Oskaloosa, Iowa – William Penn University is pleased to announce that Brenda Krogh-Duree, RN, Ph.D. has been named the new Director of Nursing for the University’s RN-BSN degree program. Duree comes to William Penn with a strong background in nursing, education and academic administration. Duree received her initial degree in nursing from Iowa Lakes Community […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership (MHP) will be offering reduced-rate Cholesterol Screenings for the community on Tuesday, Feb. 14 and Wednesday, Feb. 15. According to the American Heart Association, high cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke. “Although our bodies need cholesterol, too much of […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ Christianity is a Daily Way of Life As Christians, we must devote ourselves to Christ daily. He he said in Luke 9:23 – Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and […]
The clinic will run from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with lunch at noon (not provided by WPU). The day concludes with participants performing at halftime of the men’s basketball game against Iowa Wesleyan. There is no admission charge for parents/family/friends wishing to ‘drop in’ to watch the performance. Several registration packages are available, including Registration Only […]
February 10th and 11th The Mahaska County YMCA is excited to offer the start of a new winter tradition in Oskaloosa. When the weather is frightful and we’re ready for some warmth and sunshine, escape with us to play 18 holes of golf, mini-putt style at Penn Central Mall. This creative two-day event is geared […]
PELLA — Anne Petrie, vocalist and professor of music at Central College, will present a faculty recital Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Cox-Snow Recital Hall. A soprano, Petrie will perform a selection of songs spanning four languages and various influences. The main feature of the performance will be Ned Rorem’s “Poems of Love […]
The 2012 Relay For Life of Mahaska County has been scheduled for Saturday, June 2, 2012, from noon to midnight. Note the time change. This year the Relay For Life planning committee is trying something different with a daytime Relay instead of an overnight model. Register teams now at www.relayforlife.org/mahaskacountyia or by calling Julie Stone […]
Financial-services firm makes list for 13th year Financial-services firm Edward Jones ranked No. 5 on FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For 2012” list in its 13th appearance on the prestigious list, according to the three Financial Advisors in Oskaloosa. Edward Jones also ranked No. 3 for large-sized companies and No. 2 for work-life […]
There will be an important Nomination meeting to elect low-income persons to serve on the SIEDA Board of Directors of the Southern Iowa Economic Development Association (SIEDA), the Community Action Agency serving human needs in the Mahaska County area. ALL LOW-INCOME PERSONS ARE URGED TO ATTEND THE NOMINATION MEETING Friday January 27, 2012 12:30-1:30 SIEDA […]
MAHASKA COUNTY– Mahaska Health Partnership Behavioral Health Services will be offering Mental Health First Aid Training on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Wednesday, Feb. 29 from 9 am to 4 pm on the MHP campus in Oskaloosa. Participants must attend both classes. “There are many types of mental illness people might experience at some point in […]
