Welcome Isaiah Nieuwsma

Isaiah Nieuwsma

We would like to officially welcome  Isaiah Nieuwsma to the Mahaska team!  Isaiah just started three weeks ago as one of our Administrative Assistants in Salina, KS. He was born in Ottumwa, IA and grew up in Sigourney. Before joining us, Isaiah worked as a Short-Term Disability Claims Examiner. Check out this week’s employee spotlight to get to […]

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Overachieving H2O: Essentia Water

Essentia

Not all water is created equal … this is Essentia Water’s mantra. We are proud to announce we will now be carrying Essentia! But, what is it and what makes it so different from other water brands? Essentia believes proper hydration increases human potential. Its proprietary ionization process creates a clean and smooth tasting 9.5pH or […]

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What makes Hershey’s chocolate great?

Hershey

Have you ever wondered what makes Hershey’s chocolate so darn delicious? We are going behind the scenes to get a glimpse of the process and ingredients that make up Hershey’s chocolate. The Process Cacao fruit is harvested, cut, dried, and fermented to become cacao beans Cacao beans are roasted at high temperatures to develop the […]

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The History Behind Hershey

Hershey

We are dedicating January to Hershey’s chocolate. This week we will delve into the history that makes the company what it is today.  The company traces back to the 1800s, when Milton Hershey’s caramel company was a success. In 1894, Hershey’s cocoa was introduced to the public as the first product, and thus the brand […]

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Mountain Dew Holiday Brew

Holiday Brew

Mountain Dew is rolling out a new flavor for the holidays and it may taste a little familiar… it’s a combination of everyone’s two favorite flavors! The Mountain Dew Holiday Brew is a mixture of original Mountain Dew and Code Red. Mountain Dew must have been inspired by the red and green colors to combine […]

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What Makes Pure Leaf, Pure?

We are proud to partner with Pure Leaf, due to their philosophy: The best things in life are real.  Pure leaf focuses on making the realest tea out there without powders or concentrates, and brewed with a passion. Their tea is pure and so are their intentions. Not only are tea leaves picked at the […]

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Get to know Colby Lemons

Colby Lemons

We are highlighting Colby Lemons in this month’s employee spotlight.  He has worked with us for 8 months as a Coffee Sales Representative. Colby was born and raised in Salina, Kansas, working in coffee sales before coming to Mahaska.  Check out the rest to get to know Colby better: What is a typical day at […]

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Who’s Going to Replace Dale?

Dewey Ryder

One of Mountain Dew’s sponsored athletes, Dale Earnhardt Jr., retired at the end of the 2017 race car season. Without Dale in the picture, everyone is wondering who is going to replace him. Actor/comedian Danny McBride, posing as Dewey Ryder, will be taking the wheel from him… literally. See what he has to say about it all and […]

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The Pepsi Super Bowl LII Half Time Show Performer Has Been Announced

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake announced that he will be performing for the Pepsi Super Bowl Half Time Show this year! He is an extremely talented singer, with 10 Grammys already under his belt at 36 years old. You may also recognize him from the various movies he’s starred in and his several appearances on Saturday Night Live. […]

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A Pepsi Thanksgiving

Pepsi Thanksgiving

Looking for some new dishes to bring to the Thanksgiving table? Switch things up with ham this year instead of turkey (or simply have both)!  These glazed sweet potatoes will leave your mouth watering for more. Try some of these Pepsi Thanksgiving inspired recipes to add new flavor to your meal. Pepsi Pineapple Glazed Ham […]

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