OSKALOOSA, Iowa – This summer, the Mahaska County YMCA is bursting with activities for all ages, offering everything from summer camps to swim lessons, coed softball, and fitness challenges. “Since we moved, we’ve increased our membership by more than 50%,” said Katy Greene, Director of Membership and Marketing. “We want to offer programs so that […]
Learn about Effects, Treatments for Parkinson’s Disease Growing older is the greatest risk factor for acquiring Parkinson’s disease and many people live with symptoms for several years before being diagnosed. Often people in early stages of Parkinson’s disease assume their symptoms are part of normal aging or are due to other health problems they may […]
Mahaska County office of Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) along with the Mahaska County Master Gardeners will host a local Urban Prairie Field Day Tuesday, July 9, beginning at 5:30 pm at the NRCS – Oskaloosa Service Center 2503 Todd Street, Oskaloosa. Please park in the parking lot and on side streets. Other stops for […]
Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is visiting the community libraries and community events to host StoryWalk® this summer. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and was developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson. StoryWalk® was […]
Oskaloosa and Mahaska County are gearing up for a vibrant array of events over the next two weeks, offering residents and visitors a variety of activities to enjoy. Thankful Thursdays Kick Off on June 6 The Alley in Oskaloosa will host “Thankful Thursdays” starting on June 6, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This weekly […]
ISU Mahaska County Extension and Outreach and Mahaska County Farm Bureau are again partnering to host the third annual Farm to Table dinner. This event highlights local farmers and embraces the importance of knowing where our food comes from. It is a great community event that is open to the public. It will be in […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA—Oskaloosa Schools is set to celebrate the completion of extensive renovations to its high school baseball diamond with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, May 13, 2024. The event, which will include the first games played on the new synthetic turf, is open to the public and will take place at 1816 N 3rd St, […]
Join Master Gardener John Langstraat and other Mahaska County Master Gardeners for this hands-on two session workshop to create your own leaf casting. The first session will be held Monday, June 10 at 6 pm. Leaf casting is a process that creates cement molds from plant leaves. The natural depressions and veins in a leaf […]
Mahaska Health, Iowa Center of Excellence Maternity Care and Birthing Center, is hosting the third annual ‘Baby Fair,’ to offer free maternity care resources to the community. The event is open to the public and current patients. The fair will take place at the Mahaska Health main campus through door #4 on Saturday, April 13th […]
Retro Antique Tour, a tour organized by a group of retailer’s shops in Oskaloosa will offer a unique experience for antique lovers with their Retro Antique Tour this 19th and 20th of April 2024. Starting at 10 am. The purpose of this two-day event is to invite the community of southeast Iowa for a journey […]
