Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County YMCA held its 2nd Annual “No Show Black Tie Dinner” as this year’s scholarship fundraising campaign. As the event came to a close July 20 the Mahaska County YMCA Campaign Committee learned their goal to raise $25,000 had been met and exceeded. Madonna Bowie, Campaign Chair, said, “Over $32,000 […]
Local Sports Pick 10 Contest! Click HERE to Play! Have some fun this fall picking who you think will win weekly local High School and College football games. Compete with your friends for your chance to win a $25 Visa Gift Card from Community 1st Credit Union! We will also keep tabs for a season-long […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – August is National Immunization Awareness Month and, in light of recent whooping cough outbreaks, Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you to get a pertussis vaccine. The best way to protect yourself and your loved ones from pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is to get vaccinated. There are vaccines for infants, children, preteens, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – August is recognized as the month to focus on the health and safety of children’s eyes through simple preventative measures and education. While anyone can suffer eye damage, children are especially susceptible to UV damage because they usually tend to spend more time outdoors than adults. Protection from the sun can come […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – In recognition of August as National Psoriasis Awareness Month, Mahaska Health Partnership sheds light on the most common autoimmune disease in the country. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs on the skin. It is caused by the accelerated growth of skin cells. The […]
Keota, Iowa – It’s been a long, hot summer so far! I remember the days when we had no air-conditioning. We had to find ways to cool off the best we knew how. Some of the ways was to sit under a shade tree & drink a nice, cold glass of lemonade. Or wetting down […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University lost one of its most distinguished alumni on Friday, August 3 when Dr. Paul W. McCracken passed away at the age of 96, in Ann Arbor, MI. McCracken, a native of Richland, Iowa, had strong ties to the University. Both of his parents, Sumner McCracken and Mary Coffin attended […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska County Extension continues to enroll for a Master Gardener training to begin September 4, 2012. Master Gardener trainees attend classes taught by Iowa State University Extension professionals in topics ranging from lawn care, flower and vegetable gardening, ornamental trees and shrubs, fruit crops and houseplants to insect, disease and weed control, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Mahaska Health Partnership Dietitian Lea Rice wants men to know what food they should be eating to maintain and boost their overall health. With the goal of heightening awareness of preventable health problems, MHP is encouraging men to make informed, conscious decisions about their diet, exercise and leisure activities. “As men age, they […]
Saturday, September 22, 2012 Kate Shelley Train Grab your kids or grandkids and join us on this one-day trip to the actual site of Kate Shelley’s heroic climb across a decrepit railroad trestle on Honey Creek near Moingona. Not only did Kate manage to save the lives of hundreds of train passengers by letting the […]
