Food plot seed is still available at the Russell Wildlife Area. The following seed is available: Round-Up Ready Corn, Sorghum, Soybeans and Winter Survival Mix. Please call the Mahaska County Conservation Board at (641)673-9327 to make arrangements for pick up. The Russell Wildlife Area is located 4 miles north of Oskaloosa on Hwy. 63 and […]
They are back…. Have you experienced the entire Mahaska Community Recreation Trail? Now is your chance! Sit back, buckle up and enjoy the scenic view of the Mahaska Community Recreation Trail for 2.5 hours. With more drivers and 4 trams available MCRF is able to accommodate up to 28 people at a time. Have a […]
Alumni awards banquet set for Saturday, May 4 Fayette, Mo. – Exceptional achievements by six outstanding Central Methodist University alumni will be honored at the 67th annual CMU Alumni Awards Celebration on Saturday, May 4. CMU President Marianne E. Inman said that four will receive Distinguished Alumni Awards: Andrew Glover, Dr. Michael Reid, Dr. Terry […]
Oskaloosa – April 17, 2013. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club puts service above self by volunteering to support people in need both in Oskaloosa and internationally. The 2013 Rotary District Governor challenged each local club to contribute at least one pair of shoes per member to send to South Africa. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club contributed 180 […]
It’s Simply Spring at the Nelson Pioneer Farm and Museum. It’s all things spring: baby animals, wooly sheep, heirloom plants and flowers, green grass, sprouting fields, new exhibits, and family fun. Join us for the season’s Free Opening Day, all day, May 4th in Oskaloosa. You’ll find us just East of Hwy 63, 2 miles […]
Oskaloosa – April, 15, 2013. The Oskaloosa Rotary Club stays busy with ongoing service projects. Just one of those projects is the Rotary Gateway Gazebo on the south side of Highway 92 on the west side of town. This weekend, Rotarians Alan Fender, Jeff Akers, Rob Taylor and Merri Chris Hawker volunteered their time and […]
Plant Sale Scheduled The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will hold their eighth annual plant sale Saturday May 11, 2013. It will be held 8 – 11 am at the Mahaska County Extension and Outreach Office. They will be selling a nice selection of annuals, perennial divisions, as well as second time around gardening items. Proceeds […]
Women to build homes in partnership with local low-income families May 4 – 12 Oskaloosa (April 12, 2013) – Area women are invited to grab their hammers and volunteer during Habitat for Humanity’s sixth annual National Women Build Week. During the week of May 4-12, more than 300 Habitat affiliates nationwide will host women build […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The Daily Arts Academy, the George Daily Auditorium’s after school theatre program, continues with a new session on storytelling. “This is a class about creating full stories with strong characters and putting those stories on stage,” said Andy McGuire, Youth Director of the program. “Telling those stories is the main focus, but […]
High school seniors living in Mahaska County and attending any high school are eligible to apply for an Oskaloosa Area Chamber & Development Group Scholarship. Pick up an application from your school counselor or from the Oskaloosa Area Chamber office. Scholarships will be offered in the amounts of $500 and up, and are sponsored by […]
