MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to welcome Licensed Massage Therapist and Oskaloosa native Michelle Hynick. “We are very pleased to have Michelle joining our staff,” MHP Executive Director of Clinic Services Kevin DeRonde said. “She is a unique addition to our team that patients are sure to benefit from and enjoy.” Hynick […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Students do better in school when their parents are involved in their learning. In September Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is sponsoring an interactive webinar for parents, grandparents and teachers with tips on how to help children and youth be successful learners. The free webinar is Monday, Sept. 10, 8-9 p.m., […]
PELLA — Conner Grennan will be on campus to talk about his memoir “Little Princes,” Thursday, Sept. 13. Grennan’s book was chosen as the 2012 common read. This is the sixth year of the college’s common read program—which brings together Central College faculty, staff and incoming students through literature. The common read is a centerpiece […]
PELLA — Kathy Kelly, three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will be visiting the Central College campus on Sept. 13. Kelly is an author, peace activist and co-coordinator for Voices for Creative Nonviolence, an organization attempting to end U.S. warfare. Dedicated to understanding the plight of those in war-torn countries, Kelly has lived side-by-side […]
When: Friday, November 2nd at 8:00 am Where: Michael J. Manatt Community Center (Brooklyn, IA) How to Register: Visit www.iowainnovationgateway.org Iowa Innovation Gateway, its partners and the Iowa Economic Development Authority are hosting: “Risk and Rewards, an Exporting Conference” to be held November 2, 2012 from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the Michael J. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the eighth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Friday, Oct. 5 on the Square in Oskaloosa. MHP Director of Radiology Julie Hartke explained that the walk is held from Noon to 1:00 pm. “We hold the walk on the Square during the noon hour because many people […]
Iowa Innovation Gateway, its partners and the Iowa Department of Economic Development are hosting Risk and Rewards, an Exporting Conference November 2, 2012 from 8am-1:30pm at The Michael J. Manatt Community Center in Brooklyn, Iowa. Participants will hear from Michael Flaherty, Canadian Trade Minister and FBI Agents who will address economic espionage and safe guarding […]
Mahaska County Conservation Board is partnering with Mahaska County Pheasants Forever to host an evening workshop for landowners and hunters interested in learning how to manage for mourning dove habitat. The workshop will be held in the conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area on Tuesday, October 9 at 6:00 PM. Kevin Andersen with the […]
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MidAmerican Energy Company partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Plant Some Shade residential tree-planting program to provide affordable and desirable landscape trees (6-8′) for residents to purchase and plant on their property for long-term community reforestation. The distribution in Oskaloosa also partners with Mahaska County Extension, City of Oskaloosa and […]
