Location: Salina, KS Title at Mahaska: Administrative Assistant Time at Mahaska: >1 Year What was your job before coming to Mahaska? Salina Police Department (911 Dispatch) What drew you to Mahaska originally? My family! I was longing for something more accomodating to my children’s schedules. What have you gained from working at Mahaska? I have […]
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Employee Spotlight: Mindy Knupp
Location: NoCoast Beer Co. Oskaloosa IA Title at NoCoast: Assistant Brewer/QAQC Years at NoCoast: 7 What was your job before coming to Mahaska? I was the head painter for MacLander Trailers What drew you to Mahaska originally? What have you gained from working at Mahaska? I started as an intern for NoCoast that turned into a full time position. […]
March Employee Spotlight: Derek Elsasser

Location: Norfolk Title at Mahaska: Rt. Manager Years at Mahaska: 6 yrs. 4 months What was your job before coming to Mahaska? Eagle Distribution (Budweiser): Route Driver What drew you to Mahaska originally? My position at Budweiser was being relocated to Fremont NE, I had just bought a house with my wife and the uncertainty of a […]
Oktoberfest: History and Legacy

It’s October, the official month of Oktoberfest! This festival annually held in Munich, Germany, is the world’s largest beer festival. It last 16 days and attracts over 6 million people every year from all over the world. This makes it one of Munich’s largest and most profitable tourist attractions bringing over $450 million Euros to […]
Mahaska’s ParLevel Segment

Take an exclusive look at Mahaska and Oskoloosa in this all new segment produced by ParLevelVMS. Our Director of Tech Operations, Cory Lamb, guides you through our facilities, and shows you where the magic happens. CMO, Chad Irving, tells us of a generational legacy. And Route Manager, James Howrey, tells us of Mahaska’s day to […]
NoCoast is Giving Away a Yeti Cooler!

Unleash the Yeti! Keep cool with delicious NoCoast beer and Yeti this summer. NoCoast Beer Co. and Yeti have teamed up to give away an awesome Tundra 45 Cooler. There are two ways to enter to win this great prize: Stay on the lookout for a Yoga Poser display at a retail location near you, […]
Why Micro Markets are Right for Your Business

Micro Markets — The Next Level of Vending In this day and age, we have the luxury of choosing from multiple options for just about anything. Including food and beverage choices for meals and snacks. Gone are the days of only being able to provide traditional vending machines for your employees or customers. Businesses across […]
Get to Know Lewis Wren

Lewis Wren is this month’s employee spotlight! He has been with us for 6 years now and is currently the assistant warehouse manager. Lewis was born and raised in Florida, and worked at Tony’s Pizza before starting at Mahaska. Meet Lewis Wren! What does a typical day at Mahaska look like for you? My job […]
Bubly: ‘crack a smile’

The sparkling water world is being taken by storm with Pepsi’s new hip drink. Bubly contains carbonated water and features natural fruity flavors for a fun, crisp taste. With zero calories and zero sweeteners, Bubly sparkling water is a guilt-free refreshment. Zero guilt = only smiles, hence their motto: “crack a smile”. Bubly is available […]
The Flamin’ Hot Cheetos Movie

“The world is about to get a movie about Flamin’ Hot Cheetos, and it’s not as cheesy as it sounds,” as Stern from the Daily Mail put it. Fox Searchlight will be producing a Flamin’ Hot film about the history of the spicy cheetos. The story is pretty wild, and has a truly inspiring ending. […]