Oskaloosa, Iowa – The legislative session in Des Moines is well underway, and the area’s three representatives to that body were on hand Saturday inside Smokey Row. The point of discussion this time focused primarily on how to fund road maintenance and construction in the state. Before the topic of roadways took over, Iowa Senator […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Letting students explore and learn about the tools of communication is the premise behind the William Penn University Digicomm Student Visit Day this week. Matt Wagner, Director of Digital Communication at William Penn University explained that this was the 3rd year for the visit day. The idea is to invite local high […]
Saw Whet Search at Russell Wildlife Area Friday, February 20th 10:00 am – Noon The Northern Saw-whet Owl is a small, rare wintertime visitor that can be found in cedar tree groves. Once seen perched on a tree in daylight, they will not move and allow you to look at them up close. Come out […]
Sugarmakers in the Sugarbush at Russell Wildlife Area Friday, February 20th 8:30 – 10:00 am If you would like to help the Mahaska County Conservation Board collect maple tree sap that will be made into maple syrup, then come out to the Russell Wildlife Area on Friday, February 20th from 8:30-10:00 am. We will hike […]
Stop N See Us as Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Mahaska County offers monthly Family Friendly Workshops. Anyone interested in the topic is encouraged to attend. February 19 topic is creative composting. The workshop is geared to families who garden or who are hoping to garden or are new to composting. There will […]
WATER BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting February 17, 2015 4:00 PM Location: 1208 South 7th St. Agenda 1. Approve Agenda. 2. Approve Acceptance of the Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 as Prepared by Hunt & Associates, P.C. 3. Approve Minutes of the January 19, 2015, Regular Meeting. 4. Approve Invoices and Balance Statements. […]
Agenda Notice The Mahaska County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. in the Third floor conference room of the Mahaska County Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street, Oskaloosa, IA. * Approve agenda * Approve minutes February 2nd * Conservation Report * MCARD Report * Request for tax assistance o […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – It has become a wintertime tradition in Oskaloosa, as the 4th Annual Mahaska County YMCA Open has people squaring off with a two person tournament, middle school teen night and more. On Friday over the lunch-hour, 14 teams took to the course in the annual tournament. In addition, 128 middle school students […]
City of Oskaloosa City Council Meeting Regular Session Council Chambers City Hall, 220 S. Market Street Oskaloosa IA, 52577 Agenda February 17, 2015 Call to Order and Roll Call – 6:00 P.M. 1. Invocation: Pastor Rodney DeRonde, Fellowship Bible Church 2. Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of […]
Esther Naomi Steffen July 8, 1927 – February 14, 2015 Montezuma, Iowa | Age 87 Esther Naomi Steffen, 87, of Montezuma, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Esther Naomi Steffen was born on July 8, 1927 in Poweshiek County, the daughter of Everett and Nina Johnson Schooley. Esther was raised […]
