Join your friends and neighbors for a unique evening of dining at the Farm-to-Table dinner that will be held in Oskaloosa on Thursday, October 6th, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Southern Iowa Fairgrounds. The Farm-to-Table Dinner will feature locally grown food, all sourced in or around Mahaska County. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, […]
by Dave Baker Crickets…the sound most commonly heard today on what was once land owned by the Smoky Hollow Coal Company. Unless it is evening, in which case the silence is punctuated by the drone of late season cicadas. The sounds of William Burt’s restaurant are no longer heard, having faded into the past as […]
A Nelson Pioneer Farm Press Release Saturday, Sept. 17 2022 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum The Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum celebrates its Annual Fall Festival this year on Sat. Sept. 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Pioneer Farm is excited to showcase several new exhibits during its […]
Friday, September 9, 2022 11:30-12:30 pm Environmental Learning Center Reservations are needed! ***Note the new time! The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the monthly O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) lunch and learn program on Friday, September 7th from 11:30 am -12:30pm at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell […]
Friday, September 2, 2022 12:30 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center FREE! Reservations are NOT needed. Come out to the Environmental Learning Center on Friday, September 2nd when the doors open at 12:30 pm and watch fish eat in the 1,000 gallon fish aquarium! Native Iowa fish of all kinds will be eating and swimming […]
Saturday, September 24, 2022 8:00 am – 12:30 pm Bring the kids and family to the Mahaska County Conservation’s 19th Annual Youth Outdoor Field Day at the Russell Wildlife Area on Saturday, September 24th any time between 8 am and 12:30 pm. The Mahaska County Conservation Board and many other local conservation groups and businesses […]
A Mahaska Health Press Release 11th Annual Run in the Sun Next Weekend Over 150 runners and walkers are expected to participate in the 11th annual Run in the Sun on August 6th, which benefits Hospice Serenity House. Runners and walkers will gather at the Statesmen Community Stadium in Oskaloosa. Check-In is open from 7AM […]
Friday, July 15, 2022 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) Lunch and Learn program on Friday, July 15th from 11:00 am -12:30pm at the Environmental Learning Center which is located at 2342 Hwy. 92., […]
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is conducting farmland leasing meetings during July and August 2022. Meetings are coordinated by county ISU Extension and Outreach offices. The discussion will focus on various methods to determine a fair 2023 cash rental rate and the importance of good tenant/landlord communications. In addition, a brief economic outlook will […]
Friday, July 15 10:00-2:00 PM Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa ISU Extension and Outreach- Mahaska County office is offering free pressure canner gauge testing. Pressure Canner dial gauges should be checked annually for accuracy prior to each canning season. Testing is quick and easy and only takes a couple of minutes. […]
