“Tighter Reins” on Check-outs, Card Holders Our local public library is tax-supported, providing materials to educate, enrich and entertain. Its services are free to the public. Last year library computers for the public were used over 15,000 times; 100,000 people visited the Oskaloosa Public Library; and over 250,000 items were checked out from its collection. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The stage is set, and the last minute touches are going into place for the 7:30 performance of The Lowe Family. The group was formally based out of Branson, Missouri, but they found their way to Oskaloosa early Thursday morning. Oskaloosa Vocal and Choir Director Chris Weinreich along with Doug Lowe helped […]
Oskaloosa – Mahaska Health Partnership nurses Dawn Voss, RN of Rose Hill; Linda Lindgen, RN of Oskaloosa; and Nurse Practitioner Melissa Lamb, ARNP of Oskaloosa, have been named to the eight annual listing of “100 Great Iowa Nurses.” This award recognizes outstanding nurses whose exceptional contributions to patients, colleagues and the profession are truly remarkable. […]
Des Moines, Iowa – On Tuesday, the Iowa Legislature was still slogging it’s way through legislation, and with no paycheck anymore, lawmakers are looking to find quick results to Iowa’s pressing issues. Oskaloosa’s Guy Vander Linden said that Mental Health Reorganization was the plan, and he had hoped that it would be passed before noon […]
A Picnic Fundraiser lunch on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 was put on by the team from Sedexo at William Penn, “we just wanted to do something for the community. The community supports us, so we wanted to give something back. We thought this would be a neat little thing to do,” says Jeff Halverson, General […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – A small group of volunteers work to make sure local kids enjoy a summer of Vacation Bible School. The Children’s Ministry Network is a group that consists of people involved in the children’s ministry in their respective churches. The group meets once a month, having done so for around 11 years so […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Public Projects Committee looks to define it’s goals in updating the sanitation code of Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock Jr. handed out some proposed changes to the city code in relation to sanitation collection in the city. Items like the type of container and if it should be city approved, […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Two Oskaloosa Middle School students were honored recently by the Oskaloosa Optimist Club as Optimist Students of the Trimester. Jack Moore and Sienna DeJong earned the honor for the second trimester. Middle school principal and Student of the Trimester chair Andy Hotek made the announcement and presented the students with their plaques. […]
Neighbor helping neighbor, friend helping friend; it’s what people do when those around them are in need. Local emergency workers stepped up to help one of their own, Lori Milligan. Milligan, who was diagnosed with breast cancer, is a 911 dispatcher for Mahaska County and has been, and still is, the link between those in […]
Oskaoosa, Iowa – The weather on Saturday wasn’t the best, but the rain held off long enough for MCG to, once again, have a banner day collecting electronic waste. Scott Ewing, with MCG, was one of two people helping to coordinate the activity Saturday. Not knowing what to expect from the day, was the thought […]
