Oskaloosa, Iowa – Girl Scout Troop Earns First-Aid Badge – Members of Girl Scout Troop 928 in Oskaloosa visited Mahaska Health Partnership Emergency Services the evening of April 9 to earn their First-Aid Badge. Shown is Paramedic Jeremy Carmer, EMT-P, demonstrating how an air cast works on Lyndsey Voss while Myra Patton and Hannah Cassens […]
(Des Moines) On Monday, April 9, the Iowa Senate approved bold, comprehensive education reform. Senate File 2284 would raise academic standards, help educators improve, and use innovation to increase student achievement. “Iowa must continue to be home to world class local schools. That’s part of building a competitive, growing state economy with good jobs at […]
High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply for an Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group Scholarship. Pick up an application from your school counselor or from the Oskaloosa Area Chamber office. Scholarships will be offered in the amounts of $500 and up, and are sponsored by […]
Saturday, April 14 10:30 AM Book Vault Kitchen Wini Moranville Meet Des Moines Register Food & Wine Writer and Editor as well as Relish Magazine columnist, Wini Moranville as she stops in at Book Vault to prepare wonderful French foods with Ruthi. Ms. Moranville has a new cookbook, The Bonne Femme Cookbook, in which she […]
Nut bread is easy to make and always a welcome treat at most tables. There are so many kinds to choose from that it is hard to decide which to make first. Banana-nut bread is probably one of the favorites of most people. I was surprised to find so many different kinds in Mom’s recipe […]
1:1 Laptop Program Best Practices Oskaloosa Community School District has always strived to offer a variety of technology resources for staff, student, and parent use. This year with the advent of the 1:1 Laptop program at the high school, a new MacBook laptop has been placed in nearly every student’s hands in order to expand […]
Vein Center at Iowa Heart Offers Free Vein Screenings in Mahaska County on April 16, 2012 Oskaloosa, Iowa — Summer is just around the corner! Do you dread wearing shorts and swimsuits because of your legs? You’re not alone. Many people suffer from unsightly and painful spider and varicose veins. Vein Center at Iowa Heart’s […]
[Oskaloosa, April 5, 2012] – On Saturday, April 14, the Mahaska County YMCA is celebrating Healthy Kids Day® with a free community event that will help families find fun through active play and educational opportunities to improve health and overall well-being. As part of the Y’s commitment to strengthening community by addressing critical gaps in […]
Albia, Iowa – The NCAA Tournament is over and so is our annual Stump the Chumps Contest! Congratulations to Sgt. Robert Daniel for winning our Grand Prize of $500 in Elliott Oil Company BP Gasoline!! Robert recently returned from his second tour of duty in Afghanistan serving with the Iowa Army National Guard as a […]
Mahaska County – Applications for college scholarships from Mahaska Health Partnership are available to high school seniors pursuing a career in a health-related field. The deadline for submitting applications is April 13. According to MHP CEO Jay Christensen, $500 scholarships will be awarded to three students chosen by the MHP Board of Trustees. Applicants must […]
