June 20th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – Traveling through downtown Oskaloosa this weekend may be an olfactory experience as some of the best BBQ comes to town. BBQ-4-Badges is in its fifth year, and the event continues to evolve with participant and guest feedback. Wyndell Campbell, one of the event’s organizers, recently spoke with Oskaloosa News […]
The 35th Annual Sweet Corn Serenade will be held in downtown Oskaloosa on Thursday, July 28 from noon-9:00 p.m. Meals including corn, hamburgers, pie, and drinks will be available starting at 4:00 p.m. and will be sold until 9:00 p.m. or sold out. So many wonderful things are being planned for this year’s event, including […]
Friday, June 24, 2022 6:00 – 7:00 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park (free for all ages) The Mahaska County Conservation Board and the Oskaloosa Disc Golf Club is offering an evening Disc Golf class on Friday, June 24th from 6:00-7:00 pm to teach interested participants how to play disc golf. We […]
May 25th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Memorial Day Service is again planned to take place on Monday at the stage area near the big pond at Forest Cemetery. The parade of veterans will start from the American Legion building at 9:30 am, making its way to the cemetery with the ceremony to begin […]
by Dave Baker Just what exactly is a community? Depending on interpretation, a community can describe many types of collectives. A church can be a community as can a school, a club, a political party, a lodge, or even an entire town. Essentially, anywhere where people collectively connect or come together is a community. Broadly […]
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oskaloosa (2370 Merino Ave.) is offering an Introduction to World/American Christianity on Thursdays from 6-7 P.M. (beginning 5/5), and Saturdays from 9-10 A.M., (beginning 5/7). We are offering two days of the week with the same material presented each day to better accommodate everyone’s schedules. In the course we […]
May 3rd, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Alley, located next to Smokey Row in Oskaloosa, and the Oskaloosa Art Center will be the stage for Latin Fest this Saturday. The event is hosted by Fine Arts and Cultural Events of Mahaska County (F.A.C.E.) and will feature food, music, dance, art, and puppet shows. It all […]
Eveland Access Summerfest Saturday, June 4, 2022 1:00 – 8:00 pm Eveland Access Campground 2890 Galeston, Ave., Oskaloosa, IA Mark your calendars for a day of summer fun by the river at the Eveland Access Summerfest on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 1:00 – 8:00 pm. The Mahaska County Conservation Board and Muse Music Store […]
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz ensemble will present a concert at the George Daily Auditorium on May 6th, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The address for this event is 1800 N 3rd St. Oskaloosa, IA 52577. This is a family-friendly, all-ages event. Admission is free and open […]
Fine Arts and Cultural Events of Mahaska County (F.A.C.E.) will host the first-ever Osky LatinFest, May 7th in downtown Oskaloosa. Latin food, music, dance, art, and puppet shows will be featured as a celebration of Latinx culture. The celebration kicks off at 11:00 am. Tacos Jalisco will be serving their authentic Mexican cuisine until 7:00 […]
