PELLA, Iowa — Central College will hold an international dinner featuring foods from every study abroad location on Wednesday, March 30. The meal is served in Graham Conference Center starting at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, $6 for children 6-10 and students with a Central College ID. Children 5 and under are free. […]
Mar 24 2011 | Posted in
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Editor’s Note: The video contained with this interview is Parental Discretion Advised for some violent content. Brian Gott is currently CEW’s Heavyweight Champion. I recently caught up with Brian and asked him some questions about himself and his time in CEW. I asked Brian if he would describe some about himself and where he lives. […]
Garlic Mustard is an invasive plant that was brought over to the United States by European settlers as an herb. Unfortunately, with none of its native competitors present, garlic mustard has spread virtually unchecked across the county and can be found in over thirty states as well as parts of Canada. Not only do these […]
Mar 23 2011 | Posted in
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PELLA — Central College, Pella Corporation and Vermeer Corporation present “An Evening with Richard Haass as interviewed by Harry Smith” Monday, March 28, as part of Central’s Inaugural Year celebration. This signature event for the inaugural year Horizons of Opportunity begins at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium and is free and open to the public. General […]
Mar 23 2011 | Posted in
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Jerry Allen will soon be retiring from the Mahaska County YMCA in May, and with his retirement, the tools necessary to help keep the Y maintained will be retiring with Jerry, as those are his personal tools. The following is a statement from the Y: “We are hosting a “TOOL SHOWER” for the YMCA and […]

OSKALOOSA – In recognition of March as National Nutrition Month, Mahaska Health Partnership Clinical Dietitian Lea Rice urges families to make healthier food choices. “New dietary guidelines were introduced in 2010 that focus on balancing calories with physical activity,” Rice said. “One of the goals is to help people eat healthier foods in the right […]
Mar 22 2011 | Posted in
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Eggs & Issues continues Saturday, March 26 from 8:30 to 9:30 am at Smokey Row in downtown Oskaloosa. Following the regular informational time with area legislators, the graduate students from University of Iowa who did the Oskaloosa Waste Survey, will be on hand to discuss the survey results. Make plans now to meet your legislators […]
Mar 21 2011 | Posted in
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NEWTON, Iowa (March 17, 2011) – Today is all about celebrating everything green – as is the Iowa Corn Indy 250. The Iowa Speedway and Iowa Corn are proud to announce the June 25 Iowa Corn Indy 250 will not only be under the lights, but the stands will be filled with green. Fans are […]
Mar 21 2011 | Posted in
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Over the past 9 years One Night Of Queen has rocked sold out audiences all over the World including UK, Germany, Holland, France, New Zealand. Fresh from their second tour of the USA Gary Mullen and “The Works” return with a stunning live concert. Tuesday, March 29th at 7:00 p.m. at the Pella Opera House. […]
Mar 21 2011 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska Health Partnership Cancer Care and Infusion Center (CICC) was able to brighten the spirits of 30 chemotherapy patients by providing a boutique of daffodils. “The daffodils are so bright and uplifting, just what a person needs after a chemo treatment,” said CICC Registered Nurse Sally Blake. The daffodils were gifted from […]
Mar 20 2011 | Posted in
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