Category archives for: Music and Arts

Loebsack to Bring “Coffee with Your Congressman” Tour to Oskaloosa

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack will continue his Coffee with Your Congressman tour on SATURDAY, April 21st, with stops in Washington, Sigourney, Oskaloosa and Knoxville. At each stop, Loebsack will mingle with local patrons at diners and coffee shops to chat one-on-one and hear directly from Iowans. So far this Congress, Dave has held […]

Indian Hills Community College’s Presents “The Taming of the Shrew”

Indian Hills

OTTUMWA — What happens when the wealthy father of two daughters won’t let the beautiful and sweet younger sister marry until the older and more volatile sister is settled in matrimonial bliss, and the older sister wants no part of any potential suitors? Find out in Indian Hills Community College’s production of The Taming of […]

Virtual Reality Being Utilized in Classes at WPU

William Penn University

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – In the age of technology, teaching material solely from a textbook can pose some difficulties for professors. But a handful of William Penn University faculty members have taken the opportunity to utilize virtual reality to teach beyond the textbook, while still in a classroom environment. Stephen Henderson, Assistant Professor of Education, has […]

FACE celebrates Arts in April with Passport to the Arts

The council also accepted the donation of a sculputre "The Waiting Game" from Fine Arts and Cultural Events of Mahaska County.

Fine Arts & Cultural Events (FACE) of Mahaska County is celebrating Arts in April with “Passport to the Arts,” a bus tour and last look at the 2017-18 Oskaloosa Sculpture Tour. On Friday, April 20, guests will board a recreational bus and be escorted around the city to hear about and see the art forms […]

Business After Hours to be held at Crystal Heights Care Center

Crystal Heights Care and Rehabilitation Center is proud to host the next Business After Hours Thursday, April 12 from 4:00-6:00 pm at 1514 High Avenue West in Oskaloosa. The event will be held in the newly added Rehabilitation Center. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided by Grate Expectations Catering, with wine from Tassel Ridge Winery as […]

Human Trafficking: Technology’s Role

William Penn University

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – A group of students from William Penn’s Communication Theory and Ethics class will be hosting a public speaking event regarding technology’s role in human trafficking. This event will be located in the Ware Auditorium in the Penn Activity Center (PAC) on Thursday, April 12, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Shannon Schott, Lead Program […]

WPU Department of Fine Arts to Present an Evening of Great TV

William Penn University

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Do you remember the Golden Age of Television? Are you a fan of MeTV? Does the music of film and television stir vivid memories of happy times in your mind? Well, you’re in luck! On Tuesday, April 24 and Wednesday, April 25, the William Penn University Jazz Ensemble and William Penn Singers […]

Optimist Flag Project Growing

Optimist Flag Project 2018

In 2012 the Optimist Club of Oskaloosa began a project of placing flags in city resident’s yard as part of a club project to promote patriotism and help fund the club’s projects. There were 65 flags the first year and participation has grown each year since. This past week the Optimist Club has kicked off […]

Coloring for a Cause at the 5th Annual Chalk the Walk Fundraiser

William Penn University

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn’s Digital Communication program is teaming up with FACE (Fine Arts and Cultural Events) and the United Way of Mahaska County to present the 5th annual Chalk the Walk fundraiser. This event will be held on the Oskaloosa downtown square on Saturday, April 21, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This […]

Local Entrepreneur to Share About His Business and Invention that Protects Piglets

William Penn University

(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Oskaloosa native and 2018 Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ recipient, Matthew Rooda, will present on Tuesday, April 10, at 6:00 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center (MTC) on William Penn University’s Oskaloosa campus. The presentation will be centered on his motivation to create the life-saving technology, SmartGuard®, that’s used to stop sows from […]

           

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