Oskaloosa, Iowa – Seventeen middle school students were honored at the first trimester awards assembly for achieving the Presidential Fitness Level in their physical education classes. To achieve this award the student must reach the 85th percentile in the follow fitness tests: The Mile Run, Push-up, Curl-ups (sit-ups), Sit and Reach (flexibility test) and the […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – We are happy to once again ask all local residents to submit their Christmas light display to enter our 2nd Annual Christmas Light Display Contest. Anybody in Mahaska County is welcome to enter a display. We will photograph all entries over the first two weeks in December and display them on our […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce held their 2nd annual Christmas Walk Saturday Nov. 26th. 31 businesses participated in this year’s Christmas Walk. A pancake breakfast was held from 7:30 am to 9:00 am in the Penn Central Mall center court, with all donations going to the Ecumenical Food Cupboard. Beginning at 9 am, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School Vocal Arts and Orchestra programs present the 2011 Magrical Dinner Theater December 8, 9 and 10th. The Magrical Troop will perform and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm Thursday through Saturday. Tickets on sale now at Browns Shoe Store on the square in Oskaloosa. Hurry and pick your […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ Happy Thanksgiving and “Black Friday” weekend. I pray that you have had a blessed time with friends and family this week and even maybe found some great deals during the extreme Christmas shopping sport of Black Friday shopping. However great the deal, someday the items purchased will […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Black Friday starts earlier every year and, for Oskaloosa shoppers, this year was no different. Patrons of local stores started pouring out of local retailers just after midnight with TV sets, laptop computers, video game gear, along with kitchen gadgets to satisfy the most finicky of chef’s. Locals residents Thomas and Delana […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Sigourney and Grinnell on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 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 […]
by Mark Doland – Park Church of Christ In last week’s column we looked at how God has revealed Himself to us. Through His creation and His Word, the Bible, God has told us about His qualities. The first quality we will look at is God’s eternal nature. “Before the mountains were brought forth, or […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As part of the Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group’s 2011 Christmas Promotion, the Commerce Committee has decided to continue their 25 year tradition of supporting the Ecumenical Food Cupboard this holiday season. The Ecumenical Cupboard, located at 205 South D Street, is operated by Church Women United to provide emergency food […]
Photo Exhibit of Iowa’s Fallen on Display November 25 through December 4 (Oskaloosa, IA) A very emotional exhibit, “Remembering Our Fallen,” is a stark reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by 76 Iowans killed in The War on Terror while wearing our country’s uniform in a war zone. This photo display has been traveling throughout […]
