WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – September 7, 2011 – Iowa’s effort to break a world record for the largest walk is getting a boost from 18 Iowa celebrities. Iowa celebrities young and old – both in the state and across the country – are lending their faces and voices to a series of television and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Friday, September 9, will mark the Oskaloosa Indian Booster Club first-ever Maroon Night at the new stadium. The Boosters encourage residents to buy a maroon stadium shirt and wear it to Friday’s game to support the Indians and the inaugural football season of the stadium project. Maroon stadium shirts are on sale […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Football season is in high gear, and with it the preparations for Homecoming. The Homecoming Parade is organized every year by the Oskaloosa High School Student Council. The parade works its’ way through downtown Oskaloosa. Last year, the parade saw 43 entries, and they hope to have many more this year. The […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Many people have fleeting thoughts about what life would be like without them. However, the majority of these people do not act on their thoughts. If these types of thoughts are persistent, immediate medical attention is needed. National Suicide Prevention Week, Sept. 4 through 10, was created to raise awareness of suicide. […]
More volunteers made their way out to the Lacey Recreation Complex on Saturday August 20th. Mahaska County Soccer Club and YMCA Youth Football began practices this week and they are now in full swing. In preparation for the fall season, 22 volunteers from the two user groups have given almost 120 hours of their time […]
I. Call to Order II. General Business A. Review Minutes from August 4, 2011 Meeting B. Treasurer’s Report C. Claims Report D. Sewer Report – Kevin Bork E. Water Reports – Shirley Mitrisin Elwood Hanna Justin Scholtus F. Hall Rentals G. Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter H. Sheriff’s Report III. Old Business: A. Annexation B. Fenton/Thomas […]
PELLA, Iowa — Speaker Mike Domitrz presented a program to incoming first-year students as part of Central College’s healthy relationship & sexual assault awareness initiatives on Thursday, Sept. 1. Part of Domitrz’s Date Safe Project, “Can I Kiss You?” is designed to help students make healthier and safer decisions regarding dating, intimacy and relationships during […]
Oskaloosa, Ia. –The Mahaska Community will commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 with a memorial, beginning the evening of Sept. 9 through 5 p.m. Sept. 11, and public memorial service at 1 p.m., Sept. 11 at the bandstand in downtown Oskaloosa. The memorial will feature 2,977 flags commemorating each life lost, photos, and a flag […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa – 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 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Just wanted to pass along a little note to say that there won’t be any fresh content posted over the long weekend. We will of course still be covering events and visiting with you all. My hope over the weekend is to put my new desk into my office and spend some […]
