Category archives for: Arts and Education

IHCC to host Dennis Warner & The D’s

Indian Hills Community College

Dennis Warner & The D’s will be performing at Indian Hills Community College in St John Auditorium on Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m. This is a free performance but you may reserve your seats at: https://www.indianhills.edu/arts/theatre.php A globally accomplished folk music singer-songwriter, Dennis Warner’s music is filled with imagery and storytelling. Warner will perform […]

Pumpkins and Apples Oh My! To be held October 8

Iowa State University Extension

Fall is pumpkin and apple season. These crops can grow very well in Iowa gardens. Join us for presentations from Mahaska County Master Gardeners on ways to grow these wonderful crops and how to pest harvest and use them. The presentations will be Tuesday October 8 at 7:00 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office, […]

Mahaska County Conservation Premieres New Video “Home Away from Home”

Mahaska County Conservation Board

Oskaloosa, IA – September 5, 2024 – Mahaska County Conservation is thrilled to announce the premiere of its new promotional video, Home Away from Home. The event will take place on September 12th from 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM at the MTC Building on the William Penn University campus, just west of the Old White […]

Discounted trees available at distribution events this fall

Iowa Department of Natural Resources

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a partnership with the USDA Forest Service, is offering large shade trees, low-growing ornamental and fruit trees, and evergreen tree species at discounted prices. All Iowa residents can purchase up to two trees to be picked up at the following locations: ● Saturday, September 28, 8:30–10:30 a.m., […]

IHCC 2024 Summer Graduates

Indian Hills Community College

AUGUST 26, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2024 Summer Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, Diploma […]

IHCC 2024 Summer Term Honor Roll

Indian Hills Community College

AUGUST 26, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 124 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2024 Summer Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled fulltime and have a grade point average for the term of 3.5 […]

Oskaloosa School District Prepares for New Academic Year with Renewed Focus on Vision and Growth

Oskaloosa Schools Superintendent Mike Fisher

Oskaloosa, Iowa – As the new school year gets into gear, Mike Fisher, Superintendent of the Oskaloosa School District, expressed confidence and excitement about the district’s readiness to embrace the upcoming challenges and opportunities. “We’re really prepared. And, you know, feel really good about what we’re coming into,” Fisher said, emphasizing the district’s ongoing commitment […]

Iowa Department of Education launches AI-powered reading tutor program

by Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch August 21, 2024 The Iowa Department of Education announced Wednesday that some elementary schools will use an AI reading assistant to help with literacy tutoring programs. The department made a $3 million investment into Amira (EPS Learning) for the use of a program called EPS Reading Assistant, an online […]

Mahaska Chamber Celebrates 100 years as a Chamber of Commerce

Mahaska Chamber and Development 100 years.

The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is celebrating 100 years of being a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—August 30, 1924 to August 30, 2024. There will be an open house on Friday, August 30, from 8 am to 2 pm at the Mahaska Chamber office located at 222 1st Ave. East, Oskaloosa, 2nd […]

Local Flight Instructor Raffles Rare Mustang to Boost Aviation Education

Jeff Jorgenson, a local flight instructor and author of the award-winning book "Open Air Flight Club," has taken a unique approach to support aviation education by donating his rare 1979 Mustang Pace Car Edition to be raffled off. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Open Air Education, which aims to promote aviation as an ideal STEM learning platform in public schools.

Knoxville, Iowa – Jeff Jorgenson, a local flight instructor and author of the award-winning book “Open Air Flight Club,” has taken a unique approach to support aviation education by donating his rare 1979 Mustang Pace Car Edition to be raffled off. The proceeds from the raffle will benefit the 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Open Air Education, […]

             

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