OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College is collaborating with two other community colleges and the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide assistance to expecting and parenting students. Indian Hills, along with Des Moines Area Community College and Kirkwood Community College, will each receive $360,000 for a one-year period. IDPH is one of 16 […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – William Penn University will be hosting two consecutive “Cards for Jacob” nights during the men’s basketball games at home this weekend. The first game is slated for Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 p.m. against Lincoln Christian and the second contest on Saturday, Nov. 18 against Wright State Lake will begin at 2:00 […]
Central United Methodist Church at the corner of A Avenue and Market Street will be hosting soup supper from 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Thursday, November the 30th prior to the Christmas parade. A variety of soups, bread, dessert and drink will be provided for a freewill offering. Proceeds will benefit Team HOPE and their […]
December 2nd, 2017 | 5-8 PM On Saturday, December 2nd from 5-8 PM, break that cabin fever with a trip to downtown Oskaloosa for holiday fun and festivities. Visit City Square Park and get your photo taken with Santa, reindeer, and other Christmas characters from Mahaska Drug. Take a free carriage ride through downtown and […]
MAHASKA COUNTY— The Great American Smokeout is an annual event set for the Thursday before Thanksgiving, aimed to raise awareness about the dangers of smoking and help motivate people to quit. Mahaska Health Partnership’s Cardiopulmonary Services Department encourages smokers to participate. Cigarette smoking kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, according to the CDC’s 2014 […]
Calling all Artists Oskaloosa, IA, November 8, 2017– In Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Art on the Square, a two day event scheduled for June 8-9, 2018, Oskaloosa Main Street is hosting a logo design contest. Entries will be accepted through January 10, 2018. The winning design will be announced January 15th, and used […]
Tuesday, November 14 4-6 pm at Chamber Office, 222 1st Ave. East Ann Smith is Oskaloosa’s new Chamber Director. Ann most recently served as the Mahaska Health Partnership’s Community Wellness Coordinator where she was heavily involved in community events and outreach ensuring wellness is an important part of the community. She graduated from Pekin High […]
On October 2nd, Smokey Row and Scratch Cupcakery organized a collaborative fundraiser on behalf of Crisis Intervention Services (CIS). The local event was held at Smokey Row, where Scratch Cupcakery used their Curbside program to bring their cupcakes to Oskaloosa’s residents. All proceeds earned from cupcake sales, an impressive $1,200, were donated to CIS to […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College will be sponsoring a series of events next week (Nov. 13 – 17) in observance of International Education Week. Institutions across the United States and around the world are hosting activities to recognize international students, education abroad and internationalization. With nearly 150 international students enrolled this year Indian Hills […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – The William Penn University Fine Arts Department will present its jazz and choir concerts on November 14 and 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center (MTC). Directed by Scott Cressley and Anita Meinert, song selections will include a variety of styles of music from spirituals to swing to a 1960 […]
