One-day event will offer foundational lessons for crop scouts AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will offer the annual Field Crop Scout School March 7, at the Scheman Building in Ames. Intended to be a foundational course, the Field Crop Scout School provides essential information for effective and efficient crop scouting. This […]
Fruit trees can be a beautiful and fun addition to any landscape, and they should be pruned to obtain good yields of high-quality fruit. There are three important aspects to pruning fruit trees: timing, frequency and procedure. Horticulture specialists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach share information on how to prune fruit trees. To […]
Environmental Learning Center Saturday, February 1, 2020 9:00 am – Noon Come out to the Environmental Learning Center this Saturday, February 1st to pick up FREE cracked corn for bird feeding. From 9:00 am – Noon, the Mahaska County Conservation Board and Friends of Mahaska County Conservation will be on hand to help you get […]
The Mahaska County Master Gardeners are hosting Kristi Evans, President of the Iowa Regional Lily Society and NALS Lily Judge as a speaker on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at 6:30 pm. She will present “Lilies all Summer”. Her presentation will be held at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street Oskaloosa. Kristi is […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health is excited to welcome Tara Stout, DNP, ARNP as the newest provider to the primary care team. Tara joins Mahaska Health after recently receiving her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Clarke University in Dubuque, Iowa. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2015, Stout served as a […]
Spring is a high-impact time in the garden, yoga can help with the wear and tear caused by repetitive physical activity in the garden. The Mahaska County Master Gardeners are hosting Veronica Grim, as a speaker on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at 7:00 pm. She will present “Yoga For Gardeners”. Her presentation will be held […]
TruBank Winter Concert Series Line Up The Oskaloosa Art Center has announced the dates and performers for the 2020 TruBank Winter Concert Series. Shows will be held at The Outer Space, located inside the Oskaloosa Art Center at 115 1st Ave West in Oskaloosa. Event dates and performers include: Saturday, February 8 – Kevin Burt […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Tickets are now on sale for “Share the Love – An Evening for Hospice” set for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020 at Penn Central Mall. Now in its third year, proceeds from this highly successful fundraiser benefits the Hospice Charity Care Program at Mahaska Health. Tickets for the event are $50 each or […]
We are “Rockin’ Science” at the Environmental Learning Center! Science Fair-type projects are great learning opportunities for kids. The Mahaska County Conservation Board is providing kids of all ages an opportunity to make a “science fair-type” project to be on display at the Environmental Learning Center. Visitors to the Environmental Learning Center will be able […]
Join the Mahaska County Master Gardeners on Thursday January 23 at 6:30 pm for Show and Tell. They will be talking about their garden tools/plants-varieties/tips/how-tos/recipes/etc. from the 2019 growing season. The public is invited to attend and share their items as well! The event is FREE and open to the public. Prior registration is NOT […]
