Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Mahaska County is proud to announce a partnership with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS) to host an Iowa Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) vendor training on March 14 and May 30 at 9 am. This training is for fruit and vegetable growers, as well […]
A warm February is causing concern for Iowans with gardens and outdoor plants February 28, 2024, 11:11 am | Aaron J. Steil, Jeffery Iles AMES, Iowa — Recent warm temperatures across Iowa have many gardeners concerned as they see buds on trees and shrubs swell and break, and foliage of perennials and spring bulbs emerge […]
FEBRUARY 27, 2024 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 379 students who were on the college’s academic Honor Roll for the 2023 Winter Term. To be included on the Honor Roll an IHCC student must be enrolled full time and have a grade point average for the term of […]
Checks issued to eligible customer-owners the last week of January OSKALOOSA, IOWA. (February 13, 2024) – Farmers and ranchers in Davis, Mahaska, Keokuk, Washington and Wapello counties will be receiving an estimated $6.8 million in cash-back dividends returned by Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) as part of the financial cooperative’s patronage program. Eligible customer-owners […]
Oskaloosa High School and Middle School are thrilled to announce their upcoming choir concert, a musical showcase featuring the exceptional talents of over 100 dedicated student singers. This eagerly anticipated event will highlight the hard work and passion of the students from the Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, and Middle School Choir under the direction of […]
by Brooklyn Draisey, Iowa Capital Dispatch February 7, 2024 The food retailer Fareway has donated $100,000 to Des Moines Area Community College for its new Transportation Institute, which is now under construction. As previously reported in the Iowa Capital Dispatch, the $9 million project includes the construction of a new education facility that will include […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – On Friday February 2, the Southeast Iowa Chapter of the Iowa Engineering Society held the 2024 MATHCOUNTS competition at William Penn University in the Dana M. Atkins Memorial Union. Five schools participated in three rounds of team or individual challenges to see who would place on top. For fun, the top ten […]
Preregister before February 13 for spring commercial pesticide applicator Continuing Instruction Course Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Mahaska County will host a Seed Treatment Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Tuesday, February 20, 2024. The program, provided by the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP), is available at office […]
The Indian Hills JazzFest, a tradition that has been taking place for 31 years, will be held in Warrior Junction in the Advanced Technology Center on the Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa campus on Friday and Saturday, February 23- 24, 2024. The weekend of jazz will feature a high school jazz band competition on Friday […]
Ottumwa, IA: Newsweek, along with Plant-A Insights Group recently announced that Community 1st Credit Union has been recognized as one of America’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions for 2024, receiving a prestigious five-star rating on a five-star scale. This accolade is based on a comprehensive analysis of 9,440 financial institutions across the United States, […]
