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Mahaska Health Opens Newly Renovated Pain Management Office

Pictured, Mahaska Health Pain Management team, Amanda Carman, RN, and Greg Kronenberg, CRNA, NSPM-C.

July 19th, 2023 OSKALOOSA, IA. Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health is delighted to announce the addition of a new pain management office within the Oskaloosa Campus, dedicated to serving patients outside of the operating room. Through the services of Greg Kronenberg, CRNA, fellowship-trained pain management specialist, this expansion allows Mahaska Health to offer specialized relief […]

4-H & FFA Members Showcase Their Talents in Bucket ’o’ Junk

4-H & FFA Members Showcase Their Talents in Bucket ’o’ Junk 2023 (submitted photo)

The talent and creativity of 4-H & FFA members was truly showcased by exhibitors in the Bucket ‘o’ Junk contest. This spring, exhibitors picked up identical buckets of scrap metal pieces donated by Co-Line. They put their creativity to the test and came back with beautiful sculpture pieces. These pieces were judged by 4-H Science, […]

MAHASKA COUNTY BUILDS BETTER COMMUNITY WITH OPENING OF THE NEW YMCA

New Mahaska County YMCA Project

[MAHASKA COUNTY, 7/17/2023] —Mahaska County is about to get healthier in mind, body and spirit. On August 1, 2023, the Mahaska County YMCA will open its doors at 1521 Green Street, Oskaloosa. The new state-of-the-art facility includes all new equipment, two racquetball courts, three group fitness studios, and an expanded gym space. “We have worked […]

Iowa’s Newest Certified Site Recognized and Promoted by State Leaders

A delegation of landowners, professionals, and members of government from the state level to the local level cut the ceremonial ribbon on Iowa's newest certified site. Oskaloosa's certified site is the 5th largest in the state of Iowa.

MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA — Oskaloosa and Mahaska County are one step closer to being home to several major employers, and the space is ready for development right now. The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group, the City of Oskaloosa, and the County of Mahaska partnered together to register the Oskaloosa Innovation Park as a Certified Site […]

Musical and Agricultural Heritage of Oskaloosa to be Celebrated at 36th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade

A long line for sweet corn stretched on down the block during Thursday nights Sweet Corn Serenade.

(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – The 36th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade is being held on Thursday, July 27 in downtown Oskaloosa. This year’s event includes kids’ activities, food vendors, and a Craft & Vendor Fair starting at 12 pm and going through 9 pm. Starting at 4 pm, hamburgers, beverages, pie, and sweet corn will be served […]

State leaders gear up to celebrate a local development project

Mahaska Chamber and Development Group

MAHASKA COUNTY, IOWA — State officials are on their way to Oskaloosa to celebrate and begin promoting Iowa’s latest certified site for development. The official announcement will happen on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at 9 AM at the Oskaloosa Bandstand in the Downtown Square (106 S 1st Street, Oskaloosa). The entire community is invited. Debi […]

Oskaloosa Youth Reaches Goal Of Helping 50 People, But The Mission Continues

Levi Jarvis (left) and Rodney Smith (right).

July, 10th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – It’s been hot so far this summer, but it’s not diminished the desire of young Levi Jarvis to help others in his community. All of that hard work recently came with a reward when Rodney Smith Jr came to Oskaloosa to award Jarvis and his parents their black t-shirts […]

Mammoth Replica Helping Environmental Learning Center Bring Past Mahaska To Life

A life-size mammoth replica is now on display at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – Over ten years ago, the area was in the middle of significant rains, and small creeks to larger rivers were overflowing their banks. A local landowner and his family were using the opportunity to look for artifacts that those floods may have uncovered. What they found looked like a basketball stuck in […]

Little League Season Nears End

The Mahaska County Minor League All-Stars team takes on Knoxville in tournament play on July 6 at the Lacy Recreation Complex. Mahaska County would ultimately fall 9-8, in a hard fought battle.

Oskaloosa, Iowa – To many, a staple of the summer is hearing the crack of a baseball against an aluminum bat and the cheers of parents, siblings, and teammates alike. The start of little league practice in the springtime is often an early reminder that summer will soon be here. And just as soon as […]

Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment Team Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary

Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment Team Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary

July 7th, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Mahaska Health is thrilled to commemorate a decade of outstanding care and service provided by the Mahaska Health Durable Medical Equipment (DME) team. For the past 10 years, this dedicated team has been an invaluable resource in our community, offering essential sleep, mobility, and stability equipment that improves the […]

           

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