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“Searching for Buxton” to air on Iowa Public Television February 10th. (Oskaloosa, Iowa) A documentary about racial harmony in Iowa called, “Searching for Buxton”, is scheduled to air on Iowa Public Television February 10, 2011 at 8:30 p.m. It features William Penn alumnus, Jason Madison, who also helped produce the piece in conjunction with the […]
Diversity is a word you might not associate with vampire fiction, but with the vampire craze that is sweeping literature, vampire lore has branched into many genres: science fiction, romance, and mystery. The Oskaloosa Public Library has plenty of vampire novels written with the adult and teen reader in mind. Come see the Vampire Valentine […]
PELLA — The Central College Chamber Singers, under the direction of Mark Babcock, will perform as a guest choir during mass at St. Ambrose Cathedral, 607 High St. in Des Moines. The services are Saturday, Feb. 26, at 4 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 27, at 10:30 a.m. The Chamber Singers will also sing during worship […]
Des Moines, IA- Rep. Leonard Boswell will have a member of his staff in Montezuma and Oskaloosa, Tuesday, February 15th, for open office hours. Greg Johnson, Boswell’s District Representative, will be at: Montezuma City Hall from 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Oskaloosa Public Library from 11:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Johnson will be on hand […]
PELLA — Central College’s Pakistani international dinner has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 15. The meal is served in Graham Conference Center starting at 6 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, $5 for children 6-10. Children 5 and under are free. To make a reservation, call 641-628-5334 or e-mail reimert@central.edu by Friday, Feb. 11. Anya […]
Jerene Mortenson, mother of Greg Mortensen the author of the bestselling book Three Cups of Tea, will be speaking in the Joan Kuyper Farver auditorium in the Pella Community Center at 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 17. Mortenson’s appearance is sponsored by “Pella Reads Three Cups of Tea,” a joint effort of the Central College […]
This event will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in West Des Moines on Saturday, February 19 from 6-11 p.m. and is open to anyone. The My 4-H. My Commitment Gala benefits the Iowa 4-H Foundation and Iowa 4-H’ers. Special guests for this year’s event include WHO TV 13’s Erin Kiernan and Sonya Heitshusen (both […]
OSKALOOSA – Mahaska Health Partnership celebrated National Patient Recognition Day on Thursday, Feb. 3. Inpatients received a flower and card of thanks on their meal tray while outpatients and visitors were gifted MHP purple pens. “We know our patients have a choice when it comes to their healthcare,” MHP Chief Nursing Officer Darlene Keuning said. […]
It has been six weeks since Christmas. So, in January were you facing some credit card bills from Christmas spending? Are you going to be paying over the next several months for a holiday that is now well in the past? A big part of frugal living is learning to live below your means and […]
