Oskaloosa, June 7, 2011 – The Mahaska County YMCA will be offering a water aerobics class at the Edmundson pool this summer. The class starts Monday, June 13, and will be held on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:00 pm. Y members may attend the class at no cost but must present their Y membership […]
Oskaloosa, June 7, 2011 – The Mahaska County Community Foundation funded two grant requests from the Mahaska County YMCA. $8,000 was provided to the Y to support the purchase of a pool lift. “The lift will ensure that the pool is accessible to all community members,” said Dawn Collins, executive director. “The Y must still […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- This visit to Stephen Memorial we didn’t find just a few dogs or cats to feature, we found an Animal Shelter extremely full of animals all waiting to find a new home. When asked if they were overflowing with animals, the staff at Stephen Memorial let out a synchronized “BIG TIME!”. The dogs […]
Today’s edition of Where in Mahaska County is different once again. I have a prize to give away! The first person to accurately guess the correct location in the picture wins 2 passes for Mini Putt in University Park thanks to the fine folks at Mini Putt! When you guess the location remember to post […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Band is excited for their second concert of the summer on Thursday, June 9. This week, Andrea Dursky will be the featured vocalist, joining the band with “I Dreamed a Dream” and “June is Bustin’ Out All Over”, from the musicals “Les Miserables” and “Carousel”, respectively. The band will play […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- A construction crew working along the Des Moines River bank near 1850 River Road near Smokeville around 10:43 yesterday morning found themselves in trouble when the bank gave way. The workers had a dump truck backed up to the bank when the river bank collapsed into the Des Moines River. Ernie Ellis was […]
Pella, Iowa- Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain was in Pella Monday as a part of the Family Leader Presidential Lecture Series. Cain spoke on various different topics on why he was running for President. “One of the reasons that I am running for the President of the United States is that I believe that we […]
Pella, Iowa- Jon Huntsman announced earlier this week that if he runs for President, he will likely skip over the Iowa Caucuses. This move comes after Republican Candidate Mitt Romney has said that he will may skip the Iowa Straw Poll this year. The Iowa Caucuses have been a key part of the primary season […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The thermometer has been climbing over the 90 degree mark in Mahaska County for the last couple of days, with one more day of heat in store before showers and cooler temps arrive. Any place that was cool was key to managing the heat. The Edmundson Park Swimming Pool is one such place […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa- The Oskaloosa City Council met in regular session Monday with Mayor Pro-Tem Pam Blomgren presiding. The council had several different requests from the General Public and from the various department heads within the city. The council unanimously approved an agreement between the Oskaloosa YMCA and the City for use of the pool. The […]
