Oskaloosa Student Council will be holding their annual Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on January 26th starting at 5:45 in the small gym. This dinner will last until after half-time of the boy’s basketball game. There is no fee for this event but there is a free will donation. The proceeds will go to help the student […]
Snowy afternoons make an ideal time to construct a terrarium AMES, Iowa — Constructing a terrarium is easy and inexpensive and can be accomplished on a snowy afternoon. Their care is minimal since they can go for months without water under the proper conditions. In addition, a wide variety of plants can be grown that […]
***The event has now been rescheduled for January 25th The Mahaska County Conservation Board is inviting the public to a crucial meeting on January 11, 2024, at the Environmental Learning Center in Oskaloosa, Iowa. This gathering, in collaboration with Iowa State University’s Community Design Lab, is a significant opportunity for community members to voice their […]
Eating healthy while sticking to a tight grocery budget, isn’t always easy to accomplish but it can be done. Cathy Drost, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Human Sciences, Food and Health Specialist will present strategies you can implement to save money on food expenses. Learn to incorporate new ideas into menu planning and food […]
OSKALOOSA, IOWA — The Oskaloosa Community Schools would like to express its gratitude to Book Vault and the community members who participated in the “Christmas Around the World” event in November. The initiative aimed to spread the joy of reading and cultural diversity by encouraging individuals and families to donate books to school libraries. The […]
November 28, 2023 “Wolves and Wild Lands” Exhibit Makes a Stop at the Environmental Learning Center- The International Wolf Center’s “Wolves and Wild Lands” exhibit has been traveling across Iowa and is making a stop at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center from December 1-29, 2023. This exhibit brings fascinating stories of wolves and their […]
November 28, 2023 “Wolves and Wild Lands” Exhibit Makes a Stop at the Environmental Learning Center- The International Wolf Center’s “Wolves and Wild Lands” exhibit has been traveling across Iowa and is making a stop at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center from December 1-29, 2023. This exhibit brings fascinating stories of wolves and their […]
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 48 students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2023 Fall Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science […]
Create something unique for the holiday season by making a fresh evergreen arrangement for your table at the Mahaska County Master Gardeners’ Holiday Arrangement workshop on Monday, December 11, 2023 at 5:30 pm. Mike Striegel, Master Gardener intern will lead the workshop. The workshop will be held in the 4-H Meeting Room (Basement) at the […]
The Oskaloosa High School would like to invite you to our upcoming annual Madrigal Dessert Theater! This event has been a staple in our community for 20 years, and we are very much excited to perform for you this year. There will be over 100 students participating in this year’s event. The details are as […]
