Friday, January 14, 2022 11:00 – 12:30 pm Environmental Learning Center Sign up today! The Mahaska County Conservation Board invites adults of any age to the O.W.L.S. (Older, Wiser, Livelier Souls) lunch and learn program on Friday, January 14th from 11:00 am -12:30pm at the Mahaska County Environmental Learning Center at Caldwell Park. This month’s […]
The City of Oskaloosa is updating its 21-year-old Comprehensive Plan and is looking for community input. A Community Roundtable will take place Wednesday, January 26, 2022 from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM at Penn Central Mall’s Center Court, 200 High Avenue West, Oskaloosa. This roundtable will involve residents and property owners in discussions and planning […]
United Way of Mahaska County is now accepting applications from qualified 501(c)3 human services agencies for 2022 funding. To qualify, an agency must be established as a human service tax-exempt organization under the IRS Code Section 501(c)3. The grant requests agency information in the areas of constitution and bylaws, management, financial reports, statement of cooperation […]
Don’t miss this fun family event in downtown Oskaloosa on December 11 and December 18 at 3 o’clock. Kids will receive Santa hats and lighted necklaces. Following the tour enjoy cookies and cocoa, gift basket drawings, and voting for your favorite window. Take home a souvenir Oskaloosa coloring book and crayons, Begin your tour at […]
December 5th, 2021 Oskaloosa, Iowa – We sat down with Mahaska Health physicians Trish Millner, MD, and Eric Wood, DO, who joined Mahaska Health recently, to help expand medical services within the community. They are part of a new OB Pod located within the former birthing center at Mahaska Health. They talk about the experience […]
Fareway locations conducting round-up at the register, taking unwrapped toy donations NEWS RELEASE (Boone) – Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps on their annual Toys for Tots campaign. The program aims to deliver hope to children in-need during the holiday season. All Fareway store locations are conducting a round-up campaign, where […]
Celebration planned for December 4 OSKALOOSA – Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows approximately 20% of new businesses fail during the first two years of being open and 45% during the first five years. Neither of those statistics apply, however, to local small business Stella’s Salon and Boutique which is celebrating five years of being […]
10/29/2021 William Penn University’s Division of New Media is proud to host esteemed artist and educator, Brian Alves in Oskaloosa. Brian is the inaugural Visiting Artist with William Penn University’s Division of New Media. He teaches Interactive Media at Salem State University in Massachusetts. The Visiting Artist program allows artists from around the United States […]
Guest Speaker: Doug Wilson Monday, November 8, 2021 7:00 – 8:30 pm Environmental Learning Center Buxton, Iowa was once a thriving coal-mining town in Mahaska County. What was special about this town and why did it disappear? Guest speaker, Doug Wilson, has been studying coal mines in Mahaska and surrounding counties all of his life. […]
The Oskaloosa Community School District would like to invite you to an upcoming choir concert featuring the Oskaloosa High School Concert Choir and Oskaloosa High School Chamber Choir. The concert will be Monday, November 8th at 8:00 pm at the George Daily Auditorium. There is no cost for the concert however there will be an […]
