With Girl Scout cookie sales in full swing in Oskaloosa, local residents have another opportunity to indulge their sweet tooth and help send girls to camp. Oskaloosa Girl Scouts will sponsor a dessert auction on March 19 to raise funds to send Oskaloosa girls to camp. The auction will be held on Saturday, March 19 […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Even though it seems spring has sprung, influenza or the flu is actively circulating throughout the state. Mahaska County has recently seen an increase in positive cases of influenza, an upper respiratory infection that causes body aches and high fever. The flu vaccine is your best defense against the virus, and Mahaska […]
Maple Syruping Festival Eveland Access Saturday, March 19, 2016 1:00-4:00 pm On Saturday, March 19, come out to the Eveland Access area to join the MCCB staff and volunteers to celebrate maple syruping. From 1:00-4:00 pm visitors will learn how to tap trees and boil it down to make maple syrup. You can also explore […]
Night Prairie Burn Russell Wildlife Area Saturday, March 12, 2016 6:00 pm If you think a prairie fire is impressive, then you should see one at night! Come out and see a prescribed burn. You will learn about prairie management techniques and how to safely conduct a burn on your own prairie or CRP acres. […]
Members of the Mahaska Hospice Auxiliary are shown in front of one of three medical grade recliners they recently purchased for the MHP Hospice Serenity House, spending a total of $6,510. The chairs have a lot of features ideal for hospice patients, including a pull away side so a patient can be seated into the […]
OSKALOOSA – The Mahaska County YMCA is hosting a “Community Appreciation Day” at the YMCA on March 18. This is an opportunity for Mahaska County residents to take advantage of programming, swimming, weight rooms, and a variety of classes completely free of charge. “There’s a lot to see and a lot to do,” said Executive […]
The Oskaloosa Elementary will be hosting a Family Health Night on Thursday, March 10th from 5:30 to 7:30pm. This year the event is being held in coordination with parent-teacher conferences. The event will be held in the gym at OES. Some of the information that is being offered will include Dr. O’Brien discussing the effects […]
William Penn University will welcome Lon Fendall on Tuesday, March 15 as the 2016 Beane Lecture Series guest speaker. Fendall will be giving two lectures, both of which will be open to the public. His first lecture will be held at 11:15 am. in the Chief Mahaska Room in the Dana Atkins Memorial Union. It […]
What: Cover Crop Informational Field Day Who: Farmers or landowners in Mahaska County When: Friday, April 8, 9:30 a.m. – noon Where: Gene De Bruin Cover Crop Demo Site at the junction of 285th and 290th St. Oskaloosa, IA 52577. In section 5 of Harrison Township. OSKALOOSA — Landowners, farmers, and anyone else who want […]
Learning to live with your wild neighbors is a joy for some and a struggle for others. We’ll explore some options for reducing the impact of moles, gophers, deer, raccoons, and other common garden invaders to your flower and vegetable plantings. We’ll also discuss ways to create wildlife habitats in your yard for songbirds, butterflies […]
