February 22, in school gym. Silent auction, 3:00 p.m.- 6:45 p.m.; Live auction, 7:00 p.m. Baked goods available. Childcare available: Infant-PK, and K-6 Entertainment (6:30-Auction); free will donation. Meal available: Maidrites, Walking Tacos or Hot Dog, with chips, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – During the January 31, 2013 meeting of the Board of Directors of United Way of Mahaska County, $279,402 in grants were approved to 15 partner agencies throughout the county. The funding priorities in 2013 were focused around supporting the United Way of Mahaska County’s goals in Education, Income/Financial Stability and Health as […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership staff renewed their commitment to making healthcare personal for patients as they celebrated National Patient Recognition Day on Monday, Feb. 4. Inpatients received a flower and card of thanks from MHP CEO Jay Christensen with their noon meal and visitors were gifted MHP purple pens. Shown in the photo: […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints recently donated handmade teddy bears and blankets for pediatric patients who visit the MHP Emergency Department. According to Diane Ottosson, the gifts were created through the “Santa’s Workshop” activity group at the church, and the youth groups took part in making this donation […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership will be offering reduced-rate cholesterol screenings for the community Tuesday, Feb. 12 on the Oskaloosa campus and at New Sharon Medical Center. According to the American Heart Association, Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in our cells. There are two types of cholesterol […]
Here are a few upcoming events scheduled by the Mahaska County Conservation Board. If you have any questions or need to pre-register for an event, please call MCCB at (641)673-9327. After School Fun: Turtle Races! Wednesday, Feb. 6th 3:00 – 4:00 pm at Russell Wildlife Area For many schools in the area, school is let […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Second Annual Osky Winter Open, a mini-putt golfing event held ‘fore the YMCA,’ will be held in Penn Central Mall February 8 and 9. This two-day event includes open golf, a classic golf tournament, and a Friday Fun Night for Middle School students. Families, friends, and co-workers will enjoy some competitive […]
Bargains for all and Donations to the Needy For the two previous years, Mahaska County Outreach had no profit from the Thrift Store they operate at 114 North 1st Street in Oskaloosa. But since a a store overhaul, lowering prices, and new management this past fall, the 501c3 charity is now better able to give […]
DES MOINES, Iowa – Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa (GSGI) can’t wait to kick off the 2013 cookie season, set to run from February 1 through March 17. This year, the organization will be introducing a new cookie and all new cookie boxes, which help explain how important the cookie program truly is. “Our cookie […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – February 1 is National Wear Red Day when the American Heart Association encourages everyone to wear red to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease and its effect on women. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of women in the United States. The goal of National […]
