
MidAmerican Energy Company partners with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the Plant Some Shade residential tree-planting program to provide affordable and desirable landscape trees (6-8′) for residents to purchase and plant on their property for long-term community reforestation. The distribution in Oskaloosa also partners with Mahaska County Extension, Mahaska County Master Gardeners, […]
Aug 22 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa, Iowa – We use to play an occasional game on Oskaloosa News called ‘Where In Mahaska County’. Actually, it’s almost 2 years to the day since the last time. I hope to do this on a more regular, yet random basis, but not so much that we become bored with it, as was the […]
Aug 21 2013 | Posted in
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Mahaska Health Partnership Behavioral Health Services encourages Mental Health First Aid Training MAHASKA COUNTY– Mahaska Health Partnership Behavioral Health Services will be offering Mental Health First Aid Training on Monday, Sept. 30 from 8 am to 5 pm on the MHP campus in Oskaloosa. “There are many types of mental illness people might experience at […]
Aug 16 2013 | Posted in
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A local cheese maker from Leighton, Iowa, will be the guest speaker at the next Mahaska County Historical Society quarterly meeting and potluck scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19, at 6:30 p.m. inside Bradbury Hall at Nelson Pioneer Farm. Mike and Jason Bandstra, owners of Frisian Farms, will tell how they built their farm from 10 […]
Aug 16 2013 | Posted in
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Thursday, August 29th, 3PM to 7PM Central Park, Grinnell IA The Grinnell Lions Club is sponsoring Ag Appreciation Day, Thursday, August 29th, 3PM to 7PM in Central Park in Grinnell. Ag Day was started twenty years ago as a way to bring farm families, agribusiness, and community members together to recognize and celebrate all forms […]
Aug 16 2013 | Posted in
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OSKALOOSA, IA — Join the Daily Youth Theatre for their last weeks of summer camp this year! Bring to life the colorful, crazy stories of Dr. Seuss during August 5 – 9th. Campers will create plays based on “The Lorax,” “The Sneetches,” “The Cat in the Hat,” and “Green Eggs and Ham.” The camp will […]
Aug 1 2013 | Posted in
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Beginning August 1st and continuing to August 4th, the Charlie Kentfield Fields at Lacey Complex in Oskaloosa will be hosting the 2013 Midwest Plains Regional Senior Babe Ruth Baseball Tournament. There will be teams playing from Missouri, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, North Dakota, Colorado, and two teams from Iowa, including OSKALOOSA! The local boys are proud […]
Jul 31 2013 | Posted in
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Oskaloosa Indians Football Camp 2013 “Where winners come to get better” Monday through Friday, August 5-9 Grades 5-8 9-10:30 am (8:45 to check in) Grades 9-12 5:30-8 pm location: high school practice field cost: $25, which will include 2013 camp T shirt *please note adult T shirt size on registration payable to : Oskaloosa Football […]

Thurs., August 1 Main Street’s Sweet Corn Serenade Downtown Oskaloosa. Craft show & food vendors noon – 9, Sweet Corn & Beef Burgers 4 – 9, Kid’s activities 4 pm, Pedal Pull 6 pm, Pie baking contest 5:30, Music by Kassie 5:30, City Band 8 pm. Call 672.2591 for more info
Jul 29 2013 | Posted in
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On September 14 and 15, St. Paul Congregational United Church of Christ will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the merger of its two predecessor congregations, St. Paul United Church of Christ and First Congregational Church, with an evening meal and program on Saturday, September 14 and a celebratory worship service the following day. SAVE THE […]
Jul 29 2013 | Posted in
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