PELLA, Iowa — President Mark Putnam has announced two leadership changes at Central College. Susan Canfield has accepted the position of director of conferences and events, and Mona Roozeboom will become associate athletics director for business affairs. Canfield has worked in the development office for 13 years as director of events/grant writing/communications coordinator. In her […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa –The National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) announced that Mahaska Health Partnership Diabetes Educator Sharon Ferguson achieved Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) status by successfully completing the Certification Examination for Diabetes Educators. To be certified by the NCBDE, candidates must meet rigorous eligibility requirements to be able to take the Examination. Achieving certification […]
Lamoni, Iowa – U.S. Congressman and his family are only suffering from some scrapes and bruises, after an attempted home invasion at the home of his daughter in Lamoni, Iowa. At approximately 10:45 p.m. Saturday night, a man with a gun entered the front door of the farm house and assaulted his daughter Cindy Brown, […]
Pella, Iowa – Michele Bachmann’s bus rounded the corner onto Pella’s historic shopping district Saturday afternoon, amidst the withering heat of an Iowa afternoon. The town has recently become accustomed to visits by presidential candidates and/or those considering a run for the Office. Sarah Palin was recently in Pella for her movie premier and Newt […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In a one night special appearance, the Windjammers Unlimited helped to recreate the Iowa Brigade Band of 1899 that was led by C.L. Barnhouse. Today, we know the Iowa Brigade Band as The Oskaloosa Municipal Band. The Oskaloosa Municipal Band can trace it’s past not only to the Iowa Brigade Band, but […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health Partnership invited everyone out to their Cedar Bluff room to welcome their five new staff members this past week at a meet and greet event. The meet and greet went from 4:30 to 6:30 pm for refreshments and hors d’oeuvres. Kevin DeRonde is the new Executive Director of Clinic Services […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps has been in Oskaloosa since Tuesday after competing recently in Omaha on Sunday, then West Des Moines on Monday.The group, 150 strong, is now preparing a new routine for an upcoming competition. The Cavaliers have a connection to the Oskaloosa Band Director. The facilities such as […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Organized in 1971, Windjammers Unlimited is dedicated to the preservation of circus music. In August of 2009, their membership totaled 575 members with the common interest of bringing back and keeping alive circus music. The Windjammers are going non-stop while in Oskaloosa. They began arriving in town on the 12th of July. […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The period to file nomination papers to run for Oskaloosa School Board has arrived. Filing takes place at each respective School District Administrative Office. The final date to file nomination papers is August 4th at 5 p.m. Candidates can access nomination papers by going to their School Administration Office or by going to […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Penn Centre Theater in Oskaloosa was full Friday morning as nearly 300 people packed the large theater. Fans started lining up to watch the film at 10:30 am. They came prepared with drinks, and a canopy to keep the sun off of them during the hottest part of the day. Inside, the […]
