The Youth Outdoor Field Day event is an annual family favorite! Mahaska County Conservation and many other local organizations are offering a wide range of outdoor activities for kids and their families to enjoy. This year’s event will be held at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 13, from 8:00 am until noon. The […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — The Oskaloosa Youth Sports Foundation will hold its annual “Old Shoe Game” on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at 1 p.m. The community event will take place at 498 North 2nd Street in Oskaloosa and will combine football, food, and fundraising to support the fight against breast cancer. The matchup will feature Osky1 […]
Oskaloosa, IA — 8/29/25 — The Uplifting Puppet Company is delighted to announce the first-ever event in its new community puppetry series, Puppets in the Park, featuring the internationally recognized puppeteer Liz Joyce. Join us on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Woodhaven Amphitheatre in University Park for an enchanting afternoon of […]
Youth Outdoor Field Day Russell Wildlife Area Saturday, September 13, 2025 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Generations have grown up loving the Youth Outdoor Field Day hosted by Mahaska County Conservation. — Now it’s time to make new memories with your kids! Come out to the Russell Wildlife Area located just north of Oskaloosa at […]
AMES, Iowa – The I-29 Moo University and Northern Plains Forage Association Forage Webinar Series will continue on Wednesday, Sept. 17, from 7 to 8:30 pm CDT. The webinar will feature a variety of forage topics, including an overview of controlling weeds in hay, alfalfa quality trends and the monthly hay market outlook. Webinar presenters […]
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Truman State University Kohlenberg Lyceum Series will kick off with a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by St. Louis Shakespeare Festival at 7 p.m. Sept. 6 in Baldwin Hall Auditorium. One of William Shakespeare’s most popular plays, this comedy revolves around the romantic entanglements of four young Athenians and the […]
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — William Penn University’s Kinesiology Club and ASA are inviting students, families, and community members to take part in a colorful celebration of wellness and school spirit during the William Penn College & Community 5K Color Run, set for Saturday, September 20, 2025. The event will begin with a shuttle service at the […]
Celebrate apple season at the ISU Horticulture Research Station AMES, Iowa – Taste the first fruits of Iowa State University’s new apple crop at an upcoming open house on Sept. 13, from noon to 2 p.m., at the ISU Horticulture Research Station. Growers and interested community members will have the opportunity to sample 10 apple […]
Cattail Duck Decoys August 21, 2025 (THIS THURSDAY) 6:00-7:00 pm Environmental Learning Center Join us at the Environmental Learning Center for a fun and creative experience! Learn about the cultural significance of cattails and build your own cattail duck decoy to take home. All materials will be provided by Mahaska County Conservation. This is a […]
Mahaska Health is excited to host the annual 5K/2K Run in the Sun supporting Hospice Serenity House and caregivers in their mission to provide personalized, compassionate care to patients and their families. The 14th annual Run in the Sun event will begin at 7:00 am on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at the Statesmen Community Stadium […]
