Laurine Regina Townsend April 30, 1933 – October 30, 2019 Blakesburg, Iowa | Age 86 Laurine Regina Townsend, age 86, of Blakesburg, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Monroe County Hospital in Albia. Laurine was born on April 30, 1933, in Jefferson County to Vince and Margaret (Rogall) Shelangoski. Laurie grew up […]
Danial Ludden Wins Prize In ‘$100,000 Happy Holidays Crossword’ CLIVE, Iowa — A Mahaska County man has won the first $100,000 top prize in a new Iowa Lottery game. Danial Ludden of Fremont won the big prize in the Iowa Lottery’s “$100,000 Happy Holidays Crossword” scratch game. He purchased his winning ticket at Casey’s, 1809 […]
Environmental Learning Center November 7 at 10:00-11:00 am or 1:00-2:00 pm November 8 at 1:00-2:00 pm The Mahaska County Conservation Board will be hosting a Homeschool Science Lab program on November 7 and 8 at the Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park. This month’s topic will be “Turkey Talk”. Three sessions will be offered for […]
PELLA — A good week for the Central College men’s soccer team kept improving Wednesday afternoon as it was announced the team has moved up to No. 1 in the NCAA Division III North Regional Rankings. The Dutch (14-2-2) are also the No. 2 team in the United Soccer Coaches North Region poll. The NCAA […]
Start the holiday season by creating a fresh wreath for your front door at the Mahaska County Master Gardeners’ wreath-making workshop on Monday, December 2 at v 6:00 pm. Workshop will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Please allow two hours to make a wreath. Workshop materials include […]
Come learn about holiday plant care from the Mahaska County Master Gardeners on Thursday, November 21 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Osklaoosa. We will be discussing poinsettias, amaryllis, Holiday cacti, and forced bulbs. Garden Basics classes are Mahaska County Master Gardeners presenting on a variety of general […]
Join Mahaska County Master Gardeners as we hear from Meredith Nunnikhoven about peonies, dahlias etal as cut flowers on Tuesday, November 12 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. The Mother-Daughter team of Kerrilyn & Meredith Loynachan Nunnikhoven launched Barnswallow Flowers and Produce. Located on Highway 23 east […]
Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners as we host Master Gardener Lois Harris in a Herbal Tea Time and workshop and on Tuesday, November 19 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. Lois will present on herbal history and uses. We will also have a teatime followed by […]
DES MOINES — Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement in response to ACT’s national release of assessment results, which show Iowa’s average composite score tied for first in the country among states that tested more than half of students in the Class of 2019: “Iowa’s leading the nation in ACT scores, an important measurement […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – Tucked inside the lobby of Hawkeye Real Estate on Tuesday afternoon, volunteers unveiled a part of the history of the building that has seen Oskaloosa evolve over the past century. The event was opened by Ann Brouwer, who has helped lead the historic plaque program. Brouwer introduced Oskaloosa Mayor Dave Krutzfeldt, who […]
