Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School Homecoming for 2012 announced its Court last week and they are pictured here. Front row left to right; Cayla Dickerson, Shawni Wills, Katelyn Hasselman, Aubrey Netten, Kylie Hill. Back row left to right; Austin Redlich, Dane Jones, Brandon Strasser, Drew Richmond, Patrick Flaherty. There are many activities scheduled to […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and, in light of the designation, Mahaska Health Partnership is educating the public on the surgical procedures available from the hospital’s general surgeons. When a person is diagnosed with breast cancer there are several options for treatment, depending on the symptoms, risk factors and stage. […]
What a hot, dry summer we have had! Much of my garden vegetables did not fare too well, but my concord grapes thrived! I heard somewhere that grapes love hot, dry weather. Anyway the vines were loaded with clusters of beautiful purple grapes. Needless to say, I have been canning grapes. I looked to see […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Improvisation and Shakespeare – two words that don’t seem to go together, but as The Improvised Shakespeare Company proves, actually do. After a successful run at the Civic Center of Des Moines in May, the quirky quintet is storming the George Daily Auditorium on Monday, October 15 at 7:30 p.m. Based on […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center is a milk bank collection site for the University of Iowa’s Mothers Milk Bank of Iowa program. “We are excited to partner with the University to extend the collection of donated breast milk to Southeast Iowa,” MHP Birthing Center Director Chyann Vroegh, RNC-OB, BSN, said. “Decades […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University is hosting two very exciting events to celebrate alumni and raise money for charity during their Homecoming Weekend. The morning of Saturday, September 29, the sisters of Pi Gamma Xi will be hosting a 5K Run/Walk at 7:00 a.m. in the Penn Activity Center. Registration for the fundraiser is […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For the past twelve months, the Oskaloosa Indoor Sports Complex (OISC) has been without a home. And the youth of Oskaloosa and surrounding communities have greatly missed having an indoor practice facility for baseball and softball. But that is all about to change! On October 1, OISC will open its doors once […]
The annual Oskaloosa CROP Hunger Walk will be held on Sunday, October 14th, beginning at the Lacey Sports Complex Football Stadium and ending at Edmundson Park. This purpose of the walk is to help stop hunger and poverty in our community and around the world through self-help initiatives. Last year the local CROP Hunger Walk […]
Central College theatre hosts world premiere of “Dead Man’s Curve” PELLA — Theatre Central will host four performances of “Dead Man’s Curve” Oct. 3-6 in the Kruidenier Center. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. each night. Premiering at Central, the new play is based on the book “Yellow Cab,” written by Iowa author Robert Leonard. The […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – If you’re interested in having a healthier heart, this workshop is for you! If you’ve been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) or struggled with heart disease or other cardiac events, sign up today! The workshop, being offered on MHP’s campus Saturday, Sept. 29 from 9am to Noon, will benefit anyone interested […]
