Do you know someone who has performed an extraordinary act of courage or dedicated countless hours to a special cause? The University of Iowa, University of Nebraska, American Red Cross and Hy-Vee are looking for the common citizens, the unheralded and unselfish pillars of our community. One hero from both Iowa and Nebraska will be […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Board of Directors at United Way of Mahaska County has distributed an additional $30,000 in special grant funding to local 501(c)3 human services organizations, in response to a growing need for support as we head into the winter months. “This time of year is crucial to our local agencies as they […]
OSKALOOSA, IA – Now through October 25, shoppers at the JCPenney store at Penn Central Mall are invited to turn small change into “pennies from heaven” by rounding up their purchases. One hundred percent of the funds donated through this event are designated to benefit After School Child Care Project scholarships at the YMCA in […]
PELLA — Central College’s Red Vocal and Instrumental Combos will perform Wednesday, October 19 at 8 p.m. in Cox-Snow Recital Hall. Under the direction of Gabriel Espinosa, associate professor of music, students will perform popular songs from pop, rock and jazz genres. The show will also feature Spanish professor Sam Mate-Kodjo as a faculty guest. […]
#GBNBgear and Bob Jass Chevrolet of Elburn, IL are pleased to announce for the Oskaloosa, IA area: We are offering two (2) tickets to the Iowa-Northwestern Football Game this Saturday, October 15 plus two (2) #GBNB shirts (you choose the sizes) black letters on gold – since the tickets are in one of the Gold […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Homecoming weekend at William Penn University evokes a sense of community in students, faculty, staff, and alumni alike, and WPU Choir and Band is working with musical alumni to set the tune for a weekend of fun! Music alumni and family members, friends, faculty and staff of William Penn have dusted off […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The last few months at the Mahaska County YMCA has proven to be an exciting time with facility improvements, program enhancements, and the membership structure redefined. These changes were the result of listening to Y and community members coupled with an in-depth assessment by the Board of Directors in an effort to […]
Thursday, October 13, 2011 Come to the Eddyville American Legion on Walnut Street for a night of BINGO presented by the Eddyville Historical Museum. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with play from 6:30-9:00 p.m. BINGO will be held the first Thursday of each month starting in November.
The Annual Fruit and Nut sale for the Oskaloosa Band Boosters will be held October 24, 2011 through November 6, 2011. This year’s sale will feature the great fruit packages we have offered for the past several years, along with gift boxes of nuts and candy. Returning for a second year are gourmet cheesecakes in […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – For those not familiar with ‘Iowa Backroads‘ and all of the fantastic information and pictures about the places we call home around the State of Iowa, your in luck because Brian McMillian has a website packed full of the history of our state. Brian McMillian is the creator and publisher of ‘Iowa […]
