Matt Brewer, Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) coordinator for Plant Some Shade will speak at the Mahaska County Extension office on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at 7 pm. He will be speaking on tree planting and care as well as the Plant some Shade program. There is no cost to attend this program, and […]
Local American Red Cross volunteers are holding the annual Run for the Red on the Oskaloosa trail on Saturday October 1st in support of the local Red Cross Disaster Services and Armed Forces Emergency Services. This will be the 6th year for the event which is a 5Kwalk/run and 10K run beginning and ending on […]
Oskaloosa Girl Scouts will hold their annual Registration Night on Wednesday, September 21 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Smokey Row. Girls in Grades K-12 who are interested in becoming future leaders, learn new skills, do fun things and make new friends are invited to sign up. Girl Scouts are always looking for energetic adult […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – There will also be several vendors and booths set up in the exhibit all, including a couple dog breed resuces, pet related businesses, and some local businesses in the area. Many of these vendors will be donating part of their profits from the event to the SMAS. Mary LaHay of Iowa Voters […]
The Board of Directors at United Way of Mahaska County is taking applications for special grant funding. Any non-profit, 501(c)3 human services organization can apply for these grants. “The special grant process reflects United Way of Mahaska County’s strategic effort to expand services and reach into our community, by distributing additional dollars available to respond […]
FALL FESTIVAL 2011!!! Join us Friday, September 16th for a crazy fun night celebrating God’s gift of harvest. Dinner will be served from 5:00-6:30 p.m. Just $3.00 will get you a delicious pulled pork sandwich, baked beans, chips and drink (hot dogs also available). Take a trip to the bake sale table and sit back […]
I’m proud to tell you that I’m being locked up…that’s right, I’m going behind bars to help Jerry’s Kids© and MDA. It will take place this Thursday the 15th at the Pizza Ranch in Oskaloosa. To be released on good behavior I have to raise bail and I need your help! All you have to […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership Registered Dietitian Lea Rice encourages you to fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal. September is National Fruits and Veggies – More Matters Month. “The visual used to illustrate dietary guidelines was recently changed from a pyramid to a plate,” Rice said. “This is to demonstrate […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership has scheduled the seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk for Thursday, October 13 on the Square in Oskaloosa. MHP Director of Radiology Julie Hartke explained that the walk is held from Noon to 1:00 pm. “We hold the walk on the Square during the noon hour to help raise awareness. […]
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 […]
