Our local community gardens have a gardening space for you! Come meet our local community garden coordinators and fellow gardeners Tuesday April 10 at 7 pm. The community garden kick off will be at the Mahaska County Extension Office, 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. You can sign up for a plot, meet Master Gardener mentors, […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – Mahaska Health Partnership is sponsoring a four-part learning series called, “Soups on Us,” which offers enlightening facts and motivational tips to encourage a healthier lifestyle. These events are scheduled from Noon to 1 pm at the Mahaska County YMCA conference room. They are free and open to the public. Attendees will receive […]
Crisis Intervention Services is hosting their 1st Annual Paddy Cakes Breakfast fundraiser on March 17th from 7 – 10AM at the St. Mary’s Parish Center (301 High Ave E) in Oskaloosa. Cost is $5, children 5 and under eat free. This is a family event. There will be story reading and face painting available. All […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners are hosting Devon Dietz, Linn County Master Gardener about the needs of birds and what attracts them to your yard on Tuesday, March 13 at 6:30 pm at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. The presentation is open to the public; and there is no fee to […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners are hosting Tom Wahl on March 6. Tom Wahl and Kathy Dice operate Red Fern Farms, a family owned nursery and farm. It is the site of ongoing research on a variety of tree crops and forest farming systems. They raise and sell a variety of container grown tree seedlings well […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Elvis is in the building! Joseph Hall has the look, the voice, the charm, and the moves to take us back to a time when fans fell in love with Elvis Presley. Joseph Hall’s Elvis: Rock ‘N’ Remember will be at the George Daily Auditorium on Saturday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. […]
Beloved rock group, Survivor, will be first act of 2018 edition NEWTON, Iowa (Feb. 21, 2018) – Race fans and music lovers will come together again this summer to celebrate three weekends of world-class entertainment at Iowa Speedway. The NAPA Auto Parts Concert Series returns for the fourth consecutive year, featuring a star-studded lineup complementing […]
OTTUMWA — The Regional Entrepreneurship Center (REC) operated by Indian Hills Community College continues to assist fledgling businesses grow to the point where they are able to move out into the college’s district and strengthen local economies. The REC, located at the IHCC North Campus, is described as a “full-service training center and business incubator” […]
Mahaska County Master Gardeners have hosted a speaker/education series since 2005 (now held in March) at the Mahaska County Extension office; 212 North I Street, Oskaloosa. These presentations are open to the public; there is no fee to attend. Prior registration is NOT required. Anyone who is interested in the topic is encouraged to attend. […]
Teachers from Oskaloosa and EBF are coordinating an educational trip to Italy and France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day in June 2019. Trip highlights include three days in Rome, including a day trip to Monte Cassino, before traveling to Normandy to set foot on the beaches, see the American cemetery, and visit D-Day […]
