Softball Field Dedication Jay Harms Field Oskaloosa School District is set to name its softball field after current head softball coach Jay Harms. We will have a dedication ceremony on May 27th at 5:15 on the field. We are asking for all current & former players, coaches, administrators, and colleagues to attend this field naming […]
The Mahaska County 4-H Youth Development & Horticulture Programs are offering a Garden Challenge. This challenge is open to any youth in Kindergarten-12th grade or adults ages 18+. Mahaska County Master Gardeners, Mahaska County Extension Council, & Mahaska County Extension Staff are ineligible to participate due to potential conflicts of interest. Participants are challenged to […]
Mahaska County, Iowa – On Thursday, May 13, the Nelson Pioneer Farm will launch a new monthly program series “Library Treasures” at 11 a.m. This Meet THEN Eat program will feature a piece of the library and archival collection and is presented by Historical Society Librarian Joan Vande Weerdhof. Participants are invited to the library […]
Marion and Mahaska counties, Iowa – The Great Iowa Road Trip is coming to Marion and Mahaska counties on April 30 and May 1. The public event features a self-guided tour of 42 coordinated stops and special activities in New Sharon, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Pella, and rural Leighton. The event map details the route and activities, […]
William Penn University (WPU) invites students and community residents to participate in a Drive-Thru Job Fair on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot at the Musco Technology Center on the WPU Campus. Drive through and pick up a job packet and a quick lunch – hot dog, […]
Prom season has arrived at OHS, and we are very excited to be able to have and enjoy prom this year. This pandemic has caused lots of strain on everybody, but because of the amazing support from our community, family, and friends we are fortunate enough to still have fun activities such as prom! Because […]
Oskaloosa Optimists enjoyed their first in-person meeting since March of 2020 by honoring Oskaloosa Middle School students Cora Snakenberg and Carter Hoskinson. The students earned the award for the second trimester. Due to pandemic concerns the club had not met in-person, instead opting for Zoom meetings. “It was great to see each other again and […]
The Mahaska County Master Gardeners have established a seed library for gardeners. It will be housed at the Mahaska County Extension Office. Gardeners may visit anytime during office hours 8 am – 4:30 pm. During the spring planting season (April 1- June 1) the seed library will be in a plastic tote located outside the […]
Insects and diseases can wreak havoc on your landscape plants, and in your woodlands. The damage can be unsightly and can become costly if not properly addressed. To help property owners identify and manage these issues, Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach in Woodbury, Dubuque, Polk, and Mahaska Counties and the ISU Extension and […]
(Oskaloosa, Iowa) – After a year of canceled and modified community events, Oskaloosa Main Street is planning to have a downtown festival live and in-person. The 52nd annual Art on the Square, one of Iowa’s oldest continuing art festivals, will take place Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 10 AM to 4 PM in City Square […]
