MAHASKA COUNTY – While sports and exercise are part of a healthy lifestyle, too much can be harmful, especially for teen girls. Family Nurse Practitioner Raegan Johns, ARNP, cautions teens about female athlete triad. “Female athlete triad occurs when an adolescent pushes herself too hard physically without properly fueling her body,” Johns explained. “This deprives […]
SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2016-17 Summer Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma, […]
The Enabling Garden in Altoona, IA, will have its annual Garden Gathering/Fall Fundraising event on Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. The beautifully landscaped garden is located at 1050 1st Ave. S., Altoona, Iowa 50009, southeast of the Hy-Vee loading dock. Items for sale will include perennial plants, potted plants, crafts, garden/yard […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2016-17 Summer Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 or higher on a […]
Keith Welling, President of TruBank, is pleased to announce the hiring of Don Crall as a vice president of ag and commercial lending in its Oskaloosa office. Crall was previously with TruBank in the early to mid-2000’s and left to perform similar duties at his hometown bank, First State Bank of Albia. “We are pleased […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Asthma is a lung disease that is scary at any age, but can be especially frightening for children. Mahaska Health Partnership Allergy/Immunology Specialist Stanley Horner, DO, explains the symptoms and when to seek professional help. According to Dr. Horner, asthma can cause recurring wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. “This […]
Back to school was more significant than simply returning after a summer off for Marvin Van Der Weil. It meant rethinking his life’s path and how far he wanted to go in his educational journey and career. Prior to completing his bachelor of science in nursing degree at William Penn University, Marvin worked in construction […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – Scientist Eva Håkansson will present “World Speed Records and 3D-Printed Motorcycles: Why Scientists are Superheroes” on Thursday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m. in the Musco Technology Center on William Penn University’s Oskaloosa campus. Håkansson is the owner, builder and driver of the record holding electric streamliner motorcycle named “KillaJoule” which has made […]
OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College is ready to begin a comprehensive survey of its constituents to try and find out what they think about a variety of topics related to the college. The survey, which will be conducted by Patron Insights, Inc., a Kansas City-based market research organization, will start shortly after Labor Day […]
Ames, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms will host a monarch butterfly conservation field day Thursday, September 7th. The 10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m. field day will be held at the Logan Abandoned Mine Land Site near Bussey. The field day is free and open to the public and includes a complimentary meal. The field day is in partnership with Iowa […]
