Meet Bandit, a 5 year old blind Siamese cat. While she is a special needs girl, she has no problem getting around. She gets along well with other cats and dogs. She is just looking for a warm lap to curl up in. So, if you are looking for a girl that appreciates quiet nights […]
OSKALOOSA — Sports enthusiasts of all kinds are invited to the annual Sportsmen Banquet at Fellowship Bible Church. Rich Kacmarynski, head football coach at Pella Christian, and Mike Hartwig, an avid outdoorsman, will be speaking at the event. There will also be a meal, a BB gun shoot for kids, and a hunting simulator from […]
PELLA — Central College welcomes Roderic Ai Camp to campus Thursday, March 3. Camp will give a talk titled “Violence, Security and Crime: Mexico’s War on Drugs” as part of the Mark and Kay De Cook Lecture Series in Leadership in Cox-Snow Recital Hall at 11 a.m. This speaker is funded by the generous support […]
PELLA — The 2011 Central College High School Stringfest will feature students from five high schools across the state. The orchestra will perform at an evening concert Friday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. The High School Honor Orchestra, under the direction of Central’s […]
PELLA, Iowa — Central College’s A Cappella Choir, under the direction of Mark Babcock, will hold a variety show to raise money for their upcoming Midwest tour. The Rock-A-Pella concert will begin at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium Friday, Feb. 18, and is free and open to the public. Some of the acts include a […]
Dateline: Osklaoosa, Iowa. That is the premise of the soon to be released eBook, NIGHT SHADOWS, written by Stephen L. Brayton. Night Shadows follows the adventures of Homicide Detective Harry Reznik and Federal Agent Lori Campisi as they battle supernatural shadow creatures wreaking havoc in Iowa’s capital city. The release date is February 15, 2011. […]
You still have till NOON today to register for the KIIC Mega Valentine Prize Pack – with over $1000 in gifts and services… including: An overnight stay at Honey Creek Restort A remote car starter installed by Trail-Aire of Oskaloosa A Studio 404 Spa Package complete with massage, manicure, pedicure and more A floral arrangement […]
PELLA — Artist James Petran will hold an exhibition titled “Still Works: Recent Watercolors by James Petran” in Mills Gallery in the Lubbers Center for Visual Arts starting Wednesday, Feb. 16, and running through Friday, March 11. The event is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 […]
PELLA — Central College sophomore Kelly Spavin, an acoustic guitarist and vocalist, will perform a coffeehouse-style concert Saturday, Feb. 19, in Cox-Snow Recital Hall at 8 p.m. The recital is free and open to the public. Spavin, an English major with a music minor from Bettendorf, will perform covers of Melissa Etheridge, Catie Curtis, Stevie […]
OSKALOOSA – In recognition of February as American Heart Month, Mahaska Health Partnership encourages you to know your cholesterol. “Too much cholesterol in the blood can lead to heart disease and stroke,” MHP Registered Dietitian Lea Rice said. “Half of American adults have cholesterol levels that are too high.” The danger associated with high cholesterol […]
