October 18, 2022 The Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Diplomats are happy to bring back their social events, formerly known as Business After Hours, with a new name Mahaska Mixer. William Penn University Health & Life Science Center is the host for the event to be held Thursday, November 4 from 4-6 pm. William Penn […]
Monday, November 8, 2021 7:00 – 8:00 pm Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center Buxton, Iowa was once a thriving coal mining town in Mahaska County. What was special about this town and why did it disappear? Guest speaker, Doug Wilson, has been studying coal mines in Mahaska and surrounding counties all his life. Mr. Wilson […]
Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to share the plans underway for the Main Street Young Ambassador Contest. One young man and one young lady will once again be chosen as Oskaloosa’s Young Ambassadors. If you have a three-year-old to kindergarten-age child, enter them now! The Young Ambassadors King and Queen will be announced on Monday, […]
Friday & Saturday, October 15 & 16 Oskaloosa, Iowa: The 2021 Stock Car Racing season will come to a close this weekend as the Southern Iowa Speedway will host the annual Musco Lighting Fall Challenge. The Fall Challenge showcases the weekly competitors with two big nights of racing with all classes racing for a greatly […]
BINGO!!!! Come join us August 5 . Jackpot is over $400.00. doors open at 6:00. Bingo starts at 6:30. Refreshments provided by volunteers. This is a fundraiser for the Eddyville Museum. Only $12:00 for the event, with several opportunities to BINGO! Join us at the Eddyville Museum. Each bingo prior to the jackpot game received […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners announce a Tomato Fest will be held Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 6 PM. Their first Tomato Fest was celebrated in 2005 when Stan & Susan Gilland, then Master Gardener Interns from Monroe County introduced many to heirloom varieties of tomatoes and we discussed tomato growing topics. The popular event is […]
Thursday, July 29, 2021 10:00 – 11:00 am Environmental Learning Center Bring your kids out to the Environmental Learning Center on Thursday, July 29th from 10:00-11:00 am for STEM Lab for Kids. The topic will be “Owls”. During this FREE program, kids will learn about the various species of owls that live in Iowa. We […]
Have you wondered about showing the flowers and vegetables you grow at the Southern Iowa Fair? Wonder no more! Mahaska County Master Gardeners; Eileen Blom and Joy Prothero, Open Floriculture and Horticulture Show judges will give lots of tips and how-tos for potential horticulture show participants on Tuesday, July 13 at 7 pm. This event […]
Any boys interested in participating in boys basketball camp, all you need is shorts, shirt, shoes, a water bottle, a great attitude, and wanting to have fun! Please spread the word! Oskaloosa Boys Basketball Will Be Hosting A Boys Basketball Camp…. Cost: Free Who: 1st – 8th grade Boys (Entering These Grades) When: June 21-24 […]
Library Celebrates Blackwell Memorial Makerspace and Historical Building Marker on June 9 at 6 pm OSKALOOSA – The Oskaloosa Public Library will host a special celebration on Wednesday, June 9 at 6 pm in the Reading Garden to officially unveil The Kim (Gigi) Blackwell Memorial Makerspace as well as their Historical Building Marker. The public […]
