Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Sigourney and Grinnell on Wednesday, February 29th for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative in the area, will be at: Sigourney Public Library 11:00am – 12:00 Noon Drake Community Library from 1:30pm – 2:30pm Johnson will be on hand […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Downsized Workers Can Cash in on Free Preparation the Week of (Dates) Oskaloosa, Ia. Liberty Tax Service is offering a perk to all employees who have lost their jobs in 2011. The company will waive tax preparation fees during its Displaced Workers Appreciation Days the week of 2/20-4/1. Laid-off worker who received […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It is day 32 of the Live Healthy Iowa 100 day wellness challenge and Mahaska County is exceeding all expectations. “We have 89 teams on our leaderboard with 664 adult participants. In 32 days we have averaged over 97 hours of activity time per team (8,300 hours total). And, we have lost […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ There are many studies and much research that shows that little difference between self professing Christians and those in the world. This is a sad testament to the church of Christ. We are truly called to be separate than the world in that our conversion should be […]
Update from Lacey: New Little League Kiosk Under Construction Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) isn’t only taking advantage of the great weather to make progress at the Oskaloosa Urban Park, but also at the Lacey Recreation Complex. Wednesday morning Chad Rietveld and John Oslon worked hard to shingle the new kiosk being built at the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn University United World Club is holding a silent auction on Sunday, February 26 from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center, located on the northwest corner of campus. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the United World Club trip to the National Model United Nations […]
We will be hosting a new event this year. Around 30 7th-9th grade students from Pella, Ottumwa and Oskaloosa have been nominated and selected to participate in a chamber orchestra performance on Tuesday, Feb. 28. Rehearsal will begin at 1:00 and there will be a 7:00 concert to be held at College Avenue Friends Church. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – With many proms and other formals in the near future, the Green Dress Project has been helping young ladies find dresses. The William Penn Alumni Association has been coordinating the project, now in its 4th year. “The Green Dress Project is designed for families that are unable to afford prom dresses for […]
State Senator Tom Rielly invites constituents to Pella listening post State Senator Tom Rielly of Oskaloosa is working on legislation to help create jobs and expand educational opportunity. The public is invited to join him on March 9 at Smokey Row in Pella from 8:30 am – 9:30 am to discuss these issues and others. […]
Last week I gave several recipes for using cornmeal. I promised to share some more with you this week. These are old, interesting recipes that I believe you will enjoy having. There are so many ways to use cornmeal that it is worth checking out other recipes for its nutritional and economical benefits. Just look […]
