Oskaloosa, Iowa – Planning is well underway for the 2nd Annual Osky Winter Open, mini-putt golf held in Penn Central Mall. This creative event is geared for the whole community and proceeds support YMCA operations. Sponsors are being sought for the 2013 event scheduled for February 7 – 10, 2013. The Y is pleased to […]
OSKALOOSA –Oskaloosa Girl Scouts spent the afternoon bowling recently, and also worked to strike out hunger in the community. Sixty-one girls donated 154 canned goods given to Oskaloosa’s Ecumenical Cupboard, and as a bonus spent two hours bowling and eating pizza at Excit-A-Bowl Lanes in Pella. Oskaloosa Girl Scouts have a commitment to community service, […]
Marion County – The annual Marion County Historical Society’s Festival of Trees will be held November 17th and 18th from 1 to 5 pm each day at the Marion County Park in Knoxville. This event is free and open to the public. There will be more than 40 trees decorated by various organizations and individuals […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Annual Home Decorating Contest held in conjunction with the Lighted Christmas Parade is now underway. Now is the time to get your Christmas lights and decorations out of the attic, garage, or basement and test those bulbs. Oskaloosa Board of Realtors, MidAmerican Energy and the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group […]
Once in a generation, a comedian comes along who speaks to everyone. Today, that comedian is known simply as Michael Jr. Imagine a line from Bill Cosby to Jerry Seinfeld and you’ll have an idea of Michael’s influences. Watch him onstage and you’ll see a man at ease…with himself, his audience, and his message. Listen […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As part of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group’s 2012 Christmas Promotion, the Commerce Committee has decided to continue their 26 year tradition of supporting the Ecumenical Food Cupboard this holiday season. The Ecumenical Cupboard, located at 205 South D Street, is operated by Church Women United to provide emergency food […]
Thanks to a donation by the Salvation Army, the Oskaloosa Police Department was able to hand out over 60 bicycle lights to cyclists who were in need of a light. This is the second summer the Salvation Army has funded this program. Over the summer, Oskaloosa Police Officers carried bike headlights while on patrol. When […]
Oskaloosa, IA – The Oskaloosa Public Library will begin offering computer classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. in December. All classes will be held on the first floor of the library in the children’s computer lab. Due to the limited number of computers in the lab, classes will be limited to 6 participants. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn & Co. P.C. CPAs, have released an audit report on Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa, Iowa. According to Chris Nelson, audit partner, MHP’s revenues totaled $39,319,500 for fiscal year 2012, which runs from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. This is a 5.2 percent increase from the prior […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Voting for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest has begun. eighteen local children ages three through kindergarten are seeking monetary votes to become this year’s Young Ambassadors. Local merchants who are sponsoring the children have banks with the name and picture of the child. Money placed in the canister of your choice […]
