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 […]
DES MOINES – Enrollment as it pertains to high school sports was released this week. As a result, North Mahaska will be the largest school in the South Iowa Cedar League, ahead of Colfax-Mingo by two students. These figures are utilized to determine in which class a school will participate for sporting competitions. The Iowa […]
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 […]
Mayor David Krutzfeldt has formally announced April as Child Abuse Awareness Month by signing a proclamation. This proclamation brings awareness to the importance of safeguarding the safety and welfare of our children within the community. It’s a moment for us to unite, increase awareness, and work towards preventing child abuse in every aspect. Let’s join […]
First quarter survey results show positive gains for key indicators DES MOINES, IA – The Iowa Business Council (IBC) released its first-quarter Economic Outlook Survey (EOS) for 2024. The report measures IBC member expectations for sales, capital spending and employment for the next six months. If the index measures above 50, sentiment is positive. The […]
The Friends of Mahaska County Conservation is a private non-profit organization that was created in 2011 to assist with fundraising efforts to support the Mahaska County Conservation Board and to support Conservation education throughout Mahaska County. Recently the Friends group has been an integral part of fundraising efforts for the Natural Playscape that is going […]
OTTUMWA, IA (March 27, 2024) – Experience the attitude and excitement of live professional wrestling when Central Empire Wrestling (CEW) returns to the Bridge View Center for Bridge City Slam VI Saturday, September 7 at 7pm. Tickets start at $20 ($25 day of show) and go on sale this Friday, March 29 at 10am at […]
Preregister before March 20 for fall commercial pesticide applicator training recertification Iowa State University and Outreach Mahaska County office will host an Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, March 27, 2024. The program provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) can be […]
