Oskaloosa, Iowa – The William Penn softball program will be hosting a hitting clinic on Sunday, January 15 (1-3 p.m.) and a pitching clinic on Sunday, January 22 (12-2 p.m.). The clinics will be held on campus in the Penn Activity Center with each clinic costing $40. For more information or to register, please contact […]
Oskaloosa – With the New Year upon us, Iowans who decide they want to quit smoking have an excellent resource with a free service called Quitline Iowa, provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health. Mahaska Health Partnership Nurse Practitioner Lisa Nelson, ARNP, said adults who join the free program will receive the information and […]
When I saw these instructions on how to dress a squirrel, it brought back memories of home. When I was growing up, my brothers would go hunting and fishing. Quite often they would bring home some rabbits, squirrels or bullheads (that’s fish for anyone who wonders). Whatever they could get, Mom would cook it up. […]
OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center urges pregnant mothers to take childbirth classes prior to delivering their child. “Even if you have given birth before, taking a class can help reduce your anxiety and give you more confidence in your body’s ability to give birth,” explained MHP Birthing Center Director Chyann Vroegh, RN. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Dec. 26, 2011 – Live Healthy Iowa’s 100 Day Wellness Challenge kicks off Jan. 23, 2012, with registration opening Dec. 20. The 100 Day Wellness Challenge is a simple and affordable challenge encouraging Iowans to make healthy choices. Over the course of 100 days, teams (2-10 people) take part in friendly competition […]
Oskaloosa, IA – It is hard to believe it is almost 2012, and with that comes the end of our 2011 Winter Coat Drive. We received donations of over 750 coats this year. Of those donated coats, 402 of them were distributed to members of the community that required them to stay warm during the […]
Some of my Mother’s recipes were passed down to her through family; some were exchanged with friends & neighbors, but I’m guessing most of them caught her eye and she scratched them down on a recipe card. It was a hobby she enjoyed that cost hardly nothing. I’ve done the same thing through the years. […]
PELLA — The Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble embarks on its annual tour with two performances in central Iowa Jan. 4-5. The ensemble will then host nine performances, titled “Salute to American Composers,” in New Orleans and the surrounding area. See full schedule below. Under the direction of Mitchell Lutch, assistant professor of music and […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership Specialty Services employs nurse practitioners to help maintain the health and well-being of the community. “Nurse Practitioners are a wonderful enhancement that helps increase access to primary care services for our community,” MHP Chief Medical Officer Matt Whitis, MD said. According to the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, professionals […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – One-fourth of the Union troops at Bloody Shiloh (TN) were from Iowa, most of them fresh-faced farm kids who had had no battle experience. The Traveling Book Club will take a private tour of the battlefield and then spend several days in Memphis, experiencing jazz, barbeque, and Elvis! The trip includes meals […]
