On Saturday, April 22nd from 8am to noon, Mahaska County residents and businesses may drop off old electronics to be recycled. The event will be held in the MCG parking lot, just south of Hy-Vee, according to Steve Burnett, MCG’s Sales & Marketing Manager. The event is co-sponsored by Mahaska Communication Group, Midwest Sanitation & […]
Oskaloosa (March 30, 2017) — High school students now have another option if they want to give back to the Oskaloosa community. The Interact Club of Oskaloosa, a partnership with the local Rotary club, received its official Certificate of Organization in February and is already looking for more ways to serve those in need. “I’ve […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – Water quality has been a hot topic in Iowa for the past several months, especially after Des Moines Water Works filed a lawsuit against three drainage districts in northern Des Moines, Iowa. Water Works contended that those areas were sending high levels of nitrates down the Raccoon River, which eventually flows […]
Albia, Iowa – The craft beer industry around the country and in Iowa continues to grow and gain in popularity. Social gathering locations or pubs, as well as various eateries, have enjoyed the financial benefit of a population that has recently discovered beer, and the hand-crafted flavors that craft beer makers are producing. According to […]
I am looking forward to a break in the political climate. The stress levels have broken all records and it’s not exactly “E pluribus unum” here in Des Moines, or in Washington DC. We have tried to make Iowa a safer place with the passage of HF 261, the Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Bill, and […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Kindness and acceptance of one another can be easy to talk about, but finding a way to implement those actions into everyday life can be difficult. Motivational speaker Joshua Coburn brought those topics to a real world level for the Oskaloosa Middle School population this past week. The series of area events […]
Oskaloosa, IA – Madonna Bowie, President of the Mahaska County Y is pleased to announce the selection of Eric Christensen as the new CEO of the Mahaska County YMCA. Christensen brings over 30 years of experience in parks and recreation to the Mahaska County YMCA. Most recently, Christensen served as the Executive Director of the […]
A one day commemorative tour celebrating the 82nd birthday of the Iowa Highway Safety Patrol (now the Iowa State Patrol) will be held May 7th, 2017. The Iowa Automotive Heritage Foundation (sponsor of the Des Moines Concours d’Elegance), the Iowa State Patrol and Keep Iowa Beautiful are the key organizers of the event. The tour […]
The Capitol was buzzing with activity this week as the second funnel came to an end. Bills had to be voted out of a committee by the end of this week in order to see floor action, so House Republicans prioritized legislation that put Iowans first. Below you will find some helpful information concerning some […]
MAHASKA COUNTY –Mahaska Health Partnership facilitated the purchase of two additional automatic external defibrillators (AEDs) for the Lacey Recreation Complex. Employees also donated $630 for maintenance of the machines. Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death in the US. It can happen to anyone at anytime and at any age. AEDs […]
