Insects and diseases can wreak havoc on your landscape plants, and in your woodlands. The damage can be unsightly and can become costly if not properly addressed. To help property owners identify and manage these issues, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Woodbury, Dubuque, Polk, and Mahaska Counties and the ISU Extension and […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – After a year of canceled and modified community events, Oskaloosa Main Street is planning to have a downtown festival live and in-person. The 52nd annual Art on the Square, one of Iowa’s oldest continuing art festivals, will take place Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 10 AM to 4 PM in City Square […]
April showers are coming! Consider signing up for this rain barrel workshop on Tuesday, March 30th, from noon to 2 pm at William Penn University’s George Daily Pavilion. Hosted by Green Iowa AmeriCorps – Mahaska Partnership, only 10 spots are available, so register soon before it fills up by completing the form at https://www.wmpenn.edu/rain-barrel-workshop. You […]
Grab your coffee and computer to join the Mahaska Chamber and Development Group for Eggs & Issues Saturday, March 27th at 8:30 am. This legislative forum allows area residents to learn more about the state, county, and local issues. Eggs & Issues will again be live-streamed on Oskaloosa News, Mahaska Chamber & Development Group Facebook […]
The Green Iowa AmeriCorps – Mahaska Partnership invites you to participate in a Mahaska Community Virtual Townhall Meeting from Noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Guest speakers include Myriam Lafreniere-Landry and Bryce Lidtka, Watershed Coordinators with the Mahaska County Soil & Water Conservation District; Sean Murphy, Senior Engineering Technician with the City […]
North Mahaska High School students will take to the stage this weekend a year after the show was first cast. NM will present Disney’s “High School Musical, Junior” under the direction of Tara Carrico and Jenna Hibler. Released by the Disney company in January 2006, the story is a bit of a Romeo and Juliet […]
Certification is available for those who sell AMES, Iowa – To legally sell morel and oyster mushrooms in Iowa, sellers must complete a certification workshop that covers identifying morels and oyster, as well as distinguishing between true and false morels. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering two online workshops on Saturday, March 20, […]
PELLA, IA (02/15/2021) Central College’s theatre department will present “Shakespeare Shorts” online only from Feb. 24-27. It can be accessed at central.edu/shakespeare. The series will premiere at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24, and is available to stream online through midnight Saturday, Feb. 27. The series is made up of short films that redefine the works […]
Friday, February 26, 2021 10:00 – 11:00 am Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center Inquiring minds want to know…can snakes slither backwards and do they shed their skin inside-out? The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites you to come to a program titled “Do Snakes Slither Backwards?” on Friday, February 26th from 10:00 – 11:00 am at […]
PELLA, IA (02/04/2021) Central College will celebrate Black History Month with activities and events throughout February, beginning with the Black History Month 20-Day Challenge. The Crier and DutchConnect will highlight African American history and culture that challenges broadening awareness and understanding of the experiences of others. Content will include a variety of facts, articles and […]
