Oskaloosa, Iowa – The sputter and putter of an old engine can be heard coming down the highway. The sun glints off big chrome headlamps as the caravan of old Ford Model A’s makes the left hand turn into Nelson Pioneer Farm just outside of Oskaloosa. The Model A Ford was first produced in 1927 […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Mahaska County Historical Society hosted speaker and author Dr. Lisa Ossian to Bradbury Hall at the Nelson Pioneer Farm Monday evening. She spoke about “The Early Depression Dilemmas of Rural Iowa, 1929-1933” and was sponsored by Humanities Iowa. Ossian is Professor of History at Des Moines Area Community College. She has […]
Stadium donor T-shirts will go on sale Friday when the stadium opens for the first time for the Old Shoe Game. Cost for the shirts is $20 and 100 percent of the proceeds will go toward the stadium development fund. “We will have a limited number of shirts available at the Old Shoe Game this […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A downtown Oskaloosa fixture, The Hall Tree by Geri and Co. located on the Southwest corner of the square, will be shutting it’s doors on the 27th of August. This week, they have marked everything down 45% off their regular priced items, and next week brings 55% off “and our sale racks […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Adult readers have just a few more days to compare the written word with movie magic. The Oskaloosa Public Library will hold the prize drawing for the “Read the Book, See the Movie” adult reading program on Friday, August 19th at 4:30pm. The prize includes a $25.00 gift certificate provided by The […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ is working to become a “greener” church using materials from Interfaith Power and Light, an Earth Stewardship Program. A prayer: ” Give us reverence for the earth as Your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in service to others and to Your […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the Executive Director of the Mahaska Community Recreation Foundation (MCRF) I wanted to take a moment to thank the MCRF Board for developing such a wonderful trail in our community. Because of their overwhelming support and development for our community we have and are still developing a 15 mile route around […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership is pleased to welcome Urologist Aaron Smith, DO, who will be providing services on the MHP campus every Thursday. “There is a big need for urology services in this area,” MHP CEO Jay Christensen said. “The addition of Dr. Smith is just one more way we are working to meet […]
Eddyville, Iowa – EDDYVILLE RACEWAY PARK RACE RESULTS August 12-13, 2011 2011 World Fuel Altered Nationals at Eddyville Raceway Park are set to happen Friday, August 19, Saturday, August 20. Sunday, August 21. 20 Wild Fuel Altereds From All Over The Country will be on hand for some fast paced, nitro burning thunder. Schedule: Friday […]
New Sharon, Iowa, August 27th – Pig Roast and Benefit Auction for the Gillam family after severe motorcycle accident. On July 8, 2011, Doug and Renae Gillam were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident and were transported by Life Flight to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Since the accident Renae has required five surgeries […]
