Oskaloosa – The 3 and 4 year old class of Kid’s Corner Preschool enjoyed a ‘behind the scenes’ look at the inner-workings of Mahaska Health Partnership Laboratory, Radiology and Emergency Services. The laboratory explained all the ways to analyze blood and showed them what germs can do if they do not practice good hand washing. […]
PELLA — The 2011 Central College High School Bandfest will feature students from 16 high schools across the state. The 79-member festival band and three ensembles, as well as a special performance by the Central College Symphonic Wind Ensemble, will perform at an evening concert Thursday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. in Douwstra Auditorium. The […]
On March 16, 2011 at 7:00pm at the ISU extension office 212 north I Street Oskaloosa IA 52577, the National Weather Service will be conducting spotter training. Severe Weather Spotters are a vital link in the timely and accurate flow of weather information into and out of weather forecast offices. This 2 hour class, sponsored […]
Oskaloosa—January 19, 2011 Mahaska Safe Kids has received a Strengthen Rural Iowa (SRI) grant as one of 14 nonprofit organizations located in southern and southeast Iowa. As a result, Mahaska Safe Kids will receive training, technical assistance, and a grant award to strengthen its operations. Grant funding was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health […]
A cold front will push rapidly south across the state today, ushering in the coldest air of the season so far. Temperatures of zero to 20 below, combined with the wind, will make it feel like 15 to 35 below across the state tonight and Friday morning. A low pressure system will bring snow to […]
Upward sports started this year with some help from Oskaloosa Nazarene Church. The youth basketball program is for kids from 1st grade to 6th grade. Al Carlson, Director of the program stated the purpose of the league is to teach the right way to play the game. Carlson said it includes sportsmanship, attitudes and some […]
On Saturday January 8th, students from Eddyville Blakesburg Junior High and Eddyville Blakesburg High School auditioned at Fairfield High School for the South East Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band. Emma Haselhuhn was selected to be in the Junior High Honor band. Brooke Lunsford and Anna Haselhuhn were selected to perform in the High School Honor […]
The Unmet Needs Disaster Assistance program provides qualified households with up to $2,500 in reimbursement for disaster-related expenditures or through a voucher to be used toward purchase of eligible disaster-related items and services. Qualified uses may include items or services needed to overcome a disaster-related hardship, injury, or adverse condition resulting in costs or damages […]
2011 Little League Registration will be on January 29 and February 5 from 10:00 – 2:00 in the center court at Penn Central Mall. A birth certificate and proof of residency (parent’s drivers license or some type of bill with an address on it) need to be provided for all new players. Age requirements for […]
Oskaloosa – Teenagers in Confirmation Class at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oskaloosa donated a variety of items to the MHP Hospice Serenity House for use by families of hospice patients. The mostly 9th graders chose the Serenity House as one of their community projects. Donated items included movies and activities for the children’s play […]
