Debra Rienstra to Speak at Writers Reading Series
Feb 20, 2023
PELLA -- Central College will be hosting Debra Rienstra, professor of English, Calvin University, at the Spring 2023 Writers Reading Series. Rienstra will read from her latest book "Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders,…
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Pella Schools Announces New Early Childhood Center Director
Feb 17, 2023
PELLA -- Pella Community School District is excited to announce the hiring of the first Director of the Early Childhood Center, expected to open in the fall of 2024. Sarah Kuennen, long-time staff member at…
Oskaloosa Choirs Hosting 2nd Trimester Concert Next Week
Feb 16, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- The Osky High School Choirs are inviting the public to their second trimester concert. Details are below. Who - Oskaloosa High School Chamber Choir, Concert Choir, and Middle School Choir What - 2nd…
Red Rock YEA! Nominations Being Accepted
Feb 15, 2023
KNOXVILLE -- Do you know a junior high or high school student in Marion County, Iowa that is a budding entrepreneur? Nominate them for our Red Rock Area YEA! award (young entrepreneur award). Our goal…
Central Hosts 53-Mile Challenge
Feb 14, 2023
PELLA -- Central College students, employees, alumni, family and friends are invited to participate in the fourth annual 53-Mile Challenge. The 53-Mile Challenge encourages the Central community to practice a healthy lifestyle through movement. Participants…
Body of Des Moines Man Found in Rural Marion County
Feb 13, 2023
KNOXVILLE, IA -- At approximately 8:42 am yesterday the Marion County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an abandoned vehicle out in a bean field on a property southeast of Beech, Iowa in rural Marion…
Round 3 of Eggs and Issues Coming Tomorrow
Feb 10, 2023
OSKALOOSA -- Tomorrow morning, the third round of Eggs & Issues with the Mahaska Chamber in 2023 is happening at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa from 8:30-9:30am. Tomorrow's panel will feature an Arts and Culture Roundtable…
School Closings and Delays: February 9
Feb 09, 2023
The following school districts in our area have announced two hour delays this morning: BGM Grinnell Newburg Keota Knoxville Lynnville-Sully Melcher-Dallas Montezuma Moravia Pella Pleasantville Sully Christian And the following school districts are CLOSED today:…
Oskaloosa City Council Receives E911/EMA Study Presentation, Housing Needs Assessment
Feb 08, 2023
By Sam Parsons The Oskaloosa City Council met last night and received a presentation from a needs assessment that was conducted for Mahaska County E911/EMA. The assessment came back with dozens of recommendations of changes…
Boil Order Lifted In Oskaloosa
Feb 08, 2023
By Sam Parsons The boil order that was put in place for a portion of east Oskaloosa has now been lifted, per the Oskaloosa Municipal Water Department. Following a water main break near the intersection…