Throughout December, we asked you to vote for your favorite light display for our Christmas Light Display Contest. After nearly two weeks of voting Nathan and Sarah Benson were declared the winners with over 220 votes. The Benson’s were the recipients of 6 dozen home baked cookies as well as two hours of free computer […]
The Oskaloosa School Board met in regular session this past week. To start off, the district heard from the District Leadership Team. The report indicated that the school district is beginning to look at revamping its report card system to a standardized report card system. Under the new system, if implemented, students would receive numbers […]
Middle of the second week playing ‘Where in Mahaska County’. So far, 7 days and 7 different people have guessed the pictures. It surprises me every day how quickly people identify these places from such a small sample. Yesterdays was maybe one of the trickiest so far. Lets see how today’s goes with this local […]
Diane Crookham-Johnson welcomed the community to her new General Practice law office Wednesday afternoon. The office, open since Fall, had it’s official ribbon cutting ceremony with representatives from Oskaloosa Diplomats and from throughout the community on hand to officially welcome Johnson. “I was at MUSCO for the last 25 years, graduated from Drake Law School […]
PELLA — Central College students, alumni, staff and faculty will honor the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and work at a convocation Monday, Jan. 17, in Douwstra Auditorium at 11 a.m. The event is free and open to the public. Presentations will include an essay written by Bruce Anderson, a 1970 alumnus, about […]
The Iowa State University Extension Master Gardeners of Mahaska County are offering classes for beginning gardeners to gain the knowledge and skills to become successful gardeners. The classes are designed for beginners; however, any interested gardener is encouraged to attend. Classes will be held Tuesday evenings at 6;30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension Office. […]
Here we are, middle of the second week of ‘Where in Mahaska County’. So far, 6 days and 6 different people have guessed the pictures. Some of them have been guessed very quickly, others within the hour, and it surprises me every day how quickly people identify these places from such a small sample. After […]
I would like to thank Mayor Krutzfeldt and Oskaloosa City Manager Michael Schrock for taking the time to respond to some questions I had on the recent Mahaska County Supervisor vote on Mahaska Health Partnership’s Urban Renewal vote. I asked Mayor Krutzfeldt on the subject. He responded, “For what it’s worth, I believe the county […]
OSKALOOSA – In recognition of Folic Acid Awareness Week, January 10 through 16, Mahaska Health Partnership Birthing Center Director Chyann McGlothlen, RN, BSN, cautions women of child bearing age to make sure they are getting enough in their diet. Folic acid is a B vitamin that the body uses it to make new cells. Everyone […]
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