MidAmerican Energy partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Plant Some Shade residential tree-planting program, which is designed to work with local county conservation boards, resource conservation and development councils, and/or county extension offices (local project coordinators) to provide affordable and desirable landscape trees (6-8′) for residents to purchase and plant […]
On Sunday, October 16, the annual CROP Hunger Walk of Mahaska County will take place. The public is invited to participate as walker, sponsor, of both. The registration starts at 1 o’clock at the Fairgrounds in Oskaloosa, and the walk goes to the recreation trail and further to Edmundson Park, where hot dogs and drinks […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Parent/Teacher conferences will be held for the Oskaloosa Community School District on October 13th and 14th, 2011. The dates and times for conferences are scheduled as follows: October 13: 1:00 – 8:00 Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School October 14: 8:30 – 11:30 Elementary, Middle School and High School Please contact […]
Mahaska County has been chosen to receive $3,509 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The selection was made by a National Board that is chaired by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency and consists of representatives from The Salvation Army, American Red Cross; United Jewish Communities; Catholic Charities, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group is looking for youngsters to enter Main Street’s Young Ambassador Contest. OACDG is seeking area three-year-old through kindergarten-age boys and girls for this contest. Young Ambassadors will be Oskaloosa representatives at the 2011 Lighted Christmas Parade. For the past sixteen years a contribution has been given […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership will host a Free Women’s Breast Health Night on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Nazarene Church Youth Center in Oskaloosa. “More than 2,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in Iowa this year,” MHP Director of Radiology Julie Hartke said. “The Free Women’s Breast […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Oskaloosa Lions Club, with the assistance of the Fremont Lions Club, will be holding a KidSight eye screening for preschool children during the Kidtoberfest celebration at Penn Central Mall Saturday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This free screening is designed to detect vision problems in children’s eyes before they […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As a reminder, tomorrow at noon is the Start Somewhere Walk, and we have multiple places across Oskaloosa that will be participating: The square downtown The YMCA William Penn Clow Valve Edmundson Park Bank Iowa Interpower ITW Paslode Mahaska Health Partnership Mahaska Vet. Clinic Maple Ridge Assisted Living Lacey Recreation Complex Middle […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mayor, Council and Oskaloosa Residents – The city is in the process of updating and redesigning the website www.oskaloosaiowa.org. As part of this update, the city is collecting professional quality photos from the community that could be included on the city’s new website. The photos need to be a good representation of […]
Work systems Rehab, P.C. is celebrating its 5th anniversary in Oskaloosa. This is reason to celebrate with a Business After Hours Thursday, October 13, from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Work Systems is a team of experts in the field of physical therapy, occupational therapy, athletic training and exercise science that has dedicated itself over the […]
