May 25th, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The annual Memorial Day Service is again planned to take place on Monday at the stage area near the big pond at Forest Cemetery. The parade of veterans will start from the American Legion building at 9:30 am, making its way to the cemetery with the ceremony to begin […]
by Dave Baker Just what exactly is a community? Depending on interpretation, a community can describe many types of collectives. A church can be a community as can a school, a club, a political party, a lodge, or even an entire town. Essentially, anywhere where people collectively connect or come together is a community. Broadly […]
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Oskaloosa (2370 Merino Ave.) is offering an Introduction to World/American Christianity on Thursdays from 6-7 P.M. (beginning 5/5), and Saturdays from 9-10 A.M., (beginning 5/7). We are offering two days of the week with the same material presented each day to better accommodate everyone’s schedules. In the course we […]
May 3rd, 2022 Oskaloosa, Iowa – The Alley, located next to Smokey Row in Oskaloosa, and the Oskaloosa Art Center will be the stage for Latin Fest this Saturday. The event is hosted by Fine Arts and Cultural Events of Mahaska County (F.A.C.E.) and will feature food, music, dance, art, and puppet shows. It all […]
Eveland Access Summerfest Saturday, June 4, 2022 1:00 – 8:00 pm Eveland Access Campground 2890 Galeston, Ave., Oskaloosa, IA Mark your calendars for a day of summer fun by the river at the Eveland Access Summerfest on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 1:00 – 8:00 pm. The Mahaska County Conservation Board and Muse Music Store […]
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill The USAF Band of Mid-America’s Shades of Blue jazz ensemble will present a concert at the George Daily Auditorium on May 6th, 2022 at 7:00 pm. The address for this event is 1800 N 3rd St. Oskaloosa, IA 52577. This is a family-friendly, all-ages event. Admission is free and open […]
Fine Arts and Cultural Events of Mahaska County (F.A.C.E.) will host the first-ever Osky LatinFest, May 7th in downtown Oskaloosa. Latin food, music, dance, art, and puppet shows will be featured as a celebration of Latinx culture. The celebration kicks off at 11:00 am. Tacos Jalisco will be serving their authentic Mexican cuisine until 7:00 […]
Are you a beginning gardener or a gardener who wants to learn more? The Mahaska County Master Gardeners hope to inspire you as they tell you about the annuals (plants which need planted each year) they grow on April 12 at 7 pm. This event will be held at the Mahaska County Extension office 212 […]
by Jerry Mackey Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2022 Pre-Season Race Car Show will be held this weekend, March 11 and 12 at the Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa. Race Cars will be on display during Mall hours, Friday from 5 pm til 8 pm and Saturday, 10 am til 4 pm. Several drivers who will be […]
Friday, March 11, 2022 Environmental Learning Center Sign up today! The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) Lunch and Learn program on Friday, March 11th from 11:00 am -12:30pm at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park. This month’s topic will be about […]
