Pella, Iowa, November 26, 2012 – Singer Lisa Rock and her 6-piece band are bring you holiday classics – Carpenters style – with A Carpenters Christmas at Pella Opera House on December 14, 2012. Considered one of the best vocalists of all time, Karen Carpenter captured the attention of a generation with her unabashedly catchy […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Winners of the Presidential Fitness Award have been named at Oskaloosa Middle School for the first trimester of the school year. To qualify for this award students must meet or exceed the 85th percentile in all five Presidential Fitness tests (Mile run, Push-ups, Sit-ups, Sit & Reach and Shuttle run) In the […]
PELLA — The Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble and College Community Band, both under the direction of Mitchell Lutch, associate professor of music, will present a concert with several special guest soloists Sunday, Dec. 2 in Douwstra Auditorium at 4 p.m. The ensembles will perform with Central alumnus and saxophonist James Skretta, who is completing […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Seekers ‘n Sneakers, the Central Reform Church Youth Group consisting of kids grade K-6, recently made a donation of toys and games to the Mahaska Health Partnership Hospice Serenity House. According to Central Reform Church Director of Children’s Ministry Melissa Van Donselaar, the donation was made in memory of T.J. Goemaat. T. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – November is American Diabetes Month and Mahaska Health Partnership wants you to know the threat diabetes has to the nation and the world. According to the American Diabetes Association, nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes. Another 79 million Americans have prediabetes and are on the track […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – United Way of Mahaska County is now accepting applications from qualified 501(c) 3 human services agencies for 2013 funding. “This year we are making some positive changes to our investment process, and are looking forward to sharing the information with our potential partner agencies as well as investment volunteers,” said Brianne Fitzgerald, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two local Kiwanis Clubs are working together to identify ways they can be of greater service to the Oskaloosa area. Kiwanis is an international organization dedicated to improving the lives of children, and local chapters have been fulfilling this mission since 1921. Every year, thousands of dollars are raised and then reinvested […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Chamber of Commerce will again sponsor the Eggs and Issues series for 2013. As we have done it in the past, the City and County will do session #1 on January 12. The other dates, the second and fourth Saturday of the months of January, February and March, will be with […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – “Dinner and a show, don’t miss it!” is one parents response to the upcoming Madrigal event in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa High School Vocal Arts program presents the 2012 Madrigal dinner shows that are a mixture of skits, dinner, and much music in this Renaissance themed event. Show dates are Friday December 7th and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University President Ann Fields invites you to attend the President’s Thanksgiving Dessert Buffet and Community Concert Band Concert on Monday, November 19 at the George Daily Auditorium. The dessert buffet reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. and a concert performed by the William Penn University/Oskaloosa Community Concert Band will begin […]
