Stewards of the Beautiful Land Program Starts in June in Mahaska County Trees Forever, The Tallgrass Prairie Center, various County Conservation Boards and Roadside Programs are offering Stewards of the Beautiful Land for a sixth year, starting Thursday, June 22nd . Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Mahaska has 4 field days, meeting monthly, geared […]
JUNE 6, 2023 OTTUMWA — Indian Hills Community College has released the names of the 308 students who completed their graduation requirements at the end of the 2023 Spring Term. This is a list of students who received an Associate of Arts (AA) degree, Associate of Science (AS) degree, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, […]
Press Release Iowa-based high-tech laundry facility welcomes guests OSKALOOSA, Iowa (May 9, 2023) –Clean Laundry, an Iowa-basedand founded company, will open a state-of-the-art laundry facility in Oskaloosa for the first time on Tuesday, May 9th, on North G Street. The nearly 2,000-square-foot, brand-new, fully staffed location has super-sized washers and dryers that accept debit and […]
Memorial Day Ceremony 2023 May 29, 2023 10:30 A.M. Highland Cemetery (High School if Inclement Weather) Eddyville, IA Guest Speaker, Andrew Simms (Coast Guard Retiree) Bring a lawn Chair or Blanket
Proper planning allows sweet corn to be enjoyed all summer long AMES, Iowa – Sweet corn fresh from the garden makes a tasty addition to a summer picnic, but gardeners need to plant sweet corn soon to enjoy this tasty treat throughout the summer. In this article, horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach […]
May 3rd, 2023 Oskaloosa, Iowa – With a shortage of individuals in the building trades, an effort has been underway to help students enter those professions. Michelle Purdum and her father, Mike Vogt, started MVP Legacy Foundation in the fall of 2022. Mike Vogt has been in the trades for many years, while Michelle owns […]
Lois Harris and Veronica Grim, Mahaska County Master Gardeners will be sharing information on growing herbs on Thursday, May 18, beginning at 12 pm (Noon). The event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required to attend, but appreciated. Inclement weather will postpone the event. If in doubt, please call 641-673-5841, check […]
The Mahaska County Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale Saturday May 20, 2023. It will be held 8 – 11 am at the Mahaska County Extension and Outreach Office auditorium. They will be selling a limited selection of annuals including vegetables – many heirloom, perennial divisions, and second time around gardening items. Proceeds […]
ISU Extension and Outreach – Mahaska County is hosting an 8 Summer Fun Day Camps this summer in the month of June at the Mahaska County Extension Office in Oskaloosa (212 North I Street). Each day camp will run from 9:00am-3:00pm. Our summer staff is excited to host 8-day camps for youth in grades K-8. […]
Oskaloosa – The Mahaska County Historical Society at the Nelson Pioneer Farm & Museum will open for the 2023 summer season on May 2. The historical site is open to the public every Tuesday thru Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daily admission is $7 for adults, $2 for students, and children 5 years […]
