Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University will present the last of its Chautauqua Series lectures for the 2011 – 2012 academic year on Thursday, April 12, 2012. Local engineer and American Civil War history enthusiast Jerry Bottenfield will give a presentation on the “Conspiracy and Assassination of 1865” starting at 5:30 p.m. in the Chief […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The 131st Annual Awards Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, May 10, 2012 at The Peppertree Restaurant. In preparation for the banquet the Oskaloosa Area Chamber is requesting nominations for the following awards: Retail Business of the Year, Service Business of the Year, Industry of the Year, Business Person of the Year, Citizen […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A community supporting it’s own is something Mahaska County is known for. Lori Milligan, otherwise known as ‘the Pink Warrior’, serves as a dispatcher for the Mahaska County 911 Center and has been battling breast cancer. Her co-workers have been spearheading a fundraiser to help her out during this time. Lori recently […]
The Schedule for Oskaloosa Middle School Spring Conferences will be: Thursday 1:00 – 4:00 Conferences in classrooms 4:00 – 4:30 Teachers Break for dinner and transition to Gym/Commons 4:30 – 8:00 Conferences resume in Gym/Commons Friday 8:00 – 11:00 Conferences in classrooms Dear Parents and Families, We will be hosting parent/teacher conferences this Thursday from […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – MWC monthly community walks continue on the first Friday of each month at noon. The next walk will be April 6 at noon at Penn Central Mall. Walk participants are encouraged to walk for a minimum of 15 minutes, which normally equates to 1 mile. Representatives of the Mahaska Wellness Coalition will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A discussion of Eating In Season will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office will be Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7 pm. Many with the desire for one’s food to not have traveled many miles before consumption often concentrate on eating locally produced food; especially fruits and vegetables. Our discussion […]
Oskaloosa, March 28, 2012 – Whether you are new to martial arts or ready to try a different program, the new Aikido class at the Mahaska County YMCA is a great program to consider. “Aikido classes will start the first week of April. It will be held at the gymnastics facility in University Park. Adults […]
Oskaloosa – March 27, 2012 – The Mahaska County YMCA has released a policy change that will improve water safety for our community. Drowning is the second-leading cause of injury-related deaths for children ages 13 and under with nearly half of those children drowning in guarded pools. Ryan Harkema, Sports, Fitness & Aquatics Director, and […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Cardiopulmonary Services will be offering an eight-week Freedom from Smoking Clinic beginning Tuesday, April 3. Freedom from Smoking is a clinic offered by the American Lung Association that emphasizes long-term freedom from smoking. According to certified facilitator Kai Schwab, each smoker who joins this clinic will develop an individual plan […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – On March 29, William Penn University President, Dr. Ann Fields and Graduate Assistant for International Programs, Karolyn Wojtowicz will be giving a Chautauqua presentation in the Chief Mahaska Room in the Dana Atkins Memorial Union. The presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. and will feature members of the group sharing highlights of […]
