A ladies group at Central United Methodist Church spearheaded the fundraiser last Thursday evening. There are several Japanese parishioners at the church, with them helping to bring a touch of Japan to the evening. There was also live performances with a quartet of stringed instruments, a Japanese guitar. Origami was being taught at one […]
OSKALOOSA – Every mother wants what is best for her child. One of the best choices a mother can make for the nutritional well-being of her baby is to breastfeed. Studies have shown that breastfed babies have stronger immune systems, fewer colds and less ear infections. At the Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center, nurses strive […]
Green Lantern -PG-13 and plays nightly at 7:10 p.m. and again at 9:45 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:10 p.m. Hangover 2 -R and plays nightly at 7:00 p.m. and again at 9:30 p.m. Matinee showing is at 2:00 p.m.
The Oskaloosa Public Library invites adults to compare the written word with movie magic this summer. Collaborating with The Peppertree and Penn Centre Theater, adult readers and viewers are challenged to read a piece of literature as well as view the movie it is based upon. Adults who check-out and read a book and watch […]
Oskaloosa, June 16, 2011 – The Mahaska County YMCA will be holding a 3-on-3 basketball tournament on July 16, 2011. The tournament is open to YMCA members and non-members. Adults 18 and over are invited to organize teams of up to 4 people, to compete in a double elimination tournament held in the Y’s gym. […]
Thursday, June 23 at 6PM Join your awesome Diva Downtown Retailers for this super fun and slightly zany return of the Downtown Diva Nights! Play Bunko by going from merchant to merchant (listed below), then gather together for a grand celebration, food and drink, lots of prizes, AND the crowning of the Bunko Champs!!! (This […]
8 a.m.- July 9, 2011 Course Description: This course will be on the streets of What Cheer. It starts at the fairgrounds and winds through What Cheer to Griffin Park and back. Where: Keokuk County Fairgrounds is approximately 21 miles South of I-80 on Highway 21. Exit at mile marker 201. Races: 5K, Mile Run […]
Stenhouse, Jr., Dillon and Whitt give fans VIP treatment at Iowa Speedway NEWTON, Iowa – June 15, 2011 – It’s official! Cole Whitt will join fellow NASCAR Camping World Truck Series driver Austin Dillon and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., in chauffeuring a few lucky fans around the 7/8 mile oval track in […]
Whether it be rainy or sunny, the Oskaloosa City Band will perform on Thursday night at 8 p.m. If not on the bandstand in the City Park, the Band will be at Smokey Row Coffee House. Last week’s concert was fun inside, but the band missed the car horns. This week, the band will perform […]
The Main Street Business Improvement Committee has announced the topic of the next Lunch & Learn. It is called “whitewater learning,” and explores recent trends in building skills for successful business professionals. The program will show the kinds of skills needed for success in a whitewater, fast-moving business environment, and will highlight some of the […]
