The Mahaska County Relay for Life committee is planning a new event to help raise funds to fight cancer this year. The group is organizing its inaugural Ladies Night for Friday, March 25, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Kinsmen’s Keep in Oskaloosa. “We were looking for a unique way to raise awareness of cancer while bringing […]
Congratulations to Heather Nelson, the winner of the Cookbook giveaway. Heather has won the cookbook “Not Just Beans” by Tawra Kellam. Heather shared many ways that she saves money and this cookbook will give her even more ideas on how to save. Several individuals entered this contest and I enjoyed reading how everyone is saving money […]
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have THE 39 STEPS, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast […]
On Friday, May 6th, from 7:00 to 9:00am, the American Red Cross, Southern Prairie Chapter will present nine awards for local heroic acts of heroism at the First Annual Heroes of the Heartland celebration. The event will take place in the Indian Hills Community College Dining Room in Ottumwa, IA. A breakfast will be served, […]
This edition of ‘Where in Mahsaka County is different than the others I have done in the past. This time I will be giving away a prize for the correct guess. The prize for correctly identifying the location in the picture is 2 tickets to CEW’s Showdown on March 26th at Bradbury Hall. Each is […]
After some brief discussion, the staff at Osky News decided it would be helpful to make available a weekly print version of some of our web content. The “print edition” is free, and available for download from our website. It’s formatted to allow your home or office printer to easily print your own copy, making […]
Oskaloosa Elementary and the Middle and High School complex played host to the Carriker Ford fund raising event that put $20.00 into the pocket of Oskaloosa Schools for every car that was test drove on Thursday March 10, 2011. Dustin Kaisand said Carriker Ford has been doing this program for the last 3 years. “It’s […]
In yesterday’s article, I forgot to give a deadline to the Giveaway. It is March 15, 2011. So, if you want a chance to win the “Not Just Beans” Cookbook, email me at pathtofrugal@gmail.com and tell me the ways you have saved money over the past 6 months.
Spring is just around the corner. Its time to climb out of winter hibernation and get out in the yard to work on your lawn. Below are a few tips to make your yard the envy of the neighborhood. * Cleaning up your lawn is the first step before anything else. Raking and removing the […]
I have a giveaway for my readers. I have a cookbook called “Not Just Beans” by Tawra Kellam to give to some lucky person. It is even a signed cookbook. This cookbook has great recipes and it doesn’t cost a lot to make any of the recipes in the book. The name implies that to […]
