The 32nd annual Indian Hills JazzFest will be held in St. John Auditorium on the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. The weekend of music will feature a high school jazz band competition on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to […]
In recognition of American Heart Month, Mahaska Health is hosting a free heart health community event. The Mahaska Health Cardiology Services team invites the community to receive free heart health screenings at its main campus in Oskaloosa, through door 4, on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, 8:00 am – 11:00 am. The event is beneficial for […]
ISU Extension and Outreach -Mahaska County to host viewing of two exciting webinar series this winter/spring. To register to join the viewing at the Mahaska County Extension office- please call 641-673-5841 or email striegel@iastate.edu North Dakota State University Extension will host their Field to Fork webinar series starting begin Feb. 12. The webinars will be […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA – Aspiring beekeepers and nature enthusiasts are invited to join Beginning Beekeeping Classes at the Environmental Learning Center, located at 2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa. These hands-on classes, sponsored by the Iowa Honey Producers Association and the Mahaska County Conservation Board, will be held every Friday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, starting on […]
Few families will escape making decisions about passing on the personal possessions of their members. They are inevitable when a family member downsizes, declutters, moves or dies. Passing on of personal property can become challenging and lead to serious family conflicts. University of Minnesota developed Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?™ a research informed resource […]
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Master Gardener program will again host the Home Gardening Webinar Series, beginning in January and ending in March. Sessions will take place every Thursday from 6–7 p.m. central time, ending March 13. butterfly on coneflowerDesigned for anyone who is interested in gardening or horticulture, the series aims to […]
Coffee Club This Friday! January 2, 2025 9:00-10:00 am Join us at Mahaska County Conservation’s monthly “Coffee Club at the ELC” on Friday, January 3 from 9:00-10:00 am. We meet upstairs in the Discovery Lab and have homemade refreshments served along with freshly brewed coffee and hot chocolate. ***Bring a cup or mug that has […]
Plan for 2025 with crop production updates available anywhere with an internet connection December 16, 2024, 11:47 am | Rebecca Vittetoe, Meaghan Anderson Erin Hodgson explained how to identify European corn borer during CropsTV episode.AMES, Iowa – CropsTV, powered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, returns for a fifth season in 2025. This educational […]
ISU Extension and Outreach – Mahaska County will be having an open house for Master Gardener training on Thursday, January 9, 4-6 pm. Current Master Gardeners and Suzette Striegel Mahaska County Coordinator will be available questions for their upcoming training and current activities. The event is free and open to the public; attendees may come […]
Ottumwa, IA (December 17, 2024) – Brace yourselves for bone-jarring thrills! The Bull Riders of America (BOA) is returning to Ottumwa, with the Top 25 bull riders set to clash at the Bridge View Center for the 2024 Finals on Friday, February 7th and Saturday, February 8th at 7:30 pm both nights. Bull riders and […]
