Celebrating its 9th year of outstanding classical music performance and education in Southeastern Iowa from May 30th – June 8th. The Oskaloosa Music Festival returns for its ninth consecutive year this June. During the first week in June, enjoy “Mahaska Masterworks” when a dozen professional classical musicians put on dressed-up and dressed-down concerts across town. […]
Tucked away on the south side of Oskaloosa is a GEM in the rough! Diamond Dance Academy under the direction of Kasey Jorgensen is home to TEAM SYNERGY. Twenty three dancers from Oskaloosa, Ottumwa and Eddyville, ranging in age from 6 to 16 make up this team. These hard working youth train year round and […]
Planning your garden or landscape to include plants that attract and sustain butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects can increase populations of these desired insect and increase the diversity you can observe and enjoy. Learn how at this Garden Basics class on Thursday May 3, at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension and Outreach […]
Friday, April 21 at 8:00 pm Night Crawler Hunting last spring was so much fun that we have to do it again! Come out to the Mahaska County Conservation Board’s conservation center at the Russell Wildlife Area on Friday , May 4 at 8:00 pm and join us on a hunt for night crawlers on […]
Planning your garden or landscape to include plants that attract and sustain butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects can increase populations of these desired insect and increase the diversity you can observe and enjoy. Learn how at this Garden Basics class on Thursday May 17, at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension and Outreach […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) — As another spring semester winds down, we take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments of our students at William Penn University. On Friday, April 27, 2018, the Bachelor of Science in Nursing graduates will be participating in their traditional pinning ceremony at 5:30 p.m. at College Avenue Friends Church in Oskaloosa, […]
Whether you have been a gardener for two days or twenty years, mistakes in the garden are sometimes inevitable. There are some mistakes, however which can easily be avoided. Come and learn how to avoid some common ones this gardening season at this Garden Basics class on Thursday May 3, at 6:30 pm at the […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — The George Daily Youth Theatre is happy to unveil the results of a seven-month long project: a 45 minute musical called “We Are Monsters,” rehearsed and performed by 22 Oskaloosa Elementary School students. “The middle school and high school both have shows, but the elementary school didn’t have anything like that,” said […]
OSKALOOSA – The unveiling ceremony for the Mahaska County Courthouse Historical Marker is set for Tuesday, May 1 at Noon. The ceremony will be located at the Courthouse, 106 South 1st Street on the Square in Oskaloosa and the public is invited to attend. This is the second historical marker to be placed as part […]
(OSKALOOSA, Iowa) – The 2018 Commencement speaker is a William Penn alum, former Board of Trustees member, and Board Chair. David Printy (‘68) will headline the 143rd Commencement ceremony, on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10 AM. Following commencement celebrations, the William Penn University Alumni Association will hold the traditional Blue and Gold Ceremony on […]
